Brawndo Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Per John Vogl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 So it's Eichel - C Johansson - A McCabe - A Huh, odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumph_communes Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) No A for Risto or Okposo. Start the speculation! e: Thank god they took it away from Bogosian. Edited October 2, 2019 by triumph_communes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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darksabre Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Intriguing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zamboni Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Like most teams, the Alternates get spread around the locker room quite often year after year. Nothing shocking to me here. Next year one or both of those won’t be Sabres alternates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 It's a little interesting that the new guy is an A though. I don't put too much stock in it, but I admit I put a little stock in it. For all the talk about Risto being a professional and working hard in camp, you'd have expected him to get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 For funsies 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just now, darksabre said: It's a little interesting that the new guy is an A though. I don't put too much stock in it, but I admit I put a little stock in it. For all the talk about Risto being a professional and working hard in camp, you'd have expected him to get one. Not surprised 1 of the A's went to a new guy. Surprised it didn't go to a new D-man. Thought Reinhart would get the F's A. (Sooo close, but sooooo far away. ? ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IKnowPhysics Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, darksabre said: It's a little interesting that the new guy is an A though. Veteran leadership with a high pedigree. Played in 94 playoff games, collected 41 points, including 11 points in 22 postseason games last year. Fresh look. I like it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) The fact Okposo lost his is significant. Bogo as well, although less so given injury and pending RFA status. It’s much easier to bench a guy without a letter. The choices are intriguing as Ralph reconstructs the room. Edited October 2, 2019 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just now, dudacek said: The fact Okposo lost his is significant. It’s much easier to bench a guy without a letter. The choices are intriguing as Ralp reconstructs the room. Thank God Sobotka didn't get one then 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 5 minutes ago, WildCard said: Thank God Sobotka didn't get one then Part of me wanted him to just to watch the fan-made mushroom cloud that would form. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 28 minutes ago, Zamboni said: Like most teams, the Alternates get spread around the locker room quite often year after year. Nothing shocking to me here. Next year one or both of those won’t be Sabres alternates. fify 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 4 minutes ago, dudacek said: The fact Okposo lost his is significant. Bogo as well, although less so given injury and pending RFA status. It’s much easier to bench a guy without a letter. The choices are intriguing as Ralph reconstructs the room. Not really. He's starting the year the way he finished the last, as a barely hanging on, though very overpaid, 4th line winger. The only guy that could pull off that "leading from behind" role was Rob Ray and even that was in a much different era. Would have been almost as unhappy with Krueger having Okposo still wear a letter as am with the Sobotka saga. Does anybody know if these were coaches decisions or via player vote? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 26 minutes ago, darksabre said: For all the talk about Risto being a professional and working hard in camp, you'd have expected him to get one. I'm not surprised if they're still expecting to move him. On the other hand, if he's staying I would expect him to get an A. I also thought Reino would get one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TrueBlueGED said: Part of me wanted him to just to watch the fan-made mushroom cloud that would form. It would just be easier on the equipment crew too, to slap the A on a player who guarantees no sweat will touch it Edited October 2, 2019 by Randall Flagg 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 Just now, Taro T said: Not really. He's starting the year the way he finished the last, as a barely hanging on, though very overpaid, 4th line winger. The only guy that could pull off that "leading from behind" role was Rob Ray and even that was in a much different era. Would have been almost as unhappy with Krueger having Okposo still wear a letter as am with the Sobotka saga. Does anybody know if these were coaches decisions or via player vote? This is why it’s significant. It’s recognition of his decline in stature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 This has me a bit curious. I like to buy jerseys with the C on them. Do they ever put the A on the jerseys they sell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 14 minutes ago, WildCard said: Thank God Sobotka didn't get one then Why? I mean, I can dig up highlights for Vlad, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 12 minutes ago, shrader said: This has me a bit curious. I like to buy jerseys with the C on them. Do they ever put the A on the jerseys they sell? Yup. I have a Nummimen with an A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 8 minutes ago, darksabre said: Yup. I have a Nummimen with an A Winter Classic Eichel also has the 'A'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 2, 2019 Report Share Posted October 2, 2019 13 minutes ago, Taro T said: Winter Classic Eichel also has the 'A'. That one's fitting since it's a one time thing. I'm thinking about someone who may have thrown an A on the 50th anniversary jersey and now that guy no longer has an A. I'm not really sure why someone would have done that, maybe a collector or something, but it sucks for that guy. It's not really a big deal, but just a scenario that popped into my mind for no reason whatsoever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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