Final Roster - Any Surprises ?

[Night Train]

 You guys know more than me.

List your forward lines, D pairs and G.

 Thanks in advance. 

[Flashsabre]

Geertsen and Dunne will have roles this season for the Sabres. Whether that means they are on the opening day roster or not I’m not sure. But Lindy has plans for both of them this season

[LGR4GM]

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

Dunne

Byram-Dahlin

Power-Kesselring
Samuelsson-Timmins
Bryson
Upl, Lyon, Georgiev

[pastajoe]

The D pairings are up in the air as Power has an undisclosed injury, Byram is recovering, and Samuelsson may be week to week. 🤷‍♂️

[msw2112]

Ryan Johnson might stick around, particularly given the injuries on D.  The fact that Zac Jones was waived and sent to Rochester seems to support the notion of Johnson getting some kind of shot, as Jones was expected to stay with the Sabres and possibly take the 7th spot from Bryson.  That Bryson contract, although not very old, is not aging well.  I think that most would prefer Johnson OR Jones over Bryson.  And don't get me started about Bernard-Docker.  And I don't dislike Bryson as much as many on this board, I just think that Johnson, Jones, and Bernard-Docker are better players.

Edited 6 hours ago by msw2112

[Taro T]

4 minutes ago, msw2112 said:

Ryan Johnson might stick around, particularly given the injuries on D.  The fact that Zac Jones was waived and sent to Rochester seems to support the notion of Johnson getting some kind of shot, as Jones was expected to stay with the Sabres and possibly take the 7th spot from Bryson.  That Bryson contract, although not very old, is not aging well.  I think that most would prefer Johnson OR Jones over Bryson.  And don't get me started about Bernard-Docker.  And I don't dislike Bryson as much as many on this board, I just think that Johnson, Jones, and Bernard-Docker are better players.

Jones over Bryson.  Heck, there's people that would prefer Metsa over Bryson.  😉 

[North Buffalo]

1 hour ago, Taro T said:

Jones over Bryson.  Heck, there's people that would prefer Metsa over Bryson.  😉 

Yup

[GASabresIUFAN]

Johnson and Mrtka start the season in Buffalo because two of Power, Byram and Samuelsson won't be available on opening night.  

[ponokasabre]

We will need Geertsen and Dunne in the line up when we play Rempe and Jeannot in Boston and Brady in Ottawa and the Xjeha brothers in Montreal 

 

[PerreaultForever]

Yes, I think they will keep Mrtka because of the injuries. He gets a trial run and then they will decide where he goes. 

[ponokasabre]

2 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said:

Yes, I think they will keep Mrtka because of the injuries. He gets a trial run and then they will decide where he goes. 

If Byram and Power are out for a short period why not give Mrtka a couple games, he earned it 

[GoPuckYourself]

1.) Benson- Norris- Thompson

2.) Quinn- Kulich- Tuch

3.) Zucker- McLeod- Doan

4.) Malenstyn- Krebs- Greenway

1.) Dahlin- Byram

2.) Kesselring- Power

3.) Timmins- Samuelsson

1.) Lyon

Georgiev backup (Until UPL is back)

[SABRES 0311]

I don’t think there’s any surprises to be had. Since the offseason acquisitions, the only disagreements were on line combinations and pairings. Nothing really as far as the overall roster.

[pi2000]

Tuch - Norris - Thompson
Zucker - Kulich - Quinn
Benson - McLeod - Doan
Malenstyn - Krebs - Dunne

Dahlin - Byram
Power - Kesselring
Sammuelsson - Timbits
Johnson

UPL
Lyon

[PerreaultForever]

3 hours ago, ponokasabre said:

If Byram and Power are out for a short period why not give Mrtka a couple games, he earned it 

Well they don't have a lot of depth so they have a bunch of games before they have to commit to a decision. 

[steveoath]

If Rempe is sticking with the rangers squad then you can guarantee Geertson will be lacing up the skates on opening night.