Brawndo Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 5 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Would expect that means 11-7 continues; Granato loves him some Jokiharju. Not sure that's best when the lines are struggling to exhibit chemistry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Taro T said: Would expect that means 11-7 continues; Granato loves him some Jokiharju. Not sure that's best when the lines are struggling to exhibit chemistry. 11 - 7 can't last for long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 4 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: 11 - 7 can't last for long. Depending on the coach, it can. For instance Peter Laviolette prefers 11-7. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Cozens as a 1C. Oof. I didn't expect him to maintain that .85 ppg pace from last season. But nor did I expect him to revert to his pace from 2021-2022. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Any news on when Quinn is back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 14 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Any news on when Quinn is back? I have no new information, but my sense had been January 2024 at the earliest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: 11 - 7 can't last for long. Let's hope not. 2 hours ago, Marvin said: Depending on the coach, it can. For instance Peter Laviolette prefers 11-7. But, there's a big difference between where the Canes Rags are at and where the Sabres are at. When you really understand what you're doing and where your teammates should be, it's a lot easier than when you're still in a system that has evolved from the previous year. Not only that, but the Canes are only 10-7-0 so far this year. Wonder if messing with lines and pairings is effecting the results so far? Really expected them to be where the Rags are right now. Edited November 21, 2023 by Taro T Danke, @Pimlach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Personally, I'd put Mitts on the top line (at least until the full shield comes off and Cozens can see the puck on his blade again), but if you're trying to jumpstart Cozens, then Tuch/Skinner is usually a good way to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: 11 - 7 can't last for long. I think they prefer it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Granato loves him some Jokiharju. Joki is on the 4th pair with Bryson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 11 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Joki is on the 4th pair with Bryson. You REALLY expect them to just go with 6 D tomorrow? Jokiharju is on the 4th pair with Bryson because he's probably still recovering from whatever it is that kept him out earlier and so that Power and RJ2 can get used to playing with each other and Samuelsson can get extra work with Dahlin. (He hasn't been himself since coming back into the lineup.) He'd been practicing with Bryson before the Chicago game too, but played with both Dahlin and with Power that game. Am expecting that to happen again. Expect he'll probably be 4th in total ice time again too with about as much as EJ gets and more than either Clifton or RJ2 (who will essentially split the 6th D spot, but primarily on different pairings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said: Any news on when Quinn is back? Per Mike Harrington, Quinn skated on his own today — full gear, pucks. No timetable. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 35 minutes ago, Thorny said: I think they prefer it Lacking both Thompson and Quinn, with the choice of the 18th skater being RJ2, Clifton, Olofsson, or Jost; can see why they do prefer it. (Personally, would prefer they go 12-6; but Granato didn't ask. 😉 ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 2 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said: Per Mike Harrington, Quinn skated on his own today — full gear, pucks. No timetable. Would guess that would put him about 4 weeks away from them playing him in a best case scenario. Would be a very nice Christmas present to get. Wonder if the December 30 Columbus game is the target? (They have 3 playoff teams in a row right before that game; could see them easing him back in against presumably lesser competition for the 1st night back.) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 That Sabresbuzz guy suggested Laine for VO, Bryson and a 3rd. I’m still 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Taro T said: Lacking both Thompson and Quinn, with the choice of the 18th skater being RJ2, Clifton, Olofsson, or Jost; can see why they do prefer it. (Personally, would prefer they go 12-6; but Granato didn't ask. 😉 ) Could have addressed Quinn before the season if they felt it was an issue. We aren’t very banged up, we’ve got 1 F down relative to the team KA willingly iced to enter the season Par for the course injury wise - again, yet another area where hindsight need not apply: said all last year we were suffering well above average injury luck last season and couldn’t assume that coming into this one Edited November 21, 2023 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, That Aud Smell said: Cozens as a 1C. Oof. I didn't expect him to maintain that .85 ppg pace from last season. But nor did I expect him to revert to his pace from 2021-2022. There is more to the story. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 6 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: That Sabresbuzz guy suggested Laine for VO, Bryson and a 3rd. I’m still 😂 Laine is terrible imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Taro T said: Let's hope not. But, there's a big difference between where the Canes are at and where the Sabres are at. When you really understand what you're doing and where your teammates should be, it's a lot easier than when you're still in a system that has evolved from the previous year. Not only that, but the Canes are only 10-7-0 so far this year. Wonder if messing with lines and pairings is effecting the results so far? Really expected them to be where the Rags are right now. Laviolette coaches the Rangers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just now, Thorny said: Laine is terrible imo I wouldn’t want Laine but that offer is just beyond ridiculous Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just now, Flashsabre said: I wouldn’t want Laine but that offer is just beyond ridiculous True lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just now, Thorny said: Could have addressed Quinn before the season if they felt it was an issue. We aren’t very banged up, we’ve got 1 F down relative to the team KA willingly iced to enter the season And we agreed that he SHOULD have addressed Quinn being out for 1/2 the season. Pretty sure we also agreed that Okposo shouldn't have been brought back. It wasn't and he was. And with running with the 3 headed goalie monster, that leaves them icing 11-7 or playing both Jost and Olofsson (and Okposo too). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 Just now, Taro T said: And we agreed that he SHOULD have addressed Quinn being out for 1/2 the season. Pretty sure we also agreed that Okposo shouldn't have been brought back. It wasn't and he was. And with running with the 3 headed goalie monster, that leaves them icing 11-7 or playing both Jost and Olofsson (and Okposo too). Bah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted November 21, 2023 Report Share Posted November 21, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, Pimlach said: Laviolette coaches the Rangers Yes he does. D'oh! Edited November 21, 2023 by Taro T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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