Roster Speculation 2017-18 - Seven Deadly Roster Sins Edition

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[sabrebuild]

Pretty happy with housley so far. Like what they are trying to do as a unit. Like seeing Reinhart at center for what looks like an extended tryout.

 

[stokes84]

Man, I thought Reinhart at C was going to be a breeze since everyone told me that this is the only reason he hasn't been great in his career so far...

Edit: so apparently the method for posting tweets has changed. Great.

 

[OkimLom]

Man, I thought Reinhart at C was going to be a breeze since everyone told me that this is the only reason he hasn't been great in his career so far...

Edit: so apparently the method for posting tweets has changed. Great.

More like getting back on track with his development, but keep doing you.

 

[sincerity0]

Man, I thought Reinhart at C was going to be a breeze since everyone told me that this is the only reason he hasn't been great in his career so far...

Edit: so apparently the method for posting tweets has changed. Great.

Yeah, that’s not what was ever implied.

 

[CowbellConray]

Would love to see the Sabres take a look at Josh Anderson. We have the space and need a 3rd line player. Would fit nicely with our team and can pretty much be a Foligno replacement with more upside.

 

[dkollidas]

Would love to see the Sabres take a look at Josh Anderson. We have the space and need a 3rd line player. Would fit nicely with our team and can pretty much be a Foligno replacement with more upside.

Agree with this. I think he'd be a solid addition. I just don't know what Columbus will be looking for?

 

[Chainshot]

So go kick the tires on Anderson and Athanasiou?

 

[Der Jaeger]

Man, I thought Reinhart at C was going to be a breeze since everyone told me that this is the only reason he hasn't been great in his career so far...

Edit: so apparently the method for posting tweets has changed. Great.

I like when you critique Reinhart.

Last year, at center, he couldn't play defense or skate the puck out of the zone, according to you. Then he played Crosby tough at center. The best was when he skated the puck out of the zone while being hounded by Marchard, like days after you said he couldn't do it.

Tonight, he scores and played well at center.

Please, continue. He'll be an all-star starter the way you're going.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I think I like Larsson with Reinhart. Been on the ice a couple times together through shift changes. Larsson can think the game with Reinhart, and will do the dirty work. Add in a fast RW, and they might have something.

Kane - Eichel - Pominville
Girgensons - ROR - Okposo
Larsson - Reinhart - Bailey
Moulson - Josefsson - Nolan
xDeslauriers

 

[GellMann]

If the chemistry issues hold and aren't just a product of half of the guys just trying to make it to the regular season unscratched, then I would like to see something along the lines of
O'Reilly - Eichel - Girgensons
Rodrigues - Reinhart - Okposo
Kane - Larsson - Pominville
Pouliot - Josefson - Nolan

Not set completely in stone, but trying to keep Sam developing at center, Kane out of the top 6, and giving Eichel people I know he can work with, which is turning out to be a real f***ing task in his young career so far.

 

[jcbeze]

I think I like Larsson with Reinhart. Been on the ice a couple times together through shift changes. Larsson can think the game with Reinhart, and will do the dirty work. Add in a fast RW, and they might have something.

Kane - Eichel - Pominville
Girgensons - ROR - Okposo
Larsson - Reinhart - Bailey
Moulson - Josefsson - Nolan
xDeslauriers

Where's Pouliot?

 

[Der Jaeger]

If the chemistry issues hold and aren't just a product of half of the guys just trying to make it to the regular season unscratched, then I would like to see something along the lines of
O'Reilly - Eichel - Girgensons
Rodrigues - Reinhart - Okposo
Kane - Larsson - Pominville
Pouliot - Josefson - Nolan

Not set completely in stone, but trying to keep Sam developing at center, Kane out of the top 6, and giving Eichel people I know he can work with, which is turning out to be a real ****ing task in his young career so far.

I think Okposo and Reinhart could be better than ROR-Okposo. Okposo and ROR like the puck on their sticks. Reinhart can play without it and still be effective. I think that this line-up could be effective:

Kane - Eichel - Pominville
Pouliot - ROR- Girgensons
Larsson - Reinhart - Okposo
Nolan - Josefsson - Moulson

Then players like Bailey, Baptiste, Fasching, Nylander, etc. come up and eventually replace Kane, Pouliot, and the 4th line wingers.

Where's Pouliot?

Forgot him. Maybe Pouliot - Reinhart - Larsson.

 

[DatGuy]

Pouliot shouldn’t make this team. He is no longer playing like a NHLer.

 

[Aladyyn]

Pouliot shouldn’t make this team. He is no longer playing like a NHLer.

Neither is Kane but we don't exactly have a surplus of LWs.

 

[dkollidas]

I know it's only pre-season and I don't want to overreact, but I'm going to overreact and ask if we should be looking into either of Anderson or Athanasiou? Especially a guy with Athanasiou's speed who can play center or wing, and a guy like Anderson who's a big body that could possibly fit well next to one of Eichel or Reinhart.

And also, what would the cost be?

For Athanasiou, something around one of Bailey or Baptiste and a Draft Pick?

For Anderson I'm not sure because Columbus really just seems to need centers and we don't really have any equivalents unless we're talking Reinhart, but then Columbus has to add big and it becomes a much more complicated deal.

