Speculation: 2018-19 Roster Speculation Pt. 4: Started from the bottom now we're kinda sorta here

[K8fool]

Mittelstadt had a brief shot with them after GA2 last night and they were hemmed in for the entire shift, like a full minute almost. Look at the events logged in the 270's if you need a timestamp for a replay/refresher.

I think he somplfies and rests anew watching film over all star break.. but its a hope not prediction..

 

[debaser66]

Pirri has crushed the AHL this year, gets called up and scores 6 goals, 9pts in 7 games.
GMGM sends him down again, probably to save games before he has to go through waivers and since he’s afraid to let go of some other scrub.
Some funny posts over at the Vegas board.
Puts the Pilut scratch in perspective.

Anyway, trade target?

The difference is they are winning and climbing towards div title and we are falling for over a month.
Its a complete opposite trajectory.

 

[Tsyolin]

With how bad of a season Scandella is having I have to wonder if this season might be the end of the line for him. He's regressed so much this season I have to wonder if he's just having a down year or what we see is what we get. It's gotten to the point where I'd rather have Beau and Nelson in the lineup over him.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

Two things I'd like to see once Jack gets back:

1. Rhino on the Girgs & Larry line. I wonder if adding some finish to those two grinders doesn't spark some secondary scoring.

2. Pommer back on Jack's wing. #BringBackJCrew

EDIT: And if not Pommer on that wing, Thompson.

 

[dortt]

Two things I'd like to see once Jack gets back:

1. Rhino on the Girgs & Larry line. I wonder if adding some finish to those two grinders doesn't spark some secondary scoring.

2. Pommer back on Jack's wing. #BringBackJCrew

EDIT: And if not Pommer on that wing, Thompson.

You would make Reinhart totally useless. He's a complimentary player. We shouldn't try and turn into something he isnt

 

[Royal Thunder]

With how bad of a season Scandella is having I have to wonder if this season might be the end of the line for him. He's regressed so much this season I have to wonder if he's just having a down year or what we see is what we get. It's gotten to the point where I'd rather have Beau and Nelson in the lineup over him.

I think Scandella has been fine, dont understand all the hate for him lately. When it comes to defending against good players, give me Scandella 100 times out of 100 over Beaulieu or Nelson.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

You would make Reinhart totally useless. He's a complimentary player. We shouldn't try and turn into something he isnt

Yeah, so let him complement the forechecking/possession driving ability of Zeus & Larry. Those two do all the board and cycle work down low and out to the points while Rhino does his net front thing.

It wouldn't be asking him to drive the line. It'd be putting him in the position to apply his strengths (a la, screening, tipping, short passing, vision).

 

[Aladyyn]

Yeah, so let him complement the forechecking/possession driving ability of Zeus & Larry. Those two do all the board and cycle work down low and out to the points while Rhino does his net front thing.

It wouldn't be asking him to drive the line. It'd be putting him in the position to apply his strengths (a la, screening, tipping, short passing, vision).

Reinhart is primarily a playmaker. That's wasted on Girgs and Larsson.

 

[wnysupport]

Pretty sure Pomminville is considered by many to not be an NHL winger and he did fairly decent with Eichel earlier this year.

I’d still like to see:

Reinhart with Skinner and Erod like Thurs
Eichel with Mitts and Sheary/Thompson

 

[enthusiast]

If we're going to revive the Sam Reinhart Thunderdome, at least make good posts. No more slap-fighting or one-liners.

 

[Kyndig]

Reinhart needs to be with a goal scorer since he has the worst shot in the NHL.

 

[TehDoak]

My goal for the team would be have a deep enough forward group that Sobotka is, on a healthy team, the 13th forward.

I like the toughness and his skating is better than I thought it'd be. But if he's centering one of your top 3 lines....you've got issues

(we've got issues)

 

[CatsforReinhart]

My goal for the team would be have a deep enough forward group that Sobotka is, on a healthy team, the 13th forward.

I like the toughness and his skating is better than I thought it'd be. But if he's centering one of your top 3 lines....you've got issues

(we've got issues)

We need like 3-4 Forwards before Sobotka is not in the lineup. There is worse things to worry about than Sobotka
ERod
Pomnville
Okposo
Elie
Sheary

 

[Team Cozens]

My goal for the team would be have a deep enough forward group that Sobotka is, on a healthy team, the 13th forward.

I like the toughness and his skating is better than I thought it'd be. But if he's centering one of your top 3 lines....you've got issues

(we've got issues)

Agreed. All of these lineup proposals feels like shuffling the deck chairs on the Titanic.
No successful lineup should include Pominville, Okposo or Sobotka. HM: Erod

Now this would get my attention!!

Skinner - Eichel - Reinhart
Sheary- XXX (Duchene) - Thompson
Nylander - Mittelstadt - XXX (Coyle)
Girgs - Larry - Erod

 

[darcyRegier]

If anything I’d like to see this pp setup:
Sam Sheary
Jack Dahlin Mitts

Sheary is good at finding open spaces and getting one timers off. The Jack -> Sam -> Sheary play can be run from one side, and the same play can be run on the other side in a Mitts -> Sheary -> Sam combo.

Casey is a really good stick handler and should help to draw some coverage away form Jack’s side of the ice.

 

[EichHart]

Botts needs to make a move. Without Eichel this team is doomed. With him we can use a top 6 center/winger with speed.

 

[enthusiast]

I'd be willing to take a reasonable loss in trade value if it's for a player that can help right the ship and stick around for a bit.

 

[EichHart]

I'd be willing to take a reasonable loss in trade value if it's for a player that can help right the ship and stick around for a bit.

We've put ourselves in playoff contention with half a season to go. We can't just let that go by the wayside. A failure to make any move is a failure in management. 7 years no playoffs and counting.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Offer STL:s 1st + Scandella for Duchene unsigned.

Take a chance.

 

[ZZamboni]

Reinhart needs to be with a goal scorer since he has the worst shot in the NHL.

Nope. Not even close.

 

[Chainshot]

Buffalo could also use some jam in the lineup. Contract talks in Carolina are not proceeding with Ferland -- he could give them some physical engagement that the top 9 are lacking as well as secondary scoring.

 

[Goathead]

At this point we are one point out of the playoffs with half a season left. One forward isn’t going to be the difference between getting in and not. Wait till the deadline now and see where we are.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I wish that ten game streak never happened. It's skewed too many opinions here, talking about having to make moves to make the playoffs. This season was never about making the playoffs. Great if it happens, but this is still a developing team that needs the picks. I'd love a long-term C added, but it's not happening until the off-season. Anything less than a major acquisition, at the cost of a 1st or more, is not going to make the difference come April.

Blaming Botterill for standing pat on the draft & development path, because "it's been years since playoffs", is just blatant frustration and impatience. Blame the the reasons why two years of the re-build were flushed down the toilet instead. The Sabres should be past this point already, if better decisions were made before Botterill came along.

 

[enthusiast]

I'd still argue that they should strive to fix their holes and make the playoffs even if they'd won the cup 10 years in a row. The 10 game streak is as reflective of the team as the 5-10 run after or what have you. It's a squad that is capable of contending for a playoff spot lacking in experience in making that push, and you'd like to have them get it now rather than pushing it off into the future. It's not like they'd be shuffling deck chairs on the Titanic.

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

The type of moves the team needs are best made in the off-season, not now.