Roster thread: Get To Work (2022-2023 Season)

[HaNotsri]

The deal with Cobra makes me hopeful that we can keep the big three. We will essentially be set for almost a decade.

 

[Dingo44]

I'm not a huge fan of them either, but I don't think I've ever been a fan of opening night lines. My main concern is Cozens line. Would rather spread out the veterans to each line than having such a youthful line.

Matt Fairburn at The Athletic had an entire article Monday about the Cozens line:

How the Dylan Cozens line provides a window into the Sabres' philosophy

The Sabres are expecting Cozens to take the next step in his development this season.

theathletic.com

This offseason, Dylan Cozens has drawn lofty praise from Granato on multiple occasions. Granato views the 21-year-old, 2019 first-round pick as a player with captain material. Words are one thing. Actions are another. When Granato put together his lines in the final week of training camp, he showed just what he thinks of Cozens. He put him at center between 21-year-old Peyton Krebs and 20-year-old J.J. Peterka.

That line provides a window into Granato’s philosophy as a coach. A year ago, he let Cozens match up against some of the top players in hockey as a 20-year-old. Cozens handled the test admirably. Now in his third NHL season, Granato doesn’t feel the need to shelter him and Krebs with a shutdown defensive forward. Instead, he’s put them on a line with Peterka, a rookie who is still figuring out what he can and can’t get away with in the NHL.

“They’re going to ride the edge, where they know how to play defense,” Granato said. “There’s no question. The trick is, you click from defense to offense. That’s a lot on instinct and experience. When have we killed the play and how much can we start heading to offense now? Sometimes you start heading to offense with what seems to be a clear indication you should and it’s a bounce of a puck and you don’t recover and it’s in your net. If the puck is in our d-zone or we’re back-checking into our d-zone, what to do and responsibilities, there is no doubt. They know what mistake they make before they make it. That’s dramatically different. We don’t have to tell them what the mistake is. They know immediately.”

 

[joshjull]

I have concerns with Krebs and Mittlestadt in general to start the season, but I guess it just indicates that the Sabres haven't quite turned the corner and need to continue giving ice time to guys that need to develop. That would be fine if Quinn and Peterka weren't also on the team.

Whats your issue with Mitts?

 

[old kummelweck]

Whats your issue with Mitts?

A lot of responsibility as that 2nd line C with not much of a track record.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Dingo44]

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Get rid of Krebs, Ketchup is an abomination.

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Fezzy126]

Love to see it.

Oh and for posters that keep saying we need to trade Mitts or this is a make it or break it year, these are the tea leaves the rest of read into when trying to figure out how invested he is here and how his is with his teammates.

 

[Matt Ress]

Love to see it.

Oh and for posters that keep saying we need to trade Mitts or this is a make it or break it year, these are the tea leaves the rest of read into when trying to figure out how invested he is here and how his is with his teammates.

Mitts is my breakout candidate. Coaches and players have said he's one of the hardest working guys on the team. With that, he is going to need to show more this season or he'll begin to be leapfrogged by the wave of youth.

 

[Matt Ress]

The deal with Cobra makes me hopeful that we can keep the big three. We will essentially be set for almost a decade.

Yeah man I don't see Dahlin or Power going anywhere anytime soon

 

[Dingo44]

 

[Club]

LET'S GO FELLAS!

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Tufted Titmouse]

Just a heads up, but Buffalo had an amazing showing on the mainboard U23 team poll series.

2 defenders made the team outright.

2 forwards and 1 goalie were honourable mentions.

Pretty damn good spread I would say! Dahlin is going to graduate this year, but the other 4 guys will still be eligible.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Just a heads up, but Buffalo had an amazing showing on the mainboard U23 team poll series.

2 defenders made the team outright.

2 forwards and 1 goalie were honourable mentions.

Pretty damn good spread I would say! Dahlin is going to graduate this year, but the other 4 guys will still be eligible.

Most of the people voting don't even watch the sabres, so it's more of a popularity contest. I could've guessed the players that won.

 

[Dingo44]

LET'S GO FELLAS!

F'in A that has me emotional.

 

[old kummelweck]

Skinner is trolling.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Jokiharju has officially arrived with his song choice.

Skinner?

 

[Zman5778]

Lubby. Ilya. Mr. Lyubushkin.

What in the holy hell are you doing? Just......why? Why why why why why?

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

Tuch going with the stadium hype anthem, and Bjork making sure no one hears Biggie.

Also I was hoping Okposo would go with Dad Vibes from Limp Bizkit because well, Dad Vibes.

 

[Zman5778]

Also -- where is Mr. Power's song?

His had either better be by Snap! or just a clip of He-Man.

 

[Jim Bob]

Skinner is trolling.

For those that prefer YT to Spotify.

 

[old kummelweck]

For those that prefer YT to Spotify.

Glad we wont be hearing that too much.

Also -- where is Mr. Power's song?

His had either better be by Snap! or just a clip of He-Man.

in the twitter comments the sabres said Power is 'still deciding'.

 

[Dingo44]

Glad we wont be hearing that too much.


in the twitter comments the sabres said Power is 'still deciding'.

Power back to Michigan E3