I think a guy like Wild Bill would be motivated in Buffalo. Rakell? He feels like the kind of player that will struggle when it comes to creating space on a hemmed in Buffalo team. My guess he reaches the apathy stage/learned helplessness in 2 weeks.
How do you know who's going to succeed and who's not. I thought Zucker was a questionable signing in the summer, but he's turned out to be the complete opposite in terms of production and personality.
Rakell has had motivation/inconsistency issues in the past. Zucker has/had always been a hard worker on and off the ice.....it just hadn't always translated into production.
I didn't know that, then it's a different matter, maybe he's not very suitable.
Well he has 8 teams in his M-NTC, but as said above, if he has had problems with motivation on a losing team before, then he probably isn't a good fit for us. He's having a good season, but he seems to be playing on Crosby's wing and has had weaker seasons before. Probably someone like Bjorkstrand would be a better fit, especially since there have been rumors recently that he might be available. But from Pens I'm very interested in Pettersson and being allowed to talk to him about an extension here and now.
Friedman reported in 32 thoughts the Pens are interested in our nhl ready prospects. That's about the most excitement of late other than Kulich's play.
If the cost for Pettersson is Ostlund, Wahlberg, or Helenius, I’ll pass and offer Rosen and a 2nd. Then try to recoup the 2nd when they inevitably trade Zucker and Jokiharju.
I don’t think so. I think I’ve just commented on how he was used and how he looked. But didn’t break it down too deep.
You should ask even those who have protection if you need a player. It will not cost you anything.
One team that should definitely be interested in Buffalo's NHL ready prospects, is the Sabres!!!
Well, as I understand it, this video was recorded before the game. Rust has day-to-day indicated on PuckPedia.
I love Zucker, he is the antithesis of what this team represents.
Again, even a new GM probably won't solve the problem of players not wanting to come here. We have a proper vet who is still productive and enjoys being here in Buffalo. He told Fairburn publicly that he likes it here and would consider an extension and he said it with enthusiasm. He is a positive influence in the locker room. I mean, why wouldn't he be considered for an extension in that case? Of course, it's a question of money and term, but I'm definitely not against signing him to a 1-2 year extension. If he doesn't want to talk to the GM about it before the TDL, then it's a simple matter of trading him, that's all.
Wide sweeping changes are not realistic... Seems like a third of the roster would be most significant.
