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I think Dahlin 1C With Tuch and Skinner and Power 2c with Tage and Cozens
Middlestat 3c with Quinn and Rousek
Krebs 4C with Greenway and Peterka
Can you imagine how good they be, need no offense defenseman just Levi shutting everyone out. Get a Bunch of 250lb guys laying down blocking shots on defense
😂 🙃 🤪
Everyone can dream FANTASY!
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1 hour ago, PerreaultForever said:
Okay, but let's think about this for a second. He's "injured". Do we know what it is? Cracked rib? Chest muscle tear? Pulled back muscles? Disc? Whatever it is, what about it makes playing on the wing possible and center not possible? I don't see how that "injury" would make playing wing easier. Hence I see the 2 balanced lines as a more likely scenario.
Centers are usually always involved and near Blue line, hence Tages awesome shots. He is not a Winger going to corners or net, I think 3 plus years proved that. He might be better than he was but your talking a TOP 5-8 Center in the league. WHY would you change positions or better yet line mates????? No doubt Tuch Tage Skinner are a Top 1-3 line in the league.
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2 hours ago, thewookie1 said:
Thompson will be the 1C next year as long as he is healthy enough to do so. It will give Granato some peace of mind however that Mitts can fill in if Tage were to get hurt.
The 2C is Cozens next season, he’ll likely be back with the kids.
The third line is where it gets interesting. In the case that Savoie makes the team; my guess is he’ll tag team the 3C role with Mitts along with Greenway or another seasoned winger. The general idea being to protect the young smaller C with Mitts able to take C when needed and “Greenway” being a deterrent and help defensively.
The 4th line is the most troublesome due to the fact this scenario already rules out Kulich. Krebs is the 4C because that’s the only place left for him and he’s pretty good in that pesky role. (He also seems to relish it) The two wings however create a shmozzle. I’d guess both Okposo and Girgensons have first dibs if they wish to return. Jost and Rousek likely end up as the potential 13th/14th forwards. Additionally you could see Okposo bequeath his C to another if he’s only intending to play as an extra in order to reach 1000 games. Girgensons may end up in Pittsburgh since his wife is from there.
IF Krebs stays on 4C cause he is willing to be that Physical Presence, then maybe you'll see Girg/Jost Krebs Rousek. I still believe that second line needs someone who will go to the net but most think it stays the same.
Third line, until a trade occurs, is Greenway Middlestat Olofsson. Not just cutting a 28 goal scorer and he did play at the end of the season and scored. BOOOO!
Might be able to keep Kulich up and bump Olofsson at times he is cold ( It will happen, he seems to score though when put back in )
Adams should package Olofsson and picks and get a replacement older scoring Winger ( Stays till replaced by Rochester Winger permanently ) for Middlestat line that fits ( Kane would be perfect 🤣 ). No doubt fans have had enough. BOOOOO!
Savoie will spend time in Rochester first, unless for some reason he can't. Kulich is ready for some time in the Sabres lineup to see what he has first. Always be sent down before the clock sets first year.
Okopso is not coming back, no room unless you dump Greenway. My guess is he retires. I don't think he signs a Rochester Vet Contract and call up on Injury?
Players in Minors will opt out being in Buffalo if a path doesn't open in Rochester. That means a trade of Amerks is needed for future picks, 4th defenseman, Back up Goalie but I think from presser we will have at least Comrie back. Maybe if UPL wants to stay too 3 headed Goalie monster again. BOOOOOO!
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1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:
23 and 24. Both also had way less games played at 24 than Jost.
Jost has about 100ish more games played right now compared to either player. He is what he is. Really, if we say Tage broke out last season, that's about 200 fewer games than Jost to this point. Jost is what he is.
Also strange you think Jost will improve but not Krebs.
Actually proves my point, Tage only became a BETTER player under Granto. had 160-200 games before he had break out Goals. This year he has emerged as a Top 5 Center.
Jost is a better player than he was past 6-7 years under Granto, Got to play 3rd line Center. Gets a camp here, he will be better. 25 is young in Hockey, The guy broke in the League young 18, and has stuck. His 1st two years were a lot like Krebs at 18-19 not 22. So the path for Krebs may NEVER take off as seen with Jost. I like what Jost has given us and Granto awarded him 3rd line. Jost will never be more than bottom 6.
