Yerdon's suggestions for forwards for the Sabres

[Hank]

There's no way Tage is not on the team. 

[SwampD]

7 minutes ago, Hank said:

There's no way Tage is not on the team. 

Why? Of all the prospects, I think he is the most likely to make it.

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 minute ago, SwampD said:

Why? Of all the prospects, I think he is the most likely to make it.

I believe if he doesn't make the team he'll have to pass through waivers and as a former 1st rd pick who is under 23, I think there is a good chance he'd get claimed.

[freester]

Just now, GASabresIUFAN said:

I believe if he doesn't make the team he'll have to pass through waivers and as a former 1st rd pick who is under 23, I think there is a good chance he'd get claimed.

If that’s the case, than he’s definitely on the team. I don’t think he’s ready to contribute next year after a major injury. He could use another half year in Rochester. 

[Hank]

2 hours ago, SwampD said:

Why? Of all the prospects, I think he is the most likely to make it.

Waivers. That's all. 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

11 hours ago, Hank said:

There's no way Tage is not on the team. 

 

11 hours ago, SwampD said:

Why? Of all the prospects, I think he is the most likely to make it.

Am I missing something?  Is that not what @Hank said?

[SwampD]

Just now, New Scotland (NS) said:

 

Am I missing something?  Is that not what @Hank said?

Nope. I missed something. I was in a Covid drunken stupor and missed the “not”. I agree with Hank. He will be on the team 

[Sabres Fan in NS]

2 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Nope. I missed something. I was in a Covid drunken stupor and missed the “not”. I agree with Hank. He will be on the team 

Drunken stupor away, my friend.

[Thorner]

On 4/4/2020 at 2:22 PM, Randall Flagg said:

I think this 

-encourages the type of camp competition Botterill has long been after

-wouldn't harm the team in a big way if the worst case scenario happened and all struggled

-is in line with GA's point about being unable to build the perfect roster with only established NHLers

and it's also 

- not Botterill's plan, as it's already been stated he "expects" Cozens to be a member of the roster next year. My personal opinion is he's penciled in at 2C, but he's at least penciled in for a spot. 

He's probably got Thompson penciled in as well, and I doubt he's ever a long term NHLer. Casey I do think is a long term NHL player, I think he finds his niche on a scoring 3rd line, down the line. 

Edited April 9, 2020 by Thorny

[Marvin]

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9: we don't want 10!

37 minutes ago, Thorny said:

and it's also 

- not Botterill's plan, as it's already been stated he "expects" Cozens to be a member of the roster next year. My personal opinion is he's penciled in at 2C, but he's at least penciled in for a spot. 

He's probably got Thompson penciled in as well, and I doubt he's ever a long term NHLer. Casey I do think is a long term NHL player, I think he finds his niche on a scoring 3rd line, down the line. 

In that case, I think we can safely write off Larry and Z, because then I expect the following 14 forwards to be here next season:

Olofsson-Eichel-Reinhart

Skinner-Cozens-Johansson

Vesey-Mittlstadt-Kahun

Asplund-Lazar-Okposo

Thompson, Simmonds 

 

[Thorner]

^ losing Larry would be such a shame. If that's the line-up we have, our C spine will actually be weaker next season than this one. 

Edited April 9, 2020 by Thorny

[Marvin]

6 minutes ago, Thorny said:

^ losing Larry would be such a shame. If that's the line-up we have, our C spine will actually be weaker next season than this one. 

How much does the potential addition of Strome affect your evaluation?  (From the other thread.)

[Cityo'Rasmii]

don't want us to lose Larry

[Thorner]

33 minutes ago, E4 ... Ke2 said:

How much does the potential addition of Strome affect your evaluation?  (From the other thread.)

I actually like the idea of adding Strome, but I may not be the best person to ask because my expectations are so low. I'm expecting more along the lines of another left shot, left wing, "potential 15 goal man" ala Vesey or Johansson.