The Buffalo Sabres have announced the signing of forward Tyler Ennis, their second of two first-round picks in the 2008 entry draft. It is a three-year, entry-level contract, with terms to come.

Ennis, selected 26th overall after the Sabres picked Tyler Myers with the 12th selection, was a potent scorer in juniors who had one year of eligibility remaining with Medicine Hat of the Western Hockey League. He scored 46 goals in each of the past two seasons, adding 48 assists in 2007-08 and 42 assists last season.

The speedy and shifty Ennis will have to prove his lack of size can translate to the professional level. The 5-foot-9 center weighs 163 pounds at a time when the sport is transitioning back to big bodies.

Ennis figures to start his career with the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League.

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That's great news. Have him do a year in Portland, and if he pans out we could have him for 2 years in the big leagues for cheap.

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We truly are not worthy of Miller!

If it wasn't for all the bullshit witht the fatman in Rochester, we could be watching these prospects almost weekly, live.........

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i like ennis. i think he will develop into a pretty good player.

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I'm with you, Mike. I'm a fan of Tyler Small. I hope he kicks eight shades of ass this season with the Pirates.

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mechaphil

cool about time....now let's hope he turns out to be a good one (even though he is a midget, i guess we are allowed at least one on the team)

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Tyler Myers - Future captain of the Buffalo Sabres, and future Norris Trophy Winner

Manning the machine gun on the Tyler Myers Bandwagon - just in case any teams have an idea of prying him away from us (3 GM's shot already)

Connolly/Roy - 2 goals in the last 47 playoff games

I like his attitude, hopefully he'll be as good as his favorite players in St. Louis and Briere.

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

Vogl has an article on Tyler in today's TBN:

http://www.buffalonews.com/489/story/797422.html

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I thought he looked pretty good on the ice tonight. Good signing.

Hey if Roy, Briere, and St Louis can play so can he.

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...or, Fleury, for that matter: Not the size of the dog in the fight - the size of the fight in the dog.

He's got serious potential, and not of the "burned out, worn-out-welcome" kind of variety

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mechaphil

Ennis doesn't strike me as having the mean streak Theo has...

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"...they came down into the stands and asked if I knew how to do play by play. I said...No. But. I'll take a shot at it if you want".- Rick Jeanneret

Are there any up coming pre season games on TV so we can look at some of these guys?

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

it does not appear so. the sabres's website does not say anything on the preseason schedule about any games being on TV.

As for Ennis he seemed to play well with pominville. i say any player that can bring the good pominville back deserves to be considered heavily.

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This could be completely unfounded because I see nothing of it on the website, but I did hear that the game on the 23rd against the Leafs was to be televised. Anyone else hear anything about that?

All of the Canadian teams' preseason games are being broadcast by TSN - Whether we get the feed or not....who knows.

But, at least having it broadcast means it can (probably) be viewed online.

Sweet!

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"I'll rap you with my cane; you pencil necked geek!!"

-Bowler, imitating Freddy Blassie, at the very first M & G.

Looks like its on NHL network wed night

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Ah OK! I thought it was last week's game. I was wrong.

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