Krebs was brought in to be TOP 6, not even TOP 9 right now. Krebs hasn't met the Expectations, Jost has. Semantics but that matters when you build the team. Krebs doesn't survive winning 4th Line. Brought in to be better. Others that have line 4 qualities in Rochester NOT named Savoie or Kulich.
Funny how people want to change how clubs are built. Adams and Granto won't be satisfied if Krebs WINS 4th line!!! Rather he wins 3rd line Center and Middlestat plays wing or traded. That is the better problem to have. That would mean Greenway, Quinn or Peterka failed.
57 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:I’ve been a “real Sabres fan” since 1980. I’ve been a poster here for a long time. Take your obnoxious posts and attitude and piss off!
NICE
1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:Who cares what Krebs was traded for? Tuch alone makes the Eichel trade good. Actually, the culture change alone makes the Eichel trade good. If Greenway and Östlund are also good, bonus. Krebs being an nhl guy is great, we'll see how he does in his sophomore season. If he's only the Sabres 4th line Center, I don't really care because that means this team is deep. Deep means playoffs. If he's the 3rd line center, also good he's improved. No chance in hell for him to get above that. Again, that's good because Krebs doesn't have to hit big, that's what building a system is about. You have redundancy.
Jost is 25 with 400+ nhl games
Krebs is 22 with 130ish nhl games
Not really surprised Jost is better.
Potential doesn't get you in the lineup, being the better player does, when trying to get to the playoffs next year. 1 Point away, going to take the better player now if there is only 3 years between.
Learning Season was 2022-2023. Learned what it takes to get to the playoffs. Krebs has to show he can get to be better than a 4th line Center, 9 goals for 26pts. Not a PP guy, PK guy, SO guy, Winger. Jost hits a few of those at 4th line Center. If he doesn't show in camp he can break Top 9 then he won't get that chance. Need a checking line for TOP 3 of the other team. So if Krebs is over Jost (another Center) he won't score or EVER get those numbers.
Should have stayed in Rochester, NOT Ready for NHL team looking to make playoffs. Maybe that changes, don't see it this year.
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11 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
23 and 24. Both also had way less games played at 24 than Jost.
Jost has about 100ish more games played right now compared to either player. He is what he is. Really, if we say Tage broke out last season, that's about 200 fewer games than Jost to this point. Jost is what he is.
Also strange you think Jost will improve but not Krebs.
Jost had partial year here not far off what Krebs did and he can play Wing, Penalty Kill. Better 4th line Center than Krebs as far as checking goes. Didn't get Krebs from Las Vegas to be a 4th line Center. Krebs needs to break the 3rd line someday. I bet Savoie breaks the TOP 6, maybe even Kulich before. I see NO PATH for Krebs to do this. Jost doesn't need to, 4th liner pure and simple. Never be a 20 goal scorer, doesn't need to be.
Go to long with Krebs, he will be OLD and no trade value.
Again, NOT about Krebs, about the Prospects and he just put bad numbers up. Can't be more than a 4th line center without injury long term. That happens, has no TRADE VALUE. Sabres don't go to the playoffs. Krebs becomes top 3 center next year, we are done.
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8 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
I don't have anything to be right on. Idk if Krebs will make it but he's 22 so we should give him this upcoming season to see. If Savoie beats him out, cool. That said they compare for WHL stats, even though I think Savoie has more tools.
No one here is arguing what you are, or against it. And again, you've ignored my point. If Savoie and Kulich fail to beat out Krebs in camp, it doesn't mean much of anything about them being "the real deal".
If Krebs beats them out then they won't see the Sabres team for 2-3 years. Middlestat will have to be traded if they don't sign him, RFA, lose him on price. Savoie or Kulich are NOT beating out the current Wingers. Rousek will be on the team, need his two way play, drive to net and Penalty kill. Not jumping ahead without complete failure next year of Quinn and Peterka. Greenway is going nowhere for at least next year. If Granto gets it to work he will be a Sabre for many years, size alone dictates that.
