OcAirlines
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Recalled/Assigned: Johan Larsson sent back down to Rochester
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Wisent42
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If I recall correctly, Larsson was brought up due to an injury on the roster.
Geeze, Murray has only been on the job, what, two days, and you expect him to correct all of Regier's injustices in 48hrs?
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No, I expect him not to make the same mistakes like putting Leino back in. Scratch his ass until the end of the season and buy him out.
Sure Leino has been terrible, but doesn't Murray deserve at least one game of watching him play to make that same determination?
Besides, Leino is perfect for any and all tank-related activities. He does have some purpose after all.
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I've had enough with the musical chairs excuse. Everyone knows Leino sucks.
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Kyndig
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I thought GM was in charge of reassignments and the HC was in charge of where the player goes in that regard.
If its Nolan hes a moron too just like Rolston and I'd be looking for a new coach. Regardless someone is making a mistake.
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The only thing that irks me is that he wasn't in an Amerks uniform last night when I was there.
This guy has no self determination and is a sheep because he adheres to what Sabres management told him to do according to many of the posters on here. Larsson should be more like Grigorenko and demand that he be in Buffalo, in fact all the Amerks should do that, **** it, can I join the Sabres too??
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Larsson was an injury call up. When the player that was injured returns, the call up must get sent back down. That's how it works.
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Did Leino injure himself playing hockey? If yes then why was he playing? The end.
Call Larrson up and healthy scratch or put Leino on waivers. Buy him out at the end of the season.
Larrson is actually getting good development from AHL? Then call up Adam. Get that POS Leino off the team already....
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Regardless of the specifics of Larsson, Grigorenko, Leino, etc...I see a fault in how Nolan and/or LaFontaine handles the roster.
Wanting vets on the roster and forcing entry-level players to earn ice time is fine, but only as far as those vets actually doing what is required of the rookies. If the vets aren't working hard, practicing and playing with a good attitude, and/or leading and being a good example, why should they get ice time? By playing just vets, including lazy ----s like Leino, is that not setting a bad example and a tone that once you get past your ELC, you can just put your feet up? Doesn't that just say that "hard work" and such only applies to rookies, and shows favoritism to vets - seniority matters more than talent and/or hard work?
I know some of these roster moves are pre-determined by the CBA's guaranteed contracts, but guys can still be sent to Rochester, waivers, or traded. I like making young players earn it, but that approach can go too far and I think Buffalo has a few examples of that. If Murray decides Leino (or Stafford, Sulzer) needs to go, I hope he makes it happen fast.
Wanting vets on the roster and forcing entry-level players to earn ice time is fine, but only as far as those vets actually doing what is required of the rookies. If the vets aren't working hard, practicing and playing with a good attitude, and/or leading and being a good example, why should they get ice time? By playing just vets, including lazy ----s like Leino, is that not setting a bad example and a tone that once you get past your ELC, you can just put your feet up? Doesn't that just say that "hard work" and such only applies to rookies, and shows favoritism to vets - seniority matters more than talent and/or hard work?
I know some of these roster moves are pre-determined by the CBA's guaranteed contracts, but guys can still be sent to Rochester, waivers, or traded. I like making young players earn it, but that approach can go too far and I think Buffalo has a few examples of that. If Murray decides Leino (or Stafford, Sulzer) needs to go, I hope he makes it happen fast.
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Yes Leino was injured playing hockey. After he was injured he was put on IR and wasnt playing. I don't understand the rest of the line of thinking.
You can only have 23 healthy players on a roster. We have 25 right now with Porter, Stafford, and Tallinder on IR. Those guys will also be healthy soon. We would have to get rid of 3 players off the roster before we can use a regular call up on Larsson.
Considering he has no goals with the Sabres, yet scored the game winning goal tonight for the Amerks, yeah I'd say the AHL is doing some good for Larsson right now. And like I said above, they can't call up anyone without getting rid of Leino + 2 other players first.
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Don't play a guy because he's been injured playing hockey. How did LaFontaine miss out on having you as GM?
I always thought Larsson would stick with the Sabres once he got a few games because I figured Teddy would like the way he plays. Gotta give him credit it for playing well in the AHL went sent down.
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Kyndig
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It was me being a smartass saying he shouldn't have been playing in the first place to get injured.
Yeah Leino would probably have to go through waivers, I may be missing something but I don't see how that could be a bad thing. Hes not gonna be here next year and if by some miracle a team takes him we don't have to buy him out.
Larsson was soo close to having two goals last game, unfortunately close counts for nothing. I've liked his game a lot just wish he could produce...hopefully AHL helps him there.
Haha, Leino will be gone this offseason don't worry.
I think the AHL is a good place for Larsson right now, being first in line for Injury callups.
This is frustrating, this team is dull and boring and Larsson is one of the few players I genuinely enjoy watching and watching his hockey smarts grow.
He may not be an offensive juggernaut, but a potential Sami Pahlsson wins you Cups.
And then he gets sent down again and again so that Leino and Stafford etc can play...
He may not be an offensive juggernaut, but a potential Sami Pahlsson wins you Cups.
And then he gets sent down again and again so that Leino and Stafford etc can play...
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It's simple. Rochester needs to be able to ice a team too, and Larsson is one of the few guys they have who can be sent down without waivers so when they have enough NHL bodies to field a team, he comes down
