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Kulich won't break our winger lineup, be in Rochester if he doesn't win Center Position. Either way this is about Krebs, he won't break the Winger lineup either, have to win 4th line Center. He can't beat Middlestat unless he is traded. Krebs has to beat JOST, Savoie, Kulich, Östlund, even maybe Girgenson (if signed) if it is the last player in. You seem NOT to want to acknowledge this fact. Krebs does only 1 thing Center and assists (can't hit the net, assuming he shoots) Who does Krebs keep of the Roster? Mind you, not OUR draft pick, part of a trade already won. You think Adams doesn't want to show the world one of his 3 Centers drafted HIGH 1st round. Kulich has part of the Eichel trade NO? Krebs will be in camp, far as I will go where he lands!

Savoie and Kulich are top level players where they are, producing. Krebs has Potential but he hasn't reached the Level at there age in the minors or LV wouldn't have traded him. Not a Team out there that didn't ask Adams for those two in a trade at the Deadline. If they would have taken Krebs, We would be in the Playoffs right now. Mike Drop Boom!

I think you mean there is NO WAY Adams will. I don't blame him now. Other ways to get 4th position Defense. Freeagent Goalies available. But keeping Middlestat as Center of 3rd line puts a lot of pressure on Krebs, since he won't beat out any Winger, not even Olofsson (hell of a shot, Powerplay). Krebs will have to beat out Jost, Kulich, Savoie and any number of other centers in Minors to be 4th line center. Even Girgenson could beat him out I think, production alone if signed, he plays many more spots for team (Center, Wing, PK)

You know it is funny when Tage went out who took up the production, for that matter when hurt too. The guys on the outside did, not Krebs, even Quinn and Peterka didn't produce a ton of goals. Middlesat got assists to Tage and Skinner. Levi kept games closer to win. 3rd line gave us some help. We would be in the playoffs if Krebs produced a bit more. two lousy point, one game against Florida. 😶

Every time Krebs played Wing he was out of the game after watching. His only place to stay in was 4th line. Results, Marginal. Every person on the Sabres broadcasts have said Krebs is done at Wing. Granto has not put Krebs in on Wing even when Tuch went down. Krebs can't play wing, his shot sucks! Were you NOT saying he was a 1C. That is the case he beats out two wingers in Quinn and Peterka since he plays wing. You just won't say it or you mis-spoke he was a 1C. Your point taken, but it still stands Middlestat on this team is no better than a 3rd liner. That is my point. That has changed, Tuch produces like Eichel, not the same talent but better leader. Adams won that trade with 1st pick too. Krebs still develop in Rochester, no Gonna get beat out in camp or Savoie and Kulich are not the real deal, top 6 Centers/Wingers some day. Keep Middlestat no room for Krebs. Right now, he is good trade bait for potential. "JOST" no room 😂 Never said he wasn't valuable Valuable as a trade Valuable on 3rd line Valuable as backup for TOP 6 in injury What point? Tell me who Middlestat removes in TOP 6. I said Peterka but I know the board here wouldn't do that, Holy Grail right now. Besides, when Peterka is remove from 2nd line we tend to Lose games, that baffles me from his stat line but somehow he makes that line work. Teams need Potential and Cheap young players, Not Expense Vets who complain. I would be keeping Krebs if we didn't draft 3 Centers last year. Two have earned BIG chances in Buffalo. Middlestat suddenly becoming a Center that can play TOP 6 has muddled things to. NOT sure Adams would trade him at 2.5 Million. Really not about who Krebs is, about how talented Buffalo has become and deep Rochester and the Minors are. We were over staffed last year and brought two men in trade as Wingers, Jost and Greenway. There are three players ready to come up. Having hard time making lines without moving people. Sure would be nice having Girgenson back too. Gonna give away Olofsson, 28 goals? will he have a good Return? You know Adams will not just give him away. When benched, always produces goals when he comes back. Do we win last two games without him? Tage was out, Olofsson produced. Adams is going to take 28 goals over Krebs unless he gets value back. We SHALL see! Yes I am saying just that. Krebs stat line sucks. He is a fighter and played well that way on 4th line but does nothing when he moves up. Power, Levi, Quinn all produce young over older players, age has nothing to do with TOP LEVEL Talent How hard is it to sub plant a 4th line Center? Yes, do we have 2-4 years to do this? Who stays off Roster to do this?

EXACTLY, but at 2.5mil I am A O K with Middlestat as 3rd line Center. Who plays with him more Important, they have to be scorers now, not potential. Middlestat is an Assist machine. Krebs passes are off and goal shooting off net. So he is either to slow skating or brain is too slow. He is not instinctive.

So your giving up on 3 Centers that got drafted by Adams last year making Roster

Mind you Krebs had NHL experience in LVK 2021 Amerks Krebs 18 4 11 15 -12 .75 2022 Amerks Kulich 61 24 22 46 -7 .75 So how did Krebs out perform Kulich in the minors? Krebs .22 goals per game Kulick .39 goals per game. -12 to -7 and 18 to 61 games played, so in 18 games he is a -12???? Had a full year Gonna keep Savoie and/or Kulich in Rochester???? Jost???? Middlestat at Center????? Krebs Winger????

