Sabres re call Brett Murray from Rochester, Place Drake Caggiula on IR

[Curt]

33 minutes ago, Radar said:

Let's wait. Potentially yes but Crosby's career is more than impressive.

The post was in reference to Crosby, the current player, compared to McDavid the current player.

I don’t think that a career retrospective is needed to determine line matchups for tonight’s game.

I wouldn’t matchup Cozens on Crosby though.  Crosby might spear him in the groin, slash his finger in half, or suplex him into the boards.  Dirtiest player in the league.

[Doohicksie]

15 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

Sounds like Mitts is close

Close to what?

[Thorner]

9 hours ago, The Ghost of Yuri said:

Yeah.  Like be real.  It isn't like McDavid is as good as Crosby or anything...

Playing against Sid would be a different animal - if I had to guess I don't think Cozens gets that matchup. Matthews and McDavid Sidney is not. Not surprising that after traversing through his early career taking career threatening headshots from guys like "David Steckel" that the league just didn't seem to care about, he learned to get dirty and defend himself when necessary. Refer to the fun battles he's had with Risto over the years. 

I doubt Granato wants to watch Cozens get whipped into the boards like the last guy that pissed off Sid 

[Taro T]

4 hours ago, Thorny said:

Playing against Sid would be a different animal - if I had to guess I don't think Cozens gets that matchup. Matthews and McDavid Sidney is not. Not surprising that after traversing through his early career taking career threatening headshots from guys like "David Steckel" that the league just didn't seem to care about, he learned to get dirty and defend himself when necessary. Refer to the fun battles he's had with Risto over the years. 

I doubt Granato wants to watch Cozens get whipped into the boards like the last guy that pissed off Sid 

What the matchups are will be very interesting to watch.

Don't have a good feel what what Sullivan will try to run with.

Will also be interested to see which pairings get which lines.  It seemed Granato was trying to keep Miller-Bryson out against the top lines and give Boucher-Hagg the easiest ones.  Wonder how well he'll be able to make that happen on the road.

[Thorner]

Is that Brian Boucher or Bobby?

[woods-racer]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

Is that Brian Boucher or Bobby?

Which ever one plays as good as the Water Boy is fine with me.

[Brawndo]

 

[DarthEbriate]

12 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Wooooo! (sighting)

Now the question is...  is it because Murray can play in ROC on Wednesday, then get back to BUF for Thursday? Or is it because one of our forwards is coming back from injury?

[Amerks8796]

1 minute ago, DarthEbriate said:

Wooooo! (sighting)

Now the question is...  is it because Murray can play in ROC on Wednesday, then get back to BUF for Thursday? Or is it because one of our forwards is coming back from injury?

They only called him up to have an extra forward on the road. 

[Thorner]

How come they can "loan" him and don't have to send him through waivers or whatever? @Taro T

[Taro T]

6 minutes ago, Thorny said:

How come they can "loan" him and don't have to send him through waivers or whatever? @Taro T

Don't believe he's young enough that he never needs waivers (& didn't look up his age & when he 1st signed to verify that), so it would be because he'd already gone through waivers and hasn't been back up for 30 days nor enough games.  Eventually, if he keeps bouncing back & forth, he'll have to clear them again.

[dudacek]

He's 23, a 2nd-year pro on a 2-year ELC.

I would think he's waiver-exempt, but Capfriendly has him listed as "emergency loan"

[Amerks8796]

9 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Don't believe he's young enough that he never needs waivers (& didn't look up his age & when he 1st signed to verify that), so it would be because he'd already gone through waivers and hasn't been back up for 30 days nor enough games.  Eventually, if he keeps bouncing back & forth, he'll have to clear them again.

He’s waiver exempt for 2 more years or after he plays 60 NHL games. 

[Taro T]

Just now, Amerks8796 said:

He’s waiver exempt for 2 more years or after he plays 60 NHL games. 

So, 2 more years. 😉

 

[Brawndo]

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Poor Murray.  Up down up down up down.  

[PerreaultForever]

41 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Poor Murray.  Up down up down up down.  

I hear ya, and I'd like them to give him a proper chance (5 or 6 games actually playing) but I suppose that is why you have a farm team close to your city. 

[Zamboni]

47 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Poor Murray.  Up down up down up down.  

But a very handsome callup check so Christmas is well covered for sitting in a press box. So lucky lucky Murray. 😂

[GASabresIUFAN]

22 minutes ago, Zamboni said:

But a very handsome callup check so Christmas is well covered for sitting in a press box. So lucky lucky Murray. 😂

Hockey players want to play.  I’m sure the money is nice, but playing is better.  Honestly I’d rather see him play over Hayden.

[Zamboni]

3 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Hockey players want to play.  I’m sure the money is nice, but playing is better.  Honestly I’d rather see him play over Hayden.

Yes.  Im aware of that. And I agree. Team Murray all the way!