Bendium
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- Oct 18, 2019
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I don't know what you all expect. People act like he is a top 4 dman and the hockey world (especially the Sabres) doesn't know it. He's not. He can play a good 5 v 5 skating game being in good position, handling the rush, making good passes ouut of the zone. He is never going to be good on the PK and will never stand up to playoff level or heavy styles of hockey. He will be a solid 3rd pairing role player type LD for the Sabres starting as soon as they trade away an excess defender. Until then, what is the point of having him play 3rd line minutes and sit every other game. We are not making the playoffs, so your potential trade candidates better be playing. Dahlin, Joker, McCabe, Montour, Risto, Miller are your top six and should all be playing every night. It is better to have Pilut getting top minutes helping out the Amerks than riding pine in a losing environment with the big club. Sending him down is the right move.