Sabres Prospects 2022-2023

[Mr. Allen]

12 hours ago, MBD said:

No one probably is now.  But last year right after he chose to return to school and I said he wasn't going to sign, I got a lot of blow back.

Half this board was screaming at the “pessimistic” thought of Portillo leaving.  Saying people were bad fans for thinking it.  

[French Collection]

Olivier Nadeau has started playing again after his summer shoulder surgery. He has played 6 games for Gatineau, in the Q tallying 3G and 3A.

He had a good playoff run last year despite the shoulder problem. 
Another few months to develop and we could see him in Rochester later.

[FrenchConnection44]

Savioe heating up. 

[DarthEbriate]

Just a midseason perusing of points-per-game and Sabres prospects...  No surprises for Richard leading his team in the USHL, Savoie, Bloom... and then there's Viljami Marjala, posting 1.83 ppg in Finland's U20 Liiga (and 2 points in 4 games for TPS in the Liiga). That is a bit of a surprise. Two OK seasons in the QMJHL, went back home across the pond and is among the U20 scoring leaders. While he might never come back across the Atlantic, it's good to see that they identified some talent for a forgotten 5th rounder, and he could carve out a solid Liiga career.

[bob_sauve28]

 

[Johnny Utah]

On 1/9/2023 at 1:08 PM, French Collection said:

Savoie has 41 points after 30 games this season. He has heated up and is near last year’s pace. 
 

If he continues to track upwards and scores better than last year plus his team going deep into the playoffs he will get plenty of development at that level. He also had off season shoulder rehab, so that may have contributed to a slower start.

Can he play for the Amerks in their playoffs?

With a good summer he may compete for a spot at camp. Getting a 9 game look would help him and the team figure out where he is at in the development curve. I don’t know if there is any benefit to what the Kraken did with Shane Wright (play 8 games, scratched 20ish games, 5 game AHL conditioning stint, released to WJs and sent back to Junior hockey.)

Dont forget that Savoie plays on a very stacked team in Winnipeg. They are loaded and ranked #1 in Canada. I think they will go deep so not much time to spend in Rochester.  Players like Bloom, Nadeau, Lindgren and Komarov will probably exit their season much quicker and have a chance to jump into the playoffs in Rochester if required and/or good enough.

[FrenchConnection44]

 

[Taro T]

7 hours ago, Johnny Utah said:

Dont forget that Savoie plays on a very stacked team in Winnipeg. They are loaded and ranked #1 in Canada. I think they will go deep so not much time to spend in Rochester.  Players like Bloom, Nadeau, Lindgren and Komarov will probably exit their season much quicker and have a chance to jump into the playoffs in Rochester if required and/or good enough.

Know pros have to be in the AHL on trade deadline day to play in the AHL playoffs.  Pretty sure, but not positive, Juniors & NCAAers also need to be on the roster that day to play in the playoffs.

[sabresparaavida]

41 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Know pros have to be in the AHL on trade deadline day to play in the AHL playoffs.  Pretty sure, but not positive, Juniors & NCAAers also need to be on the roster that day to play in the playoffs.

Pretty sure this isn’t true, bloom was signed last season and was playoff eligible for the Amerks after his season ended, he didn’t end up playing though. 

[Flashsabre]

Another 2 point game for Savoie who has really heated up since Christmas.

[North Buffalo]

Watching Sardarian play today for UNH against UMass Amherst

[French Collection]

Josh Bloom with 3 assists today in a 7-3 North Bay win over Flint.

[North Buffalo]

Sardasian tall skinny kid, had an awesome dangle pass across crease for a tap in assist... game winner it looks like.  But kid needs to put on 20-30 lbs... he has chicken legs... though good speed. 

[North Buffalo]

UNH won 2-1 plus an empty netter.

[Flashsabre]

Savoie with 4+7=11 points in his last 5 games.

Winnipeg and about 3 other teams are absolutely stacked out West so it will be interesting to see how the playoffs go. Should be a long run for the ICE.

[French Collection]

https://chl.ca/video/2022-23-kia-chl-top-10-rankings-week-15
 

 

Sabres prospects on top CHL teams.

Savoie #1

Komarov #2

Bloom #6

Edited January 17, 2023 by French Collection

[Flashsabre]

Ho hum another 2 point game for Savoie. Now he is only good enough to get 2 points every game, not more. Wasted pick.😛

[French Collection]

Devon Levi helps Northeastern win, stopping 32 of 33 shots.

[GASabresIUFAN]

3 minutes ago, French Collection said:

Devon Levi helps Northeastern win, stopping 32 of 33 shots.

He seems to have found himself after getting demolished by Harvard.  3 wins in a row against ranked teams stopping 92 of 97 shots for a .949 save %

[French Collection]

Northeastern wins again, 37 shot shutout for Devon Levi.

Looks like he s finding his groove again.

Olivier Nadeau with his 8th goal of the season in his 11th game for Gatineau in the Q.

[bob_sauve28]

 

[steveoath]

Oof. That was nice.

[dudacek]

4 hours ago, bob_sauve28 said:

 

The Briere comparisons just get more and more obvious.

[PromoTheRobot]

#93 is available on the Sabres roster, isn't it?

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

You have to think that Savoie getting left off the Canadian Jr team has given him some motivation to elevate his game.  Can you say wake up call?