Camp Battles

[Johnny DangerFace]

Here are the 100% locks imo (didn't include players who are virtually almost certainly locks).  Out of the remaining players in the poll, you do you think makes the team?

 

 

Skaters (15/21)

Ennis

O'Reilly

Moulson

Kane

Girgensons

Gionta

Foligno

Larsson

Eichel

McGinn

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Bogosian

Franson

Gorges

Ristolainen

Pysyk

 

Goalies (1/2)

Lehner

 

 

So I think the camp battles have to be:

 

(1) Makarov v. Johnson,

(2) Weber, Colaiacovo, McCabe, Donovan, Ruhwedel, and Sanguinetti battling for 2 or 3 spots

(3) Reinhart, Deslauriers, McCormick, Kaleta, Legwand, Schaller, Cal O'Relily, and Akeson battling for 3 or 4 spots

Edited September 12, 2015 by Johnny DangerFace

[Neo]

AWEsome thread and timing, JD. With camp coming, and all eyes on the "prizes", this will refocus me on a most important element of a camp. That is, determining positions at the margin, not simply watching the development of the givens.

 

I feel good about Johnson as number two in net. Most will, I believe. I'd be interested in the voices who watched Makarov in Rochester.

 

Schaller and McCormick intrigue me, too. Hope Cody's well, of course. At the same time, if Schaller shows development, he could surprise. I understand he doesn't bring one role McCormick brings, but I think that's more a team role than an individual role. I'll say Schaller. Is that an upset?

Edited September 12, 2015 by Neo

[Johnny DangerFace]

AWEsome thread and timing, JD.  With camp coming, and all eyes on the "prizes", this will refocus me on a most important element of a camp.  That is, determining positions at the margin, not simply watching the development of the givens.

 

I feel good about Johnson as number two in net.  Most will, I believe.   I'd be interested in the voices who watched him in Rochester.

 

Schaller and McCormick intrigue me, too.  Hope Cody's well, of course.   At the same time, if Schaller shows development, he could surprise.  I understand he doesn't bring one role McCormick brings, but I think that's more a team role than an individual role.  I'll say Schaller.  Is that an upset?

 

I'm hoping schaller has a really good camp, he's definitely a dark horse.  My only underdog pick is Donovan, and I don't know how much of an underdog he is...

 

Also added ruhwedel as an option for inkman

[dudacek]

Nice idea. I'd add Ryan's big brother Cal to the list of guys who have an opportunity.

 

That said, I would be shocked if Deslauriers, Reinhart and Weber aren't on the team.

And I'd be surprised if Colaiacovo, McCormick and Legwand don't join them.

 

McCabe, Donovan and Schaller have a shot, Kaleta a long shot.

[Johnny DangerFace]

I think Johnson gets the goalie job unless he does god awful and then gets hurt or something along those lines.  I think we roll with 8 D (Weber, Colo, and Donovan make it) and 13 skaters (Reinhart, Deslauriers, and Legwand make it)

[Weave]

Johnson

Weber Colo (I am NOT learning to spell this name.  He's a short timer)

Reinhart, Deslaurier, McCormick, Legwand

There is your 23.  Not a long shot in the bunch,.

[Ogre]

Burning Eyes absolutely makes the team. I have Johnson over Makarov. I like Rudy as an AHL defenseman. That's where he belongs. Legwand is in. As much as I'd love to see Sam in Roch(I'm selfish) he makes it. I could see a battle between Kaleta and McCormick. McCabe gets another year as an Amerk.

[Thwomp!]

Johnson

Weber Colo (I am NOT learning to spell this name.  He's a short timer)

Reinhart, Deslaurier, McCormick, Legwand

There is your 23.  Not a long shot in the bunch,.

 

These were my choices as well.  Thanks We've for typing it out for me! :P

[Taro T]

Johnson

Weber Colo (I am NOT learning to spell this name.  He's a short timer)

Reinhart, Deslaurier, McCormick, Legwand

 

There is your 23.  Not a long shot in the bunch,.

If I had money down, this would be where it would go. Is McCormick fully recovered? If not, could see them going 8 D and Donovan stay up.

 

Wouldn't expect McCabe unless he'll be a regular.

[nfreeman]

Johnson

Weber Colo (I am NOT learning to spell this name. He's a short timer)

Reinhart, Deslaurier, McCormick, Legwand

There is your 23. Not a long shot in the bunch,.

I'll take this group too, except swapping in Kaleta for McC.

[thewookie1]

Johnson is practically a shoe in

 

I wonder if Ruhwedal ends up traded since even the AHL team is rather full in terms of Dmen.

 

I think McCormick may end up on IR if he's not ready, so that he can have more time to recover.

Legwand and Delauries are givens.

 

I think if Schaller does well, they'll give Legwand a chance before sending him down.

[Ogre]

Johnson is practically a shoe in

 

I wonder if Ruhwedal ends up traded since even the AHL team is rather full in terms of Dmen.

 

I think McCormick may end up on IR if he's not ready, so that he can have more time to recover.

Legwand and Delauries are givens.

 

I think if Schaller does well, they'll give Legwand a chance before sending him down.

I guess they could trade Rudy. I'm not sure why they would as he ate up a lot of minutes and was leading defense in goals scored. Hell he was a team leader in goals at one point. Im no GM though so what the hell do I know?

[Stoner]

I hear the greeting and phone-answering drills are brutal. Some gals end up puking.

 

There's only person on SabreSpace I trust to get this terrible joke.

 

Taro...

[Sabres Fan in NS]

I'll take the 4077 over the 4055, Johnny.

[Stoner]

I'll take the 4077 over the 4055, Johnny.

The 8063rd was tough.

[LGR4GM]

Correct me if I am wrong but Patrick Kaleta doesn't even have a contract with the Sabres.

[Johnny DangerFace]

Correct me if I am wrong but Patrick Kaleta doesn't even have a contract with the Sabres.

 

he has an ahl contract and pto with the sabres: http://nhl.nbcsports.com/2015/09/12/kaleta-gets-sabres-tryout-ahl-deal/

[Thorner]

Johnson

Weber Colo (I am NOT learning to spell this name.  He's a short timer)

Reinhart, Deslaurier, McCormick, Legwand

There is your 23.  Not a long shot in the bunch,.

 

This seems to be the general consensus, and I'll throw my hat in there as well. I think the roster is pretty much penciled in at this point, barring any surprises. Which I don't think there will be.