Sabres place Rasmus Dahlin on IR

[Brawndo]

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

Good thing we didn't get Chychrun.  G-d forbid we'd have the appropriate depth to whether such a loss.

Edited March 2, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[K-9]

Is it retroactive to when the injury occurred?

[Brawndo]

1 minute ago, K-9 said:

Is it retroactive to when the injury occurred?

To last Friday 

[Indabuff]

Goddamit 

[Taro T]

4 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

And thus we have UPL and Peterka both playing tonight.

Was kind of expecitng this move when Anderson got Tuesday's start.

[K-9]

2 minutes ago, Taro T said:

And thus we have UPL and Peterka both playing tonight.

Was kind of expecitng this move when Anderson got Tuesday's start.

Didn’t they need to create a spot for Stillman as well?

[DarthEbriate]

Well...  yeah. Retro to last Friday for moving pieces.

This is the way.

Come on, R2! You've got to come back. You wouldn't want our lives to be boring would you?

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Didn’t they need to create a spot for Stillman as well?

That's what was meant by how both UPL and Peterka are playing tonihght.  The only way that could happen now that Stillman is on the roster was to either send somebody else to Ra-cha-cha (not happening), trade a body for a pick (makes no sense), or put Dahlin on IR.  Once Anderson got the start Tuesday, he wasn't starting tonight.  They don't trust Comrie, so UPL had to be between the pipes tonight.  So, some move had to happen.  Had Comrie gotten Tuesday's start, Andy could've gone tonight and UPL could've "gone" to Ra-cha-cha.

[MattPie]

14 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

To last Friday 

So, Dahlin is on IR for the week he's already been out, the Sabres use his roster spot for Stillman tonight, and tomorrow (Saturday)? Dahlin could be back on the roster since there's no limit after the trade deadline. This sounds a lot like a paperwork deal with zero implications. Unless, THE SABRES ARE FREEING UP A ROSTER SPOT FOR THE HUGE TRADE. 🙂

[TRIP65]

17 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Good thing we didn't get Chychrun.  G-d forbid we'd have the appropriate depth to whether such a loss.

This is where Adams has made a HUGE MISTAKE all year. Either that or he NEVER wanted Sabres in Playoffs. He wanted MORE time to evaluate roster. Wonder the RUSH to sign Cozens?

[TRIP65]

8 minutes ago, Taro T said:

That's what was meant by how both UPL and Peterka are playing tonihght.  The only way that could happen now that Stillman is on the roster was to either send somebody else to Ra-cha-cha (not happening), trade a body for a pick (makes no sense), or put Dahlin on IR.  Once Anderson got the start Tuesday, he wasn't starting tonight.  They don't trust Comrie, so UPL had to be between the pipes tonight.  So, some move had to happen.  Had Comrie gotten Tuesday's start, Andy could've gone tonight and UPL could've "gone" to Ra-cha-cha.

UPL blew a game recently. Want to see what UPL has left. He will have a BAD day with Boston.

[GASabresIUFAN]

18 minutes ago, TRIP65 said:

This is where Adams has made a HUGE MISTAKE all year. Either that or he NEVER wanted Sabres in Playoffs. He wanted MORE time to evaluate roster. Wonder the RUSH to sign Cozens?

What if KA is really trying to tank the team to get one more good lottery pick for his rebuild?

Here is the thought process.  

1) He knows even with a healthy team, Bos or Carolina would dispatch the Sabres quickly in the 1st rd.

2) He also knows the extent of Tuch and Dahlin's injuries and if both are out for weeks to come, it would significantly diminish the likelihood of the Sabres even making the playoffs.

3) He also knows that any pickup at the deadline that would replace Tuch and Dahlin would possibly decimate his pipeline and possibly his cap structure.

4) He knows that the remaining schedule is a beast

5) Therefore better to tank the team, give the kids max PT, and get the best lottery pick possible to give us more assets in the summer to use to fix problems or more draft capital to fix our lack of D in the pipeline.

Edited March 2, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN

[bob_sauve28]

Oh no 

[HumanSlinky39]

Stillman begins his Norris Trophy quest in earnest.

[Porous Five Hole]

5 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

What if KA is really trying to tank the team to get one more good lottery pick for his rebuild?

Here is the thought process.  

