Player Discussion Mattias Samuelsson, LHD, Hurt Again

[Matt Ress]

So many treasures on this team, with more on the way. And to think most of them are not even their best versions yet.

 

[michaelsaas]

I wish the media would grow a pair and finally ask the players some real hard-hitting questions such as, "Why do they insist on calling him Sammy, when the nickname Cobra is just sitting right there begging to be used?"

 

[VaporTrail]

I wish the media would grow a pair and finally ask the players some real hard-hitting questions such as, "Why do they insist on calling him Sammy, when the nickname Cobra is just sitting right there begging to be used?"

We can call him Cobra

 

[Chainshot]

I wish the media would grow a pair and finally ask the players some real hard-hitting questions such as, "Why do they insist on calling him Sammy, when the nickname Cobra is just sitting right there begging to be used?"

Or what Granato calls him: The Antidote.

 

[BG82]

11-4-2 with Samuelsson
3-10 without Samuelsson

Right move locking this kid up

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I think once you sign a 7-yr contact and play 30 minutes in a game, it's safe to say you're not being sent down anytime soon. It may be safe to change the thread title now.

But he only has 1 goal! Bust!

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Inside the NHL: The numbers don't lie about Mattias Samuelsson's impact on Sabres' fortunes

There's no question the Sabres have been a much better team since Samuelsson came back from the knee injury suffered Oct. 22 in Vancouver that cost him 13 games.

buffalonews.com

 

[Ace]

Inside the NHL: The numbers don't lie about Mattias Samuelsson's impact on Sabres' fortunes

There's no question the Sabres have been a much better team since Samuelsson came back from the knee injury suffered Oct. 22 in Vancouver that cost him 13 games.

buffalonews.com

The numbers don’t lie…and they spell disaster for you at Sacrifice

 

[Duddy]

One of the finest promos of all time.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Sam has struggled at times the last few games. Starting to wear down a little I think mentally and physically perhaps. Very important if DG/KA not to wear that top pairing out and try to to improve that bottom pairing.

 

[Jim Bob]

Move over, Rod Langway: Canes’ Jaccob Slavin is NHL’s No. 1 Shutdown Defenseman

Slavin leads our list of blueliners who smother opposing offense better than anyone.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Samuelsson is the youngest guy on this top 20 list of the best shutdown D in the NHL.

 

[Beerz]

Move over, Rod Langway: Canes’ Jaccob Slavin is NHL’s No. 1 Shutdown Defenseman

Slavin leads our list of blueliners who smother opposing offense better than anyone.

www.dailyfaceoff.com

Samuelsson is the youngest guy on this top 20 list of the best shutdown D in the NHL.

Was surprised to see Darnell Nurse on that list.

 

[RefsIdeas]

Sam has struggled at times the last few games. Starting to wear down a little I think mentally and physically perhaps. Very important if DG/KA not to wear that top pairing out and try to to improve that bottom pairing.

I've noticed this too. It's easy to forget that he's only played in 69 pro games thus far. I've thought that if we did end up acquiring a guy like Chychrun, a Chychrun - Dahlin pairing and a Samuelsson - Jokiharju pairing would be good. Still doesn't solve the Power-partner problem, but it could put those other guys in a position to truly excel.

 

[oldgoalie]

Make a f***ing move, Darcy.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

Make a f***ing move, Darcy.

Blockbusters ahead? What GMs are saying about the NHL trade deadline

Could stars like Erik Karlsson or Patrick Kane be on the move? What hurdles are there for big trades? We checked with GMs to get a lay of the land.

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So far, hockey fans have been waiting for the earth-shattering kaboom like Marvin the Martian holding a malfunctioning Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator. The most notable trade in the first three months of the season? One could argue it's the New York Rangers dealing Ryan Reaves to the Minnesota Wild for a fifth-round pick.

It's been that kind of malaise. When "Gustav Nyquist might be traded" is the hottest rumor, you know the market's in stasis.

"It's not surprising really. We've got like six weeks to go. A lot of things can happen, whether it's in the standings or injuries," one general manager told me recently, when I asked for his trade deadline vibes.

"Do I think something will happen at the deadline? Always does," another said, laughing.

"Every year we get asked this question. And I always think it'll be busy. It's slow going up to it, and then all of a sudden, boom!" another GM said.

This has been the trend for at least three seasons now, as the best laid plans of NHL general managers were scuttled by a flat pandemic-era salary cap. The only recent early-season blockbusters we've seen involved disgruntled players being moved: Pierre-Luc Dubois going from John Tortorella's doghouse to the Winnipeg Jets, and the Buffalo Sabres ending the Jack Eichel saga with a trade to the Vegas Golden Knights, both in 2021.

The players are simply too content. We need more messy drama! You know, outside of Vancouver ...

There's optimism from general managers that this trade season won't be a total bore, but there's also realism about the market forces impacting it.

Here are the list of factors that the GMs he talked to said were driving the lack of player movement:

When parity is a bad thing​

Salary-cap uncertainty​

The dominoes​

Salary-cap solutions​

The Connor Bedard factor​

 

[Chainshot]

Here's hoping that whatever Samuelsson does on the all star break is enough to get him ready for the remainder of the season. He's looking mentally fatigued out there lately.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

This is the Sammy I love and remember.

 

[Tatanka]

As a former dman I do love those poke checks. Tough to do cleanly without taking a penalty. Can see the pedigree.

 

[JLewyB]

This is the Sammy I love and remember.

His savvy play seems to be back especially in the offensive end

 

[Dingo44]

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Sammy seems like such a chill dude. Like on his day off he makes a sandwich and watches Caddyshack for the 73rd time.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Sound_n_Fury]

Pretty cool: