Recalled/Assigned: Rasmus Ristolainen and Johan Larsson (3/26) (both on emergency basis)

[Taro Tsujimoto]

Kevin Oklobzija ‏@kevinoDandC now
Recalls are coming from the #Amerks, per coach Chadd Cassidy. @RSandersonWHTK says bags packed for Rasmus Ristolainen, Johan Larsson.

https://twitter.com/kevinoDandC/status/449009825197084672

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[Timbo Slice]

Holy Jesus, this poor team.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

I expect Larsson's offensive form to carry over a-la 2012 Foligno. To the point where if he plays with Leino, Ville is getting the stupidest garbage goal.

 

[Zman5778]

Holy cow. Rochester is just getting decimated due to our injuries.........

 

[tsujimoto74]

In other news, Buffalo relegated to the AHL and Rochester relegated to the ECHL.
Man, do things turn ugly fast when you ravage an already bad team with injuries. Poor Amerks.

 

[joshjull]

Who is injured causing these call ups?

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Who is injured causing these call ups?

Myers and Mitchell from Nolan's post game interview, though Risto for Myers seems precautionary.

 

[Paxon]

More bad news for Rochester, but I can't say I'm not excited to see Larsson for a few games.

 

[RazielMoshman]

Wow. This is bad. Poor Rochester. Interested to see Larsson though. Hope this isn't for long, Rochester deserve to be at full strength as they are the only team out of the two of us with anything left to play for.

 

[Jacob582]

Yeah, I was hoping to watch playoff hockey for this organization. Have to cheer for Zadorov/Austin late in the season.

Hindsight (injuries/no Klesla): wish we could go back and claim a couple more players off waivers near the deadline. I think we had a roster spot or two open at the time. Players available were the likes of Corvo, Larsen, Dubnyk, Potter, Kobasew, Gomez and Clemmenson.

This would have added some more depth to the organization for this season so that more Amerks could have been kept in Rochester when injuries hit.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Official word:
@SabresPR

The #Sabres have recalled defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and forward Johan Larsson from the Rochester Americans (AHL) on an emergency basis.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (March 27, 2014) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and forward Johan Larsson from the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL) on an emergency basis.

Ristolainen (10/27/94, 6'4", 219 lbs) joins the Sabres for the third time this season, most recently for a five-game stint after being recalled on March 15. While playing with the Amerks this season, Ristolainen has recorded 18 points (6+12) through 31 games played. The Turku, Finland native was the Sabres' first-round draft selection (eighth overall) in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the club in July 2013.

Larsson (7/25/92, 5'11", 206 lbs) returns to the Sabres after last being recalled on Jan. 1 for a three-game stint in Buffalo. He has played in 45 AHL games for the Amerks during his time in Rochester this season, notching 39 points (15+24). Through parts of two NHL seasons, Larsson has played in 22 games for the Sabres and the Minnesota Wild, tallying one assist. The Sabres acquired Larsson as part of a trade with the Wild in April 2013.

 

[Dex]

I said it in another thread. The wheels have fallen off the entire organization

I feel bad for the Amerks. A month or so ago, it looked like a playoff run was possible....

 

[26CornerBlitz]

Larsson and Ristolainen Pregame Interviews (3/27/14)

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Johan Larsson Pre-Game (3/27/14)

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Rasmus Ristolainen Pre-Game (3/27/14)

 

[jBuds]

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Johan Larsson Pre-Game (3/27/14)

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Rasmus Ristolainen Pre-Game (3/27/14)

I could listen to Ristolainen English interviews all day if it were possible.

"Live in hotel there, live in hotel here, pretty much same"