Amerks 24/25 - Young Talented Roster

[Jorcus]

3 hours ago, breese866 said:

The Amerks site and different sites have Östlund listed as a left-wing. Does anyone know if he's playing left-wing down there or is he playing center? is he a center or a lw longterm?

He is playing center on the Amerks. Long term who knows? He is getting bigger. Had an injury in late October and worked on fitness during the down time. 

In this interview video he looks more physically mature than he was.

 

[dudacek]

Jack Quinn really has me second-guessing my prospect-watching skills, but I always thought Östlund was underrated around here.

I mean I got how people were wary of the size, particularly when the production numbers were very good, not special

But every time I've watched him play he's always been one of the most-notable guys on the ice: He is fast and he plays fast. His processor is next-gen with or without the puck, and he's always around the puck, always hustling.

I mean I brought up the Aho comp the year he was drafted, and they're similar size. Mike Peca had a damn good career as a 5'11" 180-pound centre.

I'm certainly not saying he'll be those guys — I don't know if he'll even be an NHLer — but from what I've seen, he plays the game the right way.

 

Edited Sunday at 05:33 PM by dudacek

[dudacek]

5 goals in 7 games for Brannstrom?

The D-core has really become a strength for the Amerks this season.

Brannstrom and Clague are fringe NHLers who can really skate and move the puck, and Rathbone is cut from the same cloth

Metsa has come into his own to lead the D with 42 points in 61 games.

And Johnson, Novikov and Komarov are all playing regularly as prospects and contributing.

Its a very deep unit.

[GASabresIUFAN]

3 hours ago, dudacek said:

5 goals in 7 games for Brannstrom?

The D-core has really become a strength for the Amerks this season.

Brannstrom and Clague are fringe NHLers who can really skate and move the puck, and Rathbone is cut from the same cloth

Metsa has come into his own to lead the D with 42 points in 61 games.

And Johnson, Novikov and Komarov are all playing regularly as prospects and contributing.

Its a very deep unit.

Brannstrom will be on the Buffalo blueline next year. 

[Crusader1969]

NO SHORTIE! 

10 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Brannstrom will be on the Buffalo blueline next year. 

I'm not 100% sold yet.  Some guys just dominate the AHL.  

[DarthEbriate]

13 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Brannstrom will be on the Buffalo blueline next year. 

All puck-moving lefties?

Östlund has added another goal and assist so far today. Up 2-1 in the second.

[GASabresIUFAN]

4 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

NO SHORTIE! 

I'm not 100% sold yet.  Some guys just dominate the AHL.  

Brannstrom is younger (25 vs 27) and more talented than Bryson and has had more success in the NHL.  Brannstrom has 294 NHL games with 10g, 67a.  Bryson has 251 games with 4g 39a.  

[Crusader1969]

1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Brannstrom is younger (25 vs 27) and more talented than Bryson and has had more success in the NHL.  Brannstrom has 294 NHL games with 10g, 67a.  Bryson has 251 games with 4g 39a.  

Deal. If you are replacing Bryson for him 

 

[GASabresIUFAN]

6 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:

Deal. If you are replacing Bryson for him 

 

I think he’ll beat him out in camp.

[Porous Five Hole]

Östlund scored again (18) and then assisted on Murray’s 25th goal this year.  Amerks are up 2-1 after two.  

[Flashsabre]

3 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

Östlund scored again (18) and then assisted on Murray’s 25th goal this year.  Amerks are up 2-1 after two.  

Östlund may never stop scoring 😛

[GASabresIUFAN]

3 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

Östlund scored again (18) and then assisted on Murray’s 25th goal this year.  Amerks are up 2-1 after two.  

It took a while for Östlund to get his sea legs, but he been terrific once he figured it out.  Helenius, Östlund and Wahlberg should be an amazing spine for the Amerks next year.  

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Brannstrom will be on the Buffalo blueline next year. 

I hope not.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, CallawaySabres said:

When games matter and they are not 20 points out of a playoff spot, we see how Buffalo plays.

The unfortunate thing is that we still have no idea what the actual potential of this team would be if they ever had to win a game that mattered. We still have to wait a whole year And hope they can get somewhere near eight  in 2026

The point is that they aren’t getting close enough to accumulate those tests 

that’s the answer, already 

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Brannstrom will be on the Buffalo blueline next year. 

So we really don’t need F additions OR D, really 

Like, really. When you stop and think about it 

For a little while 

[JoeSchmoe]

20 hours ago, Mr. Allen said:

I love it.  So many people on this board were low on him.  There were prospect rankings and they would put him so low.  

I would still trade him in a McLeod - Savoie style deal. Hopefully his value keeps rising to get us a guy even better than McLeod.

Edited Sunday at 10:03 PM by JoeSchmoe

[Mr. Allen]

6 minutes ago, JoeSchmoe said:

I would still trade him in a McLeod - Savoie style deal. Hopefully his value keeps rising to get us a guy even better than McLeod.

Östlund is a way better prospect than Savoie.  

[North Buffalo]

30 minutes ago, Mr. Allen said:

Östlund is a way better prospect than Savoie.  

But he brings in a top 4 physical D you have to consider him or maybe Quinn.

[LGR4GM]

17 minutes ago, North Buffalo said:

But he brings in a top 4 physical D you have to consider him or maybe Quinn.

Or Power

[North Buffalo]

10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Or Power

Maybe... Sabres need to add top 4 D not replace... now if you can trade Power in addition in a hockey trade sure...

[DarthEbriate]

Östlund named the AHL Player of the Week.

3 GP 3-3-6. And it wasn't a five-point game, another game, and a dud in between. He's getting points consistently and he's riding a five-game goal-scoring streak overall.

[Thorner]

38 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Östlund named the AHL Player of the Week.

3 GP 3-3-6. And it wasn't a five-point game, another game, and a dud in between. He's getting points consistently and he's riding a five-game goal-scoring streak overall.

Dude was billed as a playmaker and he’s got more goals than assists both this year and last.

PLEASE tell me he’s not just another sniper, shoot first centre. Would legitimately be so disheartening 

Edited 23 hours ago by Thorner

[LGR4GM]

5 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Dude was billed as a playmaker and he’s got more goals than assists both this year and last.

PLEASE tell me he’s not just another sniper, shoot first centre. Would legitimately be so disheartening 

Should go watch his SHL and Allsvenskan tape. Or his Rochester stuff, the game I saw this year he was dishing. 

[GASabresIUFAN]

7 minutes ago, Thorner said:

PLEASE tell me he’s not just another sniper, shoot first centre.

Ok, he's not just another shoot first center.

[Crusader1969]

21 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Or Power

I do not approve of this message ! 
 

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Should go watch his SHL and Allsvenskan tape. Or his Rochester stuff, the game I saw this year he was dishing. 

I sure hope so. No im not watching the AHL I’m not clinically insane 

2 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Ok, he's not just another shoot first center.

Is he?