dudacek
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Worst division in hockey
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Or you could read the rules and draft with more emphasis on goalies and goal scorers?
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... my guess is this is more about Bylsma getting Gionta into the top-6 in a primary offensive role than it is reducing Girgensons' role.
And thus the season-long Gionta versus Girgensons narrative was born.
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Marginalization?
I thought the consensus last season had been that he was ideally suited to anchoring a 3rd line?
So mirage then?
It certainly seems like he was quickly in the bottom six mix and might have gotten less attention than any of the others in that group.
Lack of a prominent role in preseason was about Bylsma already having a role slotted for him and with no line-matching and lots of expirimenting going on, we didn't see that role?
You're likely right. He's too much of an asset to be wasted.
I never liked Zemgus on the PP anyway and he can play with anyone.
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According to WGR, there were a couple interesting PP combinations today in practice:
PP1 Moulson O’Reilly McGinn Franson Ennis
PP2 Foligno Eichel Gionta Kane Ristolainen
Surprised to see all the forwards and that Foligno and McGinn are getting a shot ahead of Reinhart, but it makes sense when you hear the plan. From what Bylsma said, it looks like he wants traffic in the crease and that's what the two big boys are there for.
It also looks like we are going to an umbrella formation with O'Reilly, Ennis and Franson up top on one unit and Risto, Kane and Eichel on the other. (Gionta and Moulson lurking?)
Hell, we could put out a third unit of Bogo/Pysyk/Reinhart/Larsson/Girgensons that would be as good as any of the scata we saw last year. Things are getting better here people.
And speaking of Zemgus, what do people think about what appears to have been a marginalization of Girgensons under this staff?
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Current: Kane (confirmed), O'Reilly, Gionta, Legwand, McGinn, Gorges (confirmed), Lehner, Bogosian (confirmed)
So basically every player Murray has acquired.
Talk about trying to build a team identity.
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Franson on the PP.
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No, this implies it's inadvertent. I think most of us have made the conscious decision to bury our heads in the sand and pay as little attention as possible to the defense corps.
The view is much better down here.
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By Christmas, there will be no questions about Larsson's ability to be an NHL regular.
I am shocked someone is actually questioning his grit, unless grit is a euphemism for fighting.
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When Jake Allen gets hurt and Robin Lehner plays a good as Tim Murray thinks he will, D4rk will be laughing all the way to the bank.
Looking forward to the season. Good luck all.
And remember, my trade window is always open.
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Are we sure Kassian was actually the passenger in this?
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i will see you there.
Now, off to discover 25 more prospects.
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No issues with the new guys here. Welcome aboard.
We all know JJ is going to draft Enroth anyway.
Stupid question, but my memory has failed me:
How do I enter the draft room?
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From what I read, Bylsma was saying that Reinhart will either be playing in Buffalo or playing in Roch, but that he will not be watching (from the box) in Buffalo.
I think what he said was Reinhart would not regularly be watching from the box. Subtle but important.
Bylsma said he was not anticipating the interviewer's scenario (Reinhart playing regularly in the minors, or watching fifty games from the press box) occurring.
I still would not be surprised to see Legwand watching game one and the extra third-liner skating between Marcus and D-lo (yes, that is what Bylsma called him.
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Leddy went for equivalent of Jake McCabe Andrei Makarov and Bobby Sanguinetti
Boychuk for two seconds.
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Realistically, our defense and goaltending is worse than last year.
How come? Just because of the more attacking style?
Clearly, Murray thinks Lehner is better than Enroth/Neuvirth/Lindback, even if he didn't show it in preseason. Most hockey people would agree.
I do think the fact the Sabres won't be playing Alamo hockey every night will hurt the goalies' numbers this year.
Realistically Pysyk and Franson should be improvements over what we saw from Zadorov and Meszaros last year. (Not Nikita's potential, Nikita's play.) Colaiacovo/Donovan for Strachan/Benoit is a push at worst.
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Nobody noticed what I said last night?
If he did, he was the only one.
I caught it. Thanks for being more subtle than most will be moving forward.
Lehner, Gionta, Reinhart, Franson, Colaiacovo and whoever flanks Jack will be the early flashpoints of Sabrespace angst.
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Everytime I thought about it I couldn't figure out why Disco Dan would hamstring Eichel with Gionta. But as I think on it now, is it possible it's really so Reinhart can have Girgensons?
You could be right on the Renhart/Girgensons connection.
But the lack of respect for Gionta (not just you, the board in general) puzzles me.
He put up legitimate 2nd-line winger numbers last year, plays hard both ways, does the little things correctly and commands respect.
Is it just "he's old and I prefer shinier new toys?"
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Why
Never known a team not to carry a spare forward unless they were in an emergency situation, or tight against the cap.
Otherwise, what do you do if a guy pulls a hammy in warm-up?
I watched the interview with Bylsma and had a different take on his comments. The question posed to him was dealing with the 4 players on the same line. When asked if he would rather Samson be in Rochester playing everyday versus taking every other night off. He first said not to read too much into the four wearing white. Second he said if Samson was in Buffalo he wouldn't be playing 30 games. He be in Rochester instead. I heard that to mean if he is here he will be playing regularly.
This was my take too. I was pointing out that if there are 13 forwards here, I believe that means Sam has made the team, unless there is another shoe that has to drop (a trade, waiver pickup, or Cody Mac coming off the injury list).
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Bogo did skate early in camp. i read somewhere he was flying.
I remember that because he will need to have a career year for us to make the playoffs.
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We need 13 forwards to start the season.
If Sam is going down, that leaves us with 12.
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I liked Kane O'Reilly Ennis myself.
Comfortable playing that group against anyone.
I'd also put Girgs/Larsson/McGinn out against anyone too.
Eichel Moulson Gionta against favourable matchups is interesting.
And the Des/Foligno combo has rocked the preseason with three different centres and is a superior fourth line.
I think this is a playoff forward group.
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Bylsma went with the Columbus lines again in practice:
Moulson O'Reilly Ennis
Kane Eichel Gionta
McGinn Larsson Girgensons Reinhart
Deslauriers Legwand Foligno
Cal O'Reily sent down, so it looks like those are our 13 forwards, unless Cody is close to coming back.
Coach said something about how he liked those four battling for 3rd line minutes.
I guess that means Gionta is in the top six for the time being.
Not sure if it means Legwand dresses ahead of whoever isn't part of the third line.
He did say Reinhart wouldn't be in Buffalo if he was regularly sitting out.
The defence is still a schmozzle.
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The Bills seem to be a team full of selfish players.
Not sure yet how much of that is on the coach.
Can't wait for the Sabres to start playing.
At least there might be some fun in the game day thread.
This has been painful to read.
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