Player Discussion Alex Tuch (acquired via trade from VGK)

[ValJamesDuex]

were so close to being able to roll

asplund - Thompson - olofsson
Skinner - Cozens - Tuch
Girgs - Mitts - Okposo
Clown - Show - Buffalo

Had hoped Jankowski could lead a 4th line, but that has not gone smoothly. Ultimately want a Isles style energy 4th line, not a spare parts one. The only one that "might" make that is Hinostroza.

Lets not forget the 3 kids on Roch coming even if we have to wait until next year.

 

[Dirty Dog]

Had hoped Jankowski could lead a 4th line, but that has not gone smoothly. Ultimately want a Isles style energy 4th line, not a spare parts one. The only one that "might" make that is Hinostroza.

Lets not forget the 3 kids on Roch coming even if we have to wait until next year.

Yup, throw those three kids with those 9. And you have 12 interesting forwards.

Tuch was a good get

 

[Chainshot]

I forgot he played with Fitzgerald at BC.

 

[Jim Bob]

He isn't far off. He can play without an elite center and he has a knack for being in the right spot. He also has a very nice shot. I would love to see him on a line with Tage and Olofsson. Then there is a part of me who wants to see him with Skinner and Mitts.

He has scored at roughly a 20 goal per 82 games pace throughout his NHL career.

I think he could pop for a 30 goal season. But, expecting him to score 25-30 on a regular basis is as optimistic as people that expected Skinner to score 35-40 goals regularly here.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[joshjull]

 

[Chainshot]

Well that's some good news.

 

[sabresfan129103]

Holy crap that was fast. I didn't think he was gonna be ready until February.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Holy crap that was fast. I didn't think he was gonna be ready until February.

Tuch Cozens Hinostroza/Bjork pure speed line ?

 

[Chainshot]

It really depends on Granato if they are willing to shuffle the Cozens' line. Since that trio actually seems to work, Asplund-Girgensons-Tuch is an option. He can play that sort of low triangle game at and below the goal line that KO and Gus work well.

 

[joshjull]

It really depends on Granato if they are willing to shuffle the Cozens' line. Since that trio actually seems to work, Asplund-Girgensons-Tuch is an option. He can play that sort of low triangle game at and below the goal line that KO and Gus work well.

I had a feeling it might have been Asplund/Mitts/Tuch before Mitts had surgery. Thats if the Skinner/Tage/VO line was still untouchable. If not, Skinner/Mitts/Tuch and a reunited 70s line.

 

[Buffaloed]

Kudos to the Sabres medical staff for not messing up what they did in Vegas

 

[old kummelweck]

I think Tuch-Cozens-KO.

 

[TehDoak]

I think Tuch-Cozens-KO.

Given our lack of right shot wingers, I doubt we will make Tuch play his off wing. I wouldn't be suprised to see something with him opposite Asplund or Olofsson

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Holy crap that was fast. I didn't think he was gonna be ready until February.

The timeline was estimated by Vegas. Sabres "month to month" is different than other teams.

 

[Buffaloed]

The timeline was estimated by Vegas. Sabres "month to month" is different than other teams.

Since acquiring Rick, the Sabres have converted all time to dog years.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Please keep these jokes and dry humor coming and on the Wild game thread tonight, I need it after seeing Pro Sports dominoes start to fall today.

 

[Jacob582]

Given our lack of right shot wingers, I doubt we will make Tuch play his off wing. I wouldn't be suprised to see something with him opposite Asplund or Olofsson

Biron mentioned that Tuch played LW for VGK most of the time.

Not sure whether this is true. And I'm not saying it negates your statement. Just throwing it out there.

 

[Chainshot]

Since acquiring Rick, the Sabres have converted all time to dog years.

The games seem to be on Venusian time too. Eeek.

 

[Taro Tsujimoto]

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Dude’s gonna pull a Mitts and get injured again.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Dude’s gonna pull a Mitts and get injured again.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Love Tuch with Cozen's! Krebs would make a incredible speed line!

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Dude’s gonna pull a Mitts and get injured again.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Sorry, I don’t trust the recovery process. I’d have held him out until after the Xmas break. I’d rather he miss a game or two instead of hurting himself and be gone for the year.