Mark Jankowski Clears Waivers; Assigned to Amerks

[Brawndo]

 

Edited March 16, 2022 by Brawndo

[Norcal]

Back to Rochester. They could use him right now.

[Brawndo]

Zemgus is ready to come off IR

[French Collection]

Zemgus will be a good addition.

Too bad for Jankowski, I still prefer him to Eakin. Sounds like Eakin is good in the room, not many games are won in the room though.

[woods-racer]

Really wanted to see him center the 4th line. He got a nice paycheck to watch hockey for the last couple on months, there are worse gigs.

[DarthEbriate]

I’d prefer it to be Bjork but this had to be done now that healthy forwards are coming back. Just have to hope he passes through waivers so the Amerks get a top-6 player for the stretch. 

[Norcal]

27 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Zemgus will be a good addition.

Too bad for Jankowski, I still prefer him to Eakin. Sounds like Eakin is good in the room, not many games are won in the room though.

Have to wonder if his practice face off tutorials are really that impactful?

4 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

I’d prefer it to be Bjork but this had to be done now that healthy forwards are coming back. Just have to hope he passes through waivers so the Amerks get a top-6 player for the stretch. 

Send Bjork too. He could help them in the playoffs imo

[Sabres Fan in NS]

46 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Zemgus will be a good addition.

Too bad for Jankowski, I still prefer him to Eakin. Sounds like Eakin is good in the room, not many games are won in the room though.

 

18 minutes ago, Norcal said:

Have to wonder if his practice face off tutorials are really that impactful?

Send Bjork too. He could help them in the playoffs imo

For all the grief we give Eakin he really seems to be a big part of the Sabres growing into a good team.  For all his issues on the ice he is bringing a lot of important things to the team.  I would not be surprised if he is not traded at or near the deadline.  

There.  I said it.

I know Inky is slobbering all over him these days.  Am I right @inkman ??

[Norcal]

1 minute ago, The Ghost of Doohickie said:

 

For all the grief we give Eakin he really seems to be a big part of the Sabres growing into a good team.  For all his issues on the ice he is bringing a lot of important things to the team.  I would not be surprised if he is not traded at or near the deadline.  

There.  I said it.

I know Inky is slobbering all over him these days.  Am I right @inkman ??

As much as he's hated amongst the fans, he's loved by his teammates. 

[LGR4GM]

12 minutes ago, Norcal said:

As much as he's hated amongst the fans, he's loved by his teammates. 

I remember the 1937 Red Wings, won a Stanley Cup because the entire team loved each other so much. Didn't even need to play a game they just loved themselves into Cup winners. 

[Norcal]

25 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

I remember the 1937 Red Wings, won a Stanley Cup because the entire team loved each other so much. Didn't even need to play a game they just loved themselves into Cup winners. 

Not what I'm saying.

Regardless of whether you or I like the man, his teammates obviously do and there's nothing you can do about it.

And....this team isn't competing for the cup this season.

[LGR4GM]

3 minutes ago, Norcal said:

Not what I'm saying.

Regardless of whether you or I like the man, his teammates obviously do and there's nothing you can do about it.

And....this team isn't competing for the cup this season.

As long as they don't re-sign him, I'm good. 

[Norcal]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

As long as they don't re-sign him, I'm good. 

Agreed

[Crusader1969]

2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:

I’d prefer it to be Bjork but this had to be done now that healthy forwards are coming back. Just have to hope he passes through waivers so the Amerks get a top-6 player for the stretch. 

Amerks need Jankowsi more than they need Bjork

Bjork should be next in line to get waived

[Sabres Fan in NS]

51 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

As long as they don't re-sign him, I'm good. 

At the end of next season any benefit he gives will be used up and he should be traded at the deadline for anything.

[Curt]

11 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Amerks need Jankowsi more than they need Bjork

Bjork should be next in line to get waived

I don’t think that will happen.  Money and contract reasons and all that.  Wouldn’t be shocked if he gets traded though.

[Crusader1969]

I know a lot of heat has been thrown towards Eakin BUT I think Bjork was an anchor.    Im interested to see Eakin for the remainder of the season with Okposo and Girgs 

[DarthEbriate]

4 hours ago, Norcal said:

Have to wonder if his practice face off tutorials are really that impactful?

Send Bjork too. He could help them in the playoffs imo

So can Meul and Fitz (once healthy), and after we've seen enough development for the season from them.

4 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

I know a lot of heat has been thrown towards Eakin BUT I think Bjork was an anchor.    Im interested to see Eakin for the remainder of the season with Okposo and Girgs 

This was the opening night line. But all I can think these months later is... don't saddle those two with Eakin, faceoffs or not. Or more appropriately, don't saddle Okposo with those two. (Even though I want Asplund to re-gel with VO and Mitts and become a solid line, I'd rather Okposo get Mitts-VO and have Asplund with limited minutes on a 4th line.)

2 hours ago, Crusader1969 said:

Amerks need Jankowsi more than they need Bjork

Bjork should be next in line to get waived

Agreed wholeheartedly on both points.

[Brawndo]

 

[DarthEbriate]

Good for the Amerks

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Edited March 16, 2022 by DarthEbriate

[Brawndo]

Sabres Announce He has been assigned to Amerks 

[GASabresIUFAN]

One JAG down and so many more to go.  

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

One JAG down and so many more to go.  

Skinner Thompson Tuch

Olofsson Mitts Asplund

Krebs Cozens Hinostroza

Girgensons Eakin Okposo

Dahlin Joki

Samuelsson Pysyk

Bryson Miller

Anderson

Our probable starting lineup in Edmonton is as JAG-free as we've seen all year.

[inkman]

On 3/15/2022 at 2:38 PM, Norcal said:

Have to wonder if his practice face off tutorials are really that impactful?

Send Bjork too. He could help them in the playoffs imo

Sending a player down who hasn’t been in the AHL in years is a heap load of disrespect. I can’t possibly imagine the Sabres, who are cultivating a positive vibe culture, would even fathom the idea. 

[Pimlach]

40 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Skinner Thompson Tuch

Olofsson Mitts Asplund

Krebs Cozens Hinostroza

Girgensons Eakin Okposo

Dahlin Joki

Samuelsson Pysyk

Bryson Miller

Anderson

Our probable starting lineup in Edmonton is as JAG-free as we've seen all year.

Swap Kyle and Asplund.  I know you are thinking of last season with that second line,  but Asplund has not earned it, and Kyle is playing good hockey.