2019-20 Roster Speculation Part 10.

[OkimLom]

If only we took Draisaitl instead of Reinhart we would be fine right now. Eichel could be our #2 that the coach can play matchups against.

Draisaitl would be putting up Reinhart numbers if we drafted him. I guarantee it.

 

[OkimLom]

Man Ladd was great a few years ago. Thats disappointing had toughness too. Ladd from 3 or 4 years ago is the exact type of player this team is missing.

I like Botts acquisitions individually but I see a real problem trading Risto with the toughness on this team.

Toughness is usually not that expensive. Any one of our top 7-8 defenders would address it. I don't know why Botts doesn't address this issue quickly.

Kassian, McNabb, Lemieux, Kane, Foligno....We always traded toughness for finesse.

Risto is not tough where we need it and he sure as heck doesn’t stick up for his teammates. He’s more of a pest.

 

[Sabreality]

no pregame talk today?

too busy dredging up past hypotheticals and Murray/Botts talk...again....and again....and again....

 

[joshjull]

Bakes with an update on our prospects

 

[stokes84]

@stokes84 did.

Reinhart is 4th in his draft class in scoring. It’s not like he’s a bum. In first is the guy that plays with the best player in the game, in second is the guy on the best line in hockey.

There were amateur scouts in the organization that had Draisaitl > Reinhart. FWIW Reinhart was 100% a Tim Murray pick.

 

[Snippit]

Bakes with an update on our prospects

Davidsson's trajectory is not looking too good.

 

[joshjull]

There were amateur scouts in the organization that had Draisaitl > Reinhart. FWIW Reinhart was 100% a Tim Murray pick.

Yes he is. Murray loved him.

 

[Fjordy]

Davidsson's trajectory is not looking too good.

I would trade his in a packet with Risto to sweeten the deal.

 

[jc17]

Davidsson's trajectory is not looking too good.

Yeah, some people were so high on him.

I'm really interested in Weissbach still. A point per game pace isn't anything special for a senior, especially given his linemates, but he's produced pretty well every year.

I feel like people on twitter are making too big a deal of Pekar and Cozens production in a positive way. Like people who dont follow prospects or junior hockey thinking over-agers hitting that 1.5 range is super impressive or something

 

[truthbluth]

Yeah, some people were so high on him.

I'm really interested in Weissbach still. A point per game pace isn't anything special for a senior, especially given his linemates, but he's produced pretty well every year.

I feel like people on twitter are making too big a deal of Pekar and Cozens production in a positive way. Like people who dont follow prospects or junior hockey thinking over-agers hitting that 1.5 range is super impressive or something

Cozens is literally leading his league in scoring.

 

[MackAttack26]

Davidsson's trajectory is not looking too good.

I think he is about our 20th best prospect at this point.

I don't see him being more than a depth player if he makes it and I have more confidence in other players to fill that role (ie. Oglevie who is starting to produce in the AHL)

 

[Fjordy]

It turns out Miller is scratched again, this is not very good for him and his value.

 

[Shnooks]

Man would I ever love to get Pageau (if available)

Eichel
Pageau
Johansson

down the middle would be huge. Allows Cozens and Mitts (if not part of a trade) to play wing.

How about we get Mittelstadt some wingers who aren't AHL plugs?

People act like the kid is a bust, but he has had literally zero talent on his wings so far.

 

[Buffaloed]

Something's gotta give when Bogosian comes off LTIR. That $5.1 million but we're not using it all.

 

[jc17]

Cozens is literally leading his league in scoring.

Yeah idk what I was thinking of. I'll have to go back and look at other years

 

[valet]

I think he is about our 20th best prospect at this point.

I don't see him being more than a depth player if he makes it and I have more confidence in other players to fill that role (ie. Oglevie who is starting to produce in the AHL)

I too am disappointed with Davidson at this current moment in time. But it's not too late for him to turn it around

 

[Blitz]

How about we get Mittelstadt some wingers who aren't AHL plugs?

People act like the kid is a bust, but he has had literally zero talent on his wings so far.

How about some guys who can play C and W well - including Mitts?!? The guy who plays pivot the best stays there, be it Casey, Pageau or someone else... The Sharks model from yesteryear... Marleau, Pavelski,, Thornton, Couture, Wingells, Tierney & Spaling could all play centre as well s wing...

 

[sabresEH]

Davidsson's trajectory is not looking too good.

Are we judging this purely on his stats? Or have there been reports on his game that are negative? While he was a high pick I remember the consensus with him being that he was a safe player and had limited offensive upside. Not surprised he’s not scoring much in Sweden. But is he being used effectively in a checking role? Let’s get him over here before we really start to judge him.

 

[Moskau]

The honestly shocking amount of people defending Mittelstadt's play and even say he's been playing good really make me believe we live in a simulation and you guys are just NPCs put in place to create differing opinions. He's a complete non factor right now. It has nothing to do with his line mates. He has been the least noticeable player on his line for almost every game. Asplund, whose development has been handled correctly plays one game and shows more chemistry with Vesey than Mittelstadt has all season. He's simply not ready to be playing in the NHL, let alone in the NHL as a center.

 

[FloridaSabresFan]

Risto is not tough where we need it and he sure as heck doesn’t stick up for his teammates. He’s more of a pest.

Risto certainly is tough. He plays the body lays the lumber and doesn't take any crap in front of the sabres net.

 

[OkimLom]

Hey

Risto certainly is tough. He plays the body lays the lumber and doesn't take any crap in front of the sabres net.

He plays the body long past the puck getting by him, and he doesn’t take crap from guys after the whistle with guys from in front of the net, well, sometimes he does, other times he runs his mouth after adjusting his gear while he looks confused of what’s going on. During the play though, you can take as many whacks at the puck while Risto makes his way to you after he made a poor choice around his net.

Just for laughs: just some guys who have fought more recently than Risto: Larsson, Nelson, Girgensons, Erod.

 

[OkimLom]

How about we get Mittelstadt some wingers who aren't AHL plugs?

People act like the kid is a bust, but he has had literally zero talent on his wings so far.

And until we do get NHL wingers on the team, he shouldn’t be center. He’s not capable of handling that role right now.

 

[Fjordy]

Kase healthy scratch, and Miller healthy scratch. I certainly don't hint at anything, but...

 

[FloridaSabresFan]

Something's gotta give when Bogosian comes off LTIR. That $5.1 million but we're not using it all.

Okposo to IR?

 

[Buffalo Norsemen]

Yes he is. Murray loved him.

Rudy Migay pick. Just like our present GM, Murray listened to our scouts too much.