Confirmed with Link: Sabres add Ruslan Pechonkin/Russia based scout

[joshjull]

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[Jim Bob]

[NSFW]

That headshot reminds me of this song.

 

[Zach716]

Is it far fetched to say all these Russian additions are prep for Michkov incase we miss on Bedard?
We have a horrible record with the ruskis and maybe this is calculated to avoid a Kaprizov type situation where if we draft him he doesn't take 7 years to come over if he does at all?

 

[Fjordy]

Oh yeah

 

[Jacob582]

I think they had the data on this year's Russians and were comfortable in where to slot them.

Sabres haven't been good with Russian players. There is no support structure here - mostly centered around language and having other Russian players for support.

Maybe Pechonkin can help out the developmental coaches with some of this.

 

[TehDoak]

So, it's good that the Sabres are adding scouts.

Is it me or does this guy seem like he took some online scouting course two years ago and that is his only scouting experience?

Course — ISS Hockey

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Hopefully this means we’ll draft more Russians, and this past draft wasn’t just an aberration. And hopefully he convinces the Sabres to target Ilya Nazarov as a FA.

 

[jc17]

So, it's good that the Sabres are adding scouts.

Is it me or does this guy seem like he took some online scouting course two years ago and that is his only scouting experience?

Course — ISS Hockey

It may just be formal training in addition to previous work.

But it does bring up an interesting topic. Teams need to be able to scout the scouts to ensure they're getting someone who can provide relevant info.

I wonder how often the scouts already in the organization take looks back on prior opinions to learn from what they got right and wrong.

 

[Buffaloed]

So, it's good that the Sabres are adding scouts.

Is it me or does this guy seem like he took some online scouting course two years ago and that is his only scouting experience?

Course — ISS Hockey

The usual practice is to hire a former player and call him a scout. At least this guy has some formal training

 

[Buffaloed]

Active NHL Players Totals by Nationality - Career Stats

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

You people did notice. Since JesterCheese joined , Sabres starting to like Russians again. Coincidence? Yes ,coincidence.

 

[Fjordy]

You people did notice. Since JesterCheese joined , Sabres starting to like Russians again. Coincidence? Yes ,coincidence.

Well, I joined in 2018, it took me a couple of years to test the soil.

 

[K8fool]

It may just be formal training in addition to previous work.

But it does bring up an interesting topic. Teams need to be able to scout the scouts to ensure they're getting someone who can provide relevant info.

I wonder how often the scouts already in the organization take looks back on prior opinions to learn from what they got right and wrong.

maybe this draft past he was doing contract work and proved worthy of a job?

 

[sabres4ever]

Active NHL Players Totals by Nationality - Career Stats
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Out of 53 Russian players, one Russian has nearly 25% of their 3000 goals. Can you guess who?

 

[Zach716]

Out of 53 Russian players, one Russian has nearly 25% of their 3000 goals. Can you guess who?

Samsonov?

 

[Chainshot]

Out of 53 Russian players, one Russian has nearly 25% of their 3000 goals. Can you guess who?

Malkin right?

 

[cybresabre]

Out of 53 Russian players, one Russian has nearly 25% of their 3000 goals. Can you guess who?

Feels like it has to be a Ranger. Kravtsov?

 

[tsujimoto74]

Feels like it has to be a Ranger. Kravtsov?

I'm thinking a Cap. Kuznetsov???? Can't think of anyone else it might be.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Guys, it’s obviously Alexei Kolkunov

 

[Yeg Prince]

Alexei Mogilny. Current Amur KHL President

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

actuly is Artem Kryukov

 

[enthusiast]

Viktor Antipin

 

[Rowley Birkin]

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No Germans? Austrians? Norway? Latvia/Lithuania? Ukraine/Kazakhstan? Etc..

 

[Lil Sebastian Cossa]

Wayne Gretzky only has 5.5% of Canada's assists and 3.6% of its goals. What a f***in bum.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

Hopefully this means we’ll draft more Russians, and this past draft wasn’t just an aberration. And hopefully he convinces the Sabres to target Ilya Nazarov as a FA.

The aim is to draft more good players. Not more players from any particular country.