Sabres place Zach Benson on IR, recall Isak Rosen

[JoeSchmoe]

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

Zucker is sick, I'd guess something nasty like Flu or Covid

Kulich has fluid in his ear

Benson bruised or potentially broke his foot

Are any of them expected back for the road trip?

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, JoeSchmoe said:

Are any of them expected back for the road trip?

I don't think Benson or Zucker are on the trip. Idk about Kulich. 

[LGR4GM]

Ruff says that Benson might start joining morning skates starting tomorrow. 

[LGR4GM]

 

[Porous Five Hole]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

 

[Mr. MVP]

Where are all the people who said Rosen was nothing and would never be nothing?   The ones who said we should “throw him in a trade” like some 5th round pick….  
You know who you are.  

[JoeSchmoe]

1 minute ago, Mr. MVP said:

Where are all the people who said Rosen was nothing and would never be nothing?   The ones who said we should “throw him in a trade” like some 5th round pick….  
You know who you are.  

I'm one of those guys. I still think they should have packaged him a while back for a much needed vet. We've got too many F's and not enough spots in the lineup for them all. Now that his stock is up, I'd still package him. But I'm glad I'm wrong about him never being good.

[bob_sauve28]

Zach should play tomorrow, I'm guessing. If he goes to top line there will probably be a ripple effect through all the lines. 

Kozak sits? 

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Zach should play tomorrow, I'm guessing. If he goes to top line there will probably be a ripple effect through all the lines. 

Kozak sits? 

Expecting he goes to the 2nd line as the Doan-Thompson-Tuch line played really well yesterday.  Plus it sounds like they now would like to keep Thompson at C so Norris will be the 2C and he'll need someone good on his line and it sounds like he's going to be back quickly.  Benson-Norris-Zucker until Norris breaks should be a good complementary line to that Tommer line.  

And IF by some miracle, Norris stays healthy long enough for Kulich to come back, then they could either have Benson-Norris-Zucker or Benson-Norris-Kulich as the 2nd line with McLeod getting the one that doesn't play with Norris and there's several options for McLeod's other winger.

As for who sits, would expect it'll be either Rosen or Östlund rather than Kozak.  Kozak brings an energy Ruff seems to like.  (He isn't the only one that's liked Kozak's game this year.)

[bob_sauve28]

1 minute ago, Taro T said:

Expecting he goes to the 2nd line as the Doan-Thompson-Tuch line played really well yesterday.  Plus it sounds like they now would like to keep Thompson at C so Norris will be the 2C and he'll need someone good on his line and it sounds like he's going to be back quickly.  Benson-Norris-Zucker until Norris breaks should be a good complementary line to that Tommer line.  

And IF by some miracle, Norris stays healthy long enough for Kulich to come back, then they could either have Benson-Norris-Zucker or Benson-Norris-Kulich as the 2nd line with McLeod getting the one that doesn't play with Norris and there's several options for McLeod's other winger.

As for who sits, would expect it'll be either Rosen or Östlund rather than Kozak.  Kozak brings an energy Ruff seems to like.  (He isn't the only one that's liked Kozak's game this year.)

Kozak has earned his way, for sure 

[JohninMinn.]

A 145 lb kid with no goals is a novelty the team cannot afford. The worship he gets is cultish.

[bg17]

4 minutes ago, JohninMinn. said:

A 145 lb kid with no goals is a novelty the team cannot afford. The worship he gets is cultish.

In the running for one of the worst posts I have ever read. 

[LGR4GM]

26 minutes ago, JohninMinn. said:

A 145 lb kid with no goals is a novelty the team cannot afford. The worship he gets is cultish.

[TheAud]

3 hours ago, JohninMinn. said:

A 145 lb kid with no goals is a novelty the team cannot afford. The worship he gets is cultish.

Listed at 156, has 3 goals in 10 games, and generally Sabres fans have been particularly harsh and negative in their assessment of him since Day 1. 

But you got everything else right. 

[LGR4GM]

2 hours ago, TheAud said:

Listed at 156, has 3 goals in 10 games, and generally Sabres fans have been particularly harsh and negative in their assessment of him since Day 1. 

But you got everything else right. 

Well now I'm confused. Aren't we talking about Benson?

[pi2000]

0 goals.... ZERO

.... and that's our first line winger? 

[oddoublee]

While I do agree the love affair for benson comes off a bit cultish....his two way game and overall style is desperately needed by this team.

For me, it's not about benson being a point a game player...it's the expectation of when. He's so damn young still.

I get he's playing at a pt per game level through 8 games...but let's not jump off a cliff when it drops to .55 or so by seasons end. 

I hope he proves me wrong - but I still believe he is 2 years away from his MAJOR breakout. Feel free to shut my pie hole Zach!

[_Q_]

Is he not a PPG player this year?  He is the perfect winger for Thompson or Norris at center and has a game that hopefully rubs off on everyone.

Benson is awesome and doing an amazing job at his age and will only get better.