Buffalo Sabres 2019-2020 Training Camp Thread

[Kublakhan]

Dahlin with Risto... Working on that green jacket early this season I see..

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

Added JV, Miller, Johansson
Removed Pomminville

That’s it. Basically the same team. Any improvement of the younger players will be offset by improvements in every other team’s younger players, so we are left to hope the coaches can perform miracles if we want to rise in the standings

Adding a solid defenseman and a solid middle 6 versatile player is huge- you act like doing more than that without losing something is easy, and it ain't. A few teams had better offseasons, but I'd say the number is rather low. Outside of overpaying a UFA with money we don't have, this is good. Vesey might help, Lazar might help, Olofsson looks ready to go. Adding at least 3 impact players (4 if you count Montour) and a lot of spare parts that might be minor upgrades helps flush out the lineup, and I still think we're moving Risto or someone else to improve our offense before the season hits the halfway mark.

You also say "coaching miracle"- bro, we just saw how much coaching can have an impact with the NYI. Not saying Krueger is Trotz, but it's not exactly a miracle- just going from the worst coach in the league to someone decently competent puts us in a much better position.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

We're really going into the regular season with Sobotka on the roster, aren't we...

 

[Gabrielor]

So, Sobotka and mitts are on this team? Okposo is starting as the 2 RW? I was really hoping for no Eichel or Dahlin and a roster filled with everyone on the bubble. Instead, this looks like what could be the finished product, and it’s scary.

 

[MackAttack26]

We're really going into the regular season with Sobotka on the roster, aren't we...

So, Sobotka and mitts are on this team? Okposo is starting as the 2 RW? I was really hoping for no Eichel or Dahlin and a roster filled with everyone on the bubble. Instead, this looks like what could be the finished product, and it’s scary.

Let's hope Larsson is back in time and pushes Sobotka out. Also think Sheary would push Okposo down if back soon.

But yeah. For the most part...that seems to be our situation. Eep.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

We're really going into the regular season with Sobotka on the roster, aren't we...

It was an open competition!

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

So, Sobotka and mitts are on this team? Okposo is starting as the 2 RW? I was really hoping for no Eichel or Dahlin and a roster filled with everyone on the bubble. Instead, this looks like what could be the finished product, and it’s scary.

The fact that Sobotkposo are still on the team means either that a) Krueger/Botts both are on the same page as Phil regarding them or b) the young guys didn't impress enough to displace them. Gah.

The practice lines had Sobotka at 4C because of Larsson's injury, so maybe he comes out when everybody is healthy.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Some Twitter speculation that something might be up with McCabe. Any thoughts?

 

[BuzzKillington90]

Twitter Speculation from who?

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Twitter Speculation from who?

Just fans, but looking for opinions, seems a bit odd, don't ya think?

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

Just fans, but looking for opinions, seems a bit odd, don't ya think?

Don't divide by zero this early in the morning.

 

[GrierIsGod123]

Don't divide by zero this early in the morning.

LOL...we need something to talk about. This off-season has been depressing to say the least.

 

[Jim Bob]

Some Twitter speculation that something might be up with McCabe. Any thoughts?

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

The fact that Sobotkposo are still on the team means either that a) Krueger/Botts both are on the same page as Phil regarding them or b) the young guys didn't impress enough to displace them. Gah.

The practice lines had Sobotka at 4C because of Larsson's injury, so maybe he comes out when everybody is healthy.

...or there was never really competition for roster spots. Krueger pretty much said, a lot of the training camp "competition" is more about getting those first call ups.

 

[old kummelweck]

Hello who is your starting goalie this season and how many games do you think he will get? Also how has he looked so far?

Thanks!!!!

It's still not clear who the starter is.

 

[old kummelweck]

With Joker/Nelson/Gilmour in the lineup, someone needs to sit out on D.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Lol

 

[OkimLom]

Adding a solid defenseman and a solid middle 6 versatile player is huge- you act like doing more than that without losing something is easy, and it ain't. A few teams had better offseasons, but I'd say the number is rather low. Outside of overpaying a UFA with money we don't have, this is good. Vesey might help, Lazar might help, Olofsson looks ready to go. Adding at least 3 impact players (4 if you count Montour) and a lot of spare parts that might be minor upgrades helps flush out the lineup, and I still think we're moving Risto or someone else to improve our offense before the season hits the halfway mark.

You also say "coaching miracle"- bro, we just saw how much coaching can have an impact with the NYI. Not saying Krueger is Trotz, but it's not exactly a miracle- just going from the worst coach in the league to someone decently competent puts us in a much better position.

What the Sabres did this offseason, is big under Botterill's regime, but for any average team, he did the bare minimum for a team that is a perennial basement contender that is trying to shape the roster to be more competitive. Don't get me wrong I like the Miller move, and the Johansson move. But the Vesey move I feel is the exact same quality as getting Sheary here. Very underwhelming. I very much hope VO has locked in a spot on the roster. If he doesn't then Botterill and his words of competition hold absolutely NO weight go forward. He has played better than anybody that is slated to be in our bottom 6.

I'm not going to say Montour is new here, because he was here last season. I'm not giving him the credit of adding him THIS offseason.

 

[CrazyPsycho]

Girgs still not cracking the lineup

 

[Chainshot]

Girgs still not cracking the lineup

Wilson healthy? Do we know yet what the injury was? Or is it just an assumption (groin tweak?) at this point?

 

[MackAttack26]

Good to see ERod one the 2nd line instead of Okposo.

That could very well be our top-6 opening night. Personally would rather the centers for each of those lines flipped but could live with trying this lineup first.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Why is everyone always putting Casey with Kyle?? Is this a Botterill thing or do both coaches want to make that work for some reason?

 

[Snippit]

I mean based on the top six it looks like Krueger has correctly identified the six best offensive forwards on the team so that’s a start

 

[sufferer]

I mean based on the top six it looks like Krueger has correctly identified the six best offensive forwards on the team so that’s a start

Hopefully Sheary and Larsson will then replace Okposo and Sobotka. I think Wilson is getting a look since he just came back from injury, so that's still ultimately Girgensons' spot to lose.

 

[Fezzy126]

Hopefully Sheary and Larsson will then replace Okposo and Sobotka. I think Wilson is getting a look since he just came back from injury, so that's still ultimately Girgensons' spot to lose.

That was quick, Girgs has already replaced him