Roster Speculation '17-'18: Someone, Somewhere, In Summertime

[stokes84]

No, hockey media are reporting that he is NOT available and won't be unless the team slide continues through half a season.

Oh please. This is how literally every single one of these rumors starts. This isn't going away.

 

[Chainshot]

Oh please. This is how literally every single one of these rumors starts. This isn't going away.

There's the pivot.

 

[stokes84]

There's the pivot.

Where?

You want to call it a non-story, I'm telling you why it isn't a non-story. This isn't hard to keep up with.

 

[Chainshot]

Where?

You want to call it a non-story, I'm telling you why it isn't a non-story. This isn't hard to keep up with.

He's refuting what you want to portray as a narrative. It's not that hard to see through your comments.

 

[stokes84]

He's refuting what you want to portray as a narrative. It's not that hard to see through your comments.

He probably shouldn't have said anything then, because it's his own report. But he did anyways. I wonder why?

 

[Chainshot]

So we broke up Girgs-Eichel to fill the 4th line center spot?

Come on Phil

It's such an oddly conservative/oldschool move. And now Girgs is hurt.

He probably shouldn't have said anything then, because it's his own report. But he did anyways. I wonder why?

Feel free to ask him. He's actually responsive on Twitter.

 

[stokes84]

Feel free to ask him. He's actually responsive on Twitter.

I'll pass. I wouldn't want him to think that I don't have any common sense.

 

[Chainshot]

I'll pass. I wouldn't want him to think that I don't have any common sense.

As Twain said, better to be thought an idiot and stay silent than to open one's mouth and remove all doubt, right?

 

[dasaybz]

Bailey is huge fast never gets tired and has a crazy motor. If he scores or not those are good traits to have.

 

[dasaybz]

Like a Paul gaustad type role...

 

[gallagt01]

Some posters will continue to refute it, but speed is absolutely an issue for this team right now.

I wonder if Botteril is interested in Athanasiou.

Or good defensemen.

 

[darcyRegier]

Losing Girgensons for more than a few games is gonna hurt, one of the better forwards so far. His speed is going to really be missed. Who would be up next from Roch if he misses time?

 

[MayDayMayDay]

@gallagt01 - would love a deal for AA. I wonder if he AND Mrazek could be had.

@darcyRegier - Baptiste maybe?

 

[dotcommunism]

Losing Girgensons for more than a few games is gonna hurt, one of the better forwards so far. His speed is going to really be missed. Who would be up next from Roch if he misses time?

I'd assume Griffith slots back in short term. If both Josefson and Girgensons are out for an appreciable amount of time, though, idk, maybe Baptiste, Smith, Fasching or Criscuolo from Rochester. Waiver wire might be a candidate too, though.

 

[Kyndig]

Some posters will continue to refute it, but speed is absolutely an issue for this team right now.

I wonder if Botteril is interested in Athanasiou.

Or good defensemen.

Idky anyone would refute that. There's only 4 players on the current active roster that are fast and everyone else isn't even average in fact they're probably all below average. Eichel, Kane,Girgensons, and Bailey. Girgs is injured now so technically 3. It wouldn't be as big of a problem if the rest of the roster had average speed but that might only be Pominville..everyone else is slow as molasses. 3 of our top 6 are some of the slowest skaters in the league. Whether or not how good of players they are that's a piss poor way to build a team...and then you have Moulson who is an anchor..and not in a good way. Please retire.

 

[Aladyyn]

Idky anyone would refute that. There's only 4 players on the current active roster that are fast and everyone else isn't even average in fact they're probably all below average. Eichel, Kane,Girgensons, and Bailey. Girgs is injured now so technically 3. It wouldn't be as big of a problem if the rest of the roster had average speed but that might only be Pominville..everyone else is slow as molasses. 3 of our top 6 are some of the slowest skaters in the league. Whether or not how good of players they are that's a piss poor way to build a team...and then you have Moulson who is an anchor..and not in a good way. Please retire.

Holy Hyperbole Batman

 

[Kyndig]

Holy Hyperbole Batman

Oh wow! I totally agree with the counter argument you just presented. Seriously anyone who thinks the Sabres are even an average speed team is drinking some homer kool-aid though with you its probably just Reinhart goggles.

ROR, Okposo, Reinhart, and Moulson are on another tier of slow. They also make up 3 of the current top 6 of the team. Sorry if the facts upset you.

 

[joshjull]

That's quite the shot total.

Posted this in large part for struck because I know he's a fan.

 

[struckbyaparkedcar]

That's quite the shot total.

Posted this in large part for struck because I know he's a fan.

My guys.

 

[gallagt01]

I don't expect Botteril to make any snap decisions or major trades, but what defensemen around the league could break free for trade this season?

 

[Der Jaeger]

The speed thing is an issue but it's self-correcting. No need to make any moves because the team is slow now. Botterill knows this too. He was part of the team in Pittsburgh that increased team speed by bringing up Rust and Sheary, and made a smaller trade for Hagelin. There's no need for a huge move because the players who can help are already in the organization.

Bailey is already up. Baptiste is fast. Nylander has wheels. Guhle might be the best skater in the organization after Eichel. And Mittelstadt and Asplund are on the way. You add them to Eichel, Reinhart, Okposo, and ROR, and you get a fast team. Two years from now:

Girgensons - Eichel - Nylander
Asplund - ROR - Okposo
Mittelstadt - Reinhart - Bailey
Fasching - Larsson - Baptiste

That's a fast line-up.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I'll pass. I wouldn't want him to think that I don't have any common sense.

These boards are public.

 

[sabresfan129103]

Wasn't Tennyson signed for Rochester. He's been a tire fire out there. Maybe it's time to give Antipin another shot. They both play the right side, correct?

 

[Jim Bob]

Freidman actually says there is no interest from the Sabres at this time and that something like this would only likely start to manifest if the team's terrible play continues for half the season.

The Freidman report sounded more to me that other GMs were hoping to fleece Botts and not that Botts was shopping Reinhart.

That would say to me that Reinhart is still viewed as a talented young player around the league and not that he is viewed as a bust.

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

That's quite the shot total.

Posted this in large part for struck because I know he's a fan.

Every time Kane shoots while jack is on the ice a panda gets groin kicked.