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04-18-2009, 07:01 PM

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have signed defensemen T.J. Brennan and Drew Schiestel to three-year entry level contracts that will begin in the 2009-10 season. Brennan (31st overall) and Schiestel (59th) were Buffalo’s first two selections in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Brennan (4/3/1989, 6’0”, 205 lbs., shoots left) played three seasons in the QMJHL with the St. John’s/Montreal franchise, finishing with 116 points (37+79) and 234 PIMs in 192 games.

Schiestel (3/9/1989, 6’2”, 193 lbs., shoots left) is coming off a career year that saw him amass 48 points (10+38) in 63 games with the OHL’s Niagara IceDogs. He also had eight points (2+6) in 12 games during the 2009 OHL Playoffs.
http://sabres.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=418980

kernowboy

04-19-2009, 03:57 AM

They clearly were going to be signed having completing their junior years.

Schiestel was considered a reach but has really stepped up.

I think they will spend all of the season at the Pirates with maybe a brief look at the Sabres, but considering that Butler and Weber are likely to spend all the season at the Sabres, we haven't really added to the teams depth here.

User Manuel

04-20-2009, 10:47 AM

I like both. Brennan needs to shore up his defensive one on one skills, he hasn't played hockey for that long (late starter), but I think he will be pretty good.

I like Scheistel, but I dont like him as much as Butler and Brennan. I think he is a 5th-6th defenseman in the NHL, but a decent asset that could grow into more.

Both will be in Rochester next year unless we totally clean house.

SabreEleven

04-20-2009, 03:57 PM

Great, teams are making news for playing hockey and we are making news for signing prospects.........Larry Quinn's master plan in full swing.......woooooooohooooooo

04-21-2009, 12:39 AM