Speculation: Sabres Roster Speculation - Pre-season 2023 Edition

[Beerz]

Better than running 3 goalies on the NHL roster with 2 of them being "in development." Trade him if we can get an asset back, waive him and either have him claimed or send him down to Rochester; all are better scenarios for everyone involved than having him as the #3 in Buffalo imo

Would rather waive Comrie.

 

[Djp]

I had both Benson and Savoie more NHL ready than Rosen and Kulich at the end of last year, and my mind hasn’t changed. Rosen and Kulich are awesome prospects and I believe both are going to make it in the NHL, but they need to start the year in the AHL.

im not up to date on injuries beyond Quinn on IR. Any others start on IR? At this point it might be Benson or Savoie gets a roster spot to replace Quinn.

Kulich or Rosen can get called up in they feel either Savoie/ Bensn to go back to juniors.

Ryan Johnson is probably good enough to be in the NHL now, but I think you start him in their AHL while the Sabres figure out what they have with rest of the defense. But johnson will come up and never get sent down at some point this season.

you want him in Rochester so he plays in all situations. He can be an injury call up.

And I think they just need to pick one of UPL and Comrie. Enough of three goalie nonsense

they can send down Levi

I'm not sure. If a team claims a player aren't they required to keep that player on their NHL roster for 30 days?

A team with an established 1a goaltender and very little need for a backup might need someone short term. But not sure UPL has done enough to cement an NHL roster spot.

A waiver claim must be on the nhl roster for the season. If thry waive them, turn the original team can get them back and they can’t trade a waiver aquisition.

 

[oldgoalie]

I honestly thought you were talking about Patty Kane for a second there until I noticed you wrote 'her'. Was she a poster on this board like a decade+ ago? PK sounds familiar.

PK and her hubby Clock were fixtures here for years and years. I miss them here. I still stay in contact with her on FB. Life got really busy for them.

 

[Chainshot]

I honestly thought you were talking about Patty Kane for a second there until I noticed you wrote 'her'. Was she a poster on this board like a decade+ ago? PK sounds familiar.

PenaltyKilla and Clock were both posters. They've been married now about 10 years and have two precocious kiddos. Some of us know them outside of just here.

 

[Dubi Doo]

PK and her hubby Clock were fixtures here for years and years. I miss them here. I still stay in contact with her on FB. Life got really busy for them.

PenaltyKilla and Clock were both posters. They've been married now about 10 years and have two precocious kiddos. Some of us know them outside of just here.

Oh yeah! I remember them. It'd be cool if they made their way back here. I'm coming up on almost 2 decades. I had an older account from around 06. Crazy how time flies!

 

[DJN21]

Better than running 3 goalies on the NHL roster with 2 of them being "in development." Trade him if we can get an asset back, waive him and either have him claimed or send him down to Rochester; all are better scenarios for everyone involved than having him as the #3 in Buffalo imo

I'd be curious what Buffalo would do if he did clear waivers and so did Cooley and Tokarski....
Houser to an ECHL affiliate again I imagine is step one but then you have 3 capable AHL goalies still rostered...at this point Id rather have traded him when he had some value but I also expected him to at least be a servicable back up by this point.

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

Skinner Thompson Tuch
Quinn Cozens Peterka
Benson Mittlestadt Kane
Greenway Krebs Girgensons

 

[DJN21]

Skinner Thompson Tuch
Quinn Cozens Peterka
Benson Mittlestadt Kane
Greenway Krebs Girgensons

okposo is sad

 

[dortt]

they can send down Levi

They are not sending Levi down

 

[markpenske]

off the wall question:
I was at the arena today and saw several people eating something from the concessions that was served in a black/white/red plastic bag. They were eating it with a spoon or folk. WHAT IS THIS?

 

[DJN21]

They are not sending Levi down

on a game by game basis aka he can start then get sent down then come back up with no repercussions all year

 

[Inf4mous0ne]

Hey everyone, just confirming that it's expected for Levi to be the starter for you guys (at least for now)? Got him in my fantasy picks

 

[Zman5778]

Hey everyone, just confirming that it's expected for Levi to be the starter for you guys (at least for now)? Got him in my fantasy picks

Define "starter". It's anticipated right now that he's going to get the most starts out of the Sabres' goalies, yes.

