The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[Fjordy]

If it will hurt less to trade Skinner to the Leafs than to do the buyout...

Skinner + 2025 1st + Kisakov
for
Liljegren + McMann + Benoit

Then maybe a Jokiharju for Hayton type deal

You've got money to throw at Joshua now

UPL 4x4.5
Joshua 4x4.5
Sherwood 3x3
Hayton 3x3
Krebs 2x1.5

Joshua Thompson Tuch
Quinn Cozens Peterka
Benson Hayton Rosen
McMann Krebs Sherwood
Tierney? or some 13F center

Byram Dahlin
Power Liljegren
Sammy Clifton
Benoit

UPL
Levi
3G

Why would the Leafs take Skinner's $9 million contract? They'd be smarter to wait until he gets buyout and sign him for half the price. And Skinner wouldn't give up his NMC even for Toronto to get buyout and then get more money.

Only reason I think Levi should be in the AHL is because I'd like him to get more cooking time to be the best goalie possible. However I think he is a lot better at this moment than a lot of NHL backups. I

I just hope they sign some goalie with NHL experience, even if it's in Rochester.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Go get Mangiapane to replace Skinner; far better 2 way play and while a down year last year has put up 30 before

This is the way, I am hype for a Mangiapane to Buffalo announcement any day now followed by a Morgan Frost.

Peterka-Cozens-Mangiapane

 

[Dubi Doo]

Not sure if Greenway will be in the top 6.

I think it's possible with Ruff at the helm. Wasn't Grier on Drury's line? I always like to balance the lines as much as possible.

 

[Fjordy]

I think it's possible with Ruff at the helm. Wasn't Grier on Drury's line? I always like to balance the lines as much as possible.

Well, if he can play there, I don't mind.

 

[KrakenSabresMike]

This is the way, I am hype for a Mangiapane to Buffalo announcement any day now followed by a Morgan Frost.

Peterka-Cozens-Mangiapane

Nice player would love that

 

[joshjull]

Adams has set the table. Now don’t fumble it.

Thus ends my mixed metaphor.

 

[joshjull]

I think it's possible with Ruff at the helm. Wasn't Grier on Drury's line? I always like to balance the lines as much as possible.

He was but that line played the 3rd most at ES. The Connolly or Roy lines were 2nd behind Briere’s.

Drury was at the top in overall ice time though because he played in every situation.

 

[Fjordy]

Adams has set the table. Now don’t fumble it.

Thus ends my mixed metaphor.

It looks like a race between Adams and Yzerman and I hope Kevyn comes out on top.

 

[sabremike]

I can't understand how anyone doesn't see that we are going to get Babcock'd by any of the UFA's who are sought after and when that happens Adams will likely make an ill advised panic signing/trade that ends up being a huge mistake.

 

[toddkaz]

I think Skinner is done is a sabres uniform. Would love to see someone like Necas or Ehlers replace him but its probably gonna cost Ostlund, Kulich or Rosen to start and they will probably want a roster player back. Could see Samuelsson going the other way.

No idea really just think Skinner is done here and Buffalo brings in a top 6 to replace him.

Hey Kuddos to this guy.

He called it over a month ago.

 

[joshjull]

Hey Kuddos to this guy.

He called it over a month ago.

Very kind of you to single him out for praise. Bravo sir.

 

[Fjordy]

I can't understand how anyone doesn't see that we are going to get Babcock'd by any of the UFA's who are sought after and when that happens Adams will likely make an ill advised panic signing/trade that ends up being a huge mistake.

 

[Dirty Dog]

With skinner seemingly gone:

Do we all want to see Quinn on a line with Tage and Tuch? Seems like it would be a good fit?

 

[Fjordy]

With skinner seemingly gone:

Do we all want to see Quinn on a line with Tage and Tuch? Seems like it would be a good fit?

I thought Quinn was always good with Cozens, although I think he could be good anywhere. It also depends on who Adams adds.

 

[Der Jaeger]

When the game gets tight, teams need two things from their forwards:

Players who keep the game simple, avoid costly mistakes, and generate production through a simple game (shots on het, traffic in front of the goalie, players there for rebounds). Cozens, Tuch, Greenway, Benson, and Krebs all fit this description.

Players who can create something from nothing. Peterka's speed is difficult to handle, and Quinn has the skills and vision. Thompson is in the category when healthy. This is where having a player like Zegras would be helpful.