Jost can play Center and Wing. That puts him over Krebs right now. Could care less about Potential, I have potential but like beer or I would be an ALLSTAR 🤣

"As you well know, we have a bunch more forwards in the prospect pool, its time for Adams to clear out some forwards to upgrade the defense." DEFINETLY

Who do you kick out of the TOP 6?

Compare Tage's stats to Middlestat's. Compare Middlestat to Cozens. Compare Middlestat to Tuch. Compare Middlestat to Skinner. Compare Middlestat to Quinn. Compare Middlestat to Peterka Only one he beats out is Peterka

Have to keep two of these on the roster for Penalty Kill, not sure all three can fit. Remember, they have to give you some offense. Girgs Jost Rousek pick your two My two are Jost and Rousek

So how do you get 3 centers drafted 1st round into the line up? Jost and Krebs are young. I would take Jost before Krebs, can play Wing. Your making like all players on team move forward. There are at least 3 in Rochester who can make roster over the people on it now. Think Krebs is odd man out but let camp decide that. Middlestat is the one I am intrigued with. If he can land a 4th position 1 dimensional defensive man to go with Powers than I would trade him for that. Just have to many players Won't be upset if he stays now on 2.5 million, two way player now and two positions.

Forgot the 3 Centers drafted last year. Two are knocking on the door REAL HARD

If Mitts not traded, you don't give contract, RFA, so you see what is offered out there to him. You can match or get lots of picks. He is cheap next year and Dahlin HAS to be signed after July 1st. Need room for trades to get better. Money isn't going to a guy who played 1 in 5 good years.

Krebs has to get faster too, won't be with us with 3 Centers drafted 1st round last year. If he could play winger, maybe he stays, but 1 dimensional position players won't stay on a 4th line. Jost is better for that right now. Krebs, no rush to trade, keep for camp and Injury right now. He won't be starting for Sabres next year on top four lines. For that matter Girgenson can be resigned too for flexibilty and 13 man in too if he wants to stay. Can play all positions if needed.

Hinestroza is a UFA. Jost is 4th line Center. If Middlestat stays, he is the 3rd line Center, proven that with 1st line play. My thinking is Middlestat is traded cause we have two Centers who can come up. Middlestat brings in a good player. Kulich or Savoie can man 3rd line Center next year. They can keep Krebs just in case and trade if Kulich or Savoie win spot in Preseason, then trade Krebs. Jost was gotten mid season and has played well for Sabres. Good two way Center (1st round pedigree) Olofsson won't be given away, had 28 goals. His shot is top line stuff but NOT a two way guy, streaky also. Probably work well on Third line with protection Olofsson Middlestat/Kulich/Savoie Rousek If Middlestat stays then Jost and/or Krebs go in trades. Top two lines are made without a trade for Top 4 Winger. No way Kulich and/or Savoie are not on roster next year Could see Greenway Savoie Kulich line

Krebs is done. Even if Middlestat traded, there are younger players that can play Center/Wing. Krebs has proven to be one dimensional position wise and only a Medicore Center at best. You think he gets to Cozens level? If NOT then he must go to someone else to develop. Too many prospects

At what other younger players expense? We have too many prospects we need to come up and Krebs numbers suck if you want to make playoffs. Add to that he can't play Wing, Middlestat is far the better player if he stays Healthy. Great year for Middlestat, I thought he was done when he failed to replace O'Reilly for 2nd line center. That usually destroys a career. He then got hurt two years in a row. Right now, you could keep him but then Krebs needs to go in trade. Not sure he can go back to Rochester. No time for him to develop with what he has shown. Get more out of Savoie and/or Kulich.

Wasn't sure what you were saying on previous post. Yes, Krebs failed this year. He was on third line did terrible. Placed on fourth line so Vets may get him better. Didn't work but a couple games. Krebs is too slow for NHL. Probably a great AHLer. Maybe it is cause he is thinking too much. With all the young guys in Rochester, I would rather see them move up. Maybe the NHL could be snookered to a trade with Krebs. I would take 3-5 rounder. The guys I would get rid of or NOT offer a Contract to are Olofsson trade Krebs trade Okoposso don't sign, Get another vet younger and who will get you 20 goals two way player. Captain should be Tuch. Girgenson I am unsure on, - 5, is that cause of Krebs and Okoposso not scoring? Good on PK. Maybe it is time to move on too UPL, If he will stay in Rochester developing a year there and playing 75% of the games fine or trade him.

If Middlestat stays, Krebs will NOT be on the Roster No way 2 of Rousek, Savoie or Kulich are NOT on the Roster and I bet all three are. If you keep Girgenson maybe even Middlestat doesn't stay, Gonna get rid of Jost, GREENWAY?

I was for Kane this year but we DON'T NEED HIM NOW TO LEARN. We need a younger scoring winger for Cozens.

Play defense in the middle not the wings, Don't pass across the Goaltender, don't pass unless you see where your going. Just a lot you see on BAD days from many players, not just Bryson, Clague. Dahlin as GREAT as he is some games, still Brutal. Sorry the defense with TWO #1's should be near TOP of the League.

That is fine but we need more scoring from other 3 lines or BETTER defense and two really good Goaltenders to keep scores 3 or under. Something has to be different than this year. 91 pts, if we get that, NOT enough. Quinn yes, don't see Peterka doing that. Actually see Kulich or Savoie getting there first. Peterka was streaky at Amerks.