But I'm not sure he gets 50 games. Hell, if we keep all 3 goalies (which is looking more and more likely)........I'm not sure he gets 40.

 

[dkollidas]

Any chance we see…
Benson 9gp
Savoie 9gp
A bit of Olofsson mixed in
And then Quinn returns?

 

[Djp]

Any chance we see…
Benson 9gp
Savoie 9gp
A bit of Olofsson mixed in
And then Quinn returns?

What is Savoie injury? He could be IRed, benson plays thrn sent doen, Savoie plays after being activated

 

[Djp]

You are likely going to se a “24” man roster with Peterka/ and Levi alternating the 23th roster spot if no injuries occur. Krebs could get the honor too.

Skinner-Thompson-xxx
xxx-Mitts-Cozens
xxx-Krebs-Tuch
Girgs-Jost-xxx
KO, yyy

xxx= Greenway, Olofsson, 2 of the kids. If they keep bryson then only 1 spot is there
yyy= Peterka, Levi , and possibly Krebs ( he loses waiver at 160 g, 135 now). Peterka is playing when active.

Sam-Dahlin
Power-Clifton
Stillman-Joker
EJ

Comrie
UPL
yyy

Quinn on IR

they could fit in a Kane signing and he starts on IR

 

[Weltschmerz]

You are likely going to se a “24” man roster with Peterka/ and Levi alternating the 23th roster spot if no injuries occur. Krebs could get the honor too.

Skinner-Thompson-xxx
xxx-Mitts-Cozens
xxx-Krebs-Tuch
Girgs-Jost-xxx
KO, yyy

xxx= Greenway, Olofsson, 2 of the kids. If they keep bryson then only 1 spot is there
yyy= Peterka, Levi , and possibly Krebs ( he loses waiver at 160 g, 135 now). Peterka is playing when active.

Sam-Dahlin
Power-Clifton
Stillman-Joker
EJ

Comrie
UPL
yyy

Quinn on IR

they could fit in a Kane signing and he starts on IR

what happened to Okposo?

 

[Ehran]

What is Savoie injury? He could be IRed, benson plays thrn sent doen, Savoie plays after being activated

Shoulder. But he's expected back this week, so no IR.

 

[Djp]

what happened to Okposo?

KO

hes not likely playing every game. I see him doing no back to backs and maybe 2 of every 3 games

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

KO

hes not likely playing every game. I see him doing no back to backs and maybe 2 of every 3 games

you should get your eyes checked them

 

[Matt Ress]

off the wall question:
I was at the arena today and saw several people eating something from the concessions that was served in a black/white/red plastic bag. They were eating it with a spoon or folk. WHAT IS THIS?

Walking taco? Bag of Doritos with taco meat, cheese, shredded lettuce and sour cream. Just guessing.

 

[markpenske]

Walking taco? Bag of Doritos with taco meat, cheese, shredded lettuce and sour cream. Just guessing.

could be, thanks

 

[jcbeze]

You are likely going to se a “24” man roster with Peterka/ and Levi alternating the 23th roster spot if no injuries occur. Krebs could get the honor too.

Skinner-Thompson-xxx
xxx-Mitts-Cozens
xxx-Krebs-Tuch
Girgs-Jost-xxx
KO, yyy

xxx= Greenway, Olofsson, 2 of the kids. If they keep bryson then only 1 spot is there
yyy= Peterka, Levi , and possibly Krebs ( he loses waiver at 160 g, 135 now). Peterka is playing when active.

Sam-Dahlin
Power-Clifton
Stillman-Joker
EJ

Comrie
UPL
yyy

Quinn on IR

they could fit in a Kane signing and he starts on IR

Peterka isn't gonna be paper moved to Rochester. I stopped reading after that take....

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Any possible league waivers coming that anyone may be interested in btw ?

 

[Djp]

Any possible league waivers coming that anyone may be interested in btw ?

I doubt it baring some utter shocker