The 2024-2025 Roster Thread

[My Cozen Dylan]

No one goes to the games anymore and our GDT's are only a few pages long with the same 10 sickos, er posters, complaining about them. So I guess I would ask - what fans?

Attendance is still averaging 15,942. I know that's sold tickets, not butts in seats, but that's what actually matters to the bottom line. Until that number goes back down significantly, there are still too many fans paying to watch this mess. I'm not sure how long that lasts without substantial change.

 

[Chainshot]

Attendance is still averaging 15,942. I know that's sold tickets, not butts in seats, but that's what actually matters to the bottom line. Until that number goes back down significantly, there are still too many fans paying to watch this mess. I'm not sure how long that lasts without substantial change.

And the thing there - it's opposing fans coming to town that buoy that figure. Leaf, Hab, Bruin, Pen, Ranger, Islander and even Jackets fans have come up in droves. VanCan and Oiler fans from S. Ontario make a strong showing. They aren't going to totally crater because they aren't getting their own.

 

[TehDoak]

I wonder how much of Cozens improved play is:

 

[TheMistyStranger]

And the thing there - it's opposing fans coming to town that buoy that figure. Leaf, Hab, Bruin, Pen, Ranger, Islander and even Jackets fans have come up in droves. VanCan and Oiler fans from S. Ontario make a strong showing. They aren't going to totally crater because they aren't getting their own.

I'm still annoyed by how many Habs fans were at the game I went to with my kid. Also annoyed that they scored 5 and found a way to lose.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

No Chad

 

[toddkaz]

 

[Der Jaeger]

Probably a summer move, but how would you guys feel about Sammy for Kotkaniemi? Gets us some secondary scoring with playoff experience, and gets us out of paying a 3rd pairing D over $4M.

I think it depends on how the Sabres feel about their centers. The Sabres could use more centers. But I think the questions are:
- Is Thompson a center or RW?
- Do the Sabres want to shift Cozens to wing or concentrate on him becoming a shutdown type center?
- How high in the line up do the Sabres want to play Kulich?
- Are the Sabres comfortable with a center spine which is more middle line types who play a two way game over scorers?
- Does Adams make a move for Pettersson?

A potential center spine could be Kulich - Kotkaniemi - McLeod. Are the Sabres good with that?

I'll add this (despite the fact I usually don't like their takes):



It seems that Cozens is really starting to concentrate on playing the game the right way. He's simplified things; going north/south, Playing with physicality, getting shots on net, improving at the dot. It's all the things we thought he would build on from his career year.

Maybe he's finally unf***ed himself from the dreams of dangling his way to 40 goals.

For Cozens, I've always thought he was a winger. But the other option for Cozens is to use him like the Lightning used Cirelli for a long time, as a shutdown center. I've said both for a while now.

Either way, I think he's a benefit to a team. When he's used as a top 6 center who is relied upon for scoring, I think it comes undone for him. Simplify his game, either way, and he's more effective. The stats are showing that this is true.