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All: The new Billszone site with the updated software is scheduled to be turned on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The company that built it, Dynascale, estimates a FOUR HOUR shut down, from 8pm Pacific, (5pm Eastern) while they get it up and running. Nobody will be able to post in any forum until they are done. Afterwards, you may need to do a web search for the site, as old links will not work, because the site is getting a new IP address. Please be patient. If there are bugs, we will tackle them one at a time. Remember the goal is to be up and running with no glitches by camp. Doing this now assures us of that, because it gives us all summer to get our ducks in a row. Thank you!
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i still dont know if i like benning. he was behind the sabres string of missed 1sts. but, on the other hand, i like how boston rebuilt with toughness. dont get me wrong, i HATE boston, but id like to see the sabres build through the draft, trades, and UFA signings. right now, the sabres are focusing on the draft. right move, IMO, but id like to see someone bring in youth from the AHL or NHL as well.
The general manager hire in Columbus this week, Jarmo Kekalainen getting his first shot at last, made me think that there are other strong candidates awaiting promotion around the NHL.
Pierre Lebrun doesn't have Jim Benning in his Top 5 Assistant GMs ready to be a GM but he does mention Benning. I'd be Ok with Benning as well as Jason Botterill from Pittsburgh
Re: report: benning on top of sabres list, as of now.
Don't want Benning! when he was head of Ametuer Scouting for the Sabres from 1998-2004 check out the players that he drafted First round picks: Kalinin, Heisten, Kryukov, Novotny, Ballard, Paille, Vanek, Stafford
In 1999 he had what would be a similar situation to now - 1 1st 3 2nd's
His picks: Barrett Heisten, Milan Bartovic, Doug Janik, & Mike Zigomanis
Re: report: benning on top of sabres list, as of now.
All stars drafted while he was director of scouting:
1999 - Ryan Miller (5th round)
2001 - Jason Pominville (2nd round)
2002 - Dennis Wideman (8th round)
2003 - Thomas Vanek (1st round) (2003 was one of the best, if not THE best draft in NHL history)
All stars drafted while he was director of scouting:
1999 - Ryan Miller (5th round)
2001 - Jason Pominville (2nd round)
2002 - Dennis Wideman (8th round)
2003 - Thomas Vanek (1st round) (2003 was one of the best, if not THE best draft in NHL history)
but of course, wideman wasnt signed and he went elsewhere as free agent. he wasnt even ever signed by buffalo. so he left for free.
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