Hoss Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Mike Harrington @BNHarrington Amerks coach Chadd Cassidy just said Matt Hackett's knee injury will keep him out until at least December or January. #Sabres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Mike Harrington @BNHarrington Amerks coach Chadd Cassidy just said Matt Hackett's knee injury will keep him out until at least December or January. #Sabres He will never be a starting goalie on any team in the sabres organization. Makarov is the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 He will never be a starting goalie on any team in the sabres organization. Makarov is the future. You misspelled Ullmark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 You misspelled Ullmark Ullmark will be a nice 4/5 depth defensemen and a mid-round draft pick after GMTM trades him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Ullmark will be a nice 4/5 depth defensemen and a mid-round draft pick after GMTM trades him. I reject your hypothesis. Ullmark is better than Makarov. No reason to trade him. He's the perfect gt for Timmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 mostly I just like that he plays the game with his physical skills rather than crazy mental games. I loved Ryan, but I'm ready for a guy who plays with reaction rather than positioning. Hasek 2.0, you heard it here first. I know Ullmark had a bangup regular season for MODO, but I watch Makarov instantly adjust to the AHL and keep it going in the playoffs. He has the "thing" that goalies need. Ullmark is probably too good to keep on the bench, that's the only reason I see him traded a few years from now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 He will never be a starting goalie on any team in the sabres organization. Makarov is the future. Hackett will never be a starting goalie in the NHL, period. I thought we already knew this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Hackett will never be a starting goalie in the NHL, period. I thought we already knew this. yeah, I'm just adding Rochester and Elmira to his list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drnkirishone Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 (edited) you want a bold prediction? Stafford gets named captain to start the season, by the christmas break he is leading the team in most offensive categories including ice time for forwards, by the all star break (he gets on the team as the token sabre's rep) he signs a contract extension with a limited no trade clause. also to make this conform with the topic............ Samson centers the stafford line and we all argue about if stafford made samson or samson made stafford's year Edited July 16, 2014 by drnkirishone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 He will never be a starting goalie on any team in the sabres organization. Makarov is the future. I mean... He was the starter in Rochester (for chunks) last year. So just never again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I mean... He was the starter in Rochester (for chunks) last year. So just never again? My prediction is that Makarov cements himself as the starter while Hackett is out with injury. Of Measter Lieuwen, Makarov, and him, I'm putting his career arc on the lowest trajectory. For clarity, I'm not saying he won't ever start a game, he'll have a regular backup role. He'll just never be the regular starting goalie. And Linus is waiting in the wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sabre snipe Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 heres a nice read on grigorenko... http://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-prospect-mikhail-grigorenko-takes-responsibility-for-past-struggles-it-was-probably-no-ones-fault-but-mine/ i like that he is taking responsibility and trying his best to improve -- he really wants to. also liked that he's excited about most likely starting the season in rochester and getting 'a lot better' Side note - ristolainen lost 22 pounds apparently… he calls it 'baby fat' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 18, 2014 Report Share Posted July 18, 2014 I know he's viewed as an AHL-for-lifer, but I wonder if the thinness on D will lead to JGL getting a look at some point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I know he's viewed as an AHL-for-lifer, but I wonder if the thinness on D will lead to JGL getting a look at some point. I wouldn't count him out at this stage, but the blue line is crowded. He's got some skill though, and righties never seem to go away. It might not be the Sabres, but I could see him getting short term call-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I wouldn't count him out at this stage, but the blue line is crowded. He's got some skill though, and righties never seem to go away. It might not be the Sabres, but I could see him getting short term call-ups. Well it's crowded by a lot of guys that may or may not be here. Myers, Gorges, Weber and Meszaros are the only sure things to be in Buffalo to start the year (barring a Myers trade). Then there is McCabe, Ruhwedel, Risto and Zadorov (probably missing somebody). With those names I could see Zadorov back in London and then the other spots rotating somewhat. I think we'll see Leduc at some point this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Well it's crowded by a lot of guys that may or may not be here. Myers, Gorges, Weber and Meszaros are the only sure things to be in Buffalo to start the year (barring a Myers trade). Then there is McCabe, Ruhwedel, Risto and Zadorov (probably missing somebody). With those names I could see Zadorov back in London and then the other spots rotating somewhat. I think we'll see Leduc at some point this year. Rasmus played 34 games in Buffalo last year and has been pretty much universally lauded by the media, fans, and coaching staff for his efforts this summer. I'm guessing he plays close to 80, with one fully rotating spot, and Weber essentially playing a 6/7 role to open some additional playing time for the kids. That said, one guy goes on LTIR and all bets are off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Rasmus played 34 games in Buffalo last year and has been pretty much universally lauded by the media, fans, and coaching staff for his efforts this summer. I'm guessing he plays close to 80, with one fully rotating spot, and Weber essentially playing a 6/7 role to open some additional playing time for the kids. That said, one guy goes on LTIR and all bets are off. Well there's always a decent shot that somebody gets traded at the deadline anyways. So there's still some spots that will bounce around with injuries/lack of definitive options and trades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just taking an inventory - I am pinching myself over Risto - I know it's summer and exuberance should be in check - but he's looking like the complete package in terms of -- everything you want a young defender to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastPommerFan Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Yup. Meszaros is almost certainly gone, and depending on the kind of season Weber has, he might be on the block as well. If he plays a strong first half, he's exactly the kind of depth defenseman teams are looking for at the deadline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Well there's always a decent shot that somebody gets traded at the deadline anyways. So there's still some spots that will bounce around with injuries/lack of definitive options and trades. Oh no doubt. If you need D depth it would be silly not to call GMTM . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 I know he's viewed as an AHL-for-lifer, but I wonder if the thinness on D will lead to JGL getting a look at some point. Apparently it's now just JL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Apparently it's now just JL. Yea that was confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 JLGP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Just taking an inventory - I am pinching myself over Risto - I know it's summer and exuberance should be in check - but he's looking like the complete package in terms of -- everything you want a young defender to be. The only thing not to love about Risto is the concussion he suffered early last season in Rochester -- which came up again in the playoffs where they were worried he hit his head and may have had another (they eventually cleared him to go back in the game). Head injuries can negate all the talent of the best players in the world. And we had the same thing with Girgensons right after he was drafted where he had a bad concussion from a cheap shot in his first couple months in Rochester. The fact that both our first picks from the last two drafts immediately turned pro and were concussed by cheap shots early in their first seasons makes me less enthusiastic about rushing Samson to the NHL this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted July 20, 2014 Report Share Posted July 20, 2014 Pysyk is the guy missed above. As far as I'm concerned, he and Risto are on the team. Myers, Gorges, Weber and Meszaros round out the starting six. Seventh spot/first callup will be shared/fought for by McCabe, Nikita, Ruhwedel and Strachan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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