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Similar NCAA numbers to Bryson, 2 inches taller. AHL depth.

I think UPL needs more time in the AHL to gain some confidence and experience to get another shot at the NHL. The problem with this is Levi needs to play and I don’t know if a shared net in Rochester would work. The competition would be good to see but I don’t think there would be enough games for these two prospects.

I think some different assistants should be brought in to help the PK and defensive assignments.

I really like this kid. He may have the talent to make the Sabres in October but I would send him down to brew a bit longer. I think Savoie stays up for at least a 9 game look due to his CHL or NHL status. Kulich should get a call up or two if he continues his trajectory. I hope he is the long term replacement for VO. It would be a bonus if he or Savoie could develop into a 3C that is as good as Cozens. As others have stated, strength is what he will need to add, we see how JJP and Quinn are knocked off the puck. His 19 year old season in the AHL will be interesting to watch. He could explode. He should be ready for a full time spot in Buffalo in 24-25.

And they have a top notch goalie that gives them a few big saves nearly every game. Sorokin covers up a lot of warts.

He was Hasek for Northeastern, they gave up tons of shots every game but he kept them in it. What is there to lose now?

So a tough, defense first team like the Isles gives up a high danger+ scoring opportunity yet a goalie is capable of making a save which turns the tide. Hmmm.

I preferred beach ball with a Gatling gun. Seriously, @pi2000is right, the goalie who can make some key saves just invigorates the entire team. Team defense is weak but there has to be some saves. Weak example but the team played better in the third after UPL came in and held the Fort. I think it is time to run with Levi. I don’t think some stinkers will break his spirit. He is capable of some big saves and that might inspire the group to care a little more.

I’m OK with this. Girgs still has some game but he is short on true grit. KO is done and as I said in another thread, he has only played 24 playoff games in 16 seasons. He doesn’t know what it takes to win. I like them as people but it is time.

Okposo is a great guy and has many leadership qualities. However, he has only played 24 playoff games in 16 seasons. He doesn’t know what it takes to win. Anderson was able to help a bit but cannot stop a volleyball now. Mentorship and cheerleading are needed but leading by example is more powerful.

Well at least UPL didn’t let any in.

Skinner with the lob wedge.

Good zone time from the Jost line but 3 easy saves for Saros.

TNT, finally. They are still on PP, get one more.

UPL will turn the tide.

Saros makes a save at the right time. He doesn’t need much run support to win but he’s got it tonight.

Holy smokes, what a s**t show. Nashville is one of the lowest scoring teams in the NHL and they have 5 halfway through the game.

Trying to get him to 30G for trade value?

To accept his honorary PhD at Northeastern after leading the Sabres to back to back Stanley Cups in 25-26 and 26-27.

What I have read is that Ryan Leonard plays like a power forward. He has a scoring touch but finishes his checks and plays like he is 3 inches bigger than his actual size. He and Reinbacher might be available when the Sabres pick. Perreault is the son of Yanic, the two way centreman who played 800+ games in the NHL. He was known as a faceoff specialist later in his career.

I will watch but I don’t expect this to be a car wreck. I think they bounce back with a win, if DG puts Jost back in. Bonus would be to see Levi start.

Chabot can score at this level but he is no Dahlin. Sanderson has the potential to score more than Power. Chychrun may end up being 3-4 D there for two years, with limited PP time.

He’s good, I wish I could understand him better. I got most of it though.

I did some digging to find out more about these guys. The Sabres should take a RHD with their 1st or one of the 2nd round picks they have. Reinbacher is ranked 19th in Elite Prospects consolidated rankings. He is Austrian, from a town on the Swiss border. He plays pro in the Swiss National League for EHC Kloten. He is a teammate of Arttu Ruotsalainen. He is a late ‘04 birthday and is a FA after this year so he could potentially play in the AHL. He is 7th in scoring on his men’s team with 22 pts in 46 games. Arttu has 42 in 52. He had 2 pts in 5 games for a weak Austrian team at the WJC. Sandin-Pellikka is ranked 12th in Elite Prospects consolidated rankings. He is Swedish but the 2nd half of his hyphenated name seems Finnish. He plays for Skelleftea of the SHL. He has 5 points in 22 games. His numbers are similar to D teammate Elias Salomonsson, Jets ‘22 second rounder. Internationally, he scored 1 pt in 7 games at the WJC. From what I saw his ice time and responsibilities increased as the tournament went on. He scored 10 pts in 12 U18 games for Sweden. His hometown is north of the Arctic Circle near where HOFer Borje Salming was born. Dragicevic is ranked 27th in Elite Prospects consolidated rankings. He plays for the Tri City Americans of the WHL. He is the team’s top scorer, 75 pts in 66 games, despite being a 17 year old Dman. His teammate is Tomas Suchanek, the undrafted goalie from Sabres development and rookie camps. His coach is Stu Barnes. He scored 3 points in 4 games for Canada U18. He attended the same prep school in British Columbia as Dylan Cozens. Bonk is the son of former Sens forward Radek Bonk. He has 40 pts in 64 games for the OHL’s London Knights. The Knights, under the leadership of the Hunter brothers (Mark and Dale) have produced Memorial Cup winning teams and many NHL players. Bonk is 7th in team scoring. He had 0 points in 5 games for Canada U18. His teammate is controversial Habs ‘22 1st rounder Logan Mailloux. Strbak is Slovak and plays for Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL. He will attend Michigan State next year. He played 4 years in Finland prior to this season.He has 17 points in 40 games this season. He scored 3 pts in 9 games for Slovakia at the WJC. He has never been a high scoring Dman throughout his minor and junior hockey days. Brzustewicz is a late ‘04 from Michigan, playing for the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. He has 55 pts in 65 games to stand 3rd in team scoring. This team has 6 NHL draft picks, including 2 Dmen. He has 20 pts in 55 games with the USA U18 team. He scored 9 pts in 25 games at the USNTDP junior team. He scored 2 pts in 5 games at the WJ U18 and 3 pts in 4 games at the U18 Hlinka-Gretzky. His GM and coach is Mike McKenzie, Bob’s son.

Asplund revenge game. I doubt Levi starts without having a proper practice but I would like to see it. Anderson and UPL’s last games have been far from stellar. Besides, we need someone to win at home. Let’s go Buffalo!