1) He knows even with a healthy team, Bos or Carolina would dispatch the Sabres quickly in the 1st rd.

2) He also knows the extent of Tuch and Dahlin's injuries and if both are out for weeks to come, it would significantly diminish the likelihood of the Sabres even making the playoffs.

3) He also knows that any pickup at the deadline that would replace Tuch and Dahlin would decimate his pipeline.

4) He knows that the remaining schedule is a beast

5) Therefore better to tank the team, give the kids max PT, and get the best lottery pick possible to give us more assets in the summer to use to fix problems or more draft capital to fix our lack of D in the pipeline.

I know you’re just spitballing, but I don’t think so.
I believe the max positions a lottery winner could jump is ten.  So it would have to be a catastrophic season collapse to be eligible for pick four or five through a lottery win.  Current odds of the Sabres picking 15th are 98%.  

[TRIP65]

12 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

What if KA is really trying to tank the team to get one more good lottery pick for his rebuild?

Here is the thought process.  

1) He knows even with a healthy team, Bos or Carolina would dispatch the Sabres quickly in the 1st rd.

2) He also knows the extent of Tuch and Dahlin's injuries and if both are out for weeks to come, it would significantly diminish the likelihood of the Sabres even making the playoffs.

3) He also knows that any pickup at the deadline that would replace Tuch and Dahlin would possibly decimate his pipeline and possibly his cap structure.

4) He knows that the remaining schedule is a beast

5) Therefore better to tank the team, give the kids max PT, and get the best lottery pick possible to give us more assets in the summer to use to fix problems or more draft capital to fix our lack of D in the pipeline.

12 years no playoffs eventually can get you FIRED if you don't make playoffs the next year.

This years draft means nothing to Sabres for years to come. Last 4-5 drafts will make this team up for 5-6 years or more. Too many players, Sabres will be trading players for draft picks soon 5-6 years from now. They need a 1 dimensional RW D to go with Power, Need a Vet Winger for Cozens, Could use a #1 Goalie to go with Levi for future. UPL and Comrie NOT the Answer. Other than that they have Savoie and Kulich to get on this Roster some time next year.

11 minutes ago, HumanSlinky39 said:

Stillman begins his Norris Trophy quest in earnest.

Never know 🙂

[IKnowPhysics]

[Quint]

23 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

 

5) Therefore better to tank the team, give the kids max PT, and get the best lottery pick possible to give us more assets in the summer to use to fix problems or more draft capital to fix our lack of D in the pipeline.

Yeah, more skill forwards and LHD.

[WhenWillItEnd66]

Well.... this is counterproductive to making the playoffs.  Glad we got Stillman to help us!!!

[GoPuckYourself]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Good thing we didn't get Chychrun.  G-d forbid we'd have the appropriate depth to whether such a loss.

Calm down man we got Riley friggin Stillman. We're good to go!

[DarthEbriate]

If the Sabres make the playoffs, Dahlin isn't going to just get Norris votes, he'll get a few for the Hart as well.

[Gatorman0519]

Any defenseman drafted will take 3-5 years to make an impact.  We needed to make a trade.

[Eleven]

5 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Good thing we didn't get Chychrun.  G-d forbid we'd have the appropriate depth to whether such a loss.

It's "weather," and you're the person who complained the most when the Sabres DID acquire a defenseman.

[PerreaultForever]

5 hours ago, TRIP65 said:

12 years no playoffs eventually can get you FIRED if you don't make playoffs the next year.

This years draft means nothing to Sabres for years to come. Last 4-5 drafts will make this team up for 5-6 years or more. Too many players, Sabres will be trading players for draft picks soon 5-6 years from now. They need a 1 dimensional RW D to go with Power, Need a Vet Winger for Cozens, Could use a #1 Goalie to go with Levi for future. UPL and Comrie NOT the Answer. Other than that they have Savoie and Kulich to get on this Roster some time next year.

Never know 🙂

The contracts aren't really staggered either. We're spending next to nothing at the moment, and although we have a good lower pricetag on Thompson, all these prospects around the same age, if they are any good, they'll want to be paid around the same time and there won't be enough money to do that. Any team with a ton of high end talent (and high price) has to have a cheap bottom end. the luxury we have with all the rookie contracts won't last long.