Brawndo Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 No surprises there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, darksabre said: No surprises there I thought Artuu would get a longer look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Brawndo said: I thought Artuu would get a longer look Did he play in 3 of the 4 games so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 31 minutes ago, Brawndo said: I thought Artuu would get a longer look I didn't get to see much of it, but it sounded like his last game was a bit underwhelming? It sounds like we have a new #2C in the plan for the season and everyone else dropped down a notch. I def see Artuu getting bumped, and Casey is at good risk of being bumped down as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 No surprises. They need to cut another 6 forwards. Sobotka, eli, dea are 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted September 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 43 minutes ago, Zamboni said: Did he play in 3 of the 4 games so far? Yes he did 13 minutes ago, Weave said: I didn't get to see much of it, but it sounded like his last game was a bit underwhelming? It sounds like we have a new #2C in the plan for the season and everyone else dropped down a notch. I def see Artuu getting bumped, and Casey is at good risk of being bumped down as well. His speed has been evident and the he has been the “Corsi Champion” amongst the forwards in the games he played. I do wonder if Liga asked him to be returned sooner, rather than later if he wasn’t going to make the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 R2 is 21 right? No problem given him another pro year in Europe as opposed to limited minutes in buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsb Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Nobody that was cut was unexpected Edited September 22, 2019 by jsb Posted in wrong spot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Between practices and 3 games, I think the Sabres brass got a good look at what R2 is and needs. As others have said, no surprises. They may look at Cozens and Joker for another two games before sending them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Arttu? Where are you? (A series of beeps reveals Ruotsalainen to be in an Ilves sweater) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 Smith didn’t get much of a look, but Vesey and Oloffson clearly had him beat so it makes sense. The game was too big for Ruostu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: No surprises. They need to cut another 6 forwards. Sobotka, eli, dea are 3. That's a large assumption for Sobotka. Unfortunately, I'm not convinced the brass sees him as the turd fest that anyone with eyeballs can figure out. 43 minutes ago, triumph_communes said: Smith didn’t get much of a look, but Vesey and Oloffson clearly had him beat so it makes sense. The game was too big for Ruostu Kinda surprised CJ was cast away so quickly. He's shown he can play on occasion. In my mind he's a significant upgrade to Sobotka. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Brawndo said: I thought Artuu would get a longer look He wasn't the Droid Rakru was looking for 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 So Gilmour, Lazar, Thompson and Dea are still up. Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 2 hours ago, Weave said: I didn't get to see much of it, but it sounded like his last game was a bit underwhelming? It sounds like we have a new #2C in the plan for the season and everyone else dropped down a notch. I def see Artuu getting bumped, and Casey is at good risk of being bumped down as well. What do you mean bumped down? Bumped to roch? Or centring the third line? I would love to see Mitts centring the third line (even if Johonsson isn’t the answer at 2c). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) Still have 31 players, right, not counting injuries? Goalie is set. And/or it’s Borgen versus Joki versus Gilmour for the 7th D and/or Monty’s spot. But there are still 19 forwards. I am surprised Dea is still here and CJ gone, but otherwise that’s a pretty logical cutoff point. The tough choices still have to come. Edited September 22, 2019 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 The real question is besides Goalofsson who has really impressed in camp so far? Borgen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) 19 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: The real question is besides Goalofsson who has really impressed in camp so far? Borgen? I liked Ralph’s comment about needing to be behind the bench in a game to get the right feel for individual players and how they execute the game plan: essentially, when you watch video, you don’t know what the players have been asked to do. He also talked a lot about having 15 guys you know are going to make the team and the other decisions come down to role fulfillment: where are the holes after those 15 and who best fills them? So with that caveat, and with Olofsson on the team, I have Lazar, Asplund, and Cozens as bubble guys I still have to make a decision on. Neither Joki, nor Borgen have blown me away, but the Montour injury means one will be here opening night. Edited September 22, 2019 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 35 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: So Gilmour, Lazar, Thompson and Dea are still up. Interesting. This Botterill lover fest for Thompson is a bit scary, but Tage may surprise, he just hasn't yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: So Gilmour, Lazar, Thompson and Dea are still up. Interesting. I haven't seen a Dea game/highlight yet. How has he looked? Lazar as a 4 makes sense given last game. But with Olofsson making it on a wing, does that leave Thompson as the top winger in the AHL this year? Because I don't see Thompson as a 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 4 hours ago, Derrico said: What do you mean bumped down? Bumped to roch? Or centring the third line? I would love to see Mitts centring the third line (even if Johonsson isn’t the answer at 2c). Either or, really. I think he's a bubble guy at this point, and some of the bubble guys have looked better than Casey. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broken Ankles Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 5 hours ago, inkman said: He wasn't the Droid Rakru was looking for Do not legitimize this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, Broken Ankles said: Do not legitimize this. What do you have against droids? What are you... some kind of Tatooine barkeeper who doesn't serve their kind? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted September 22, 2019 Report Share Posted September 22, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, Brawndo said: I thought Artuu would get a longer look I think with his Finnish team being down 0 - 5 in the season, they did him a solid by sending him back early. Doubt he would have had a good shot with all the bodies we have. Edited September 22, 2019 by Huckleberry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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