Predict the Sabres lineup for April 29 2022

[Gabrielor]

I prefer to predict the Amerks playoff roster:

 

Jack Quinn Sean Malone John-Jason Peterka

Brett Murray Peyton Krebs Michael Mersch

Linus Weissbach Mark Jankowski Ryan MacInnis

Lukas Rousek Brandon Biro Matej Pekar

Mattias Samuelsson Casey Fitzgerald

Owen Power Ethan Prow

Ryan Johnson Oskari Laaksonen

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Devon Levi

 

Mason Jobs tBrendan Warren *Lou-Favor*

Josh Teves Jimmy Schuldt

Aaron Dell

[dudacek]

I see people, including Vogl predicting Laaksonen onto next year's roster. Idon't see it.

Point totals+being right-handed should not be enough for an NHL spot.

From what I seen so far, he's PP specialist who is not strong without the puck. We don't need any of those.

Edited November 22, 2021 by dudacek

[GASabresIUFAN]

25 minutes ago, dudacek said:

I see people, including Vogl predicting Laaksonen onto next year's roster. Idon't see it.

Point totals+being right-handed should not be enough for an NHL spot.

From what I seen so far, he's PP specialist who is not strong without the puck. We don't any of those.

I tend to agree. I think he gets a call up to see how he does against NHL competition late in the year, but I think Fitz actually has a better chance of making the Sabres next year as a depth stay at home RHD. Pysyk’s return will be a factor in how the RHD plays out.

I do think Oskari will eventually make the Sabres 

Edited November 22, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN

[GASabresIUFAN]

On 11/12/2021 at 11:50 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

What about next fall?

Skinner Mitts Tuch

Krebs Cozens Quinn

Asplund Thompson JJP

Girgensons Jankowski Okposo

Bjork

Dahlin Jokiharju

Bryson Samuelsson

Power Fitzgerald

Hagg Pysyk

Trade VO for a real goaltender

Tokarski

How’s that for a scary talented buy very young roster.  

 

I do love it when a plan comes together.   If I had to make a couple of changes, I’d send Bjork packing, and obviously Hagg and Jankowski won’t be back.  I’m still hoping for an upgrade on Pysyk to play with Power and the need for a top flight goalie hasn’t changed.  However the majority of this young group will be what we see next fall and is our team right now.  

[GASabresIUFAN]

I originally thought VO would be traded for a goaltender.  I now believe that is in error.  I believe KA re-signs him to keep the band together for as long as possible.  I believe he and DG like the progress VO has made as a playmaker and improvement as a 200 foot player.  

So what does next fall's lineup look like

Skinner Thompson Tuch

VO Mitts Quinn

JJP Cozen and Krebs

Girgensons Eller KO

Asplund

Dahlin Jokiharju

Power Dumba

Samuelsson Bryson

Fitz

Varlamov UPL

Edited April 7, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[Doohicksie]

On 11/22/2021 at 5:48 AM, Hoss said:

https://theathletic.com/2969081/2021/11/22/projecting-the-sabres-lineup-through-the-next-three-seasons-could-the-rebuild-finally-be-complete-by-2024-25/

TLDR for those of us who can't read this site?

[GASabresIUFAN]

On 4/7/2022 at 1:37 PM, The Ghost of Yuri said:

TLDR for those of us who can't read this site?

Your not missing much.  

Vogl's next fall lineup from Nov 2021 already has some hits and misses.

He predicted:

Skinner Cozens KO

Asplund Mitts Tuch

Quinn Krebs JJP

Girgensons Thompson KO

with R2 and Bjork in reserve.  The obvious miss is R2 who is gone from the organization when the season ends.  Thompson is now the top line center and Krebs looks entrenched on the wing.  Bjork is also likely to be gone.

The D is similar to most predictions except he has Laaksonen at the 3rd pair RHD.  Oskari is unlikely to make the team next fall if ever.  He also agrees with everyone here that KA needs to acquire a goalie to pair with UPL next season.  This was also written before KA said was actively looking for veteran help on the right side.

The point of his article was to show how the kids will factor in over the next few seasons and how we'll probably be ready for the playoffs in another 3 years.

I'm calling BS here.  Obviously we have 5 months of additional info, but this team looks primed to make a leap in performance next season as long as KA gets the vet goalie and RHD we need.

 

Edited April 8, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[Sabel79]

53 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Your not missing much.  

Vogl's next fall lineup from Nov 2021 already has some hits and misses.

He predicted:

Skinner Cozens KO

Asplund Mitts Tuch

Quinn Krebs JJP

Girgensons Thompson KO

 

 

I know Kyle is having an amazingly resurgent year, but that's just too much ice time.