2021-2022 Roster Speculation Thread #5

[Dubi Doo]

Excited to see Samuelsson back. I'm pretty high on the kid. I see him potentially being a staple in our top-4 for a while.

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[flashsabre]

Excited to see Samuelsson back. I'm pretty high on the kid. I see him potentially being a staple in our top-4 for a while.

I think they send him to Rochester to get some games in initially.

I wonder if we actually see Wolanian play a game for the Sabres or if they waive him when Samuelsson is back.

Samuelsson seems like a natural leader type. I think he has more upside then people gave him credit for when he was drafted.

 

[Djp]

Well I mean...yeah? Or are you just lingering around to post like some kind of poor excuse for a devil's advocate?

numerous posters wanted him not on the ice….so it happens.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

No matter how bad it seems on the injury front, at least we don't have E-rod as our #1 center.

 

[sabres4ever]

So, if Samuelsson returns to the lineup, whom does he replace? Butcher?

Both Hagg and Bryson have looked adequate out there, especially Bryson. He's not the biggest or quickest D, but he can sure move that puck up the ice fairly easily.

 

[Jacob582]

So, if Samuelsson returns to the lineup, whom does he replace? Butcher?

He'll be an injury replacement only.

 

[Zman5778]

So, if Samuelsson returns to the lineup, whom does he replace? Butcher?

Both Hagg and Bryson have looked adequate out there, especially Bryson. He's not the biggest or quickest D, but he can sure move that puck up the ice fairly easily.

Yeah, Butcher seems like the most likely candidate right now to come out.

 

[Jacob582]

Yeah, Butcher seems like the most likely candidate right now to come out.

Granato already said he's not taking players out just to give someone else a chance.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Granato already said he's not taking players out just to give someone else a chance.

He basically meant that he’s not messing with a winning lineup just to get guys games. If a Dmam has a few so-so games, Tony will surely slide Samuelsson into his spot.

 

[Jacob582]

If a Dmam has a few so-so games, Tony will surely slide Samuelsson into his spot.

You guys are pulling this out of thin air. This won't happen in a million years.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

You guys are pulling this out of thin air. This won't happen in a million years.

You’re saying Samuelsson would never play in a million years? Are you sure about that? You’re definitely going to be proven wrong if that’s what you’re saying.

 

[Jacob582]

You’re saying Samuelsson would never play in a million years? Are you sure about that? You’re definitely going to be proven wrong if that’s what you’re saying.

I'm saying who the f is Tony? No way Don is going to allow his brother to make lineup decisions.

With that said. Don is not going to take out a healthy defenseman to slide Samuelsson in the lineup.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I'm saying who the f is Tony? No way Don is going to allow his brother to make lineup decisions.

With that said. Don is not going to take out a healthy defenseman to slide Samuelsson in the lineup.

Sorry, of course it’s Don.

You’re right, it will take an injury to get all star Will Butcher out of the lineup

 

[cybresabre]

Sorry, of course it’s Don.

You’re right, it will take an injury to get all star Will Butcher out of the lineup

The team is vibin'

If the team keeps vibin' they won't mess with it until an injury forces their hand. If you get an old engine running clean for the first time in ages you don't start twisting carburetor screws, you appreciate it while you've got it. There will be plenty of time to tweak it soon enough.


(Don't ask what they'll do when Casey is healthy)

 

[The Blunder Years]

Caggiula
Bjork
Butcher

In my irrelevant opinion, these three have been the only players that I would take out of the lineup for young guys. This is just from an armchair perspective though as I’m not in the locker room or at practice because they’re there for a reason.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

The team is vibin'

If the team keeps vibin' they won't mess with it until an injury forces their hand. If you get an old engine running clean for the first time in ages you don't start twisting carburetor screws, you appreciate it while you've got it. There will be plenty of time to tweak it soon enough.


(Don't ask what they'll do when Casey is healthy)

Im talking about after a losing streak. Of course he’s not messing around with pairings when the team is winning. No one would!

 

[Jacob582]

Im talking about after a losing streak. Of course he’s not messing around with pairings when the team is winning. No one would!

I will say KA has said he doesn't want players blocking ice time for prospects. It just seems like Granato's philosopy is a little different.

My personal opinion is that it is going to help Samuelsson's development if he gets his ice time in Rochester.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

I will say KA has said he doesn't want players blocking ice time for prospects. It just seems like Granato's philosopy is a little different.

My personal opinion is that it is going to help Samuelsson's development if he gets his ice time in Rochester.

That’s a good option too, it would make the most sense.

 

[elchud]

Samuelsson is gonna get at least 20 games in Rochester

 

[brian_griffin]

Continued from here

 

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[Zman5778]

Huh. I thought Samuelsson was practicing with the team? Just skating then?

 

[BloFan4Life]

When someone says week to week, I take that as a 2 week injury. It will 2 weeks from the point Mittelstadt got hurt tomorrow, and he still isn't skating. Not good.