Player Discussion Peyton Krebs C/LW -- Re-signed 2 years, $1.45m AAV

[joshjull]

@Jim Bob

watch Cozens be the one moved to wing.

As these young guys develop we’re going to have some nice “problems”

 

[Der Jaeger]

@Jim Bob

watch Cozens be the one moved to wing.

As these young guys develop we’re going to have some nice “problems”

Cozens was dominant at the WJCs playing wing. I think that’s where he ends up.

 

[Diaspora]

@Jim Bob

watch Cozens be the one moved to wing.

As these young guys develop we’re going to have some nice “problems”

They can take turns developing at center until we have enough scoring wingers to fill out all of the lines.

I can't wait for Krebs to start finding Dahlin sneaking down the slot on a regular basis.

That will be a fine, fine thing.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

@Jim Bob

watch Cozens be the one moved to wing.

As these young guys develop we’re going to have some nice “problems”

I completely agree. Then added in the elite prospect we add with this years draft. Regardless if it's on the back end (Jiricek, Nemec), or up front (Wright, Lavoie, Cooley, Kemell, Yurov, Slafkovsky, Lambert) with an added pick (please be Kasper, Gaucher). This will be another big step!

 

[Rastin]

With how deep this draft is, having 4 picks in the top ~40 is absolutely amazing. We can really redefine this franchise with this draft.

I completely agree. Then added in the elite prospect we add with this years draft. Regardless if it's on the back end (Jiricek, Nemec), or up front (Wright, Lavoie, Cooley, Kemell, Yurov, Slafkovsky, Lambert) with an added pick (please be Kasper, Gaucher). This will be another big step!

 

[GrierIsGod123]

I agree, I don't recall Jack being elite in his own zone. Once he has the puck and moving up the ice, he was great at zone entry but that's not the same as being even good in his own zone regarding recognizing and making the effort to be in position to disrupt the play. He had moments, but too often was not engaged on that side of the ice.

As for Krebs, he has things to learn about what to do in his own zone. The goal where he was within a stick of the goal scorer in front of the Sabres net the other day was a prime example - if he were a more established player, it would've likely been a situation where the knives come out.

Analytically, he was showing to be a very strong two-way Center his last season and a half here. Perhaps my use of the word "elite" was a mistake. I'll recant that statement and say he became above average and it was far from a weakness in his game the last few seasons. Prior to that, it was holding him back from being a true #1 center IMO. A lot of that was quickly winning in the defensive zone and being able to transition up the ice and gain the offensive zone. I also think Sam helped a lot in that regard.

Not going to lie, I'd love to see Eichel/Reinhart without being held back by Risto (and other bad d-men) for half the game and in a more uptempo system like we're attempting to play now. But obviously, that ship has long sailed.

 

[Igright]

Krebs already feels quite confident though he hasn't played much. His tandem with Tuch is rather impressive. In some years Krebs can become a top player.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

How wide is the border? Are we talking demilitarized zone wide here?

Touche ... as stated above, elite was a very poor choice of words on my behalf. It may have been Krueger's terrible defensive system that allowed his defensive metrics to look a lot better than his play actually indicated. Bergeron he is not and never will be.

 

[tsujimoto74]

Analytically, he was showing to be a very strong two-way Center his last season and a half here. Perhaps my use of the word "elite" was a mistake. I'll recant that statement and say he became above average and it was far from a weakness in his game the last few seasons. Prior to that, it was holding him back from being a true #1 center IMO. A lot of that was quickly winning in the defensive zone and being able to transition up the ice and gain the offensive zone. I also think Sam helped a lot in that regard.

Not going to lie, I'd love to see Eichel/Reinhart without being held back by Risto (and other bad d-men) for half the game and in a more uptempo system like we're attempting to play now. But obviously, that ship has long sailed.

I would've loved to see Eichel play under Granato. Alas.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

I would've loved to see Eichel play under Granato. Alas.

I just get the feeling he would've been a great coach to have during Eichel, Reinhart and even Risto's early years. He has a better handle on leveraging player strengths and minimizing weaknesses that none of his predecessors had. While he's not perfect, he's leagues above Housley and Krueger, and seems more adaptable to today's game than Bylsma who wasn't horrible in retrospect.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

Does anyone know whats going on with Krebs? Haven't heard anything about him since entering the COVID protocol list.

 

[Chainshot]

This was part of his post-game interview after playing nearly half a game as a defenseman for the Ice:

 

[Jim Bob]

Does anyone know whats going on with Krebs? Haven't heard anything about him since entering the COVID protocol list.

http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sa...ing-good-but-still-in-nhls-covid-19-protocol/

For four days, coach Don Granato said the Buffalo Sabres have been hoping center Peyton Krebs can test out of the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.

Granato said Krebs, who entered protocol Jan. 4, is “feeling good.”

“It’s one of those unpredictable things,” Granato said on a Zoom call this afternoon from Nashville, where the Sabres play the Predators tonight. “So he’s doing what he can. Obviously, he has to stay isolated … and keep himself in condition. But the longer he’s out, the longer it’s going to take him to get back into condition. …

“When he does get cleared, he’s ready to jump on the ice and push it hard.”

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

RJ did it!

 

[Chainshot]

The goals will be highlights for a long time, but that backcheck is the sort of play that will win them games on nights when the puck isn't going in for him.

Also... the feed to Jankowski that went off the crossbar was just delicious.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Maybe he's not going back down ?

 

[old kummelweck]

Maybe he's not going back down ?

That depends on how important it is for the organization to win in Roch and get these kids playoff experience. Roch is second in their conference as of today, but not sure if they'll stay there without Krebs, Samuelsson, and Quinn, all of which look to have a shot at sticking around a while from a roster perspective. Goal tending also appears to be an issue down there, but with Anderson coming back, maybe that resolves itself soon.

 

[KevSkillz4]

Krebs fit perfectly with the youngstars like Cozens, Quinn, Thompson.

Very balanced team... you are going to be a force in this league.

 

[Chainshot]

He's got to stop making backhand passes into the middle of the ice in his own zone.

 

[member 334057]

He's got to stop making backhand passes into the middle of the ice in his own zone.

I think he still needs to learn that some of the things he did in junior aren't going to fly at the NHL level. Cozens was doing similar things last season and the beginning of this season trying to get fancy with the puck, but seems to have been doing it less frequently now. Can only hope Krebs follows a similar path. Keep it simple and build from that.

 

[Zach716]

Could've easily had 2 apples tonight

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Buffaloed]

I'm getting a Hair Band vibe from these kids coming up.

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[Chainshot]

 

[Ace]

I think he’s been their best player tonight. I thought he was also their best player two games ago.

so that’s pretty nice