He likely has more intrinsic value as a depth piece that might step up here than he does as some sort of future considerations trade to another team. He likely isn't going to hold that much value elsewhere at this time which makes bringing him back over about Buffalo's depth.
Player Discussion Lawrence Pilut
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He likely has more intrinsic value as a depth piece that might step up here than he does as some sort of future considerations trade to another team. He likely isn't going to hold that much value elsewhere at this time which makes bringing him back over about Buffalo's depth.
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Other teams can at least try to play him in the third pair, but Buffalo cannot. I don't mind if Pilut was in Rochester, but it would be easier for him to request a deal to try his luck with another NHL team.
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The paperwork must've been legit! 
So now they have a slew of guys to fight it out for the 7-10 recall spots and they are almost all cut from the same PMD cloth.
So now they have a slew of guys to fight it out for the 7-10 recall spots and they are almost all cut from the same PMD cloth.
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Glad to have Pilut back, but I don't think Bryson has much to worry about.
I would imagine it'll still be in the 300,000 USD range than the 75K ELC range for his AHL salary.
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We got Larry back!! And it wasn’t the one I didn’t want!
BuiltTagonTough
Stand still laddy!
The paperwork must've been legit!
So now they have a slew of guys to fight it out for the 7-10 recall spots and they are almost all cut from the same PMD cloth.
Depth depth depth all the depth.
2005-6 me is still paranoid lol. At any rate I have way more faith in current leadership to let him play and develop than previous incarnations.
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They can trade him at the deadline and teams will be all over that deal.Walked him right to UFA, great job KA
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The paperwork must've been legit!
So now they have a slew of guys to fight it out for the 7-10 recall spots and they are almost all cut from the same PMD cloth.
5-6 Lyubushkin/ Bryson
7 Pilut
8 Fitz
9 ? (would like Johnson not happening imo)
10 ?
I like Pilut better than Fitz for #7 defenseman. Fitz had some pretty rough games for the Sabres at the end of last year.
Fitz, Davies, Clague, Priskie, Pilut all look like they're in the mix for 7 and whoever isn't will be 4 of the 6 in Rochester.
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He was very good in Roch for the playoffs. I don't think Pilut immediately jumps Fitz on the depth chart.
Yeah, he's feisty and plays with a lot of heart but he's just not a good defender
Pilut and Fitz offer different tools. The question becomes, does playing more in game situations do something to get more out of Fitz at this point or does he get the pressbox spot as the 7? I suspect they will rotate guys through that spot over the course of the year. Pilut isn't a stout defender and Fitz is more aggressive at the NHL level but also... not a strong defensive player IMO. Both have some issues in front of their net or under pressure.
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Addressing Pilut's Potential Return to Buffalo
Lawrence Pilut was released from his KHL contract and could be making an unexpected return to the Buffalo Sabres this summer.
www.expectedbuffalo.com
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