Sabres Training Camp 2025

[Brawndo]

2 hours ago, dudacek said:

Lindy made it absolutely crystal-clear that Norris is going to be leaned on as a 1C.

Also called him the missing piece to a PP where they plan to put a 5-man unit together, keep it together and lean on it hard

[LGR4GM]

9 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, dudacek said:

I think McLeod/Greenway would be on a traditional checking 3rd line with Doan probably best suited as the 3rd checker.

McLeod/Tuch would be more of a matchup 2nd line that would probably be maximized with Benson.

Those are the 5 Sabres I’d say are the most reliable defensively.

Well you can scratch Greenway from that idea already and Doan is just a name until we see what he can do. I do not feel confident that we got some guy ready to break out and emerge. He's just a throw in on a trade at the moment. 

We need Tuch's offense so although he can PK I don't see him in any sort of checking role. 

I just don't think we have the players for any sort of true checking line so you might as well try to outscore teams and let McLeod be 2C for his speed and experience. So Benson-McLeod-Tuch I guess. He's over matched at 2C but unless we leave Tage at center and Norris is 2C (and then Kulich plays wing???) I don't see an alternative. 

[Mustache of God]

I was looking at betting odds today about the Sabres qualifying for the playoffs and I was surprised to see they're only +210 to make the playoffs, which are not strong enough for me to consider placing a bet on. Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are +1700 . I

Are the Sabres that much better than the Hawks? 

[SABRES 0311]

5 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Benson - Norris - Thompson
Quinn - McLeod - Tuch
Zucker - Kulich - Greenway
Danforth - Krebs - Doan
(Malenstyn)

My only issue is Benson on the top line. He’s a 20 year old who hasn’t figured out how to consistently finish scoring chances. I think he will definitely be a first liner in a couple years but for now I’d rather have Zucker in that spot. At least if/until Benson outplays him.

[LGR4GM]

18 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Dear Kevyn,  why the ***** are you still here?

Lindy, why the ***** are your assistant coaches still here?

 

They asked Ruff about his assistants and he said "I wanted continuity"

[Flashsabre]

25 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

They asked Ruff about his assistants and he said "I wanted continuity"

“We were crappy and I wanted us to continue to be crappy”

[K-9]

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

“We were crappy and I wanted us to continue to be crappy”

Crap continuity. It’s all the rage.

[Taro T]

19 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Interviews are tomorrow with both Adams and Ruff scheduled to speak.

First on ice session is Thursday Morning at 9:30

Any word on if they'll be in the MMArena or at Harbor Center Thursday morning?

[bob_sauve28]

Wow, we made it to opening of camp! 

 

 

[DarthEbriate]

6 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

Benson - Norris - Thompson
Quinn - McLeod - Tuch
Zucker - Kulich - Greenway
Danforth - Krebs - Doan
(Malenstyn)

Greenway week-to-week..., eh? This lineup looks less likely for opening day.

[bob_sauve28]

Lindy keeps talking about what a great off season the players had. Hopefully they are a stronger more mature team and we don't see those late game collapses, as we shouldn't 

[bob_sauve28]

More focused camp this year with less distractions, that's good

Lindy and staff know players better, that's good

They really want to be better defensively and tougher to play against, let's hope 

Big focus of team chemistry, we'll see. 

[Brawndo]

6 hours ago, Taro T said:

Any word on if they'll be in the MMArena or at Harbor Center Thursday morning?

Not sure where they are holding camp. I wonder if they split it between the two 

[Brawndo]

@Taro T they are at Harbor Center for the first session 

[dudacek]

On 9/16/2025 at 7:02 PM, dudacek said:

Assuming health, 13 forward spots set and 6 D. If UPL is healthy, he and Lyon are the goalies.

Kozak will try to be the 14th forward. Johnson, Jones and Bryson will battle for 7D.

2 of those 4 will make the team.

Georgiev and Levi will fight to be the 2nd goalie if UPL is out for any length of time.

Add Geertsen to this mix as a potential 14th forward.

I wondered about this back when he signed, but Lindy name-dropping him in the presser reinforced it.

If they are serious about “culture” - and I think they are - he’s in the running to make the team in an Andrew Peters role.

 

[Brawndo]

 

[ponokasabre]

44 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Add Geertsen to this mix as a potential 14th forward.

I wondered about this back when he signed, but Lindy name-dropping him in the presser reinforced it.

If they are serious about “culture” - and I think they are - he’s in the running to make the team in an Andrew Peters role.

 

We need that and Geertsen has played for Lindy before 

[dudacek]

9 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Lindy weren’t kidding when he said camp is about getting the NHL team ready.

And look where Geertsen is.

[dudacek]

Ruff and Adams showing their cards early.

That’s an NHL group a prospects group and a looking for an NHL contract group.

[That Aud Smell]

25 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

stick tap for getting me a new account to follow on Twitter.

[LGR4GM]

Jfc we're excited about Geersten, really? Really? 

[dudacek]

9 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Jfc we're excited about Geersten, really? Really? 

JFC. Who said anything about excited?

 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[dudacek]

6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

So, is Danforth or Doan placeholding for Tuch?