Prediction time: opening night lineup

[darksabre]

Do you believe that the sabres will sign gillies

 

Clark?

[inkman]

Do you believe that the sabres will sign gillies

Only if they send Armia, Larsson and Girgensons down. Unless they sign him for Rochester, that changes the dynamic.

[Weave]

Only if they send Armia, Larsson and Girgensons down. Unless they sign him for Rochester, that changes the dynamic.

 

I assumed Gillies was destined for Rochester.

[Weave]

What I am hoping shakes out in preseason:

 

Hodgson-Vanek-Foligno

Griggy-Ott-Leino

Larsson-Ennis-Stafford

McCormick-Tropp-Kaleta

Extras- Flynn, Scott

 

Ehrhoiff, Myers, Pysyk, Weber, Tallinder, Ristoleinen,

Extras- Sulzer, McBain

[nfreeman]

I'm at a better place this year than last year. I am really excited to see this young team. I know they are going to struggle but I am excited anyway.

 

Me too.

 

So, Darcy said that McCormick will not be in the AHL this season. He will either be in Buffalo or another NHL team. If Cody is on this roster, how many games does John Scott see? I could see Scott getting waived. I have mixed feelings about this. I liked having the nuclear option on the roster for certain teams.

 

This too.

 

What I am hoping shakes out in preseason:

 

Hodgson-Vanek-Foligno

Griggy-Ott-Leino

Larsson-Ennis-Stafford

McCormick-Tropp-Kaleta

Extras- Flynn, Scott

 

Ehrhoiff, Myers, Pysyk, Weber, Tallinder, Ristoleinen,

Extras- Sulzer, McBain

 

And this! Although really I would like to see McNabb seize the job, making Tallinder #7 and Sulzer and McBain in Rochester.

[dudacek]

What I am hoping shakes out in preseason:

 

Hodgson-Vanek-Foligno

Griggy-Ott-Leino

Larsson-Ennis-Stafford

McCormick-Tropp-Kaleta

Extras- Flynn, Scott

 

Ehrhoiff, Myers, Pysyk, Weber, Tallinder, Ristoleinen,

Extras- Sulzer, McBain

 

Me too. Except, part of me wants to see McNabb ahead of Risto this year.

Risto will benefit from a year in the AHL. It's time McNabb made the jump.

[Andrew Amerk]

Doug Allen sings the anthem.

 

Sabretooth doesn't come down a rope from the ceiling.

[BuffaloBorn]

Vanek- Hodgson- Ennis

-Foligno- Ott- Stafford

Larsson- Leino.Grigs- Grigs/Leino-

Scott/Flynn/Tropp- Porter/McCormick- Kaleta

 

(Scott should be scratched some if not most games in favor of Flynn, Tropp, or McCormick)

 

Erhoff- Myers

Weber- McBain

Tallinder- Pysyk

 

Miller

Enroth

 

 

Only things i don't like

1) I hope ennis's 165 pound body doesnt get thrashed on the first

2) grigs isn't on the second

3) i wouldnt want scott to play too much because he can't score

 

I think McBain and Tallinder will surprise us in a good way

[shrader]

I assumed Gillies was destined for Rochester.

 

I wonder what their AHL vet count is at though. We seem to be mentioning a lot of older guys as potentially in the AHL, but they can only have so many on any given night.

[LGR4GM]

I wonder if Gillies will end up the 3/4lw guy when all is said and done. Not sure because I haven't seen nearly enough on him but as I said elsewhere he intrigues me at the moment but I won't hold my breath either way.

[North Buffalo]

So it looks like G Z is making a strong case for himself. So who would he replace and would he be a center or wing. I like the idea of him at center and put Grigerenko at wing, replacing Stafford... could Staphyl be put on waivers... Not sure he is worth a trade.

[LGR4GM]

So it looks like G Z is making a strong case for himself. So who would he replace and would he be a center or wing. I like the idea of him at center and put Grigerenko at wing, replacing Stafford... could Staphyl be put on waivers... Not sure he is worth a trade.

I wonder... if Zemgus will go back to Rochester to start the season with the promise that hard work will get him up to Buffalo once they clear some Roster spots. I think we see him in Rochester getting tons of ice time for the first half of the year and then once a trade or injuries occur he steps up on the big club at wing. He may shift to center eventually but for now in the NHL he is a winger.