Adams can add a player like Zegras, while adding more of the simple game players (examples are Dowd, Colton) and create a forward group which can play through though games.

 

[Beerz]

When the game gets tight, teams need two things from their forwards:

Players who keep the game simple, avoid costly mistakes, and generate production through a simple game (shots on het, traffic in front of the goalie, players there for rebounds). Cozens, Tuch, Greenway, Benson, and Krebs all fit this description.

Players who can create something from nothing. Peterka's speed is difficult to handle, and Quinn has the skills and vision. Thompson is in the category when healthy. This is where having a player like Zegras would be helpful.

Adams can add a player like Zegras, while adding more of the simple game players (examples are Dowd, Colton) and create a forward group which can play through though games.

I don't see Krebs fitting that description at all.

 

[Fjordy]

I don't see Krebs fitting that description at all.

When the game gets tight, teams need two things from their forwards:

Players who keep the game simple, avoid costly mistakes, and generate production through a simple game (shots on het, traffic in front of the goalie, players there for rebounds). Cozens, Tuch, Greenway, Benson, and Krebs all fit this description.

Players who can create something from nothing. Peterka's speed is difficult to handle, and Quinn has the skills and vision. Thompson is in the category when healthy. This is where having a player like Zegras would be helpful.

Adams can add a player like Zegras, while adding more of the simple game players (examples are Dowd, Colton) and create a forward group which can play through though games.

Krebs wants to play like Zegras, but he just can't do it. (I mean his passes)

 

[MOGlLNY]

With skinner seemingly gone:

Do we all want to see Quinn on a line with Tage and Tuch? Seems like it would be a good fit?

...Peterka

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I don't see Krebs fitting that description at all.

Agree. Until he proves otherwise (and he has time to), he’s an energy 4th liner.

 

[Dirty Dog]

...Peterka

I feel like we already get the hard-nosed speed and goal scoring touch with Tuch on that line, though he would be a good fit too

 

[ValJamesDuex]

When the game gets tight, teams need two things from their forwards:

Players who keep the game simple, avoid costly mistakes, and generate production through a simple game (shots on het, traffic in front of the goalie, players there for rebounds). Cozens, Tuch, Greenway, Benson, and Krebs all fit this description.

Players who can create something from nothing. Peterka's speed is difficult to handle, and Quinn has the skills and vision. Thompson is in the category when healthy. This is where having a player like Zegras would be helpful.

Adams can add a player like Zegras, while adding more of the simple game players (examples are Dowd, Colton) and create a forward group which can play through though games.

Good point, we have to stop bringing dum dum's here with low hockey IQ.

 

[MOGlLNY]

I feel like we already get the hard-nosed speed and goal scoring touch with Tuch on that line, though he would be a good fit too

He is a good fit - that line was torching at the end of the season. It’s why Jeff’s minutes got severely cut

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Krebs wants to play like Zegras, but he just can't do it. (I mean his passes)

If we do really have a analytics department I can't see this fact getting by them and up to Kevin no matter how much they like his attitude and effort.

4th line Girgs or whoever-Dowd or whoever-Krebs is ok I guess.

 

[Dubi Doo]

When the game gets tight, teams need two things from their forwards:

Players who keep the game simple, avoid costly mistakes, and generate production through a simple game (shots on het, traffic in front of the goalie, players there for rebounds). Cozens, Tuch, Greenway, Benson, and Krebs all fit this description.

Players who can create something from nothing. Peterka's speed is difficult to handle, and Quinn has the skills and vision. Thompson is in the category when healthy. This is where having a player like Zegras would be helpful.

Adams can add a player like Zegras, while adding more of the simple game players (examples are Dowd, Colton) and create a forward group which can play through though games.

Not sure I'd put Tuch in that category after the last two seasons, but i also think part of that was due to coaching.

 

[Dubi Doo]

I feel like we already get the hard-nosed speed and goal scoring touch with Tuch on that line, though he would be a good fit too

I catch myself daydreaming of Peterka on a secondary scoring line giving other teams matchup fits.

I keep going back to
Peterka-Cirelli-Benson

Cirelli + Peterka's speed to put other teams 3rd and 4th lines on their heels + Benson's two-way play and vision to help generate rushes and keep the o zone pressure alive. A man can dream.