Sabres Practice Lines 11-21-23

[Brawndo]

 

[Taro T]

5 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Would expect that means 11-7 continues; Granato loves him some Jokiharju.

Not sure that's best when the lines are struggling to exhibit chemistry.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

4 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Would expect that means 11-7 continues; Granato loves him some Jokiharju.

Not sure that's best when the lines are struggling to exhibit chemistry.

11 - 7 can't last for long.

[Marvin]

4 minutes ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

11 - 7 can't last for long.

Depending on the coach, it can.  For instance Peter Laviolette prefers 11-7.

[That Aud Smell]

Cozens as a 1C. Oof.

I didn't expect him to maintain that .85 ppg pace from last season. But nor did I expect him to revert to his pace from 2021-2022.

[bob_sauve28]

Any news on when Quinn is back? 

[That Aud Smell]

14 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Any news on when Quinn is back? 

I have no new information, but my sense had been January 2024 at the earliest.

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

11 - 7 can't last for long.

Let's hope not.

2 hours ago, Marvin said:

Depending on the coach, it can.  For instance Peter Laviolette prefers 11-7.

But, there's a big difference between where the Canes Rags are at and where the Sabres are at.  When you really understand what you're doing and where your teammates should be, it's a lot easier than when you're still in a system that has evolved from the previous year.

Not only that, but the Canes are only 10-7-0 so far this year.  Wonder if messing with lines and pairings is effecting the results so far?  Really expected them to be where the Rags are right now.

Edited November 21, 2023 by Taro T
Danke, @Pimlach

[DarthEbriate]

Personally, I'd put Mitts on the top line (at least until the full shield comes off and Cozens can see the puck on his blade again), but if you're trying to jumpstart Cozens, then Tuch/Skinner is usually a good way to go.

[Thorner]

1 hour ago, Sabres Fan in NS said:

11 - 7 can't last for long.

I think they prefer it 

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 hour ago, Taro T said:

Granato loves him some Jokiharju.

Joki is on the 4th pair with Bryson.

[Taro T]

11 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Joki is on the 4th pair with Bryson.

You REALLY expect them to just go with 6 D tomorrow?

Jokiharju is on the 4th pair with Bryson because he's probably still recovering from whatever it is that kept him out earlier and so that Power and RJ2 can get used to playing with each other and Samuelsson can get extra work with Dahlin.  (He hasn't been himself since coming back into the lineup.)

He'd been practicing with Bryson before the Chicago game too, but played with both Dahlin and with Power that game.  Am expecting that to happen again.  Expect he'll probably be 4th in total ice time again too with about as much as EJ gets and more than either Clifton or RJ2 (who will essentially split the 6th D spot, but primarily on different pairings).

[That Aud Smell]

1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said:

Any news on when Quinn is back? 

Per Mike Harrington, Quinn skated on his own today — full gear, pucks. No timetable.

[Taro T]

35 minutes ago, Thorny said:

I think they prefer it 

Lacking both Thompson and Quinn, with the choice of the 18th skater being RJ2, Clifton, Olofsson, or Jost; can see why they do prefer it.  (Personally, would prefer they go 12-6; but Granato didn't ask. 😉 )

[Taro T]

2 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:

Per Mike Harrington, Quinn skated on his own today — full gear, pucks. No timetable.

Would guess that would put him about 4 weeks away from them playing him in a best case scenario.  Would be a very nice Christmas present to get.  Wonder if the December 30 Columbus game is the target?  (They have 3 playoff teams in a row right before that game; could see them easing him back in against presumably lesser competition for the 1st night back.)

[Flashsabre]

That Sabresbuzz guy suggested Laine for VO, Bryson and a 3rd. I’m still 😂 

[Thorner]

17 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Lacking both Thompson and Quinn, with the choice of the 18th skater being RJ2, Clifton, Olofsson, or Jost; can see why they do prefer it.  (Personally, would prefer they go 12-6; but Granato didn't ask. 😉 )

Could have addressed Quinn before the season if they felt it was an issue. We aren’t very banged up, we’ve got 1 F down relative to the team KA willingly iced to enter the season 

Par for the course injury wise - again, yet another area where hindsight need not apply: said all last year we were suffering well above average injury luck last season and couldn’t assume that coming into this one 

Edited November 21, 2023 by Thorny

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, That Aud Smell said:

Cozens as a 1C. Oof.

I didn't expect him to maintain that .85 ppg pace from last season. But nor did I expect him to revert to his pace from 2021-2022.

There is more to the story. 

[Thorner]

6 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

That Sabresbuzz guy suggested Laine for VO, Bryson and a 3rd. I’m still 😂 

Laine is terrible imo

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, Taro T said:

Let's hope not.

But, there's a big difference between where the Canes are at and where the Sabres are at.  When you really understand what you're doing and where your teammates should be, it's a lot easier than when you're still in a system that has evolved from the previous year.

Not only that, but the Canes are only 10-7-0 so far this year.  Wonder if messing with lines and pairings is effecting the results so far?  Really expected them to be where the Rags are right now.

Laviolette coaches the Rangers 

[Flashsabre]

Just now, Thorny said:

Laine is terrible imo

I wouldn’t want Laine but that offer is just beyond ridiculous 

[Thorner]

Just now, Flashsabre said:

I wouldn’t want Laine but that offer is just beyond ridiculous 

True lol 

[Taro T]

Just now, Thorny said:

Could have addressed Quinn before the season if they felt it was an issue. We aren’t very banged up, we’ve got 1 F down relative to the team KA willingly iced to enter the season 

And we agreed that he SHOULD have addressed Quinn being out for 1/2 the season.  Pretty sure we also agreed that Okposo shouldn't have been brought back.  It wasn't and he was.  And with running with the 3 headed goalie monster, that leaves them icing 11-7 or playing both Jost and Olofsson (and Okposo too).

[Thorner]

Just now, Taro T said:

And we agreed that he SHOULD have addressed Quinn being out for 1/2 the season.  Pretty sure we also agreed that Okposo shouldn't have been brought back.  It wasn't and he was.  And with running with the 3 headed goalie monster, that leaves them icing 11-7 or playing both Jost and Olofsson (and Okposo too).

Bah

[Taro T]

5 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

Laviolette coaches the Rangers 

Yes he does.  D'oh!

Edited November 21, 2023 by Taro T