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

[nickchowz]

Has he said anything publicly yet?

He shared the Sabres instagram post that welcomed him to his story. All I've seen so far.

 

[ISeeStars]

Does anyone have any insight on why Krebs' stats look awful in his short NHL experience? I understand he was rushed into the lineup and all but the way this thread is hyping up his potential makes me feel like I'm missing something. From a mere statistical perspective and 2019 draft profile he seems like a Dylan Cozens 2.0. I would think a blue chip prospect could muster up some better production than what he did in Vegas.

Not saying he isn't going to be stellar but I am genuinely curious. I don't pay too much attention to the west coast timezone teams.

 

[Buffaloed]

Does anyone have any insight on why Krebs' stats look awful in his short NHL experience? I understand he was rushed into the lineup and all but the way this thread is hyping up his potential makes me feel like I'm missing something. From a mere statistical perspective and 2019 draft profile he seems like a Dylan Cozens 2.0. I would think a blue chip prospect could muster up some better production than what he did in Vegas.

Not saying he isn't going to be stellar but I am genuinely curious. I don't pay too much attention to the west coast timezone teams.

It's a big jump for him and he's not quite ready. How many 17th overall picks jump to the NHL after only playing 9 AHL games? Just getting a look this early means he's ahead of the normal trajectory.

 

[Ehran]

Does anyone have any insight on why Krebs' stats look awful in his short NHL experience? I understand he was rushed into the lineup and all but the way this thread is hyping up his potential makes me feel like I'm missing something. From a mere statistical perspective and 2019 draft profile he seems like a Dylan Cozens 2.0. I would think a blue chip prospect could muster up some better production than what he did in Vegas.

Not saying he isn't going to be stellar but I am genuinely curious. I don't pay too much attention to the west coast timezone teams.

What Buffaloed said but also he suffered a bad achilles tendon injury before the draft. Wouldn't surprise me if it takes (took?) him 2 years to get back to form.

Plus, VGK are pretty stacked at forward. He wasn't going to be granted top minutes to begin with.

 

[tsujimoto74]

What Buffaloed said but also he suffered a bad achilles tendon injury before the draft. Wouldn't surprise me if it takes (took?) him 2 years to get back to form.

Plus, VGK are pretty stacked at forward. He wasn't going to be granted top minutes to begin with.

Yeah, it seems like they were playing him on LW toward the bottom of the roster. Plugging him in where they needed a body rather than really setting him up to have immediate success. I'm excited to see him join Peterka and Quinn in absolutely shredding the AHL.

 

[ISeeStars]

It's a big jump for him and he's not quite ready. How many 17th overall picks jump to the NHL after only playing 9 AHL games? Just getting a look this early means he's ahead of the normal trajectory.

That is a fair point. His number of games at the AHL level is very low. Essentially he is almost jumping from WHL to NHL.

I guess I'm just valuing him alongside our young guys like Cozens/Quinn/Peterka and don't see him any further along than them despite being the oldest. Which isn't a bad thing as everyone progresses differently and he hasn't had as good of opportunities to develop. I just don't see the #1 prospect talk that some seem to think he is but I suppose a lot of you guys have watched him at the WHL/AHL levels which I have not.

Heres to hoping he is the future though! We really need him to be.

 

[Sabre Dance]

Here's a question, who does he play with in Rochester?

 

[GOALOFSSON]

Here's a question, who does he play with in Rochester?

Quinn and Peterka would be fun

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Here's a question, who does he play with in Rochester?

Craggs and Scarfo

 

[billsandsabres]

Here's a question, who does he play with in Rochester?

i wouldn't break up quinn-mersch-peterka right now, don't mess with that. maybe slot krebs in after they cool down.

 

[Woodhouse]

i wouldn't break up quinn-mersch-peterka right now, don't mess with that. maybe slot krebs in after they cool down.

Malone's their center, but I'd put Krebs there. Mersch is with Weissbach and Jankowski.

 

[billsandsabres]

Malone's their center, but I'd put Krebs there. Mersch is with Weissbach and Jankowski.

ah my bad. i feel like i've seen a bunch of highlights of quinn scoring with mersch on the ice?

 

[Woodhouse]

ah my bad. i feel like i've seen a bunch of highlights of quinn scoring with mersch on the ice?

That'd be the power play unit.

 

[flashsabre]

Does anyone have any insight on why Krebs' stats look awful in his short NHL experience? I understand he was rushed into the lineup and all but the way this thread is hyping up his potential makes me feel like I'm missing something. From a mere statistical perspective and 2019 draft profile he seems like a Dylan Cozens 2.0. I would think a blue chip prospect could muster up some better production than what he did in Vegas.

Not saying he isn't going to be stellar but I am genuinely curious. I don't pay too much attention to the west coast timezone teams.

Someone said he was getting mostly defensive starts in Vegas. He has 5 points in 2 AHL games this year. Caufield was sent down and Cozens should be soon. It is a hard league for kids to break into. Krebs will be a good one.

 

[Fjordy]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[joshjull]

 

[BloFan4Life]

Malone's their center, but I'd put Krebs there. Mersch is with Weissbach and Jankowski.

Wouldn't mind sliding him between Weissbach and Jankowski. Jankowski is a vet that is doing well, and Weissbach was great at prospect camp and has been solid in the AHL.

 

[joshjull]

 

[joshjull]

Wouldn't mind sliding him between Weissbach and Jankowski. Jankowski is a vet that is doing well, and Weissbach was great at prospect camp and has been solid in the AHL.

Mersch is the other wing on that line. He’s right up with Quinn at the top of AHL in scoring. Jankowski is the center

 

[2 others]

"Krebs said there were mixed emotions yesterday"

So he was pissed he got traded.

 

[joshjull]

"Krebs said there were mixed emotions yesterday"

So he was pissed he got traded.

Or he had the normal emotions of leaving a place he liked but was looking forward to a fresh start.

 

[2 others]

Or he had the normal emotions of leaving a place he liked but was looking forward to a fresh start.

Doesn't fit in with the rest of what he said, you know the usual "excited for a new adventure" kind of stuff

 

[Ygo]

Does anyone have any insight on why Krebs' stats look awful in his short NHL experience? I understand he was rushed into the lineup and all but the way this thread is hyping up his potential makes me feel like I'm missing something. From a mere statistical perspective and 2019 draft profile he seems like a Dylan Cozens 2.0. I would think a blue chip prospect could muster up some better production than what he did in Vegas.

Not saying he isn't going to be stellar but I am genuinely curious. I don't pay too much attention to the west coast timezone teams.

Here are his most common line mates...

With	TOI With
Chandler Stephenson	54.6
William Carrier	32.3
Keegan Kolesar	27.8
Nicolas Roy	24.5
Jake Leschyshyn	20.1

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

I think Cozens is a fairly decent comparable (Cozens a little ahead of pace due to Krebs achilles injury). Re Cozens, he is on a 42 point pace this year (5 points in 10 games) despite being saddled with Vinnie and Drake (I say saddled because the rush chances, where he has excelled in other leagues, just do not exist - Vinnie cannot catch a pass and Drake leans toward dump ins). In my opinion he should see a promotion to the top PP unit as well.

 

[Kyndig]

"Krebs said there were mixed emotions yesterday"

So he was pissed he got traded.

Just seems like an honest answer to me. I'd imagine hes leaving some friends behind.