21/22 Roster Speculation Thread Part VIII

[Jacob582]

I hear everyone celebrating. I can see you are happy.

Hinostroza- Jankowski - Hayden

No Eakin or Bjork.

 

[Jacob582]

Isn't Girgensons extra? If him and Hino are rotating on the 4th line, what is Bjork doing? Just hanging out by himself?

 

[BFLO]

This team needs an injection of HGH! (hayden/girgs/hino)

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I hear everyone celebrating. I can see you are happy.

Hinostroza- Jankowski - Hayden

No Eakin or Bjork.

I'd be happier if this was a line in a game, not just practice. I fear whatever kept Eakin out is just for practice and he'll slide in for Jankowski tomorrow.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

I'd be happier if this was a line in a game, not just practice. I fear whatever kept Eakin out is just for practice and he'll slide in for Jankowski tomorrow.

you will have Quinn available soon as well for L3 and PP2.

 

[Jacob582]

I fear whatever kept Eakin out is just for practice and he'll slide in for Jankowski tomorrow.

 

[Chainshot]

Agreed, however, Dahlin was paired with all of the other defense-men and he made them all look good. The interesting thing is Brännström actually looked good without Dahlin too. None of the other defense-men did if I recall correctly. Especially Liljegren who looked downright horrendous without Dahlin.

In the Dahlin - Brännström pairing Dahlin was usually "stay home" while Brännström was the aggressive one. They were fun to watch and by far the best pairing of the tournament. I think the pairing with "perky" Bryson is worth investigating.

I still think it was funny pointing out to people that the guy not up in the play or ranging all over the place was the upcoming 1OA candidate.

If Ottawa had done any more to wreck Brannstrom, I had hoped Buffalo would try to sneak in there and try to save him. Seems Smith has finally figured out how to employ him and it shows.

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

I still think Jokiharju is a way way better defenseman than Risto will ever be. Him and Dahlin has worked well previously I think (at least of the games I've seen). I am kind of smitten with Bryson though. It is going to be interesting to see what the pairings look like when they bring Power up at the end of the season.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Eakin to Kunlun Red Star E4.

That's a harsh punishment...to China

 

[Chainshot]

I still think Jokiharju is a way way better defenseman than Risto will ever be. Him and Dahlin has worked well previously I think (at least of the games I've seen). I am kind of smitten with Bryson though. It is going to be interesting to see what the pairings look like when they bring Power up at the end of the season.

I think Joker's better at a lot of things hockey, but him and Dahlin don't seem to work, no matter how hard they try to force it.

 

[thewookie1]

That's a harsh punishment...to China

Would a KHL team getting Eakin be akin to a sanction?

 

[Fezzy126]

I still think Jokiharju is a way way better defenseman than Risto will ever be. Him and Dahlin has worked well previously I think (at least of the games I've seen). I am kind of smitten with Bryson though. It is going to be interesting to see what the pairings look like when they bring Power up at the end of the season.

There were a lot of people that liked to use charts to show how bad Risto was

Just sayin...

I had high hopes for Jokiharju in the past, but his progression has been anything but linear. In a season where many of our young kids are showing tremendous promise he has taken a step back.

I still think he does a lot of things well, but his play this season has me resetting some of my expectations, or at the very least re-evaluating his dependence on the right type of partner to get the most out of him.

 

[Chainshot]

There were a lot of people that liked to use charts to show how bad Risto was

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Just sayin...

I had high hopes for Jokiharju in the past, but his progression has been anything but linear. In a season where many of our young kids are showing tremendous promise he has taken a step back.

I still think he does a lot of things well, but his play this season has me resetting some of my expectations, or at the very least re-evaluating his dependence on the right type of partner to get the most out of him.

I'm at the point that putting him into a deal for another RHD somewhere is certainly an idea.

 

[Buffaloed]

Part of why they could still have high hopes for Joki is because they knew they threw him into the deep end very early, hoping that he'll eventually learn to swim because he has so much potential.

But has he been noticably improving? If he's plataued, it's definitely time to alter the plan. If they're still seeing noticable imprvement, I don't mind them sticking with him there until it clicks for him.

Joker and Dahlin are a couple young players trying to define themselves. It's difficult for them to play off each other when they can't consistently read one another. It's a work in progress. I think it's worth pursuing longer. The easy solution is to pair Dahlin with a steady stay at home unimaginative plug. But if things work out with him and Joker the reward will be great.

 

[Fjordsen]

There were a lot of people that liked to use charts to show how bad Risto was

View attachment 512778

Just sayin...

I had high hopes for Jokiharju in the past, but his progression has been anything but linear. In a season where many of our young kids are showing tremendous promise he has taken a step back.

I still think he does a lot of things well, but his play this season has me resetting some of my expectations, or at the very least re-evaluating his dependence on the right type of partner to get the most out of him.

Yeap, what I'm talking about, Joki looks bad and people overestimate him, probably because we just managed to trade Nylander for him.

 

[Abraham de Lacy]

There were a lot of people that liked to use charts to show how bad Risto was

View attachment 512778

Just sayin...

I had high hopes for Jokiharju in the past, but his progression has been anything but linear. In a season where many of our young kids are showing tremendous promise he has taken a step back.

I still think he does a lot of things well, but his play this season has me resetting some of my expectations, or at the very least re-evaluating his dependence on the right type of partner to get the most out of him.

Ouch, that hurt. I guess I'm wrong.

 

[elchud]

Stay the course.

Sign Husso and Larry

Murphy for our lowest 1st. They can throw in Tyler Johnson (and a draft pick for taking that salary) who we can afford for two more seasons as 13th forward.

Gudas and Hornqvist for FC, buy out Hornqvist.

With our two 1sts, best C available and Chesley.

Too early for hockey trades involving Mitts/Olofsson as we would be selling low on each.

Skinner Thompson Quinn
Krebs Mitts Tuch
Asplund Cozens Olofsson
LOG
Tyler Johnson

Dahlin Murphy
Power Gudas
Sammy Joker
Bryson

Husso
UPL

 

[Jacob582]

Sabres will have competition looking for defensemen next season.

GM Yzerman Shopping for Next Season’s Defense?

Sources say Yzerman has talked to rival general managers about veteran defensemen with term left on their contracts.

Montreal Canadiens defenseman Jeff Petry, son of former Detroit Tigers player and current broadcaster Dan Petry, is available.

Vancouver’s Tyler Myers is another defenseman that could be dealt.

 

[Fjordsen]

Sabres will have competition looking for defensemen next season.

GM Yzerman Shopping for Next Season’s Defense?

They seem to have Seider and Hronek in the top 4 on RD, they will probably look for LD. Not sure if Petry or Myers are good options for Buffalo. Adams needs to understand what kind of RD he needs.

 

[Jacob582]

Try and swing a trade for

Murphy
Gudas
Bortuzzo

Weeger instead of Gudas and it's a deal (I know.. a pipe dream)