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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:22 am ] |
| Post subject: | Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/201 ... abres.html He can't sign until the CBA is ratified but apparently there's an agreement and he's on his way to Buffalo. I suppose if the price is right we could use his depth, but it's rather ho-hum. |
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| Author: | AudSabres [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
I'm good with this signing, as long as the price is right and he's in good health. Can't imagine they'd break the bank on a depth move but it'll be kind of nice to see that wacky German backhander in action. |
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| Author: | Crosscheck [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
I had a feeling this was inevitable after what Pommers then Darcy said....and his numbers from Germany are pretty damn good. |
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| Author: | sabretoothpick [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
I don't like it unless he signed for cheap. NHL is way more physical than the DEL and with his history his career might end early. |
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| Author: | Vanek_Fanatic_26 [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 12:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
I can deal with this. In a short season, he's a known commodity and when he's in the lineup, it actually helps. His two-way play is still one of the more underrated features of his game. He's a solid penalty killer, also. If it's just for this season, yeah. It's a good signing. |
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| Author: | Displaced Fan [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:02 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
I dig this. He's not super durable but it's half a season and from reports it looks like he is 100% and putting up great numbers. |
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| Author: | sabretoothpick [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
Displaced Fan wrote: I dig this. He's not super durable but it's half a season and from reports it looks like he is 100% and putting up great numbers. Yes, but the DEL is much more about skating than physical play like the NHL. I like him on the PK but I can't find a place for him 5 vs. 5. I don't want him on the top 6 and I'm worried about his health on a 3rd line with Ott and Kaleta (or Leino). |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
Hecht won't play in the top six. Ruff has already said on different occasions he's keeping Vanek and Pominville and Vanek and Hodgson together, so your top line is 26/19/29. He's already said he's keeping Ennis' line together from last season, so your second line is 82/63/21. With Gerbe (back) and McCormick (finger) injured or recovering, there are open spots in the bottom six. Hecht would likely play center on the third line, giving us a trio of 9/55/23. That leaves John Scott, Matt Ellis, and Patrick Kaleta on the fourth line. Bingo bango, opening day line-up...except for the Grigo question. If Grigorenko does indeed get a look with Vanek and Pominville and makes the team on the top line as the wunder-prospect we all hope he is, that rejiggers the third line by bumping Hodgson down and displacing Hecht. At that point, Hecht either takes up space on the fourth line or is a healthy scratch. Grigorenko is the only question mark at this point. |
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| Author: | OldTimeHockey [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
If Grigs makes the team, does that put Cody down the the third line? He wasn't happy with that with his last team. But in this shortened season, three scoring lines would be nice. Unless you're Briere doesn't Hecht kill your offense on the ice? |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:15 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
There's always the chance that Grigo gets third line time with a drastically-rearranged offensive set-up. He would have less responsibilities and easier minutes while still getting NHL time with NHL linemates. I think that's the most appealing option for his development, but he may just be so good with Vanek and Pominville that first line may be his only destination. Who the hell knows at this point. |
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| Author: | BlueandYellow [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
Top centers: Hodgson Ennis Grigorenko Hecht Wouldn't it look something like that? |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Fri Jan 11, 2013 11:28 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
I'm glad he's back. He is a good fit to be that veteran presence. I believe this now makes him the second oldest guy on the team behind Regehr. He's not a top 6 forward, but in a third line Center role, he will do fine. |
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| Author: | OldTimeHockey [ Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
mechaphil wrote: There's always the chance that Grigo gets third line time with a drastically-rearranged offensive set-up. He would have less responsibilities and easier minutes while still getting NHL time with NHL linemates. I think that's the most appealing option for his development, but he may just be so good with Vanek and Pominville that first line may be his only destination. Who the hell knows at this point. Very true, who knows at this point. I know the ice has tightened up since then, but I think back to when we had Vanek on a 3rd line. I just don't see the need for him to go back to Quebec...he's torn up that league for 2 seasons now. But I'd also be okay with him being a healthy scratch for the Bruins games....those dirty bastards. |
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| Author: | OldTimeHockey [ Sat Jan 12, 2013 3:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
BlueandYellow wrote: Top centers: Hodgson Ennis Grigorenko Hecht Wouldn't it look something like that? Rather see Hecht on the wing and McCormick centering the 4th line against the Bruins. |
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| Author: | Vanek_Fanatic_26 [ Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
OldTimeHockey wrote: BlueandYellow wrote: Top centers: Hodgson Ennis Grigorenko Hecht Wouldn't it look something like that? Rather see Hecht on the wing and McCormick centering the 4th line against the Bruins. McCormick is injured and may not play this year, which is why Hecht is being brought in. I don't see Grigorenko staying past the five games he'll probably get before burning a year of his contract. Hecht was a good stop-gap to bring in, and the advanced stats say it's a good idea. Hecht's only issue was staying healthy. |
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| Author: | Skyline_BNR34 [ Sat Jan 12, 2013 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
With Grigorenko on this short season, if he makes the roster for a tryout, he is staying the entire year. There is no reason to give him a tryout in this short of a season. Either let him destroy the Q, or play in the NHL for the entire year. That is what many guys at nhl.com have said about prospects and ones who would have gotten a tryout this year will probably just make the teams. |
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| Author: | mechaphil [ Sat Jan 12, 2013 6:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
Regier said that burning the first year of Grigo's deal will not factor into whether or not he stays with the team. If he's good enough, he's sticking around, period. |
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| Author: | Vanek_Fanatic_26 [ Sun Jan 13, 2013 1:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
It's official. $1 Million with incentive bonus of $250K. One-year deal. |
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| Author: | patkane88 [ Sun Jan 13, 2013 2:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
Question is why bother?? |
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| Author: | Vanek_Fanatic_26 [ Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Reports Hecht has agreed to a 1 year deal |
patkane88 wrote: Question is why bother?? Depth, familiarity with the system, solid 3rd line player. Hecht is good if he stays healthy. Edit: Familiarity with the system is the most important aspect of this signing in a shortened season. Continuity is extremely important. |
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