So if they don't show what they have this year not much of a chance they break the lineup anytime soon. This is all assuming Olofsson is gone too.
This teams drives to the playoffs won't be much room. Get better and better as constructed. The spot to take is Krebs. Neither are big enough to go to winger with him on 4th line, usually a checking line.
12 minutes ago, dudacek said:Is sub planting sorta like sub tweeting?
Im not real good with you kids and all that social media stuff.
i am 57, THANKS
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20 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Jost is 25, what you see is what you get.
Second time you've ignored my point.
25 and can't change, How old is Middlestat, Tage when they changed?
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37 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:
My biggest thing with JJ is that he doesn’t finish enough chances. I like him a lot but of the young guys I can see him being made available if Kulich and Savoie cement themselves over the next couple years as finishers. Not saying I want JJ gone at all. If he can find his scoring touch then look out. He and Quinn have tremendous chemistry together.
JUST SHOOT THE PUCK
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18 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:
I think you have it backwards. Savoie, Kulich, Östlund would have to beat out Krebs. Savoie And Kulich will be at camp. That is as far as I will go with that.
9 pts for 26 total and can't hit the net.
Dahlin 15 for 73, defense
Olofsson 28 for 40 everybody wants him gone
Quinn 14 for 37 not enough BUT
Peterka 12 for 32 not enough but
Okoposo 11 for 28 old but Captain'
Jost mid year 7 for 22 maybe Krebs beats him out but a full year here, NOT
Power 4 for 35 19 years old rookie no AHL plays DEFENSE
Didn't do Cozens, Middlestat or 1st line because it isn't close.
So I am suppose to believe Krebs can beat out someone, WHO? Girgenson, that's who.
If your really a Sabre fan, you should want better. All the players in the system matter to put the best team forward. Many here just want to be right but have no proof on stats or even AHL or minor league play compared to who is coming up. Krebs was already traded and only a piece of the trade. He has had a whole year. Not seeing 20 goals and 30 assists for 50 next year and honestly, not enough. Benched in LV. Bench for games here, NOT because of rotation, terrible Winger. I can still here Marty Biron'.
40 minutes ago, JohnC said:I don't think that many fans who have watched Quinn this season are underselling him. He has given glimpses that he is going to be a very good player in this league. I see him as a first line talent. The person who I think is being undersold is Peterka. He certainly has struggled during this season. But when watching him over an extended period of time, you can see the talent. The Quin/Cozens/JJ line is an emerging line composed of young players who will continue to get better. What's exciting to consider is that Quinn usually takes an adjustment year when he is moved to a higher league. Next year, he will be an important player on this team.
JUST SHOOT THE PUCK
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20 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
I have no idea what this post has to do with your statement that "(Krebs) gonna get beat out in camp or Savoie and Kulich are not the real deal"
That's just not true. They certainly could beat out Krebs but if they don't, it has 0 impact on them being the "real deal".
9 goals for 26 pts is very EASY for Savoie alone to beat out and he will get THAT chance. If Not him then Kulich, if NOT him them Jost (if signed), etc...
Adams has to get to the Playoffs. Krebs Stat line NOT good enough, so next camp he will have to get more goals then the 19 year old players or he will be Benched or traded.
Krebs CAN'T break top 3 lines as Center or Winger so he has to be 4th line or bench and he can't do anything else but Center at this point over other players.
Everybody keeps talking POTENTIAL, that Potential was suppose to be shown like Quinn and Peterka. You see what they can do if they shoot. You except the stat lines. I see Krebs shoot and I say PASS THE PUCK. He misses the pass and I have other verbs I use. TELL ME I AM WRONG, actually don't because so far I haven't seen a honest opinion on this subject yet. Be the first to admit I am wrong if proven otherwise next camp. I was wrong about Middlestat, but only one year, this second half.
I am 57 years old watched Sabres since 79 that I remember. I have seen GREAT players. I have seen the Cyr's too, all the potential but it just didn't stick and Krebs is NOT Paul Cyr. Not Middlestat either and all that matters is what he is now because everyone else is in the system too and will get BIGGER, Stronger, faster, better shots. They are all young, even Jost.
Don't see a path for Krebs, Adams isn't just gonna give it to him next year like he did this.
