26CornerBlitz Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) http://youtu.be/wtYwQ2inIpkhttps://vine.co/v/OhZTIwngjUv Edited July 27, 2015 by 26CornerBlitz
26CornerBlitz Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 http://fat.gfycat.co...indlyCooter.mp4 McDavid showcases his skills in Sabres' home rink Being in the spotlight is something Connor McDavid has gotten used to already in his career. But playing in a NHL arena in front of NHL fans is something new. The 17-year-old Erie Otters center is one of the most anticipated prospects in years and may wind up being the first selection in the 2015 NHL Draft. McDavid's Otters defeated the Niagara IceDogs 8-4 Wednesday in an Ontario Hockey League game at First Niagara Center and he knows the attention on him is growing.
BringBackFergy Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Exciting to watch the kid play. The tank is still on for a few more months...I can tolerate it if we have a shot at getting him.
CountDorkula Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Who went last night? Just wondering how many people were there.
26CornerBlitz Posted October 23, 2014 Author Posted October 23, 2014 Who went last night? Just wondering how many people were there. Attendance was 11,391.
May Day 10 Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 I was there. The lower bowl and the 200s were probably 90-95% full. 300s werent sold. It was a solid crowd. Im glad so many were exposed to the OHL. Such a great league. Too bad Erie is a machine and the game was never really in doubt. McDavid is really, really good. This guy will bring a golden age of hockey here that we have never seen.
ricojes Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 That's why it's worth a couple seasons of absolute misery (as opposed to plain old misery). This kid is a game changer and would look great in a Sabres sweater. And maybe even go after Mathews the following year! yeah, that probably won't happen. As I said before, once they get McDavid, it's game on! Time to build a winner.
CountDorkula Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 That's why it's worth a couple seasons of absolute misery (as opposed to plain old misery). This kid is a game changer and would look great in a Sabres sweater. And maybe even go after Mathews the following year! yeah, that probably won't happen. As I said before, once they get McDavid, it's game on! Time to build a winner. If the Sabres don't get this kid, It is going to be a major letdown. I dont think i can stress how big of a letdown it would be.
May Day 10 Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) It just feels like we are getting this guy. I don't know, almost like it is supposed to happen... and I feel the NHL is/would also be on board with Buffalo landing McDavid. The whole hockey world already has this guy penciled in on the Sabres. Even if they land at #2, I could see them trading the Eichel plus another 1st and 2nd or something to move up for McDavid. That's part of the benefit of having the sheer volume of picks and prospects. I saw his first OHL game up in St Catharines two seasons ago. A busload of Erie boosters were there (which we were like ??? because they were bad for a long time) with McDavid t-shirts. We were wondering who that was. He was just a little guy. He looked pretty impressive, but nothing that wonderful to the untrained eye... Looked him up on the way home and learned he was a 15 year old granted an exemption to be drafted #1 by Erie. The way he played (against good 20 year olds and 21 year olds, and guys like Dougie Hamilton) made him much more impressive. Saw him a few times last season. While he looked very good, he was still not that big and he wasnt all that dominant.... Seeing him yesterday he grew a ton and he is on a completely different level out there. He is 17 and he could play in the NHL right now. Behind the net he looks like Gretzky. He was also at the Bills/NE game, wore a Bills jersey and claims to be a Bills fan. http://video.buffalonews.com/Interview-with-Connor-McDavid--The-Bucky--Sully-Show-27857114?vcid=27857114&freewheel=90161&sitesection=dash#.VEko4_l4pNO Pegulas are wining and dining.... fans are blowing up his twitter.... Its all too perfect, like, Im not even worried about it because its inevitable. Edited October 23, 2014 by May Day 10
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 I'm not a big fan of the draft lottery system the NHL uses. Apparently having the worst record in the league only gives you a 20% shot at the #1 overall pick. While that's apparently better than any other team's chances, it's still an 80% probability that the worst team WOULDN'T get it. To me that should be a LOCK.
