why would they have Pilut on the 3rd pair? Is he getting the Antipin treatment?
They should also run more stuff through Reinhart behind the net on the PP. Lots of untapped potential there.I hate that Okposo is on pp1 and I think that he is the weak link at the half wall, but I will say that his move when he fakes the shot and then throws a backhand pass to Risto is pretty effective. Reference Jack's pp goal against Vegas to see what I'm referring to.
Also Sam Reinhart's hand-eye coordination is insanely good. Like possibly best in the league. He knocks down every puck that is in the air and it's really impressive to see. I think the Sabres should utilize that by running some set plays on the powerplay where Sam is next to the net waiting to tip in a pass from Jack or Mitts like how Crosby does all of the time.
He's been the top scorer for NYR for a few years now. Idk if he'll be cheapI wonder if Mats Zucarello could be a target for this team. He is in the last year of his contract, shouldn’t cost a ton, and can slot in as one of our better RWs by default.
Thoughts?
why would they have Pilut on the 3rd pair? Is he getting the Antipin treatment?
I wonder if Mats Zucarello could be a target for this team. He is in the last year of his contract, shouldn’t cost a ton, and can slot in as one of our better RWs by default.
Thoughts?
Prospect wise maybe. But Criscuolo and Porter are good AHL centers.Looking at that Rochester line-up makes me pray for more center depth in the system within the next year or so. Yes, I know we have Mittelstadt up, but that play down the middle is paltry outside of Asplund.
Prospect wise maybe. But Criscuolo and Porter are good AHL centers.
Agreed. They should 2C and 3C. The Amerks don’t have a number 1 center. It’s an issue that needs to be addressed at some point.That's an astute point, I see them more as middle center types. It will improve I'm sure. It just looks a tad paltry.
Malone, O'Regan, Oglevie as further depth. Just need to keep drafting. It's not a big issue with Eichel entrenched and Mitts hopefully panning out at the position.Davidsson and Pekar are in the pipeline still.
The possibility of moving Reinhart to C is also always on the table. We're fine at the position long-term.Malone, O'Regan, Oglevie as further depth. Just need to keep drafting. It's not a big issue with Eichel entrenched and Mitts hopefully panning out at the position.
I don't really envision a scenario where such a move makes sense, but it's not like there's any risk of them making a move like that now, so maybe we should wait and see where the team is closer to the deadline before worrying about such things.No high-level deadline rentals, please.
This year will hopefully be fun, but looking further ahead, this off-season could be really fun with 3 potential first round picks, Eichel locked up long term, Dahlin still on an ELC and the possibility of using some of that draft capital and prospect depth to go after an established younger player (ex. Trouba). Idk if it’s realistic or not, but if they could walk into next year with a defense having Scandella-Risto, McCabe-Dahlin, Pilut-Trouba, that’d be a heck of s defense group and maybe something to counteract long term the forward heavy Leafs.
I just wonder if something around Guhle+1st+forward prospect not named Asplund could get us a nice piece to go with Risto and Dahlin long term.
Maybe I’m looking too far ahead, but the draft capital this off-season, combined with having Eichel up front and Dahlin on the back end is really enticing.
Big question for me is if they re-sign Skinner.
First factor will be how well he does for us this year, but I do wonder if it's feasible for us to lock him up to a 7x7 deal.
This is basically my nightmare. Unless the new CBA includes a compliance buy out or two they'd be F'd in the C.