I don't have deployment or QoC stuff for the SamPower but it's hard to get a lot of looks with how dinged Samuelsson has been. That could be part of the plan though why they haven't used them more before I'm not sure. Samuelsson's game - defense first, physical elements, stick details - lends itself to what Power needs to cover his deficiencies. Byram-Dahlin might be jet fuel in the offensive zone. Or it might just burn like jet fuel after a crash. I suppose we're about to find out.
Player Discussion Bowen Byram - LHD (4th OA 2019 - Trade with Avs 3-6-2024) 22 YO - Signed Thru 2024-25 $3.85 Million Cap Hit (RFA)
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I don't have deployment or QoC stuff for the SamPower but it's hard to get a lot of looks with how dinged Samuelsson has been. That could be part of the plan though why they haven't used them more before I'm not sure. Samuelsson's game - defense first, physical elements, stick details - lends itself to what Power needs to cover his deficiencies. Byram-Dahlin might be jet fuel in the offensive zone. Or it might just burn like jet fuel after a crash. I suppose we're about to find out.
Didn't notice this but perhaps being in too many threads at once I overlooked this quote:
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
The Cozens and Krebs quotes from yesterday pointed to him being a guy that is happy to come to Buffalo.
He has a couple of buddies on the roster and he may feel like he has a shot at a bigger role here than he had in Colorado.
Getting pushed in with Dahlin immediately certainly says "run with this opportunity".
Doug Prishpreed
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So far every acquisition has had a pretty significant connection to the team already beforehand. Something to consider when thinking about other trade options/possibilities.
When you don’t have pro scouts, I guess you lean on these types of connections
When you don’t have pro scouts, I guess you lean on these types of connections
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
HOOats
born Ruffian
What connection does this one have? Players knowing each other from juniors isn't at all the same thing as a coach or GM having ties to a player.
Doug Prishpreed
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I said some kind of a connection. Most people would consider being best friends with somebody a pretty strong connection.
My Cozen Dylan
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As an aside, I would love to know what the onboarding is for a player going to a new team mid-season, especially when the team is on the road. Do they get his jersey number on the phone right away so they can stitch it together? Does he fill out a form for arena graphics?
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
In this case, it is pretty easy number-wise since he has worn #4 and it was available. The Sabres equipment guy likely shot him a text to confirm that he wanted #4 and then he would have gotten a form from the Avs equipment guy with all the gear he likes. And around the trade deadline, they will have a few blank jerseys and all the stuff to make a new jersey on the road.
sabres4ever
Yes, have some!
Sounds like he's going to be paired with Dahlin. Not sure the other pairs as of yet, no morning skate with it being a travel and back-to-back that I have seen.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Opportunity, Avs coaches have coached the aggressiveness out if their young D.
Makar has regressed , Girard has regressed and Toews has regressed as well.as Byram being shackled..
Can't wait tosee him thrive and play on.his toes. He has to.play.up tempo on your horse type hockey So.much talent there..
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He was playing half heartedly and needed out. Avs were ruining him.
He needs to.play with confidence hope he gets it back soon
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They have and they haven't. Samuelsson-Dahlin is the Sabres most common pairing this year; they could have used those minutes with Power.
Last year the two most common pairings were Samulesson-Dahlin & Power-Jokiharju; both of which were bad. Dahlin-Jokiharju played only 5 minutes less than Power-Dahlin and was substantially better. Samuelsson-Power was only like 120 minutes but quite good.
So there's a couple of explanations, none of which are mutually exclusive:
1. DJ & SP are better options than SD & PJ
2. The deployed of these pairings varies enough that the xG% data is misleading
3. The Sabres have proprietary data which disagrees with xG%
4. There's something else going on, like the team got 'hot' with these pairings, but it wasn't because of those pairings
My suspicion is it's a mix of those. That DJ/SP probably are the proper deployment, but not by as much as we think from public data.
Jim Bob
RIP RJ
Should be:
Dahlin-Jokiharju
Power-Johnson
Bryam-Clifton
or
Dahlin-Jokiharju
Power-Clifton
Johnson-Bryam
But I think they go with:
Bryam-Dahlin
Power-Jokiharju
Johnson-Clifton
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You think their lineup is going to be the one granato said it was going to be? Bold.
I mean if anything if they were to give Dahlin, Power and Byram their own pairs, you would look to probably have the Power and Byram pairs do around 18 minutes each and Dahlins pair gets around 24 minutes, depending on game flow.
