wjag Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Grigs and Samson expected to play in final two preseason games. 7 sent down: The following players have been assigned to Rochester: Forwards Joel Armia, Matt Ellis (pending waivers), andTim Schaller; defensemen Drew Bagnall (pending waivers) and Nick Petrecki; and goaltenders Nathan Lieuwenand Andrey Makarov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakish Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yesterday's lines Brian Duff via twitter Hodgson-Grigo-Stafford Moulson-Ennis-Gionta Deslauriers-Girgensons-Mitchell Dalpe-McCormick-Flynn Foligno-Reinhart-Stewart Rochester bound: Ellis-Schaller-Armia Chris Ryndak @ChrisRyndak via twitter Defensive Pairings Gorges/Myers Weber/Ristolainen Benoit/Meszaros Bagnall/Strachan McCabe/Petrecki Zadorov rotating in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Yesterday's lines Brian Duff via twitter Hodgson-Grigo-Stafford Moulson-Ennis-Gionta Deslauriers-Girgensons-Mitchell Dalpe-McCormick-Flynn Foligno-Reinhart-Stewart Rochester bound: Ellis-Schaller-Armia Chris Ryndak @ChrisRyndak via twitter Defensive Pairings Gorges/Myers Weber/Ristolainen Benoit/Meszaros Bagnall/Strachan McCabe/Petrecki Zadorov rotating in The only question for me is where does McCabe start the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 The only question for me is where does McCabe start the season. He should be in Buffalo but he won't be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X. Benedict Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 He should be in Buffalo but he won't be. I'd rather be watching him. I think you are right. I love how strong he is on his skates in open ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BetterDays06 Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't think that GMTM is handling our young players any different than Darcy was. If Big Z is sent down to London for a 3rd year that will be an absolute joke. I don't care if he is getting 30 minutes a game, he needs to develop in Buffalo. Also I thought armia was suppose to be our big winger, How many years will they want to keep him in Rochester. This is the year to have all of our young players in Buffalo, give them one year to mend with each other, even if we are bad who cares. Get a great draft pick and go big in 2015-2016 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't think that GMTM is handling our young players any different than Darcy was. If Big Z is sent down to London for a 3rd year that will be an absolute joke. I don't care if he is getting 30 minutes a game, he needs to develop in Buffalo. Also I thought armia was suppose to be our big winger, How many years will they want to keep him in Rochester. This is the year to have all of our young players in Buffalo, give them one year to mend with each other, even if we are bad who cares. Get a great draft pick and go big in 2015-2016 So -- young players who haven't earned roster spots should get them anyway? Do you think that will turn them into good NHL players? Armia has played 1 season in Rochester, and he played poorly. Why in the world should he be in the NHL this year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Grigo vs. Samson. I wish I was going to be at home to watch this one. The center spot that is up for grabs is the most intriguing story line we've had in a very long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rakish Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 According to Capgeek, this is what the contracts look like for borderline NHL players. The first list is players that must pass through waivers. The second list are exempt players. 2014-2015 AHL NHL 2015-2016 2016-2017 Flynn: $650,000 $650,000 McCormick $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 Mitchell: $2,500,000 $2,500,000 Foligno: $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $2,250,000 $2,250,000 Kaleta: $1,250,000 $1,250,000 Weber: $1,500,000 $1,500,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 Benoit: $800,000 $800,000 Deslauriers $625,000 $625,000 $650,000 $650,000 Delpe $275,000 $700,000 Strachan $250,000 $650,000 Reinhart $925,000 $2,650,000-Bonus $70,000 $925,000 $2,650,000-Bonus McCabe $70,000 $925,000 $70,000 $925,000 Ruhwedel $70,000 $625,000 $675,000 $675,000 Pysyk: $67,500 $810,000 Grigorenko: $70,000 $925,000 Larsson: $67,500 $810,000 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Anyone know if MSG is picking this one up? Or anyone else for that matter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Anyone know if MSG is picking this one up? Or anyone else for that matter? It's on MSG locally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Starting to feel like the centers will go Grigo-Ennis-Samson-Girgensons. At least for the first nine games. And then Girgensons will move up a line and McCormick or Larsson (if healthy) will slide in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) Thanks Chez. I know I won't get it on