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7 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:
I don't think he needs Cozens to be good. Do you?
Quinn Top Level Prospect, Pass, Assists, good shot if he shoots. Can play with Cozens or Middlestat (C). Cozens needs proven scorers now. Pretty sure Rousek ends up on one of these two lines too. Greenway Rousek will balance lines with Peterka and Quinn other side.
I like Greenway Cozens Peterka, Quinn Middlestat Rousek (this line will be fast and gets Quinn the puck to SHOOT) unless they get Top 4 Winger.
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11 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Kulich is a winger at the NHL level impo, just tossing that out.
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!
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13 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
Well power is a 1st overall draft pick. Quinn was 21 this year. Levi is also 21 and only played 6 games.
Age has EVERYTHING to do with where Savoie and Kulich are right now. So again, claiming they won't be anything if they don't supplant Krebs immediately is nonsense.
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!
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7 minutes ago, Buffalonill said:
They aren't trading him lol
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)
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6 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
It took both potential and patience to get today's Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin.
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. 😶
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3 hours ago, Pimlach said:
We all just saw Mitts take a huge step after 200+ games in 5 seasons, yet you can confidently say that Krebs is done after 130 games over 2 seasons?
I do not see Krebs getting to Cozens level, but I didn’t see Mitts emerging either.
I don’t get the one dimensional comment either. He can play center and wing. He has offensive skills and checking/PK skills
I think Krebs will get another season to develop his game in Buffalo, if Savoie and Kulich push him out then he will be moved, but probably not before that. Unless of course another team wants him this off season in a trade package that we cannot refuse.
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!
3 hours ago, dudacek said:I have no idea what you are talking about.
I think that as of this moment Mittelstadt is our 5th best forward.
I don’t believe that necessarily means he has to be on the 2nd line. Coaches deploy players based on chemistry and matchups, not heirarchy and are constantly reshuffling the deck throughout the year based on the above.
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.
2 hours ago, Randall Flagg said:That's not what I said
The top line with 120 minutes of mittelstadt centering took more shots, allowed fewer shots, scored more goals, allowed fewer goals, had more scoring chances, and allowed fewer scoring chances per game/minute/whatever than it did with Tage. I posted the stats in the game day thread. This does not mean I think Tage is a worse player than Mitts. I just countered SDS's insinuation because it didn't seem fair. I'm not sure why I did this because he's the worst poster on the board and pretends I don't exist but anyway
Your point taken, but it still stands Middlestat on this team is no better than a 3rd liner. That is my point.
2 hours ago, Dr. Who said:Aside from Krebs still having runway to develop, he was the piece in the Eichel trade KA waited on. KA is keeping Krebs over Jost if it comes to that and it isn't even close.
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 😂
2 hours ago, Dr. Who said:He's a guy that can play competently on any of the top 3 lines which makes him valuable.
Never said he wasn't valuable
Valuable as a trade
Valuable on 3rd line
Valuable as backup for TOP 6 in injury
2 hours ago, Randall Flagg said:Well no wonder people are arguing with that point!
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.
2 hours ago, Dr. Who said:Points for a clever pun. I think if the right trade offer comes up it could happen, but right now I wouldn't bet on it.
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!
2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:The bold is just not true. Krebs is 3 years older than Kulich and Savoie. Saying both aren't the real deal if at 19 they don't beat out 22yr old Krebs is just wrong.
No, Krebs cannot develop in Rochester anymore.
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?
1 hour ago, Pimlach said:It took both potential and patience to get today's Tage Thompson and Rasmus Dahlin.
Yes, do we have 2-4 years to do this? Who stays off Roster to do this?
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59 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:
If the center spine is TNT & Cozens, what would an almost 60 point center making 2.5M next year to RFA be worth on the open market?
Is that a top four D?
I’m happy for Casey and I’m not adamant that he gets traded, but showed this year that 3C isn’t his peak. His value has never been higher.
The Sabres also have reinforcements coming.
Get me a D and set Casey free.
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.
59 minutes ago, dudacek said:Weird, I always thought the 4th line was exactly where 1-dimensional players stayed.
Jost is not better than Krebs right now and has less potential to develop.
