6-8: Sabres' AGM Steve Greeley with Howard and Jeremy on WGR (15:12)
#Sabres assistant general manager Steve Greeley joins Howard and Jeremy next on WGR to talk about some of the European signings the team has made this offseason! Tune in:
Greeley - We got to spend some nice time with Dahlin at the Combine. He's a good, humble kid. #Sabres
Greeley - He's a very good, young player. We're thrilled to be in the position we are in with the first pick. #Sabres
Greeley - the league hasn't gotten easier, but it has gotten younger. Speed is probably a bigger part of the game than it was 5-10 years ago. While it's a difficult adjustment for all young players, players with speed are tending to have a quicker impact in the game. #Sabres
Greeley - speed is a key ingredient in today's game and we've identified that. As much faster as the game has gotten, the grit of the game has not diminished. #Sabres
Greeley - Pilut was a player we were excited to get. He's young, has played in the SHL at a young age, and hope he can come in to Buffalo and grow into the organization. #Sabres
Greeley - He gets up into the play, moves the puck well, was always in the top-minutes played for defenseman in the SHL. He may be undersized, but his hockey IQ has helped him stand out. #Sabres
Greeley - We think Pilut has room to grow and be a good puck-moving defenseman in the NHL at some point. #Sabres
Greeley - Pilut was a kid that we had to get in on. We were on him even before his stats took off. His team won the championship in 2016-17, and we were seeing him then. #Sabres
Greeley - Pilut will compete for a spot in the NHL. He's got some adjusting to do, but he's like a good college senior coming out. #Sabres
Greeley - What we're excited to see is how his hockey IQ can adjust to the North American game. His brain is so good with the puck, I think he can adjust quickly. #Sabres
Greeley - Asplund is a very reliable two-way center. Can bring some offense, responsible in the defensive zone. We're really excited for him, he's been hungry to get here. He's got the passion and drive to be a Buffalo Sabre. #Sabres
Greeley - Asplund took a jump offensively this year. He got more comfortable offensively, took the next step offensively that allowed us to bring him over this offseason. #Sabres
Greeley - Olofsson's biggest attribute is the how he can score goals. His release is something you can't teach, he has an exceptional ability to shoot the puck. He's capable of playing both wings, and we expect him to come over and produce offensively. #Sabres
#Sabres assistant general manager Steve Greeley joins Howard and Jeremy next on WGR to talk about some of the European signings the team has made this offseason! Tune in:
Greeley - We got to spend some nice time with Dahlin at the Combine. He's a good, humble kid. #Sabres
Greeley - He's a very good, young player. We're thrilled to be in the position we are in with the first pick. #Sabres
Greeley - the league hasn't gotten easier, but it has gotten younger. Speed is probably a bigger part of the game than it was 5-10 years ago. While it's a difficult adjustment for all young players, players with speed are tending to have a quicker impact in the game. #Sabres
Greeley - speed is a key ingredient in today's game and we've identified that. As much faster as the game has gotten, the grit of the game has not diminished. #Sabres
Greeley - Pilut was a player we were excited to get. He's young, has played in the SHL at a young age, and hope he can come in to Buffalo and grow into the organization. #Sabres
Greeley - He gets up into the play, moves the puck well, was always in the top-minutes played for defenseman in the SHL. He may be undersized, but his hockey IQ has helped him stand out. #Sabres
Greeley - We think Pilut has room to grow and be a good puck-moving defenseman in the NHL at some point. #Sabres
Greeley - Pilut was a kid that we had to get in on. We were on him even before his stats took off. His team won the championship in 2016-17, and we were seeing him then. #Sabres
Greeley - Pilut will compete for a spot in the NHL. He's got some adjusting to do, but he's like a good college senior coming out. #Sabres
Greeley - What we're excited to see is how his hockey IQ can adjust to the North American game. His brain is so good with the puck, I think he can adjust quickly. #Sabres
Greeley - Asplund is a very reliable two-way center. Can bring some offense, responsible in the defensive zone. We're really excited for him, he's been hungry to get here. He's got the passion and drive to be a Buffalo Sabre. #Sabres
Greeley - Asplund took a jump offensively this year. He got more comfortable offensively, took the next step offensively that allowed us to bring him over this offseason. #Sabres
Greeley - Olofsson's biggest attribute is the how he can score goals. His release is something you can't teach, he has an exceptional ability to shoot the puck. He's capable of playing both wings, and we expect him to come over and produce offensively. #Sabres