BillsFanNC Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 If the Sabres don't get this kid, It is going to be a major letdown. I dont think i can stress how big of a letdown it would be. Not that big of a letdown at all if we get Eichel instead. And we probably aren't getting McDavid, in fact there is an 80% chance we don't even if we finish dead last. But with a dead last finish there is 100% chance that we at least get Eichel who is a generational talent in his own right. Tank on!
ricojes Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Not that big of a letdown at all if we get Eichel instead. And we probably aren't getting McDavid, in fact there is an 80% chance we don't even if we finish dead last. But with a dead last finish there is 100% chance that we at least get Eichel who is a generational talent in his own right. Tank on! If you want to look at it that way then: The team finishing second from last has a 86.5% chance of not getting the number 1 pick The team finishing third from last has a 88.5% chance of not getting the number 1 pick 4th from last 90.5 5th 91.5 6th 92.5 7th 93.5 8th 95 9th 95 10th 96.5 11th 97 12th 97.5 13th 98 14th 99 So, I'll take my chances and finish last. Didn't work last year with better odds, but still the best odds.
May Day 10 Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 (edited) i look at it as the Sabres will have the best chances of any team. If the Islanders and/or the Blues dont make the playoffs, the odds go up (boy, imagine if they won the lottery and we get #1 and #2?) Also, who knows if they will/can/want to get another 1st in trading Stewart, Stafford, or Myers. Edited October 23, 2014 by May Day 10
BillsFanNC Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 If you want to look at it that way then: The team finishing second from last has a 86.5% chance of not getting the number 1 pick The team finishing third from last has a 88.5% chance of not getting the number 1 pick 4th from last 90.5 5th 91.5 6th 92.5 7th 93.5 8th 95 9th 95 10th 96.5 11th 97 12th 97.5 13th 98 14th 99 So, I'll take my chances and finish last. Didn't work last year with better odds, but still the best odds. Believe me I agree 100%. I'm all for finishing dead last and getting the best shot at McDavid in the lottery, I'm just not getting my hopes up given the likelihood of not winning the lottery and knowing that Eichel will be there for the taking as long as we finish last. This is a very rare draft where there are two generational talents available (generational = Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby level talent), so I'm not going to be disappointed in the least if the Sabres "only" get the second best of the two whiz kids.
ricojes Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Believe me I agree 100%. I'm all for finishing dead last and getting the best shot at McDavid in the lottery, I'm just not getting my hopes up given the likelihood of not winning the lottery and knowing that Eichel will be there for the taking as long as we finish last. This is a very rare draft where there are two generational talents available (generational = Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby level talent), so I'm not going to be disappointed in the least if the Sabres "only" get the second best of the two whiz kids. And a fairly deep draft with more picks to come for Myers, Stewart (Boston is already interested in Stewart), and Stafford. Probably others as well.
cwchze Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Im stoked to get either mcdavid or eichel.Something tells me the sabres will be assured of getting the number one or two pick in the draft. since pegula bailed out the bills.Bettman will make sure we do like when the penguins got sid... just saying
Canadian Bills Fan Posted October 23, 2014 Posted October 23, 2014 Amazing player and oh ya....he's CANADIAN! lol Sorry I had to. Cant wait to see how he does in the pros CBF
bbb Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 When the hell did the "generational player" phrase get invented? Never heard of it until this draft, and that's all you hear about these guys. Do any scouts have Eichel ahead of McDavid?
ExiledInIllinois Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 When the hell did the "generational player" phrase get invented? Never heard of it until this draft, and that's all you hear about these guys. I think the idea has always been there... Going way back. Perreault was one. Honestly, not to be negative. I think we are going to get boned out McDavid. He'll land somewhere else like Carolina or some better team will get really "lucky" in the lottery. No way we duplicate the Toews/Kane luck that Chicago pulled off or the Fleury/Crosby Pittsburgh got... The NHL is too rigged.
May Day 10 Posted October 24, 2014 Posted October 24, 2014 I just cannot see the NHL putting a guy like McDavid into Florida or Phoenix. We all know, and the NHL knows that he will be wasted in those markets, and ownership there isnt anywhere close to being stable. In fact, some findings this month may allow the lease to break with Florida. I think Buffalo is an attractive landing point for them if you are to believe the conspiracy angle. Pegula has been a great soldier for the NHL. Does everything they ask (raises revenues, in favor of unbalanced conferences), and now has got the unprecedented facility next to the arena built. The NHL, IIHF, and USA Hockey have given events to Buffalo with many more on the way. Also the proximity to the most populous region in Canada.
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