Archie Lee Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 Wondering if people have a sleeper pick to make the NHL roster this year. A player who rarely if ever gets mentioned as being in the mix for an NHL roster spot. My sleeper pick is Brandon Biro. He was having a point per game season in Rochester when he was injured. Had he been healthy he might have been the call-up rather than Rousek. He plays wing and centre. He’s in the same age range as Rousek, Murray and Weissbach. I think he pushes hard for the 13th forward position. Quote
TheAud Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 3 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said: Savoie. Nicolas Savoie? That would be the real sleeper pick. 3 1 Quote
Sabres Fan in NS Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 Just now, TheAud said: Nicolas Savoie? That would be the real sleeper pick. No not him. The other one. Quote
GoPuckYourself Posted September 17, 2023 Report Posted September 17, 2023 RHD Joseph Cecconi- 6'3" 210 lbs., 8 points last year in Rochester, +4 and a defensive defensmen. 2 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 Metsa. Older college UFA who was really good for Rochester in the playoffs and has been solid in this tournament. I have him as the first callup on D ahead of Johnson. 1 Quote
inkman Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 32 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Metsa. Older college UFA who was really good for Rochester in the playoffs and has been solid in this tournament. I have him as the first callup on D ahead of Johnson. I like this based on the fact that’s he’s the ONLY RHD in the prospects camp. Doubt he makes it but it’s a nice sleeper choice. 1 Quote
inkman Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 8:52 AM, Archie Lee said: Wondering if people have a sleeper pick to make the NHL roster this year. A player who rarely if ever gets mentioned as being in the mix for an NHL roster spot. My sleeper pick is Brandon Biro. He was having a point per game season in Rochester when he was injured. Had he been healthy he might have been the call-up rather than Rousek. He plays wing and centre. He’s in the same age range as Rousek, Murray and Weissbach. I think he pushes hard for the 13th forward position. Honestly, the drafting of Benson and the flourishing of Kulich and Rosen is going to make it seriously difficult for Biro to make it. Quote
dudacek Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 51 minutes ago, inkman said: Honestly, the drafting of Benson and the flourishing of Kulich and Rosen is going to make it seriously difficult for Biro to make it. And a lot of other tweeners, be they older ones like Murray and Rousek, or newer like Nadeau and Cedarqvist. Metsa is a very interesting pick. Looked like a player last spring and certainly did this weekend. Unlike the above guys, he does have a path as a right D. 1 Quote
matter2003 Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 (edited) On 9/17/2023 at 11:19 AM, Sabres Fan in NS said: Savoie. https://makeagif.com/gif/the-natural-78-movie-clip-savoy-special-1984-hd-DIPhd6 Edited September 18, 2023 by matter2003 Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 I don't think there is any room on the roster to start the year for some of the younger guys. That said I think Nikita Novikov is going to be beating down the door sooner than later for a shot at an NHL job. 1 Quote
IKnowPhysics Posted September 18, 2023 Report Posted September 18, 2023 4 hours ago, matter2003 said: https://makeagif.com/gif/the-natural-78-movie-clip-savoy-special-1984-hd-DIPhd6 Bisons fun fact: Long time Bisons broadcaster and Buffalo baseball HOF member Duke McGuire was one of the teammates in The Natural. https://buffalonews.com/news/mcguire-a-natural-for-hall-bisons-longtime-voice-behind-the-microphone-is-baseball-royalty-in/article_46411e6c-4b14-5032-9e03-d2ebca699542.html 1 1 Quote
Two or less Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 8:52 AM, Archie Lee said: Wondering if people have a sleeper pick to make the NHL roster this year. A player who rarely if ever gets mentioned as being in the mix for an NHL roster spot. My sleeper pick is Brandon Biro. He was having a point per game season in Rochester when he was injured. Had he been healthy he might have been the call-up rather than Rousek. He plays wing and centre. He’s in the same age range as Rousek, Murray and Weissbach. I think he pushes hard for the 13th forward position. Tyson Kozak. He'll be in Buffalo at some point this season. Peca raved about him last season. Energy guy, plays with grit, can score, plays hard every shift, draws penalties, will be a very solid 4th liner. He'll get a look this season. He started last season banged up and but once he got going he was one of the more reliable players on the Amerks down the stretch. I was at prospects tournament on Friday night and he was outstanding again. 1 Quote
RochesterExpat Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 Not sure it counts as a sleeper pick, but Rousek would be my pick to make the roster. Alternatively, I think Novikov gets called up later in the season (February or March timeframe) and hangs around for the playoffs. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 18 hours ago, LGR4GM said: I don't think there is any room on the roster to start the year for some of the younger guys. That said I think Nikita Novikov is going to be beating down the door sooner than later for a shot at an NHL job. Five assists, big guy, ya, he has to be looked at for sure. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 Novikov will be my sleeper in 20024/25. I think he'll need a season to adjust to the NA game, but the size, speed, willingness to be physical, and a developing offensive game make him a really interesting prospect. The 100 games of KHL experience doesn't hurt either. 1 Quote