 

[Samsonite23]

Neither is Kane but we don't exactly have a surplus of LWs.

Jesus man. You beat a dead horse like no other. Can you not make every post about him?

 

[stokes84]

I like when you critique Reinhart.

Last year, at center, he couldn't play defense or skate the puck out of the zone, according to you. Then he played Crosby tough at center. The best was when he skated the puck out of the zone while being hounded by Marchard, like days after you said he couldn't do it.

Tonight, he scores and played well at center.

Please, continue. He'll be an all-star starter the way you're going.

One could only hope.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

The thought of getting Anderson or Athanasiou is intriguing. Im starting to think they need to make a move for a winger that can work with Jack. Right now winger depth is very bad and Kane being paired with Jack does not help one bit. In the game I saw Pouliot was bad so Id have 0 issues seeing him in the box or being waived but the same goes for Moulson... Nolan is a questionmark too (I give him a break since he has been with the team for a day and people are already shitting on him - thats not exactly fair to the guy.

If ERod is back I want to see:

ERod Jack Okposo
Girgs ROR Pomers
Kane Sam Griffith
XXX Larsson Josefson

If we get Athanasiuo somehow he cam slide in at 1LW with ERod going down to the 4LW. If we get Anderson he can go in at 3RW while Griffith could go to 4LW or 1LW depending on who between him and ERod looks better. If Anderson is good I think he may be he may even slide in next to Jack, getting Okposo back eith ROR and Pommers with Sam.

Botts, go pull off another miracle trade please.

 

[Der Jaeger]

If GMBOT plucks Athanasiou, he needs to be with Reinhart. Speed on his wing.

I'd also explore Anderson since the Sabres could use a power forward.

Assuming the Sabres trade futures:

Kane - Eichel - Pominville
Girgensons - ROR - Okposo
Athanasiou - Reinhart - Anderson
Pouliot - Josefsson - Larsson
x Nolan, Moulson

That's a good forward group.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Rodrigues and Eichel, please Phil.

 

[Aladyyn]

Jesus man. You beat a dead horse like no other. Can you not make every post about him?

I'll try

 

[AustonsNostrils]

CJ Smith has 1A 1G in the Amerks first exhibition game. He wasn't given much of a chance. I want the slow footed players off this team. Moulson can't be here. We dumped Gionta who wasn't slow, bury Moulson in the AHL.

 

[Rasmus CacOlainen]

CJ Smith has 1A 1G in the Amerks first exhibition game. He wasn't given much of a chance. I want the slow footed players off this team. Moulson can't be here. We dumped Gionta who wasn't slow, bury Moulson in the AHL.

We don't need Smith on the roster to send Moulson down. I hope they send him down on Monday, he's bad.

 

[Chainshot]

The thought of getting Anderson or Athanasiou is intriguing. Im starting to think they need to make a move for a winger that can work with Jack. Right now winger depth is very bad and Kane being paired with Jack does not help one bit. In the game I saw Pouliot was bad so Id have 0 issues seeing him in the box or being waived but the same goes for Moulson... Nolan is a questionmark too (I give him a break since he has been with the team for a day and people are already ****ting on him - thats not exactly fair to the guy.

If ERod is back I want to see:

ERod Jack Okposo
Girgs ROR Pomers
Kane Sam Griffith
XXX Larsson Josefson

If we get Athanasiuo somehow he cam slide in at 1LW with ERod going down to the 4LW. If we get Anderson he can go in at 3RW while Griffith could go to 4LW or 1LW depending on who between him and ERod looks better. If Anderson is good I think he may be he may even slide in next to Jack, getting Okposo back eith ROR and Pommers with Sam.

Botts, go pull off another miracle trade please.

Sounds like Anthanasiou is getting bad advice from his agent.

If GMBOT plucks Athanasiou, he needs to be with Reinhart. Speed on his wing.

I'd also explore Anderson since the Sabres could use a power forward.

Assuming the Sabres trade futures:

Kane - Eichel - Pominville
Girgensons - ROR - Okposo
Athanasiou - Reinhart - Anderson
Pouliot - Josefsson - Larsson
x Nolan, Moulson

That's a good forward group.

That's where I'd like to see him as well, given the current make up of the team. Reading what the Jackets may need and it doesn't sound like waiving nearly ready winger prospects at them is going to make them take notice.

I know it's only pre-season and I don't want to overreact, but I'm going to overreact and ask if we should be looking into either of Anderson or Athanasiou? Especially a guy with Athanasiou's speed who can play center or wing, and a guy like Anderson who's a big body that could possibly fit well next to one of Eichel or Reinhart.

And also, what would the cost be?

For Athanasiou, something around one of Bailey or Baptiste and a Draft Pick?

For Anderson I'm not sure because Columbus really just seems to need centers and we don't really have any equivalents unless we're talking Reinhart, but then Columbus has to add big and it becomes a much more complicated deal.

The fans seem to think the Jackets are looking in the middle and the point early about bundling him and Murray up to take a run at someone like Duchene rather than getting quantity back in return. Prospect wingers don't seem to do it for them either so it would probably have to be someone like Asplund and an additional draft pick type piece.