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I hope they move Jokiharju now. I still think he has value. We need a stable RD to pair with Power.
Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - ?
Bryson - Lyubushkin
Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Dman IIya Lyubushkin (2 years, $2.75 AAV)
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Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - ?
Bryson - Lyubushkin
Paxon
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I'm not sure this team is gonna have a "top 4" and "bottom pair" next year. Samuelsson-Dahlin is the top pair. Then you've got the other two pairs.
He's going to get every opportunity to play with him to start imo, maybe they click idk
Doug Prishpreed
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Yeah, I can't find a single Arizona or Leafs fan who wouldn't want him back. But of course Buffalo fans are complaining before he even steps on the ice.
jc17
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He played with OEL the most that year
Looks like it was generally a bad pairing
Did better away from OEL in xgf, worse in corsi. Did bring the offense down a little, but with a similar defensive impact
Fjordsen
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Yes, but Lyubushkin can also raise if needed, I really like our defense, it is young and balanced, and Lyubushkin will complement it perfectly, because he can play defense, physical. The game is also at PK and may well be played for 16-19 minutes and be fine.
Sabre Dance
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Sabre Dance
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I like him just not penciled in as a top 4. He definitely adds something to the D we didn’t have.
Doug Prishpreed
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Samuelsson and Lyubushkin will pair with each other on the PK, and then get deployed totally differently at ES. I think the pairs will be pretty fluid overall.
Puppa2Miller
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Granato showed last year he will not hesitate to roll out Power with regularity. He is on the 2nd pair with whoever.
Bendium
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That looks like the plan. I also consider that the Sabre's may be waiting for the coaching staff to get a good look at Johnson in the prospect camp this week. If the staff thinks he can make the jump, they could use the third line LHD spot as a lure to get him signed and in house. Tell him you will guarantee him enough games to burn a year on his ELC, as long as he understands that if he can't hold the spot down and needs some seasoning, he will spend time in Rochester to get it.
Love what we're doing. Just as how I designed the off-season. Just get a warm body for a goaltender so long as it is not longer than 2 years. Get a D man who won't take away minutes from the youngsters.
I know some might be disappointed that we're not getting pieces that can push us towards the playoffs, but I'm personally happy that Adams is not Murray'ing this rebuild.
I know some might be disappointed that we're not getting pieces that can push us towards the playoffs, but I'm personally happy that Adams is not Murray'ing this rebuild.
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my biggest problem with the end of last season was that you could see the better teams occasionally just remember that they were a better hockey team than the sabres were and then they'd pin the sabres in their zone for minutes, the mighty boosh should help mitigate those issues and the seemingly endless GA that came out of it
having a pairing that we can ice defensively against the super lines will be a huge help in goal differential
having a pairing that we can ice defensively against the super lines will be a huge help in goal differential
This is an interesting stereotype. Can only a Russian vet help Russian kids. Do we say the same thing about Slovaks and Finns? I wonder how much these youngsters actually care or if it's just one of those things we think matter...? I don't know. I guess it doesn't hurt
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Yes, I’d absolutely say that if we lacked a Finn or Slovak vet in the room and had numerous prospects
Fjordsen
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I don't know about the Slovaks and the Finns, but it's important for the Russians to have a Russian player on the team to help them settle in. Different mentality maybe.
Jim Bob
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Plenty of Europeans, especially the Eastern Europeans, have talked about how the transition to NA can be a huge challenge without someone that they can relate to and speak their native tongue with.
I just asked my wife. She's Russian. She just chuckled. It sounds weird, too. From my experience, they're just like most other humans. Not to mention it's probably more of a culture shock for a Finn given that there aren't many large cities.
Fjordsen
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Cool, I'm Russian too. Basically, it will be easier for them to get used to it, some do not even know the language, it is difficult for them. A new country away from home, especially for young players.