matter2003 Posted September 19, 2023 Report Posted September 19, 2023 (edited) 16 hours ago, IKnowPhysics said: Bisons fun fact: Long time Bisons broadcaster and Buffalo baseball HOF member Duke McGuire was one of the teammates in The Natural. https://buffalonews.com/news/mcguire-a-natural-for-hall-bisons-longtime-voice-behind-the-microphone-is-baseball-royalty-in/article_46411e6c-4b14-5032-9e03-d2ebca699542.html Another fun fact...I was at the filming of The Natural as an 9 year old kid along with my mother and aunt. Way up in the upper deck. Never made it in the movie...it was the end of October on a freezing cold night with gusty winds and they kept yelling to take your coats off for the scenes because we had to pretend it was summer...needless to say my Mom and Aunt didn't play along for very long and as such I think that precluded them from even considering me, who followed directions 😂 Movies definitely are not as fluid as they appear...endless retakes of the same scene until they got it just right and then long waits to set up the next scene. I can see why people on movie sets get close...they have tons of time to stand around and socialize with other people. Edited September 19, 2023 by matter2003 Quote
Two or less Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 I know this isn't what you were asking (i already put my input in) but in the hockey news fantasy guide magazine, they ask the panel for their sleeper pick for the NHL season and Ryan Kennedy selected Jiri Kulich. Everyone else said a player with NHL games under their belts like Byfield or Connor Brown. 1 Quote
Brawndo Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 On 9/18/2023 at 7:11 PM, IKnowPhysics said: Bisons fun fact: Long time Bisons broadcaster and Buffalo baseball HOF member Duke McGuire was one of the teammates in The Natural. https://buffalonews.com/news/mcguire-a-natural-for-hall-bisons-longtime-voice-behind-the-microphone-is-baseball-royalty-in/article_46411e6c-4b14-5032-9e03-d2ebca699542.html My FIL Friend played the starting Pittsburgh Pitcher in the final game. Quote
PerreaultForever Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 9 minutes ago, Two or less said: I know this isn't what you were asking (i already put my input in) but in the hockey news fantasy guide magazine, they ask the panel for their sleeper pick for the NHL season and Ryan Kennedy selected Jiri Kulich. Everyone else said a player with NHL games under their belts like Byfield or Connor Brown. I can see Kulich being called up if they trade Olofsson or they just get fed up with how he plays. Injuries of course could lead to numerous call ups but Kulich imo is the "sleeper". I don't actually think anyone makes the opening night roster though. Quote
nfreeman Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 I don't think a sleeper making the opening night roster is realistic. If I have to choose one for opening night, I'll say Isak "Whole Lotta" Rosen -- but I really doubt it will happen. As for a sleeper to play some games with the Sabres during the season, I'll say Zach Metsa. I can see him jumping over any or all of Clague, Bryson and Stillman if there are some injuries to the D. Also, this isn't quite a sleeper, but perhaps an upset: I'll predict that Comrie stays with the Sabres and UPL doesn't. Quote
Kr632 Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) On 9/18/2023 at 7:11 PM, IKnowPhysics said: Bisons fun fact: Long time Bisons broadcaster and Buffalo baseball HOF member Duke McGuire was one of the teammates in The Natural. https://buffalonews.com/news/mcguire-a-natural-for-hall-bisons-longtime-voice-behind-the-microphone-is-baseball-royalty-in/article_46411e6c-4b14-5032-9e03-d2ebca699542.html Duke was Dean of Students or something like that at Amherst High School. He gave you punishments if you broke the rules. Spent a lot of time in his office. He should probably be a judge somewhere. Very fair and had a way of finding out the truth quickly. Duke is awesome. My great uncle was in The Natural as well. He's in a couple scenes. Edited September 20, 2023 by Kr632 Quote
North Buffalo Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, Kr632 said: Duke was Dean of Students or something like that at Amherst High School. He gave you punishments if you broke the rules. Spent a lot of time in his office. He should probably be a judge somewhere. Very fair and had a way of finding out the truth quickly. Duke is awesome. My great uncle was in The Natural as well. He's in a couple scenes. I went there, don't remember him... graduated in '82... we had Dr Seller, what year did you graduate?... ps Joe Pod was at our '40 HS Reunion last year. He is in his '90s and doing well! Edited September 20, 2023 by North Buffalo Quote
Kr632 Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 8 hours ago, North Buffalo said: I went there, don't remember him... graduated in '82... we had Dr Seller, what year did you graduate?... ps Joe Pod was at our '40 HS Reunion last year. He is in his '90s and doing well! 04. But I left Amherst in 02. Quote
North Buffalo Posted September 20, 2023 Report Posted September 20, 2023 40 minutes ago, Kr632 said: 04. But I left Amherst in 02. Ah was referring to Joe Podgorski the principal in my day Quote
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