Speculation: Roster Speculation 2014-2015, Part III

[26CornerBlitz]

Quick question, Sabres fans! Has Ristolainen made the team? I have him in my keeper pool.

Good luck this year!

Nolan said he is in the top 4 on WGR this morning.

 

[truthbluth]

Quick question, Sabres fans! Has Ristolainen made the team? I have him in my keeper pool.

Good luck this year!

Yes, and he'll likely play a top 4 role with both PP and PK time, though I wouldn't expect him to be a big point producer this year.

 

[Zip15]

I'm confused...does that mean McCabe is going on the injured list for now?

That was my speculation yesterday. That is, McCabe is injured and they can't reassign him to Rochester while injured. I bet he'll get LTIR'd, then get sent to Rochester once he's healthy.

 

[Ruckus007]

That was my speculation yesterday. That is, McCabe is injured and they can't reassign him to Rochester while injured. I bet he'll get LTIR'd, then get sent to Rochester once he's healthy.

Why would they use LTIR if they aren't up against the cap?

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@BuffaloSabres

#Sabres Coach Ted Nolan: New year, new leadership, new approach, a fresh start for everyone.

Nolan says another maintenance day for McCabe. He's still with team for now. Decisions need to be made on roster overall. #Sabres

Nolan: I think we have a team of high-character guys. Now we just have to compete. #Sabres

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Why would they use LTIR if they aren't up against the cap?

I think he just meant IR.

 

[Djp]

didnt see this....


John Vogl@BuffNewsVogl · 58 mins58 minutes ago

Jake McCabe's makeshift locker stall is gone. If he is too, Sabres are down to NHL limit of 23 players. Ted Nolan talking soon.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

didnt see this....


John Vogl@BuffNewsVogl · 58 mins58 minutes ago

Jake McCabe's makeshift locker stall is gone. If he is too, Sabres are down to NHL limit of 23 players. Ted Nolan talking soon.

That was before Nolan said McCabe was still up though I think.

 

[SamuraiArt]

Wasn't sure where to put this...

 

[Jame]

didnt see this....


John Vogl@BuffNewsVogl · 58 mins58 minutes ago

Jake McCabe's makeshift locker stall is gone. If he is too, Sabres are down to NHL limit of 23 players. Ted Nolan talking soon.

so this is the final roster (for now)?

Moulson-Ennis-Stafford
Hodgson-Reinhart-Gionta
Foligno-Girgensons-Stewart
Mitchell-McCormick-Flynn
x Deslauriers

Gorges-Myers
Meszaros-Ristolainen
Weber-Pysyk
x Benoit, Strachan

 

[mgeise]

so this is the final roster (for now)?

Moulson-Ennis-Stafford
Hodgson-Reinhart-Gionta
Foligno-Girgensons-Stewart
Mitchell-McCormick-Flynn
x Deslauriers

Gorges-Myers
Meszaros-Ristolainen
Weber-Pysyk
x Benoit, Strachan

Zadorov instead of Pysyk on the defense. Looks like Pysyk, Kaleta, and McCabe on IR to start.

I know Meszaros was skating on the right side with Benoit yesterday, so maybe a Risto-Zadorov pairing could be in the works at some point? I'd be pretty excited to see that.

 

[ZZamboni]

Wasn't sure where to put this...

That could be for almost any coach for any team sport

 

[Jame]

Zadorov instead of Pysyk on the defense. Looks like Pysyk, Kaleta, and McCabe on IR to start.

I know Meszaros was skating on the right side with Benoit yesterday, so maybe a Risto-Zadorov pairing could be in the works at some point? I'd be pretty excited to see that.

id rather see them paired with a vet

 

[jBuds]

Safe to say that Zadorov will be given another tryout based on the McCabe locker removal and the injury to Pysyk - though with both Strachan and Benoit here, they could've sent NZ down and been fine body-wise... So he seemingly earned it without the Pysyk injury, even though that helps.

Cool. Let's see where this goes.

 

[joshjull]

@pham1717: Irbe out early with the goalies, Trottier out early with two PP units, #1 26 63 21 57 55. #2 19 80 12 61 41.


Interesting that Zads is on one of the PP units but Reinhart is not. Zads push to make the team seems a little under the radar with our focus on Reinhart and Grigs.

 

[jBuds]

@pham1717: Irbe out early with the goalies, Trottier out early with two PP units, #1 26 63 21 57 55. #2 19 80 12 61 41.


