Sabres assign Radim Mrtka to Rochester

[Brawndo]

Mike Leone mentioned today that the decision between the AHL-WHL for Mrtka is day to day 

[dudacek]

16 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Mike Leone mentioned today that the decision between the AHL-WHL for Mrtka is day to day 

I wonder if their thinking is kinda like some of ours: “if you’re going to use him a lot Mike, you can keep him. If not, we’ll send him down.”

Edited 4 hours ago by dudacek

[LGR4GM]

16 hours ago, dudacek said:

I wonder if their thinking is kinda like some of ours: “if you’re going to use him a lot Mike, you can keep him. I’d not, we’ll send him down.”

Seems be where this group landed. I have faith in Leone. Also Prospal, need more of him. 

[DarthEbriate]

16 hours ago, Brawndo said:

Mike Leone mentioned today that the decision between the AHL-WHL for Mrtka is day to day 

We've seen with this organization that that can change to week-to-week very quickly.

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:

We've seen with this organization that that can change to week-to-week very quickly.

How the player plays will determine how he will be handled. 

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Seems be where this group landed. I have faith in Leone. Also Prospal, need more of him. 

Nothing to do with Mrtka, but really hoping Leone leap frogs Appert in the succession planning.  Not positive Leone will be great at the next level, but it's possible.  Appert is clueless.

[Porous Five Hole]

Just now, Taro T said:

Nothing to do with Mrtka, but really hoping Leone leap frogs Appert in the succession planning.  Not positive Leone will be great at the next level, but it's possible.  Appert is clueless.

I’m joking here, but wouldn’t promoting Appert get him off of special teams, which would enhance the team? 

[Taro T]

9 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I’m joking here, but wouldn’t promoting Appert get him off of special teams, which would enhance the team? 

Realize that you were joking; but seriously, if they decide they want Appert they might as well just bring Granato back.  They ran the same "system" when they were each in charge of a team; the only difference being Granato actually understood what it was he was trying to accomplish and the why of it.  (Not saying the why was correct; but he at least had one.)

[DarthEbriate]

If Leone gets the Amerks deep in the playoffs again (entirely possible given the roster), he could get looks for other NHL bench positions next season -- or another AHL head coaching job where the heir-apparent in Appert isn't presumably identified.

But, if Ruff retires (I expect) and Appert becomes HC (ditto), then Leone could be the Sabres head coach in a season or two anyway. 

[Taro T]

Just now, DarthEbriate said:

If Leone gets the Amerks deep in the playoffs again (entirely possible given the roster), he could get looks for other NHL bench positions next season -- or another AHL head coaching job where the heir-apparent in Appert isn't presumably identified.

But, if Ruff retires (I expect) and Appert becomes HC (ditto), then Leone could be the Sabres head coach in a season or two anyway. 

Awesome, so only a couple more throwaway seasons before they get serious.  😡

[DarthEbriate]

20 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Awesome, so only a couple more throwaway seasons before they get serious.  😡

Just as serious as the head coaching search and interview process when replacing Granato.

[inkman]

Got my tickets for Friday, hopefully Radim is on the team and in the lineup.