Roster Speculation 2014-2015, Part IV

[Zip15]

@BuffaloSabres

Defense pairings at practice:
Gorges-Myers
Weber-Strachan
Benoit-Meszaros
McCabe-Ristolainen

Pysyk, Zadorov extras.

#Sabres

We have 10 defensemen practicing. Awesome.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

@ChrisRyndak

Different pairings in 5-man drills

Gorges/Myers
Weber/Meszaros
Benoit/Ristolainen
Zadorov/Strachan
McCabe/Pysyk

 

[Jame]

@ChrisRyndak

Different pairings in 5-man drills

Gorges/Myers
Weber/Meszaros
Benoit/Ristolainen
Zadorov/Strachan
McCabe/Pysyk

there goes the whole "they've been waiting for Pysyk to be healthy to play Zadorov" theory...

 

[stokes84]

There has to be a trade coming.

 

[Jim Bob]

There has to be a trade coming.

If I had a nickel for every time someone said that in a similar situation....

 

[stokes84]

If I had a nickel for every time someone said that in a similar situation....

A similar situation to 10 defenseman the roster when 4 of them don't need to clear waivers? Can't say I recall a similar situation.

On top of that, we have the most reliable insiders talking about interest in our no. 1. There is A LOT of smoke.

 

[truthbluth]

There has to be a trade coming.

I disagree with this premise. Zadorov is getting free (Not counting against ELC contract) NHL coaching which is why he's here. Pysyk and McCabe are injured. Strachan is the 7th. In the next few weeks, Pysyk will be activated - as a result, Strachan will be waived. Next, McCabe will be activated, at which point I think Zadorov gets sent down to London. McCabe will get a brief (depending on play) taste of the NHL, and then he'll be sent to Rochester.

The top 7 will be
Myers-Gorges
Risto-Weber
Pysysk-Benoit/Mez

Not only wouldn't I read too much into 10 D, but I'd say that even if there is a trade involving a D man, a D man will be coming back. Just my opinion, but I don't think the trades will start coming down until January at the earliest.

 

[Jim Bob]

A similar situation to 10 defenseman the roster when 4 of them don't need to clear waivers? Can't say I recall a similar situation.

On top of that, we have the most reliable insiders talking about interest in our no. 1. There is A LOT of smoke.

A similar situation where a roster situation (excess at one position, a guy getting scratched, weird line combos, etc.) led to people saying that a trade was coming and nothing of the sort happened.

I'd throw in a guy getting more ice time or better linemates than people expected and then there is talk that the guy is getting showcased for a deal and he sticks around a lot longer.

 

[Moskau]

There has to be a trade coming.

I think Zads getting traded in the OHL is more likely than a trade coming from the Sabres.

 

[TehDoak]

Zads - OHL
Benoit- Waivers
McCabe- AHL

I really fail to see how its an issue.

Gorges-Myers
Mezaros-Risto
Weber-Pysyk
Strachan

 

[Jim Bob]

Zads - OHL
Benoit- Waivers
McCabe- AHL

I really fail to see how its an issue.

Gorges-Myers
Mezaros-Risto
Weber-Pysyk
Strachan

The only issue I see is the lingering question of why Zads is still up....

 

[joshjull]

@BuffNewsVogl: Sabres' power plays: Stafford-Moulson-Ennis, with Hodgson-Myers; and Gionta-Stewart-Girgensons, with Benoit-Meszaros.


Can't remember if Hodgson has played the point before. His shot could be deadly from there.

 

[stokes84]

Zads - OHL
Benoit- Waivers
McCabe- AHL

I really fail to see how its an issue.

Gorges-Myers
Mezaros-Risto
Weber-Pysyk
Strachan

It's an issue because they haven't done any of these things.

For a roster speculation thread, you guys are a bunch of wet blankets. It's supposed to be fun thinking about trade possibilities.

 

[joshjull]

It's an issue because they haven't done any of these things.

For a roster speculation thread, you guys are a bunch of wet blankets. It's supposed to be fun thinking about trade possibilities.

very true.

 

[joshjull]

there goes the whole "they've been waiting for Pysyk to be healthy to play Zadorov" theory...

I prefer this tweet.



@BuffNewsVogl: Sabres' first defense work features Gorges-Myers, Weber-Strachan, Benoit-Meszaros, McCabe-Ristolainen, with Zadorov and Pysyk rotating in.

 

[Vito_81]

Can't remember if Hodgson has played the point before. His shot could be deadly from there.

Hopefully he can become the new Kotalik from the point!

Those 5 on 3 one-timers were automatic!

 

[Moskau]

Well if we want to speculate lets go off the speculation from some London posters that Hunter didn't want Zadorov back in London which is why he said 3 months ago Nikita would be in Buffalo this year.

 

[Jame]

I disagree with this premise. Zadorov is getting free (Not counting against ELC contract) NHL coaching which is why he's here. Pysyk and McCabe are injured. Strachan is the 7th. In the next few weeks, Pysyk will be activated - as a result, Strachan will be waived. Next, McCabe will be activated, at which point I think Zadorov gets sent down to London. McCabe will get a brief (depending on play) taste of the NHL, and then he'll be sent to Rochester.

The top 7 will be
Myers-Gorges
Risto-Weber
Pysysk-Benoit/Mez

agreed

people are overreacting to rumors and ignoring injuries

 

[joshjull]

I prefer this tweet.



@BuffNewsVogl: Sabres' first defense work features Gorges-Myers, Weber-Strachan, Benoit-Meszaros, McCabe-Ristolainen, with Zadorov and Pysyk rotating in.

The first three pairs are the tank commander vet oriented defense. The first pair with the 4th and 5th pairings is a possible glimpse of the future.

 

[OkimLom]

A similar situation to 10 defenseman the roster when 4 of them don't need to clear waivers? Can't say I recall a similar situation.

On top of that, we have the most reliable insiders talking about interest in our no. 1. There is A LOT of smoke.

Let's not read into too much of the trade rumors...Its OTHER teams calling about Myers, NOT Buffalo calling around looking to trade Myers. Buffalo would come out on the winning side if other teams knew teams are asking about him. The asking price would increase.

 

[joshjull]

@BuffNewsVogl: Patrick Kaleta is living on milkshakes and French fries after getting three plates and 14 screws inserted in his face after hit by puck.


Ouch.


I have to imagine this ends his ability to get in fights

 

[joshjull]

Hopefully he can become the new Kotalik from the point!

Those 5 on 3 one-timers were automatic!

That is an interest take and would be nice to see.

 

[dotcommunism]

With Zads sitting...I don't recall if the top of my head what the day limit is on the roster before he burns the First yr of the ELC even if he doesn't do 9 games.

Maybe there are more than just phone calls to the Myers rumors. If they trade Myers they keep Zads up.

An "accrued season" is where a player spends at least 40 games on the roster. A player can become an UFA after 7 accrued seasons.

Interestingly enough, even if Zadorov were on the active roster for 40 games, his ELC will still slide another year if he plays in fewer than 10 games. Obviously that's not a particularly plausible scenario, but the ELC slide is dependent strictly upon games played.

 

[SabresFan26]

Me thinks Risto might be the #7 Friday? Practicing with McCabe and no longer on the PP.

 

[Jame]

Me thinks Risto might be the #7 Friday? Practicing with McCabe and no longer on the PP.

Weber-Risto was a solid pairing...