Speculation: Sabres Roster Speculation - Pre-season 2023 Edition

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DeSmith is more experienced than UPL and Comrie combined, and he has decent numbers in the NHL. He could probably be a good cheap pickup to play 30-35 games.
I just assumed since he was playing behind Jarry and the constant concern over the Pens goaltending the last couple years, that he wasn't playing well but now after looking at his #'s he could be a great platoon partner for Levi.
 
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MTL just traded for them, so why would they get rid of them? I like the trade. Helps MTL with cap, gives them cheaper Sabre replacement players at the same positions, and gets little Tuch (though he's not small).
Habs haven't had a press conference to re-introduce Petry and it was reported that the Habs haven't even talked to DeSmith, or his agent, so the main feeling is both will be dealt, or the hope from Hughes is both will be dealt before the start of the season, but it was mentioned Hughes is willing to wait until the deadline to move Petry.
 
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May I ask why you want Luke? With how deep our prospect pool already is, I don't see him getting more opportunity here over Montreal.
Because he's a Tuch. That's really the only reason people want him. A different name and nobody would be talking about him. Nothing really remarkable about his game. You could find tons of college FAs with similar numbers that play that same style. His production is rough for a DY+3 prospect. Slim odds at becoming a full time NHLer.
 
boston lost Bergeron and Kreci
Toronto if Nylander and Matthews aren’t settled will have locker room distractions. See them falling back
new jersey got an early hot streak of18-1-1. Confidence matters in young teams. I see next years teams playing them hard and they fallback.

Pittsburgh and Washington doesn’t impress me.
tampa bay is older.


I only see Carolina being locks for the playoffs.


they have how many players 23 and younger to start next season? Young players can and do improve.


this is utter BS.


he inherited the team under an existing coach. They failed so they went into rebuilding mode. He rebuilt.

yet you complain of no moves made. It’s not time to do what you want.

I don’t see other teams having that much of an impact. Remember NJ lost a few vet Dmen. That's going to impact thrm.


casey de smith is a noypthing burger of a goalie.

it’s basically the grass appears is greener on the other side of the street.
let the last ten sabres games be your guide.. the grass smells pretty green in our back yard w healthy top 6 scorers and power emerging. BUT.. They have way more help this year... Why so sad ..shake off the trauma.. live a little.. it's okay..

the devils seem like punks that were figured out . we'll see .they are young.

the leaves will blow , hot and cold as perimeter punks do.

the bruins are beatable last year for buffalo..i like our odds now if Quinn returns by all star break..

Tampa will be our test . Pitt as well ., i like the tage heart.. maybe beat a few like dad as well

Carolina and Florida punk ass weak.when healthy will be a rivalry we can outwork w a discipline d and same high flying opportunistic ..

i think it comes down to belief and Will..If the sabres refuse to cave it will be a transcendent year w Levi and power adding to a healthy and tougher top 6 w cozens trying to out work Thompson.. players
will peterka, and a rookie or two step up and have a two way cozens year..
Our top 3 D Sammy, Rasmus and mr power are really something ,. especially now w 3 capable guys Clifton An emotionally rejuvenate d All Star Erik Karlson , and maybe Stillman , a to protect them from mayhem.and targeting..
If Mitts comes in primed and Jokiharu rises , wow.. Krebs and Jost fate is also entwined w sabre success . Upl as well .if not comrie will step up.

Chin Up fellow poster geeks , tools and crippled like myself.. One great year from both teams .. rules and redeems all years..

As the sabres gel and realize their potential. The crooked league like the bills will be the main obstacle.. If they can laugh it off having to win trampled by zebras, zapped by towers , destroyed physically and mentally at home , like the bills during the sbowl years , can they know their fooked and steal one against a stacked deck.... Both teams seem honorable enough and many guys on the sabres have heart like jish that weaker men like eichel didn't have the patience to overcome the 1%odds Buffalo sports must overcome.. Each team has that chance and will.. We'll see.. it'll be interesting to watch ..Hold all scum to account in this fake rigged lying world.. Take your parasite meds and F*CK hidden agenda and all narratives as complaining won't help..
 
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Because he's a Tuch. That's really the only reason people want him. A different name and nobody would be talking about him. Nothing really remarkable about his game. You could find tons of college FAs with similar numbers that play that same style. His production is rough for a DY+3 prospect. Slim odds at becoming a full time NHLer.
That was my thoughts as well but I still wanted to hear him out. Maybe he knew something about Luke Tuch that I wasn't aware of.
 
Because he's a Tuch. That's really the only reason people want him. A different name and nobody would be talking about him. Nothing really remarkable about his game. You could find tons of college FAs with similar numbers that play that same style. His production is rough for a DY+3 prospect. Slim odds at becoming a full time NHLer.
That’s bull crap. If you’ve read what I’ve wrote for the past decade, I’ve been advocating for the Sabres to acquire young power forwards before they develop, and become too expensive to trade for.

Since power forwards develop later, teams have to try to draft them early, or acquire them when their development looks stalled. That’s why I wanted Adams to draft Nelson this year. I’ve also wanted him to try reclamation projects like Comtois and Bellows.

Tuch has developed in college to the player that teams cannot afford to trade for. So the time to get a player like that is now.

Aside from him, list for me the potentially traceable young power forwards whose cost isn’t through the roof. It’s not a big list.

