Prospect Info: Vaclav Karabacek (2014, 49th) – '18-19: Clears unconditional waivers, ELC mutually terminated

[LaxSabre]

 

[Djp]

And is drafting a player in the 2nd round, signing him and having him sit in the ECHL for three years any less of a black spot? The player's still as much of a bust either way. That 2nd round pick is a sunk cost. It's used up regardless. Don't compound the issue by signing a player you don't see as having any future just to save face about not having an unsigned 2nd rounder.

For the record, I don't have any particular opinion one way or another about whether they should sign Karabacek. I don't watch him play. If they do sign him, though, it had certainly better be because they think he can contribute at the NHL or even just AHL level and not because "why not?" or because he was a 2nd rounder.

Worst case scenario that happens---maybe it doesn't.

I think there is more pressure to sign a 2nd rounder, than if he was a 5th rounder.

I look at a 2nd rounder as you drafted a 2nd rounder because you thought he could make the NHL, you draft 4th-7th rounders and say WTF lets see if something happens here.

I haven't followed him all that closely either so I don't know why all this talk of not signing him is about.

The way I look at it is you try to sign 7-8 players for the AHL/ECHL each year. This isn't counting players like Eichel who just goes to the NHL right away.

If Buffalo is expecting to sign more players than normal for 17/18 season. in part so they aren't exposed in the expansion draft so they want to save the contract space--then that fine.

 

[LaxSabre]

‏Sabres Prospect Vaclav Karabacek/Moncton Wildcats Elminated From Playoffs - Kris Baker - @SabresProspects - Sabres.com - Monday, May 2.

Vaclav Karabacek (2014, Second Round) scored the game-winning goal Friday to propel the Moncton Wildcats to a 2-1 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in Game #5. With the game knotted 1-1, Karabacek scooped up a loose puck at the right faceoff circle and lit the lamp with a wrist shot at 17:05 of the second period for his sixth goal of the playoffs.

Karabacek, who on Tuesday recorded one assist in a 5-1 loss and was then blanked the following night in 1-0 defeat, logged a minus-3 rating Sunday as his Wildcats were eliminated in Game #6 by a 5-4 score. Moncton held a 4-1 lead late in the middle frame, but the Huskies stormed back to close out the series and advance to face Shawinigan for the league title.

Karabacek concludes his postseason with nine points (6+3), 34 shots on goal and a minus-10 rating in 17 contests.

http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=881072

 

[Beerz]

Vaclav Karabacek has indeed signed his ELC

 

[Zip15]

Meh. Still don't see the upside.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I expected this. Teams don't usually give up on a 2nd round pick this early.

 

[Moskau]

Really shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. I hate how little he progressed but he was drafted as a "pro level" player which I think is just scout speak for "We're too chicken **** to recommend Kucherov types so we're just gonna recommend you a 4th line AHL player to make it seem like we hit on a pick". He's basically a lite version of William Carrier. Maybe they can mold him into a specialist.

 

[Zman5778]

No real shock. 2nd round pick.....still can be that pesky guy if he wants to be.

Let's see what he does in Rochester.

 

[Ace]

Takes the contract slot of a player people who are going to go over the top complaining can't name. Just some perspective.

 

[Dingo44]

That's one less contract slot for Stamkos.

 

[CaseyMitts37]

I think he's got some potential, not a lot, but some

 

[pigpen65]

Does anybody else remember Tim Murray very confidently blustering about his great eye for talent when he was hired as GM? Outside of the two can't miss picks, has anybody seen even a shred of evidence of this?

 

[Zman5778]

Does anybody else remember Tim Murray very confidently blustering about his great eye for talent when he was hired as GM? Outside of the two can't miss picks, has anybody seen even a shred of evidence of this?

Brendan Guhle. Will Borgen. Giorgio Estephan may be something, same with Eric Cornel.

 

[Beerz]

Does anybody else remember Tim Murray very confidently blustering about his great eye for talent when he was hired as GM? Outside of the two can't miss picks, has anybody seen even a shred of evidence of this?

I don't remember Murray himself blustering about his eye for talent.....No

 

[Zman5778]

I don't remember Murray himself blustering about his eye for talent.....No

Yeah, I kinda glossed over that little gem, didn't I?

 

[Snippit]

2nd round of 2014 is just bleh.

I see no NHL up-side in Karabacek or Cornel.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Brendan Guhle. Will Borgen. Giorgio Estephan may be something, same with Eric Cornel.

Exactly. He's drafted pretty well. Like most GM's he's got some duds in there as well. You can't hit on every single pick.

 

[Zman5778]

2nd round of 2014 is just bleh.

I see no NHL up-side in Karabacek or Cornel.

I still think karabacek could be a legit 4th line **** stirrer like Kaleta or Varada. Maybe.

Cornel strikes me as a top 6 or bust guy.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Brendan Guhle. Will Borgen. Giorgio Estephan may be something, same with Eric Cornel.

Brendan Lemieux is going to play in the NHL, may even get some NHL games next season. Played 5 games in the AHL, 2 goals 1 assist 15 SOG.

 

[Zman5778]

Brendan Lemieux is going to play in the NHL, may even get some NHL games next season. Played 5 games in the AHL, 2 goals 1 assist 15 SOG.

Good point. He is a TM draftee.

 

[dotcommunism]

Takes the contract slot of a player people who are going to go over the top complaining can't name. Just some perspective.

Literally no one is "going over the top" complaining about this.

 

[Woodhouse]

 

[stokes84]

2014 2nd round they took some swings on some guys they hope can develop into top 6 players, not just bottom six grinders who are easy to come by. What's wrong with that?

 

[Chainshot]

Meh. Still don't see the upside.

Me either. I want him to make me eat my words.

 

[SabresFanNorthPortFL]

Does anybody else remember Tim Murray very confidently blustering about his great eye for talent when he was hired as GM? Outside of the two can't miss picks, has anybody seen even a shred of evidence of this?

Hudson Fasching....

He targeted him his post draft year and I don't think any one of us is complaining about 2 2nds after his "tryout" last year, let alone 9 minutes into his NHL career.