[darksabre]

Just clear the friggen log jam and send Stafford packing.

[dudacek]

 

I wonder... if Zemgus will go back to Rochester to start the season with the promise that hard work will get him up to Buffalo once they clear some Roster spots. I think we see him in Rochester getting tons of ice time for the first half of the year and then once a trade or injuries occur he steps up on the big club at wing. He may shift to center eventually but for now in the NHL he is a winger.

 

I think that's the plan.

[HopefulFuture]

I really want Zadorov and Ristolainen in the lineup. No Tallinder, no Ruhwedel, no McBain.

 

Ehrhoff, Myers, Zadorov, Ristolainen, Weber, Pysyk. Tallinder as the 7th D man and player coach.

 

I think both Risto and Zadorov end up in the A, IMO.

Atleast until a D man or 2 can be traded.

[26CornerBlitz]

I think both Risto and Zadorov end up in the A, IMO.

Atleast until a D man or 2 can be traded.

 

Zadorov is either going to be with the big club or more likely in the OHL with London. He isn't AHL eligible.

[MattPie]

Zadorov is either going to be with the big club or more likely in the OHL with London. He isn't AHL eligible.

 

Great, we're going to have to sit through a season or two of people asking "Why isn't he playing the in the AHL?" now.

[26CornerBlitz]

Great, we're going to have to sit through a season or two of people asking "Why isn't he playing the in the AHL?" now.

 

Same scenario with Grigorenko last year and this year also. Shouldn't be that hard to remember.

[TrueBlueGED]

I wonder... if Zemgus will go back to Rochester to start the season with the promise that hard work will get him up to Buffalo once they clear some Roster spots. I think we see him in Rochester getting tons of ice time for the first half of the year and then once a trade or injuries occur he steps up on the big club at wing. He may shift to center eventually but for now in the NHL he is a winger.

 

I both think, and hope, that this is the plan.

[SabresBillsFan]

I think Zemgus if he keeps playing like this will make the team out of training camp. I think he played really well last night from what I had seen of him. I would like to see Colton Gilles make it, he showed he has good speed, willing to take the body and seems to be a decent bottom 6 player. I would much rather have him in the lineup than Kevin Porter. Please Please no Kevin Porter. As far as Zadorov goes I don't see him making the club this year. I see him going back down to London and playing big minutes and rounding out his game. Ristolanian will be sent down to Rochester where he use that time getting accustomed to the smaller ice surface and the speed of the game. He's not ready yet. Stafford needs to go but I don't believe their will be many takers. I so want to see Miller traded and the Sabres keep Vanek.

[nfreeman]

I wonder... if Zemgus will go back to Rochester to start the season with the promise that hard work will get him up to Buffalo once they clear some Roster spots. I think we see him in Rochester getting tons of ice time for the first half of the year and then once a trade or injuries occur he steps up on the big club at wing. He may shift to center eventually but for now in the NHL he is a winger.

I think that's the plan.

I both think, and hope, that this is the plan.

 

Well, I kinda think the plan is that if Girgy (or anyone else) shows enough in preseason to seize a spot, he'll get the spot and someone else will get waived or healthy-scratched. There are more forwards on this team that don't deserve a locked-in roster spot than those that do.

[shrader]

Same scenario with Grigorenko last year and this year also. Shouldn't be that hard to remember.

 

The european name is going to throw people off, especially when you have another one who can play in the AHL this year.

[LGR4GM]

Grigorenko: Not eligible to play in the AHL

 

Zadorov: Not eligible to play in the AHL

 

 

 

Ristolainen: Is eligible to play in the AHL

 

Girgensons: Is eligible to play in the AHL

[thesportsbuff]

I voted Other (Ruhwedel) for my dark horse. Still like what I saw from the kid last year and wouldn't be surprised if he impresses a few people.

[Weave]

Girgensons is really making a push to be on the big team. If his preseason performance continues I don't know how you can send him down.

 

So far LW depth looks like; Vanek, Ennis, Ott, Girgensons, Scott, Gillies. And who am I missing? I know I am missing someone. Leino has been on the right side this preseason, correct?