Prospect Info: Tyson Kozak, F (193rd overall, 2021) -- SIGNED to 3-year ELC

[Dingo44]

Prospects Report | Tyson Kozak off to strong start with Amerks | Buffalo Sabres

The forward leads Rochester with 5 goals through 8 games.

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[Jim Bob]

Sabres send Tyson Kozak to Rochester - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Sabres prospect Tyson Kozak looked impressive in his first taste of the NHL, scoring one goal. He also had another goal disallowed in his debut Thursday.

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[MagnumForce2]

Sabres send Tyson Kozak to Rochester - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Sabres prospect Tyson Kozak looked impressive in his first taste of the NHL, scoring one goal. He also had another goal disallowed in his debut Thursday.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

Lindy sending a message to the rest of the team letting them know his expectations for being a Sabre.

 

[Fjordy]

Sabres send Tyson Kozak to Rochester - Buffalo Hockey Beat

Sabres prospect Tyson Kozak looked impressive in his first taste of the NHL, scoring one goal. He also had another goal disallowed in his debut Thursday.

www.buffalohockeybeat.com

 

[Jim Bob]

Lindy sending a message to the rest of the team letting them know his expectations for being a Sabre.

With Greenway back, it was Kozak or Kulich heading back to Rochester.

 

[Fjordy]

With Greenway back, it was Kozak or Kulich heading back to Rochester.

Which doesn't make sense, there were worse players.

 

[Jim Bob]

Which doesn't make sense, there were worse players.

They aren't going to waive them, though.

 

[Fjordy]

They aren't going to waive them, though.

Isn't there an IR? Who is injured there now, Rasmus, Lafferty.

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

Lindy sending a message to the rest of the team letting them know his expectations for being a Sabre.

I think it's good for the organization to reward players who are playing well by sending them to play a higher level of hockey.

 

[Gras]

Isn't there an IR? Who is injured there now, Rasmus, Lafferty.

They are already on IR

 

[MagnumForce2]

I think it's good for the organization to reward players who are playing well by sending them to play a higher level of hockey.

Good one

 

[Jim Bob]

Isn't there an IR? Who is injured there now, Rasmus, Lafferty.

Greenway and Samuelsson are healthy and Dahlin went on IR.

That meant they had to make one more roster move.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[ValJamesDuex]

presumably to fill in for Kulich.

 

[Chainshot]

On the very short list of good things this season - Kozak (to go along with Kulich's ability at C in the NHL and Zucker).

 

[ValJamesDuex]

On the very short list of good things this season - Kozak (to go along with Kulich's ability at C in the NHL and Zucker).

Hope he shows well, and stays this time. They can include Lafferty (both with 1G this season btw) in a deal.

 

[Chainshot]

Sent down to allow Kulich to come back off IR.

 

[Chainshot]

And he's back -

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[ValJamesDuex]

And he's back -

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Probably never got back to Roch, maybe he was laying over in Chicago ?

 

[Chainshot]

Sent back to Rochester -

 

[Fjordy]

I really don't understand why they would send him back, same thing Baker said, he's playing the right game, are they afraid of losing NAK or Lafferty who just aren't that good. They could have given him more time in Buffalo, but oh well, weird decisions continue to plague this team.

 

[Chainshot]

And back up -

 

[OkimLom]

Wish he would've been sent back down to Rochester to continue to develop his offensive game, and take on more responsibility as a professional, to become a more rounded NHL player to and refine their leadership qualities eventually, instead of becoming another prospect that becomes a face in the room.

But hey, welcome to the Sabres, we don't know what it means to develop a player. If you have at least the very basic traits of a hockey player, there's no need to spend time in developing your game, we have a spot on our NHL roster, that we will make moves to make room for you.

 

[Beerz]

Wish he would've been sent back down to Rochester to continue to develop his offensive game, and take on more responsibility as a professional, to become a more rounded NHL player to and refine their leadership qualities eventually, instead of becoming another prospect that becomes a face in the room.

But hey, welcome to the Sabres, we don't know what it means to develop a player. If you have at least the very basic traits of a hockey player, there's no need to spend time in developing your game, we have a spot on our NHL roster, that we will make moves to make room for you.

I'm assuming he goes back down when Greenway comes back?

 

[Chainshot]

Wish he would've been sent back down to Rochester to continue to develop his offensive game, and take on more responsibility as a professional, to become a more rounded NHL player to and refine their leadership qualities eventually, instead of becoming another prospect that becomes a face in the room.

But hey, welcome to the Sabres, we don't know what it means to develop a player. If you have at least the very basic traits of a hockey player, there's no need to spend time in developing your game, we have a spot on our NHL roster, that we will make moves to make room for you.

He is 2 1/2 years into being a pro. Maybe there’s a little bit more offense to squeeze out of him but most of his game is that meat and potatoes wall work and then getting around the crease. That’s what he already does and he does it better than most of the players already on the team. I’m not sure if this is actually stunting his development any.