Author: Kris Baker

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Simulated 3-2 settings here on the small pad. Excuse me, small seating area… Brennan is strong on his feet down low. Likes to rub the body. Gogulla sees the ice very well. He sent a pass to Gerbe in the high-slot. Gerbe buried it high glove past Eidsness. Weber is a man out here. He…

First drill observations

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Byron blows a tire on his first turn. Very deft with the puck otherwise. Enroth looks sharp in his movement. Swift side to side, covers space well in this 3-0 warmup drill. Stopped most of the pucks sent his way. Quick low shots were the ones that beat him. Eno is getting lit up early…

Away we go…

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3:08 Dennis Persson is the first to the gate. For his prize, he gets to watch the ‘boni roll around six times… 3:16 The rest of the team has joined Persson in the bench area. The sheet is clean, yet the arena waits. Maybe they’re waiting for Michael Buffer to do the formal intros. 3:22…

Waiting for Ruffmen

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2:50 After some calistenics behind the near-side goal, it looks like the troops should be hitting the ice in the next fifteen minutes or so… 2:54 The place is filling up quickly with parents and their kids…I wonder if people will be yelling “SHOOT!!!” like they do from the 300’s during the regular season… 2:55…

Heading up to Dwyer

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SabresProspects will be cruising up to Niagara shortly for the day’s practice session. We’ll try to squeeze in some live entries, barring full cooperation from our trusty Q9C.

Sabres roll with proven system in Myers pick

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Shea Weber, Josh Gorges, and Duncan Keith are a few NHL defensemen recently churned out of the Kelowna Rockets system. Along with fellow ’08 Luke Schenn (chosen 5th overall), it’s safe to say that Tyler Myers has the inside track to someday join his Rocket alumni on hockey’s top stage. “The Rockets have a long…

Mankato bound, Jokinen looks to make impact

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Wednesday’s Mankato Free Press featured a nice article on the first of the Sabres two 4th round picks, Justin Jokinen. The 6’3, 185-pounder was unable to participate at this week’s Development Camp due to his high school graduation party. “I talked to a lot of scouts and a lot of people, and some guys told…

Enroth ready to play

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Jhonas Enroth spoke with the Buffalo News yesterday after an on-ice session at the Sabres Development Camp. Enroth feels he’s ready, which is why he signed a three-year, $1.9 million deal with the Sabres last month. There was nothing else to learn in Europe, where he led the Swedish league with a 2.13 goals-against average.…

Byron, Myers, Ennis to join WJC hopefuls

Jun 25, 2008

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2007 sixth round pick Paul Byron with be joining 2008 first rounders Tyler Myers and Tyler Ennis at Team Canada’s summer camp for the 2009 World Junior Championships. Forty-five players will gather at the University of Ottawa for the five-day camp, the first chance for head coach Benoit Groulx and his staff to get a…

Five invitees added to Development Camp roster

Jun 25, 2008

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