The 2024-2025 Roster Thread

[toddkaz]

what could we get for it?

Sorry thats a broad question. What is the 1st overall in 2026 worth? Our what is Buffalo's 1st worth? Also if Buffalo trades the 2026 1st you can top 5 protect it.

I am not that knowledgeable about McKenna but it sounds like not as good as McDavid but better than Bedard and Celebrini. He is a franchise center.

 

[OkimLom]

McLeod had like a 15 to 20 game stretch after his hot start where he just disappeared.

Production sure, but his overall game, especially his defensive game, was still hanging on.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Production sure, but his overall game, especially his defensive game, was still hanging on.

Lindy was also inexplicably using him on the 4th line for a bit. There's just no reason for that when he's been one of their top two centers all year. There's no way they should've played Cozens higher in the lineup than him, unless they were trying to pump up his trade value.

I honestly think McLeod's offensive game is a bit underrated. He makes some heady plays out there and is a good playmaker at times. Not that he's someone that should be a top 6 mainstay moving forward, but the dude can hold his own and is certainly a better option for 2C than Cozens was.

 

[OkimLom]

Lindy was also inexplicably using him on the 4th line for a bit. There's just no reason for that when he's been one of their top two centers all year. There's no way they should've played Cozens higher in the lineup than him, unless they were trying to pump up his trade value.

I honestly think McLeod's offensive game is a bit underrated. He makes some heady plays out there and is a good playmaker at times. Not that he's someone that should be a top 6 mainstay moving forward, but the dude can hold his own and is certainly a better option for 2C than Cozens was.

Cozens should've been paired with McLeod so he can just play to his strengths. But, now with Norris and McLeod, they have at least their middle 6 centers locked in, or at least they should.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

I don’t have Sabres dreams often. But last night I dreamed that Owen Power fought multiple Red Wings players off ice outside the Zamboni doors.

Will discuss in therapy and let you guys know what it actually means.

 

[toddkaz]

A lot of people trash on Power on these boards but I don't see many giving him credit. He has come a long way especially shooting. He had 1G 2A last night.

I agree he has to get tougher but he is incredibly talented and only 22. He is going to be a 1-2 defenseman in this league.

I changed my mind from 30 games to now and don't think I would trade him. Maybe for a 1C but thats it.

I feel a lot of Power's defensive issues come more from the team's awful play as a whole and not just on Power.

 

[Beerz]

I don’t have Sabres dreams often. But last night I dreamed that Owen Power fought multiple Red Wings players off ice outside the Zamboni doors.

Will discuss in therapy and let you guys know what it actually means.

Your teeth are probably going to fall out soon.

 

[Chainshot]

I don’t have Sabres dreams often. But last night I dreamed that Owen Power fought multiple Red Wings players off ice outside the Zamboni doors.

Will discuss in therapy and let you guys know what it actually means.

DRW refused to talk to him about the Watchtower?

 

[Fly Boy]

A lot of people trash on Power on these boards but I don't see many giving him credit. He has come a long way especially shooting. He had 1G 2A last night.

I agree he has to get tougher but he is incredibly talented and only 22. He is going to be a 1-2 defenseman in this league.

I changed my mind from 30 games to now and don't think I would trade him. Maybe for a 1C but thats it.

I feel a lot of Power's defensive issues come more from the team's awful play as a whole and not just on Power.

Then I'd question whether you're watching the same games the rest of us are.

 

[toddkaz]

Then I'd question whether you're watching the same games the rest of us are.

I am, and when Power is left covering two guys in front of the net and Tage is nowhere to be found to give support because he isn't a center and the other defenseman is out of position to the average viewer it looks like Power is lost.

 

[dortt]

Sorry thats a broad question. What is the 1st overall in 2026 worth? Our what is Buffalo's 1st worth? Also if Buffalo trades the 2026 1st you can top 5 protect it.

I am not that knowledgeable about McKenna but it sounds like not as good as McDavid but better than Bedard and Celebrini. He is a franchise center.

yes, what could we get for the first overall in 2025?

 

[Der Jaeger]

Interesting article from Ruff's NJ coaching days on the system. Seems like the D get a lot of freedom, the center isn't in the zone banging around as a traditional F3, and the wings have a ton more responsibility than a normal defensive system.

After reading this, is explained a lot for me. It's a lot of reading the play on the fly. Hockey IQ and knowing where to be is the number one trait for a Ruff team. Also, it seems complicated.

Ruff Defensive System