LGR4GM Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 Sabres rolling out the AHL lineup for this away tilt against the Pens. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 Whelp, we shall see how the kids do against the best the Pens have. Quote
LGR4GM Posted September 24 Author Report Posted September 24 10 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Whelp, we shall see how the kids do against the best the Pens have. Curious to see Helenius in this since he has pro experience. Quote
Taro T Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 10 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: Whelp, we shall see how the kids do against the best the Pens have. Heard somewhere yesterday that the Pens weren't going to play their top top guys but they will be putting an NHL lineup out there. Also, looks like Clague is the 27th guy going over to Europe as both Rosen and Johnson are playing tonight. Interesting that they'd rather have the vet should things go kerplewy on the back end rather than Johnson. Quote
DarthEbriate Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 2 minutes ago, Taro T said: Heard somewhere yesterday that the Pens weren't going to play their top top guys but they will be putting an NHL lineup out there. Also, looks like Clague is the 27th guy going over to Europe as both Rosen and Johnson are playing tonight. Interesting that they'd rather have the vet should things go kerplewy on the back end rather than Johnson. Looks like Johnson gets to play top-pairing minutes rather than worry about rotating in with injuries. Good. Get the roles defined as soon as they're known. Quote
Taro T Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 8 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: Looks like Johnson gets to play top-pairing minutes rather than worry about rotating in with injuries. Good. Get the roles defined as soon as they're known. There was almost no way that Johnson wasn't going to be an Amerk to start the year. Just found it interesting that they're giving Clague the reward for being the good soldier by letting him go over to Europe rather than the young RJ. It makes sense that Clague is 9 on the depth chart because if you've suffered 3 D-men out, you probably want a more veteran presence stepping in. But it is mildly surprising as IMHO Johnson is the better player at present. 3 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 33 minutes ago, Taro T said: There was almost no way that Johnson wasn't going to be an Amerk to start the year. Just found it interesting that they're giving Clague the reward for being the good soldier by letting him go over to Europe rather than the young RJ. It makes sense that Clague is 9 on the depth chart because if you've suffered 3 D-men out, you probably want a more veteran presence stepping in. But it is mildly surprising as IMHO Johnson is the better player at present. So Kulich is going over? Slightly surprising, shows he is in the mix and almost ready for prime time. Quote
Flashsabre Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 3 minutes ago, bob_sauve28 said: So Kulich is going over? Slightly surprising, shows he is in the mix and almost ready for prime time. Yes. I think it being in Czech Republic plays a role in Kulich going but he is the guy that should be going anyways at this point 2 1 Quote
dudacek Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 (edited) 32 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: Yes. I think it being in Czech Republic plays a role in Kulich going but he is the guy that should be going anyways at this point So the consensus starting 20, plus Reimer, Gilbert, Bryson, Clague, Krebs, Kulich, Rousek? Makes sense I guess.I would have brought Rosen, then Johnson ahead of Clague, but it sends a message to each and hopefully stokes their fire. *** The game tonight will be interesting look at the Amerks. Two extra players on that roster, so a couple will be sitting out, and those are goalies 5 and 6 on the depth chart. But I think that's basically the Amerks team minus Sandstrom, Neuchev and whichever 4 of the Prague 7 ends up being sent down. Edited September 24 by dudacek 1 Quote
DarthEbriate Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 1 hour ago, Taro T said: There was almost no way that Johnson wasn't going to be an Amerk to start the year. Just found it interesting that they're giving Clague the reward for being the good soldier by letting him go over to Europe rather than the young RJ. It makes sense that Clague is 9 on the depth chart because if you've suffered 3 D-men out, you probably want a more veteran presence stepping in. But it is mildly surprising as IMHO Johnson is the better player at present. Per the bolded, totally agree with Gilbert and Bryson to be the 7/8. For the Amerks, I look at it as getting Johnson the immediate games with potential partners. 1 Quote
Taro T Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 1 hour ago, bob_sauve28 said: So Kulich is going over? Slightly surprising, shows he is in the mix and almost ready for prime time. Don't see it as being all that surprising. He definitely is in the mix but personally expect he needs an injury in the top 6 to get that opportunity. Rousek is next in line if there's an injury on the 4th line. (Not sure which one gets brought up w/ an injury to the McLeod line.) The only mildly surprising thing IMHO is Clague got the call to be the 9 over Johnson. But with those 3 and Reimer, there is a spare for top 6, bottom 6, D, & G on the Euro trip. Quote
PromoTheRobot Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 13 minutes ago, spndnchz said: New mural is up! BTW, tonight's game is on ESPN+. 2 Quote
pastajoe Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 Schoenfeld, Roger Crozier, Korab, or Punch Imlach should be on there instead of Afinogenov and Playfair. 3 2 Quote
Taro T Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 Just now, pastajoe said: Schoenfeld, Roger Crozier, Korab, or Punch Imlach should be on there instead of Afinogenov and Playfair. Recency bias on 1. Head of the Alumni Association for the other, so politics on the other. Meh. Quote
spndnchz Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 Met Playfair in suite once. Dude is BIG 1 Quote
PerreaultForever Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 This one should be on Sportsnet for any Canadians out there. Quote
SJSabres Fan Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 (edited) I’m interested to hear about wahlberg. Is he just a center? We seem to have a lot of those Edited September 24 by SJSabres Fan Quote
French Collection Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 7 hours ago, Flashsabre said: Yes. I think it being in Czech Republic plays a role in Kulich going but he is the guy that should be going anyways at this point Interpreters for media, restaurants and nightclubs. Quote
dudacek Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 (edited) 1 hour ago, SJSabres Fan said: I’m interested to hear about wahlberg. Is he just a center? We seem to have a lot of those He has only played wing as an Amerk and Forton has said that's where he will likely end up. Edited September 24 by dudacek 1 Quote
ROC_exEMT Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 7 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said: BTW, tonight's game is on ESPN+. I just tried connecting and its blacked out. I'm in roc btw Quote
Taro T Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 They are sooooooo bad at things that should be so easy. Have the link to the game ready to go when the broadcast is supposed to start AT THE LATEST. Can't get a feed on sabres.com and can't use the Pens feed due to blackout. Argh. Quote
JustOneParade Posted September 24 Report Posted September 24 7pm start? ESPN+ is showing ‘Your event is starting soon’. Quote
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