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In my opinion, the Sabres should be signing those AAAA type players to play in Rochester and challenge the bottom 6. The Sabres sign zero players like this. There’s basically no competition at all. Biro and Rousek are nice players, but they’re a dime a dozen players at the NHL level. Appert says they intentionally don’t sign too many (any?) veteran players so as to not block the prospects. I think you have room for both. Why was Justin Richards signed? He offers nothing. He’s a mediocre AHL player that barely moves the needle even in Rochester. That contract could’ve been given to a player that could’ve pushed for a bottom 6 spot. The Sabres just don’t act like an NHL team enough. They’re too comfortable with the players they have.

Levi or Johnson down are really the only options.

He’s hurt.

Not playing much? He’s like the top player in the team, the captain, and gets as much ice time as anyone.

Tuch is coming back this week and so is Benson. Comrie, too. There’s no room on the roster to call anyone up. In fact, someone will have to go down.

Yeah that was a bad goal, but he’s very good and really the only reason they won in Syracuse last week and last night. The Amerks are terrible and he’s given them their only decent goaltending this season.

Tokarski is very good in the AHL. He should’ve played tonight. Cooley is awful and he was an awful signing. Terrible miss by whoever suggested signing him.

They’ve gotten terrible goaltending from Houser, and average at best from Cooley. Tokarski should be back this week and provide some stability. Amerks only have a +2 goal differential and have the league’s worst defense and PK. They’re not going to score 5 every game. They really need to tighten it up defensively.

Metsa is a prospect. What’s your point? Appert has talked repeatedly that they have a responsibility to win, and it can’t be all development all the time.

They play irrationally wild hockey. No regard whatsoever for defense or managing the puck. In Apperts defense, they usually tighten it up come playoff time, but it’s just a very irresponsible system at the moment.

There isn’t one. Houser will get sent down. Tokarski and Cooley are the clear 1/2.

Original Sticky Lips on Culver was great. But it’s just not very good anymore. Good Smoke is a good option in Rochester as well.

The Amerks are scratching Metsa or Novikov or Clague because they have so much talent on defense. Yet their results on ice have been disastrous. It’s systemic. Both teams came into the season unprepared.

The entire organizations complete refusal to play any defense or even attempt to play responsible hockey is really bizarre. The Amerks have given up nearly 150 shots on goal in 3 games and 1 period. And they’re doing it with arguably one of the most deep and talented defensive corps in the league. That’s shockingly bad.

Like? The league has been mostly stable for a few years now.

Healthy, just too many D. Johnson, Prow, Davies, Stillman, and Novikov are the locks to play. Clague recently sat, as did Cecchoni. I’m guessing he’ll play Friday as Appert probably doesn’t want him sitting for too long.

The Amerks were more talented, but wanted to play pond hockey too often. No commitment to defense, peeling off checks, turning the puck over etc. The organization in general, from Buffalo down, just doesn’t have the appetite to commit to playing responsible hockey. I don’t get it. Appert even called out Rosen by name in his post game interview for his abysmal effort on the OT goal. He never calls out players by name in a negative way. That was surprising.

Different league, different style, different ice sheet. He’ll play plenty, but if anyone here has ever listened to Appert even a little, they would know his thoughts on Prow. He won’t sit unless it’s a rotation or he needs a rest.

Cecchoni, Novikov and Metsa would likely sit first. Or they’ll do a rotation of everyone. Novikov is young, Russian and adjusting to a new ice sheet. I can definitely see them bringing him along slowly since they have so much depth. They may also play 7 D, which they did in the playoffs last year. But Davies and Prow are definitely not going to be spare parts.

No shot. Appert frequently calls him one of the better defenseman in the league. Him and Davies will definitely play.

Deepest team they’ve had since probably the 04 lockout year.

That spot really means nothing. The top 12/6 is generally set. An extra forward or defenseman will just sit. They’re better off playing and developing in Rochester. When the time comes that a player is needed, they’ll be ready. Appert has shown the ability to develop these players.

Roku Ultra that was wired. I’ve since moved to Hulu Live TV and happy with it.

Houser isn’t really an AHL starter. Decent backup. But he’ll go down to the ECHL and will come up at some point to give them some quality minutes.

Really hoping Jobst is back. I’m guessing he’s seeing if someone offers him an NHL deal, otherwise, may circle back to the Amerks on an AHL deal.