That his last name is Tuch is an added bonus, because you know what you’re getting.
 
That’s bull crap. If you’ve read what I’ve wrote for the past decade, I’ve been advocating for the Sabres to acquire young power forwards before they develop, and become too expensive to trade for.

Since power forwards develop later, teams have to try to draft them early, or acquire them when their development looks stalled. That’s why I wanted Adams to draft Nelson this year. I’ve also wanted him to try reclamation projects like Comtois and Bellows.

Tuch has developed in college to the player that teams cannot afford to trade for. So the time to get a player like that is now.

Aside from him, list for me the potentially traceable young power forwards whose cost isn’t through the roof. It’s not a big list.

That his last name is Tuch is an added bonus, because you know what you’re getting.
The fact that he was 11th in scoring for BU last season as a Junior has me questioning what Luke's upside potential really is. I won't be shocked if he's a Brett Murray level guy when he's fully developed.
 
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The Atlantic race is going to be very entertaining this year. Everybody knows it is going to be tight, so every division matchup is going to feel important (except maybe the Habs). You aren’t going to want to give the other team a loser point, even in October. I know I will be scoreboard watching.

The only teams in the East I think have no chance are MTL, PHI, and CBJ. Otherwise, I think any team can make the playoffs in essentially any order.
 
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What's the chance Dahlin moves to his left this season? Takes advantage of picking up both RHD FA.

Dahlin-Jokiharju were good last season
Samuelsson-Clifton steady second pair
Power-Johnson let the vet mentor

Stillman-Boosh fill in for injuries/rotate Johnson
 
What's the chance Dahlin moves to his left this season? Takes advantage of picking up both RHD FA.

Dahlin-Jokiharju were good last season
Samuelsson-Clifton steady second pair
Power-Johnson let the vet mentor

Stillman-Boosh fill in for injuries/rotate Johnson
If it happens it's going to mean a Power-Samuelsson pairing
 
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If it happens it's going to mean a Power-Samuelsson pairing

That wouldn't make a lot of sense. The thinking behind Dahlin on the left would be to find room for RHD.

What about Power-Samuelsson is inherently desirable? If anything it confuses deployment. Power is a priority Ozone start; Samuelsson is a priority Dzone start. They tend not to use either for fly starts.
 
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I'm pretty sure they are done adding D... But i do wonder if a move for established LHD is a slight possibility?

It's a long shot - but something along the lines of :

Samuelsson-Dahlin (top pair)
Power - Clifton/Johnson (pair 2A)
LHD - Johnson/Clifton (pair 2B)

Clearly, two of Jokiharju/Lyubushkin/Stillman would likely need to be moved in this situation.
 
That wouldn't make a lot of sense. The thinking behind Dahlin on the left would be to find room for RHD.

What about Power-Samuelsson is inherently desirable? If anything it confuses deployment. Power is a priority Ozone start; Samuelsson is a priority Dzone start. They tend not to use either for fly starts.
Samuelsson can cover for Power defensively, it gives us 2 top 4 pairings that we can just roll without having to skew deployment for either of them.
 
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Samuelsson can cover for Power defensively, it gives us 2 top 4 pairings that we can just roll without having to skew deployment for either of them.

So I get where you're going with this, the problem is it's not how Granto uses his players. He's best covering Power's defensive experience by not playing in the Dzone against good players.

Sameulsson is used to cover Buffalo's overall defensive ineptitude by playing in the Dzone against good players. That pairing scuffs Power more than helping him. This will change as Power plays more games, but not at 20 years old.
 
So I get where you're going with this, the problem is it's not how Granto uses his players. He's best covering Power's defensive experience by not playing in the Dzone against good players.

Sameulsson is used to cover Buffalo's overall defensive ineptitude by playing in the Dzone against good players. That pairing scuffs Power more than helping him. This will change as Power plays more games, but not at 20 years old.
That's completely unavoidable. Spreading our 2 best defenders out is going to improve our overall defensive performance.
 
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So I get where you're going with this, the problem is it's not how Granto uses his players. He's best covering Power's defensive experience by not playing in the Dzone against good players.

Sameulsson is used to cover Buffalo's overall defensive ineptitude by playing in the Dzone against good players. That pairing scuffs Power more than helping him. This will change as Power plays more games, but not at 20 years old.
Don’t agree with this at all
 
You want to use Power as a matchup Defensemen, or you want Samuelsson to get more offensive deployment?

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this is utter BS.

Yes, because who exactly on the Sabres staff has experience architecting a team and making trades? Wait, no one.
he inherited the team under an existing coach. They failed so they went into rebuilding mode. He rebuilt.

yet you complain of no moves made. It’s not time to do what you want.

The ideal time to be aggressive was actually last year while Cozens was still on his ELC.

But, you have Dahlin pre UFA contract and Power on his ELC.

This is a perfect window to be aggressive. Especially given we know that the cap will be going up next year.

Waiting for the conditions to be perfect to add talent is simply pissing away opportunity. You have to work with what you have and actively address needs, not pray and hope players you drafted will work out. The ideal is setup is have a functional winning team and a strong pipeline so you can move out pieces while they still have value before their cost exceeds their contribution.

We don't have a functional winning team yet. Hoping that happens organically is just being lazy at this point.
 
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