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October 19, 1979
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Compatible Buffalo Duos Heart Of Bowman’s Attack
The master of the line change will keep the Sabres hopping according to opponents. BUFFALO—The Buffalo Sabres are likely to have a different look up front this season. Scotty Bowman, the new general manager and coach, moved his forwards around considerably during the preseason exhibition schedule and he probably will continue to do some moving the rest of the way. Scotty, it will be remembered, was known for juggling his forward lines, even during a single game, while he was coaching the Montreal Canadiens to five Stanley Cups in eight National Hockey League seasons. “I believe in using different combinations for different teams,” Bowman said, early in the Sabres’ training camp. “What I like to do is get two compatible guys together and then move different players in and out as the third man…
Building Farm System Important Whaler Task
Hartford hopes to prosper having recruits just 26 miles away in Springfield. HARTFORD—For the Hartford Whalers gearing up for the 1979-80 season has been a two-fold task. First, they’ve had to screen a tremendous number of players in order to come up with their 19-man playing roster. Then they had to build a farm system. For a team that has a ready-made system the screening isn’t too difficult a task. But for the Whalers it meant taking a hard look at almost 30 players on which they had little more than some fairly comprehensive scouting reports. Moving from the World Hockey Association where the limit for the entire contract roster was a mere 25 players to the National Hockey League where there’s no limit established presented quite a challenge. Relying on the scouting…
Ridley Intent On Reclaiming Job
VANCOUVER—Vancouver Canucks had a fairly passive training camp, though not in the traditional sense. There were fights, lots of body checks and the like, but there were not too many serious battles for jobs. Only left wing and goal were the big areas, left wing having many candidates vying for what will be four positions while Curt Ridley and Gary Bromley battle to see who will have the honor of backing up Glen Hanlon. Hanlon will play at least 50 games barring injury this year, leaving about 30 games for the man who wins the No. 2 spot. And the way Vancouver coach Harry Neale perceives the battle, it is clear-cut. Ridley must beat out Bromley for the position, and he has “three weeks to do it”. But Ridley feels up to the task,…
Depth Of Flyers’ Defense Suspect
LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS LOUISVILLE HOCKEY STICKS Philly is looking for one or two prospects to bolster their blueline corps PHILADELPHIA—Whenever the Philadelphia Flyers’ brass allowed glimpses of realitty to penetrate the pre-season excitement, one thought was almost unanimous: the Flyers’ defense had about as much depth as a “Charlie’s Angels” television show. After the first four of Jimmy Watson, Bob Dailey, Behn Wilson and A. Moose Dupont, the Flyers were relying on prospects and players whose ability above the American League level was suspect. And there were suspects among the first four. Watson, who was bothered by back pains last season admittedly is trying to blot out a sub-par 1978-79 season. Dupont would personally second that dilemma. If the Flyers’ first four are healthy and motivated, there are few better defenses this side of Montreal and…
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