Prospect Info: 2022-23 Prospect Development Tracker
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MrHeiskanen
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Remember when Cecconi was going to hold out from even signing with us because he thought he was some big shot? lol
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Zman5778
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Sabres fan here -- What's the deal with Cecconi?
As far as Laaksonen goes -- all offense, no defense AHL-level defenseman. We had high hopes for him given how gifted he is/was offensively..........but his defense just never came around at all. Might be better off converting to wing, honestly.
As far as Laaksonen goes -- all offense, no defense AHL-level defenseman. We had high hopes for him given how gifted he is/was offensively..........but his defense just never came around at all. Might be better off converting to wing, honestly.
Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
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Finns > Swedes
Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
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MrHeiskanen
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Career mid-tier AHL defender who will never sniff the NHL and seems to have a bit of an attitude.
Troy McClure
Should’ve drafted Makar
I honestly have no idea about Sabres d depth. This one sounds like two GMs trading guys they've given up on hoping maybe a change of scenery will drive a guy to show some growth.
Expect nothing from this trade.
Smelling Salt
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Are you desperate for RHD? Probably the only way he spends any time in the NHL.
Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised to see him go to Europe or something after this season.
Zman5778
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Our 2 best RHD -- Jokiharju and Lyubushkin are injured. Boosh is at least skating. Our 3rd-best RHD is Casey Fitgerald and he's a tweener. (Note that Dahlin and Samuelsson are our top pair and both LHD, so we only regularly use 2 RHD anyways).
Cecconi is now tied with Chase Priskie on our organization depth chart.
My guess is that this is AHL-only move. Rochester is DESPERATE for defense-first guys.
Zman5778
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Thanks for the insight guys. Good luck with Laaksonen. He's a great guy if nothing else.
Good luck this season!
Good luck this season!
Laaksonen at 165 is 20-ish pounds heavier than when he was drafted. He's an AHL PMD who struggles with reads and positioning in his own zone at the AHL level. This seems like a deal to shuffle the deck, not sure if Texas needs a PP2 point man, but Oskari can contribute there.
Not really the trade for a RHD that I was looking for. I guess good start Nill. Maybe next time try for a guy who will play in the NHL.
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Nice that they traded Cecconi to his hometown organization, Texas saves a bit of money too. Zero impact to the NHL team.
serp
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Cecconi has been scratched alot this year too. Nice trade to his hometown team . Just no longer in the Stars plan. After threatening to not sign his ELC with the Stars and he's really not done a whole lot at the AHL level.
25 now and turns 26 in May . I doubt the Sabres can make him become an NHL player either.
25 now and turns 26 in May . I doubt the Sabres can make him become an NHL player either.
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THN focused on a few Stars prospects this week:
Dallas Stars Prospects Developing in AHL Texas
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