Interesting that Zads is on one of the PP units but Reinhart is not.

Forward versus defenseman, not really a parallel there other than the nine game tryout. But I would have liked to see Reinhart on one of the units... They're going to ease him in. Like I said, I don't think he is ready to PLAY and play a big monster role, all three phases and non sheltered minutes just yet... But he IS ready to be here and get eased into the process, since there are things that normal youngsters need years to work on mentally that he's already good at or has a grasp of.

 

[OkimLom]

@pham1717: Irbe out early with the goalies, Trottier out early with two PP units, #1 26 63 21 57 55. #2 19 80 12 61 41.


Interesting that Zads is on one of the PP units but Reinhart is not. Zads push to make the team seems a little under the radar with our focus on Reinhart and Grigs.

I think that's Benoit(#61), Zads is #51.

 

[jBuds]

I think that's Benoit(#61), Zads is #51.

Yeah. I still get confused from last year too. Unless it's a misprint by PHam.

 

[Jame]

Yeah. I still get confused from last year too. Unless it's a misprint by PHam.

it's been annoying me all preseason

 

[Woodhouse]

Quick question, Sabres fans! Has Ristolainen made the team? I have him in my keeper pool.

Good luck this year!

Yeah, Ristolainen's made the roster and should push for second-pair minutes. He'll likely be paired with a vet come Thursday and practiced with the PP1 unit today.

Zadorov instead of Pysyk on the defense. Looks like Pysyk, Kaleta, and McCabe on IR to start.

I know Meszaros was skating on the right side with Benoit yesterday, so maybe a Risto-Zadorov pairing could be in the works at some point? I'd be pretty excited to see that.

I think it's too early in the cards for the Zadorov-Ristolainen pairing, as all signs from training camp and preseason indicate a veteran partner for both, and like Jame, I'd prefer it that way right now.

Safe to say that Zadorov will be given another tryout based on the McCabe locker removal and the injury to Pysyk - though with both Strachan and Benoit here, they could've sent NZ down and been fine body-wise... So he seemingly earned it without the Pysyk injury, even though that helps.

Cool. Let's see where this goes.

I thought McCabe needing another maintenance day was the latest word, while the locker thing came earlier in the day. I also didn't see/hear their plan for Zadorov addressed today either, so idk if they're penciling him over a vet or what.

 

[TehDoak]

@pham1717: Irbe out early with the goalies, Trottier out early with two PP units, #1 26 63 21 57 55. #2 19 80 12 61 41.


Interesting that Zads is on one of the PP units but Reinhart is not. Zads push to make the team seems a little under the radar with our focus on Reinhart and Grigs.

More than likely this is a product of the lack of puck-moving d-men on the squad.

Though, I find it a bit odd they are going Myers-Risto (both righties) and Mezaros-Zads (both lefties).

Weber and Gorges aren't exactly big point producers.

 

[mgeise]

id rather see them paired with a vet

I definitely agree that would be best this year. Just exciting to think about that possibility at some point, though I'm sure it would be down the road.

 

[Woodhouse]

#61 is definitely Benoit, so that's still two lefties on that PP2 unit with #41 Meszaros also there. Zadorov's wearing #51 nowadays.

 

[joshjull]

I think that's Benoit(#61), Zads is #51.

You're right. My bad. Was going off his number from last year.

Damn these number only lineups!

 

[26CornerBlitz]

GIONTA HONORED TO BE NAMED CAPTAIN

Nolan feels good about Enroth as opening night starter

Sabres in :90 (10/7/14)
[NHL]637828[/NHL]

TUESDAY’S PRACTICE ROSTER

26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford
82 Marcus Foligno – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 80 Chris Stewart
19 Cody Hodgson – 23 Sam Reinhart – 12 Brian Gionta
44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 8 Cody McCormick – 65 Brian Flynn – 17 Torrey Mitchell

22 Johan Larsson (Non-Contact)

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
61 Andre Benoit – 41 Andrej Meszaros
6 Mike Weber – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen
51 Nikita Zadorov – 24 Tyson Strachan

1 Jhonas Enroth
34 Michal Neuvirth

Did Not Skate: 3 Mark Pysyk, 29 Jake McCabe, 36 Patrick Kaleta

Power Play Units

Moulson – Ennis – Stafford
Ristolainen – Myers

Stewart – Hodgson – Gionta
Benoit – Meszaros