Prospect Info: Sabres sign Brandon Biro (C/LW,Penn State) - Recalled 11/29/23

[Old Navy Goat]

Is t he already 23 or 24 ?

23 in his first real pro season

 

[Zach716]

I do try to catch Amerks games but usually only end up watching them partially while keeping up with my twitter notifications and highlights. Anyone have any comparisons for his type of path historically? He and Weissbach have intrigued as somewhat long shots with a real shot now at the big league eventually imo.

 

[DolanPlsGoSabres]

In interviews i saw they pronounce it BYE-ro. Though Beer would offer so many more options for nicknames.

You can say he might end up being a great Bye Low move.

(end terrible pun)

 

[Jacob582]

Anyone have any comparisons for his type of path historically?

Buffaloed mentioned Brian Flynn a few posts ago. Good comparison here. Both are versatile players who could play all three forward positions with an offensive flair at the lower levels. Both played four years college. Kills penalties which helps getting time in the NHL. Undersized (weight).

CJ Smith is another comparison. Undersized (comparable height). Offensively gifted in three years of college. I don't remember if he killed penalties.

Biro started college as a true freshman (18 years old), whereas Flynn was 20 when he started and Smith was 20 towards the begining of his freshman year.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Rastin]

I've been intentionally cool on Biro as I tend to get too excited about our UDFA's (was a big fan of CJ Smith and Ruhwedel before him) but I have to admit I've liked what I've seen of him so far.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[dire wolf]

I've been intentionally cool on Biro as I tend to get too excited about our UDFA's (was a big fan of CJ Smith and Ruhwedel before him) but I have to admit I've liked what I've seen of him so far.

Yeah - well Ruhwedel is already in his 6th season with the Penguins. He's carved out a legit NHL career. Smith not so much.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

 

[Fjordy]

Call up him for at least a couple games instead Bjork.

 

[Chainshot]

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Congrats, shows that there's actual progress within "development". Go get it Brandon!

 

[Sabre the Win]

How has he been doing in Rochester, I only watched a few games at the start of the season.

 

[Fjordy]

But of course Bjork, Eakin and Hayden will still play.

 

[Chainshot]

How has he been doing in Rochester, I only watched a few games at the start of the season.

When the injuries started happening, he moved up the lineup and has been productive doing so. He went from playing the wing to center. Him, Weissbach and Peterka have been their top line of late and are continuing to produce.

He uses his speed in transition and then is usually dogged on puck pursuit.

 

[MarkusKetterer]

But of course Bjork, Eakin and Hayden will still play.

We’re going mad scientist and combining them to make Andon Bjiro.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Go get it Brandon!

Comes dangerously close to violating the "no politics" rule

 

[UnleashRasmus]

But of course Bjork, Eakin and Hayden will still play.

I liked that we got Bjork originally as a change of place possibility, but god, he does not do anything. I understand why Bruins fans laughed. Get him out of here.

 

[Fjordy]

I liked that we got Bjork originally as a change of place possibility, but god, he does not do anything. I understand why Bruins fans laughed. Get him out of here.

It would be better if we got nothing but 2nd and keep Lazar.

 

[elchud]

Terry basically developed this prospect

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Seems like a good time for a bump. Best of luck to Brandon in his NHL debut tonight.

 

[Deep Blue Metallic]

Biro describes what he heard about the Q while playing in the AJHL, at 0:46. Legendary troll of Marty. Lmao.

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Jim Bob]

 

[Chainshot]

And in typical Sabre fashion, he hasn't played since being returned to the Amerks. Buffalo keeps breaking the merchandise.