Sabres recall Östlund from Rochester, April 4, 2025

[GASabresIUFAN]

17 minutes ago, K-9 said:

Welp. This team is so damned predictable. 

And stupid.  

[Bangarang]

Like rewarding the kid but putting him with Laff and Malenstyn is pointless. 

[LGR4GM]

36 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Lindy Ruff needs to go.

[inkman]

I’m glad he’s getting a look but between 4th line plugs?  
 

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Lindy Ruff needs to go.

I haven’t been too critical of Lindy as I felt most of this season’s issues were on the players / crappy asst coaches but this is just inexcusable.  

[LGR4GM]

BTW, I think Östlund can play that 4th line role just fine but why even make him?

[Thorner]

5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

BTW, I think Östlund can play that 4th line role just fine but why even make him?

Pay your dues, boy 

the refs will also be lookin to teach him a lesson 

As they should 

“It’s worse. He’s overly critical, he never listens, he... he doesn’t understand! It’s not fair!”

Edited 11 hours ago by Thorner

[LGR4GM]

5 minutes ago, Thorner said:

Pay your dues, boy 

the refs will also be lookin to teach him a lesson 

As they should 

“It’s worse. He’s overly critical, he never listens, he... he doesn’t understand! It’s not fair!”

Boomers say what?

[JP51]

So I dont want to over think this... and I get everyones point... but for where I am at and what I would like to see... Nothing wrong with rewarding a player in the AHL with some showtime...  nice little 3 or 4 game stint rotate him thru 4th line, Power Play 2nd line etc... to give him some insight on what he needs to do to develop and build an offseason plan for him....  I do not want him to finish the season here, I think its too early and he is better with a playoff run in the AHL...  with respect to feelings of players on the team... I get it... but if you are scoring less than 10-15 goals a season on a team that has been last in the conference and hasnt made the playoffs in 14 years and are upset by this...  get a thicker skin or play better....  But yes give the kid a couple games of experience in multiple situations and grow him for next year...  that I am fine with. 

[kas23]

I approve. He has earned this. It should be a message sent to all players. You do well, you get rewarded. 

[shrader]

1 hour ago, Mr. Allen said:

“ABOUT TIME”.  lol

I was going to mention that. I’d love to know who that was. 

[dudacek]

To be clear, this isn’t really a “look” or a “reward”.

This is more a “our 2C and our 6C are hurt and our best centre is playing wing to support the look we’re already giving our best centre prospect, who’s next man up?”

Edited 11 hours ago by dudacek

[pastajoe]

I don’t like it. The Amerks have 2 games this weekend as they’re trying to catch Laval for 1st place and need their top players. The Sabres aren’t going anywhere and could have either moved Tage to center and pushed Krebs down to the 4th line, or call up Dunne again. Let the kids cook in Rochester.

[dudacek]

Leone (to Duff and Marty) is of the opinion Östlund has a skill set that allows him to slot in on any style of line.

Called him a bit of a unicorn that way.

He has the energy, fearlessness and defensive acumen to play effectively with Lafferty and Malenstyn.

[Doohickie]

4 hours ago, K-9 said:

Another Amerks player on a heater in the A called up to play limited 4th line minutes with no comparable skill on his line.

Watch Lindy put him in Kulich's spot at 1C.

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Boomers say what?

[Carmel Corn]

Too soon for sure….but I do believe this kid is the only legit center prospect we have.  He’s not a winger pretending or being forced to play center, but an actual playmaker IMHO.

[Ogelthorpe]

If he does not play in the top 9 it is a stupid move. Having Rosen on 4th line is stupid also.  

[inkman]

2 hours ago, kas23 said:

I approve. He has earned this. It should be a message sent to all players. You do well, you get rewarded. 

By playing with the two worst players in the league. Congrats Noah!!

[HOUSE]

3 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Lindy Ruff needs to go.

[inkman]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

Leone (to Duff and Marty) is of the opinion Östlund has a skill set that allows him to slot in on any style of line.

Called him a bit of a unicorn that way.

He has the energy, fearlessness and defensive acumen to play effectively with Lafferty and Malenstyn.

But what’s the point?  Stick him between Tage and Tuch and let’s see what this kid has.  What’s the worst thing that could happen?  They lose because he’s inexperienced and isn’t ready for the league?  Who cares?  He’s overwhelmed and it stunts his development?  It’s possible but sometimes you have to see if he can sink or swim.  This is just proving if he is allergic to water. 

[Mr. Allen]

5 minutes ago, inkman said:

By playing with the two worst players in the league. Congrats Noah!!

What!?!  Malenstyn can’t be that bad.  Adams gave up a 2nd for him….  (Adams has got to go). 

[PromoTheRobot]

4 hours ago, K-9 said:

Welp. This team is so damned predictable. 

As opposed to what? 25mins/gm? #1 power play? 

[HumanSlinky39]

So you bring up a young playmaking C and stick him on the 4th line w/Malenstyn and Lafferty?

[dudacek]

1 hour ago, Carmel Corn said:

Too soon for sure….but I do believe this kid is the only legit center prospect we have.  He’s not a winger pretending or being forced to play center, but an actual playmaker IMHO.

Too soon because...?

2022 draft

• 11 Conor Geekie 49 games played
• 12 Denton Mateychuk 37
• 13 Frank Nazar 49
• 14 Rutger McGroarty 5
• 15 Jonathan Lekkerimaki 23
• 16 Noah Östlund 0
• 17 Joakim Kemmel 2
• 18 Lian Bichsel 32
• 19 Liam Ohgren 28
• 20 Ivan Misochenchenko 39

First round picks are usually getting a taste of the NHL in their D3 year. Östlund is literally one of 6 in his class who have not.

For the record, I would like to see him on one of the top lines with Kulich sliding out of the top 9.

Edited 7 hours ago by dudacek

[Thorner]

2 hours ago, dudacek said:

Leone (to Duff and Marty) is of the opinion Östlund has a skill set that allows him to slot in on any style of line.

Called him a bit of a unicorn that way.

He has the energy, fearlessness and defensive acumen to play effectively with Lafferty and Malenstyn.

Lafferty and Malenstyn don’t have the defensive acumen to play effectively with Lafferty and Malenstyn 

Edited 7 hours ago by Thorner

[inkman]

46 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

As opposed to what? 25mins/gm? #1 power play? 

Why not?  Winning games is meaningless now.