Crusader1969

Glad that was Seider getting manhandled and not Dahlin there. This board would have exploded if so

Anyone else think it’s kind of strange that Krebs is still in NHL while Quinn is in AHL? Though it could be because of position. I’ll assume Krebs goes back to Roch when Mitts returns When do you do an update ?

Makes zero sense at all. This season is about developing the players who are already here, not thinking about who might be available to draft

I like Cozens taking the role as the #1 center. He’s matched up With some of the top centres in the league this year and done well vs them. He might never be a point per game guy but he will work hard, play defensively sound and will chip in offensively as he gains more experience Sabres need to take the BPA. Good news is that pretty good odds a center or RHD will be BPa when they draft Oh and don’t sleep on Lambert !

I’m confident that they will find a good vet to partner up with UPL next season Sure Sabres arent at the top of the list for a lot of UFA but how many teams can offer the guy $$ and a chance to play 30 - 40 games ?

Thompson and Krebs are bacK no one left on the covid list hopefully thats it but not holding my breathe

Biggest question for me going into next season is Olofsson. Will he be the point producing top 9 winger pre-injury or is he the JAG that we’ve seen since he returned ? I think 8 of the 9 forwards next season are written in ink Skinner Thompson Tuch Peterka. Cozens. Quinn Krebs Mitts Olofsson???

I don’t see how this is there plan at all. They are developing their prospects exceptionally well this season Now, if they don’t make an effort to sign Power and Quinn/Krebs/Peterka are ripping apart the AHL next year…. Then I would change my mind and say “tanking” is the plan. Good chance they will be in the lottery but won’t have great odds to win.

I love the optimism! That’s a lot of talent to be added for sure

Works for me. Just trades don’t happen often, so I would consider the scenario unlikely Jiricek’s injury could push him down 10 spots or so. If one of Vegas or Panthers go out in rd 1. Could possibly be available?

The same was said about Power going back to Michigan 2020 -Lafrenière Should have Byfield who was drafted 2 - did the answer is Marc Andre Fleury He missed a full season last year due to the cancellation of the OHL, he’s played 20 games this year so he certainly needs more game experience im not predicting he will play in AHL but I’d wouldn’t hesitate to put him there if he isn’t NHL ready

100% he goes back to the OHL. He isn’t dominating the league at all, so another year won’t do him harm in 2023/24 he can show he is ready for the NHL he stays otherwise to the AHL for at least half the season what’s interesting, is that he was granted exceptional status, so he was in CHL at 15. Can he go to AHL next season? Or does the loss of year due to covid mean he has to wait an extra year ?

From earlier today,,,, Corey Pronmans top 150 under 23 37. Jack Quinn, RW, Buffalo Sept. 19, 2001 | six-foot | 176 pounds Drafted: No. 8 in 2020 Sept. 2021 Ranking: 137 Tier: Projected top of the lineup player Skating: Below NHL average Puck skills: Above NHL average Hockey sense: NHL average Compete: Above NHL average After a so-so first pro season for Quinn, he came out like a rocket in the first half of this season before he was sidelined due to mono. He was one of the very best players in the AHL and led Rochester to early success. Quinn’s skill level pops. He can make difficult plays with the puck look routine and is a great playmaker to go with his scoring ability. He lacks great speed, but he works hard and has two-way ability. He looks like a player who is close to the next step.

The man is on a mission tonight After Rochester’s 5 goal, I love his reaction… he is chirping the Utica’s dman, while congratulating his teammates You can see the emotion the kid plays with. a few games ago, he is dropping the gloves last night, teammates make the drive to Buffalo to cheer him on. First time I’ve heard of that. Shows his teammates love him 4 points tonight, so far last night, misses two clear cut chances but the take away is that he was heady enough to get into prime scoring position. Next time he buries them

I’m really starting to wonder, with Wright, how much offensive upside there actually is. im not sure there’s any more than what there is for Cozens or Krebs but I’m when I’m talking about this years draft options - I’m assuming the Sabres don’t get lucky with the ping pong balls once again

Going off Craig’s list and hoping one of the panthers or Knights go out in round 1 My way too early mock for the Sabres 1) David Jiricek 2) Brad Lambert (need him to continue to struggle to put up point with JYP) 3) Filip Mesar 4) Glen Trikozov (continue drafting Russians in rd 2)

All things being equal, I now believe RHD is a bigger organizational need than C I could see the argument that the biggest need is 1C. But In this draft, you aren’t going to improve much over what they already have. there definitely isn’t a eichel / Matthews level guy in this years draft

I’d like to see them go and find a decent backup NHL goalie. Though, might be really tough to find one right now. maybe there is someone where a team would like to get rid of a contract ? Sabres could easily carry another contract for next 3 years or so UPL will need a partner next year. PLUS they need to get one of the NCAA goalies to sign to play in Rochester next season and be ready when UPL get hurt

I look at Russian box scores every day. I notice quite often he’s MIA from all 3 levels of Omskie. I’m thinking he’s had a few injuries this season but it’s just a guess played in 10 of 39 VHL games and 15 of 32 MHL games

Im assuming he will be looking for an apartment in Buffalo in the next two weeks

Okposo and Tuch have returned Krebs - Eligible to return Thompson - entered covid protocol Jan 10

No had upper body injury. Was to be out for a few days regardless Hopefully Krebs, Okposo and Tuch come off it tomorrow. Krebs especially since they look really thin at centre

Jan 10th. Tage Thompson added to covid list

Wait till Sabres have both!

I really need to remember to mute the feed during commercials. The open mic is 🤮