Pilut recalled from ROC

[Ho-Chi-Sock]

Per Sabres app

[sabills]

I hope he plays tonight instead of Baloo. Probably won't happen, but I'd love it.

[That Aud Smell]

I have a sense that once he gets into the lineup, he won’t be coming out.

[Ho-Chi-Sock]

6 minutes ago, sabills said:

I hope he plays tonight instead of Baloo. Probably won't happen, but I'd love it.

I'll be at the game Friday; he's more than welcome to make his debut there.

[DHawerchuk10]

2 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

I have a sense that once he gets into the lineup, he won’t be coming out.

Concur.  He's having a whale of a season.

[LGR4GM]

In case someone gets hurt in warmups or can't go friday I bet

[GASabresIUFAN]

He better f..ing play since they called him up.  I'd like to see him ahead of Nelson or Baloo.  We need to know what he can do and this is a great opportunity to give him a shot vs a mediocre Flyers team.

[Wyldnwoody44]

Time to the light the pilut and turn up the heat! 

[Taro T]

IF they are planning on playing both Beaulieu and Nelson, they should have brought up Tennyson or even Redmond.

Really hope they let the kid play. 

[Norcal]

Release the Pilut

[Taro T]

16 minutes ago, Let's Go B-Lo said:

waiver exempt.

 

Recall waivers went away with the new CBA.  None of these 3 would have to clear waivers to be sent back down should Scandella be back soon.

Edited November 21, 2018 by Taro T

[Randall Flagg]

I read that Pilut is on pace for the most points for an AHL defenseman ever. Not sure if true. 

[LGR4GM]

1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

I read that Pilut is on pace for the most points for an AHL defenseman ever. Not sure if true. 

Yea he is and it's not close. 

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said:

I read that Pilut is on pace for the most points for an AHL defenseman ever. Not sure if true. 

Yes both he and Redmond are on track to break the scoring record for defenseman 

[PalmTreeMafia]

So just how good are people thinking this Pilut guy could be? Top pair? Second pair? Bottom pair?

[Winston]

The Pilut wants to take off! Clear the runway, Phil!!!

[Scottysabres]

56 minutes ago, FuhrUrsinne said:

So just how good are people thinking this Pilut guy could be? Top pair? Second pair? Bottom pair?

Scandella has 1 yr left after this one at 4 mil. With Moulson and Pominville coming off the books after this season that frees up roughly 10 mil in cap space. Combine that with potentially re-signing Skinner, having to deal with a potential longer term deal for McCabe and possibly re-signing Beaulieu, Pilut's ELC looks to be Scandella's replacement.

I strongly believe they plan to move Scandella after the season.

[Randall Flagg]

3 hours ago, FuhrUrsinne said:

So just how good are people thinking this Pilut guy could be? Top pair? Second pair? Bottom pair?

I think he can lock down the 2nd line with McCabe for a long time. I'm really high on him.

[Randall Flagg]

Also, I feel like this guy is going to play Friday. Tough to picture them calling him, and not Tennyson, up to sit.

 

[Taro T]

33 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

I think he can lock down the 2nd line with McCabe for a long time. I'm really high on him.

Yeah, my hope & expectation is that he's a long term 2nd pairing guy for this team.  Thought he could play either side (similar to Dahlin).  If so, my preference would be he paired with Ristoleinen and Dahlin with McCabe; but that could simply be a poe-tay-toe po-tah-toe thing.

20 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said:

Also, I feel like this guy is going to play Friday. Tough to picture them calling him, and not Tennyson, up to sit.

 

Yeah, if he doesn't get Nelson's ice time (Beaulieu will almost definitely play vs Moe-ray-all; that's Housley 's style); will be very disappointed.  Showing Pilot he earned practice time with the parent club but NO actual game time would seem to send a mixed message at best.

Not that Nelson has played his way out; just don't see where Pilot is a better choice for press box duty than Tennyson.

[dudacek]

Just now, Taro T said:

Yeah, my hope & expectation is that he's a long term 2nd pairing guy for this team.  Thought he could play either side (similar to Dahlin).  If so, my preference would be he paired with Ristoleinen and Dahlin with McCabe; but that could simply be a poe-tay-toe po-tah-toe thing.

Yeah, if he doesn't get Nelson's ice time (Beaulieu will almost definitely play vs Moe-ray-all; that's Housley 's style); will be very disappointed.  Showing Pilot he earned practice time with the parent club but NO actual game time would seem to send a mixed message at best.

Unless they made it clear that he was being called up as an emergency-only guy, to collect an NHL salary in an NHL environment, as a reward for his fine play in Rochester.

If Scandella is out Friday for sure though, I might give him a shot, and use him as Erod’s Replacement on PP1

[Randall Flagg]

19 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Unless they made it clear that he was being called up as an emergency-only guy, to collect an NHL salary in an NHL environment, as a reward for his fine play in Rochester.

If Scandella is out Friday for sure though, I might give him a shot, and use him as Erod’s Replacement on PP1

True, though if Scandy is back you have to send him down to play in Roch. Friday night, right?

[nfreeman]

3 hours ago, Scottysabres said:

Scandella has 1 yr left after this one at 4 mil. With Moulson and Pominville coming off the books after this season that frees up roughly 10 mil in cap space. Combine that with potentially re-signing Skinner, having to deal with a potential longer term deal for McCabe and possibly re-signing Beaulieu, Pilut's ELC looks to be Scandella's replacement.

I strongly believe they plan to move Scandella after the season.

Why do you think this?  I don't agree at all.  He's a solid NHL defenseman, which is a valuable commodity.

[Randall Flagg]

2 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Why do you think this?  I don't agree at all.  He's a solid NHL defenseman, which is a valuable commodity.

Yeah, he and Bogo are playing out their deals. 

What happens with Scandy after the deal depends on what Sabres defensemen like Dahlin, Risto, Pilut, McCabe, Guhle etc. show between now and the end of next season, as well as what trades/UFA D come available and get pounced on by us between now and then.

[dudacek]

10 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Why do you think this?  I don't agree at all.  He's a solid NHL defenseman, which is a valuable commodity.

I think Scandella will be looking for a long-term deal at a minimum of $4 million per.

I like him, but that might be too much, especially if Pilut and Guhle emerge to be your 4/5 guys after Risto, Dahlin and McCabe. Paying mid-roster guys market value in the cap NHL isn’t the best path toward winning.

They will probably look to sign Bogo or Marco at a UFA discount, but not both. Or they may look to bring in cheaper veteran to complement the kids and let both walk. It largely depends on the development of the kids, including the ones already on the roster.

Edited November 22, 2018 by dudacek