And this idea that Krebs isn’t fast enough is absolutely bizarre.
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.
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59 minutes ago, dudacek said:
My point being that I didn’t give up on Casey after 100 games, and I’m not going to give up on Krebs.
So your giving up on 3 Centers that got drafted by Adams last year making Roster
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59 minutes ago, dudacek said:
Some interesting reasoning going on here.
Krebs scores a point per game in the minors last year, puts up 25 points in his first full NHL season and is “done”.
To make room for Kulich, who (checks notes) produced at a lesser rate in the minors this year, than Krebs did last year?
And this comes in the same post you admit you were wrong about Mittelstadt,
OK.
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????
1 hour ago, North Buffalo said:Trip I think you are off base on Krebs.. does he have some development to go and probably another 10-15lbs to put on... but his speed as a rookie, learning how to forecheck this year and his tenacious enthusiast attitude will only help this team... you are too eager to throw the baby out with the bath water imo.... like coffee you gotta let it percolate before it becomes stronger.
Had a full year
Gonna keep Savoie and/or Kulich in Rochester???? Jost???? Middlestat at Center????? Krebs Winger????
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1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
Agree. Jost is a good bottom 6 player that does what is asked and he works hard. I don’t see a special skill - physical grit, faceoffs, etc. I do prefer him over Hinostroza as he can play center and kill penalties.
Right now I see him as equal to Krebs, but Krebs may have yet another level, we shall see.
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 🤣
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1 hour ago, Pimlach said:
Greenway looked a lot better the last few weeks. Assuming we keep the first two lines the same, the 3rd line could also be Savioe-Mitts-Greenway.
Fourth line and spare forward possibilities are Krebs, Jost, Zemgus, Kyle, and Rousek or Kulich. Plus we have VO and Vinnie. Jost, Zemgus, Vinnie, and Kyle are all TBD for next season.
End of the season we saw Mitts working well with the first line. We saw Greenway, Cozens, and Tage look pretty good too. We could see some interesting new combinations next season.
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.
"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
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2 hours ago, dudacek said:
In terms of production by a Sabre, Casey’s 59 points are the 14th most of the past decade. His 44 assists are the 5th most during that period, more than Eichel had in 7 of his 8 NHL seasons.
For comparison, Sam Reinhart’s most productive Sabre seasons were 50, 50 and 65 points; Ryan O’Reilly’s were 61, 60 and 55; Evander Kane’s 35, 43 and 40.
@Weave used to talk about how, if the Sabres ever got good, Reinhart could be their Patrick Sharp: a versatile 5/6th forward capable of moving around the lineup as situations demand.
Sharp became that player for the Hawks in his mid-20s.
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=54873
I wonder if (Hope?) we just saw Mitts take a similar step.
Who do you kick out of the TOP 6?
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2 hours ago, Randall Flagg said:
His production skyrocketed when he was put on the first line, and the line improved its metrics despite facing the same top competition.
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
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On 4/11/2023 at 1:26 PM, Cheektorado said:
A good a place as any to ask the question to the board, what are the terms that make sense if GMKA wants Jost back?
Would it be a repeat of his last 2-year $4M total contract? My untrained hockey eye sees him playing very hard to end the season. I think he has a place on the team for another 2 years. Of course, he like so many other Sabres, is weak on FOs. He is getting some decent PK time, not sure how his play is there. With KO and Girgs maybe both leaving (I am leaning on Grigs getting another 2 year) it's leaving a hole on the PK. I do like his hustle and tenacity.
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
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Adams And Granato Media Availability Wednesday: What Do You Want To hear?
in The Aud Club
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Adams won't commit to a direction other than "Learning". He is afraid to fail. You can hear it. John sent Adams in that direction and he got belligerent.
Next year is Playoff's or fail, Don't need Adams or Granto to confirm this. Their own players will demand them to get the TEAM better. You can see they want to WIN!
This board is "sensitive" to which players are needed to go forward so I will refrain from that. TEAMS only get better by changing the weakest players and adding to the bottom of their team. Cream rises to the TOP naturally.
In other Words
Your only as good as your weakest player. They will get on the ice at some point and hurt your chances.