26CornerBlitz Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 @SabresPR The Buffalo Sabres have assigned defenseman Brayden McNabb to the Rochester Americans (AHL) @SabresPR The #Sabres also announce the team has recalled defenseman Brayden McNabb from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). @BuffaloSabres #Sabres roster move: Defenseman Brayden McNabb has been assigned to the @AmerksHockey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBorn Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 This just killed my thread. I knew this going to happen :wallbash: :censored: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'd much rather see flynn down than McNabb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think it just means they like the way Sulzer is playing and don't want to carry 8 d-men. Ted Nolan strongly values seniority/experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think it just means they like the way Sulzer is playing and don't want to carry 8 d-men. Ted Nolan strongly values seniority/experience. I get that but McNabb needs to be given a shot at some point over a guy like Sulzer who can't be in our long term plans. With the glut of promising young D on this team if we don't give McNabb a chance soon, he'll stay buried on our depth chart or waived at some point. Even if we try trading him I'm sure any other teams scouts will want some NHL video and experience watching him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I think it just means they like the way Sulzer is playing and don't want to carry 8 d-men. Ted Nolan strongly values seniority/experience. Apparently he doesn't value good play because Sulzer looks like ball sack. He looks mildly competent playing with Ehrhoff but he's riding coattails. Anytime he's partnered with another D, he looks abysmal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I thought Sulzer was rough against New Jersey and agree its time to give McNabb a chance. That needs to happen before the end of the season. Maybe when we start purging veterans? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'd rather have Ristolainen back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I'd rather have Ristolainen back. Amerks need another D with Risto out this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Sounds temporary, Maybe McNabb is back in Buffalo once Risto has recovered: @BuffaloSabres "The Rochester Americans are so close...We can get him some game action & we can call him back up after." -Nolan on McNabb #Sabres @pham1717 McNabb will play one game in Roch tonight and then come back to Buffalo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 I thought Sulzer was rough against New Jersey and agree its time to give McNabb a chance. That needs to happen before the end of the season. Maybe when we start purging veterans? For sure. That pass right up the middle to the Jersey player standing all alone in front of Enroth in I think the first period was unreal. Should have benched him immidately after that play unless of course Lala is really supporting Tank Nation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 While I agree that Sulzer is a journeyman who will be replaced soon, and that he had a rough one against the Devils, I don't think there is a defenseman in the league who doesn't make some horrible plays over the course of a season. If we were to bench our d-men every time they made a bad play, Myers and Weber would never see the ice! :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well, if this is just to get him one game in order to keep him sharp and then bring him back, while at the same time temporarily solving a roster issue, it seems like a pretty logical move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well, if this is just to get him one game in order to keep him sharp and then bring him back, while at the same time temporarily solving a roster issue, it seems like a pretty logical move. But I want to scream and complain! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Well, if this is just to get him one game in order to keep him sharp and then bring him back, while at the same time temporarily solving a roster issue, it seems like a pretty logical move. Exactly. I'm kind of surprised teams don't do this more often. If you're going to have a brief roster issue and your AHL team is close then why not send a kid (that doesn't require waivers) down for a game or two to get playing time while the roster situation is solved. Of course not a lot of teams have the luxury of such a close AHL team. This map kind of shows how lucky we are (a few teams have changed such as Vancouver's AHL team going even further away to Ithaca NY; Minnesota's team to Iowa): There are like ten other teams that are lucky enough to have a close AHL team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 @AmerksHockey GOALLL! Brayden McNabb beats Cannata with a wrister from the slot and the #Amerks go up 1-0. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 @AmerksHockey Brayden McNabb was tonight’s first star of the game with one goal and two assists. #Sabres #Amerks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 @SabresPR The #Sabres also announce the team has recalled defenseman Brayden McNabb from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 So does this, combined with the return of McC, mean that a roster move is required? Either way, I'm glad to see McNabb getting more of a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 So does this, combined with the return of McC, mean that a roster move is required? Either way, I'm glad to see McNabb getting more of a look. Grigorenko's loan settles the situation. Until he comes back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Grigorenko's loan settles the situation. Until he comes back. Grigs isn't leaving right away so I'll bet they I-R Sulzer with McNabb back @BuffaloSabres Grigorenko will remain with the #Sabres until he leaves with defenseman Nikita Zadorov on Sunday to join Team Russia. (@SabresPR) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Grigs isn't leaving right away so I'll bet they I-R Sulzer with McNabb back @BuffaloSabres Grigorenko will remain with the #Sabres until he leaves with defenseman Nikita Zadorov on Sunday to join Team Russia. (@SabresPR) You're right. IR'd Sulzer. I assumed that he'd stay with the team but was already technically loaned out. McNabb isn't playing tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 @BuffaloSabres #Sabres roster move: Defenseman Brayden McNabb has been assigned to the @AmerksHockey. @kevinoDandC Chad Ruhwedel scratched for the #Amerks tonight. Since Brayden McNabb came down today, probably means Ruhwedel will be joining the #Sabres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
26CornerBlitz Posted January 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 @kevinoDandC Expect Brayden McNabb to go right back to #Sabres tonight. Gear packed in Sabres equipment bag, not #Amerks bag (ROC busing to Hamilton). @kevinoDandC Though Brayden McNabb came down to the #Amerks, D Chad Ruhwedel IS NOT going to the #Sabres. Didn't play due to upper body injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Two or less Posted January 11, 2014 Report Share Posted January 11, 2014 per Kevin Oklobzija, McNabb is coming right back up tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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