the lower channels up here but I have Centre Ice and they seem to show some (but not all) preseason games. @ Tank - I can't think of who else would not be here for the first 9 games but it seems strange having Girgs on the fourth line playing 8 minutes a night. Once Sam is likely sent down and Girgs moves up to the third line, him Foligno and Stewart will be a very fun line to watch. Edited October 1, 2014 by Derrico Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 (edited) I don't think that GMTM is handling our young players any different than Darcy was. If Big Z is sent down to London for a 3rd year that will be an absolute joke. I don't care if he is getting 30 minutes a game, he needs to develop in Buffalo. Also I thought armia was suppose to be our big winger, How many years will they want to keep him in Rochester. This is the year to have all of our young players in Buffalo, give them one year to mend with each other, even if we are bad who cares. Get a great draft pick and go big in 2015-2016 Big Z isn't performing well, right now he is our 8th best D (and im still being polite, even bagnall outperformed on him) so he goes down. Armia only spend one year in the AHL, well half a year seeing he was injured. Edited October 1, 2014 by Heimdall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 @sabres26 - Isn't GMTM handling the young players exactly the opposite of Darcy. You are complaining that young guys are being sent down unjustly. With Darcy it was the opposite. He played Grigo before he was ready and was intend on burning a year of Zadorov's contract as well before TM stepped in. Not sure where the similarities are coming from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Zadorov seems to have taken a bit of a step back this offseason. *ducks* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Zadorov seems to have taken a bit of a step back this offseason. *ducks* Agreed. I assume it is related to the weight he put on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Zadorov seems to have taken a bit of a step back this offseason. *ducks* I think we've also added defensive depth to where he isn't as likely to make the roster now. If this were last year's defense I would be banging the drum for Zadorov, but there doesn't really seem to be a spot for him. Which is a good problem to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PromoTheRobot Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 It's on MSG locally No web stream on Sabres.com? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I think we've also added defensive depth to where he isn't as likely to make the roster now. If this were last year's defense I would be banging the drum for Zadorov, but there doesn't really seem to be a spot for him. Which is a good problem to have. I don't think there would be a spot for him even if they didn't add so many vets. I don't think, with the offseason he's had, there is any way he was ever making this team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Zadorov seems to have taken a bit of a step back this offseason. *ducks* I don't think he's taken a step back, I think people's first impressions were blinded by a bunch of cool looking huge hits from a team that hadn't delivered them regularly in ages. The issues we're seeing now were always there, we're just more aware of them because the shiny factor has worn off. See also: McNabb, Brayden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't think he's taken a step back, I think people's first impressions were blinded by a bunch of cool looking huge hits from a team that hadn't delivered them regularly in ages. The issues we're seeing now were always there, we're just more aware of them because the shiny factor has worn off. See also: McNabb, Brayden. I guess I should say the hype machine took a step back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 I don't think there would be a spot for him even if they didn't add so many vets. I don't think, with the offseason he's had, there is any way he was ever making this team. I think he would have made the team. I don't think his preseason has looked bad either. But Gorges/Myers, Weber/Ristolainen, Meszaros/Benoit are pretty much the guaranteed 6D. Then you look at the depth chart and see guys like Pysyk and McCabe and you have to figure Zadorov is competing pretty much directly with two other guys who aren't even making the roster. That's a log jam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Weber, Ristolainen, Meszaros, McCormick, Deslauriers and Mitchell scratched tonight. Enroth starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 1, 2014 Report Share Posted October 1, 2014 Weber, Ristolainen, Meszaros, McCormick, Deslauriers and Mitchell scratched tonight. Enroth starts. Giving Ethron the old AHL D to keep him on his toes. "If you can dodge a wrench, you can dodge a ball". - Patches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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