Confirmed with Link: Sabres sign Mark Jankowski to 1yr 750k contract/Loan R2 to the Amerks

[joshjull]

So much for Krebs being tethered to Jankowski going forward.

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[MarkusKetterer]

Is he getting a call up, or staying down there?

 

[joshjull]

I assume this means he’s getting called up.


EDIT: Or more accurately he is a Sabre right now since he signed with them. I don’t think being called up applies.

 

[SECRET SQUIRREL]

He'll have to pass through waivers now to play for the Amerks so I'm assuming he's playing in Buffalo, at least for now anyways.

 

[joshjull]

 

[dire wolf]

I've been wondering if they were going to do this. Jankowski's been good for the Amerks and has significant NHL experience. This clearly shows that they want to let the prospects marinate as long as possible and not rush anyone. To be honest, I don't mind sending R2 down either. He's been a little underwhelming and would probably benefit from some more time in the A to build up his ice time and confidence. Seems like a pretty smart move. If he plays well, he can stay up. If he doesn't, he probably wouldn't get claimed off of waivers anyway.

 

[Zman5778]

The move makes perfect sense. I wonder if Jankowski takes Hayden's place in the lineup?

 

[Chainshot]

The move makes perfect sense. I wonder if Jankowski takes Hayden's place in the lineup?

Not sure, it may give them the option to push Gus back to wing but the lineup has been so much a frappe lately.

 

[joshjull]

The move makes perfect sense. I wonder if Jankowski takes Hayden's place in the lineup?

He’s a center so probably not. This may get Girgs back on wing and reunite Girgs/Eakin/Okposo. They were only split up in an attempt to get better center play. They weren’t happy with what R2 was giving them there.

Hayden may still leave the lineup as this shuffling goes on.

 

[Zman5778]

Not sure, it may give them the option to push Gus back to wing but the lineup has been so much a frappe lately.

Zemgus-Jankowski-Okposo?

That could be a quite effective shutdown line.........

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Zemgus-Jankowski-Okposo?

That could be a quite effective shutdown line.........

Against the other team and Rob Ray’s mouth!!

 

[Chainshot]

Zemgus-Jankowski-Okposo?

That could be a quite effective shutdown line.........

Maybe, they could plug Eakin back in there too and have Jankowski in a more traditional #4 role since that is not something Ruotsalainen is good at.

 

[Gabrielor]

Weird to me?

Playing great with Krebs. Veteran center, in a perfect spot for us in Roch...

Why sign him to bring him to Buf, unless someone was about to steal him from us??

 

[Chainshot]

Weird to me?

Playing great with Krebs. Veteran center, in a perfect spot for us in Roch...

Why sign him to bring him to Buf, unless someone was about to steal him from us??

He was known for his PKing in Calgary, even in Pittsburgh. It improves their options there. It doesn't seem that odd that playing well for a dozen games in the AHL got him an NHL deal.

 

[Gabrielor]

He was known for his PKing in Calgary, even in Pittsburgh. It improves their options there. It doesn't seem that odd that playing well for a dozen games in the AHL got him an NHL deal.

Yeah, but it's not like we're in need of him. His best value right now is definitely helping Krebs along.

 

[Chainshot]

Yeah, but it's not like we're in need of him. His best value right now is definitely helping Krebs along.

*shrug*

Maybe they made him a promise when he signed and he's fulfilled their criteria? It's not like Krebs has been a wreck in Roch. so far - he'll make it on his own, of that there should be no worry.

 

[Gabrielor]

*shrug*

Maybe they made him a promise when he signed and he's fulfilled their criteria? It's not like Krebs has been a wreck in Roch. so far - he'll make it on his own, of that there should be no worry.

Or....a Cody Eakin trade at peak value (One can hope)

 

[joshjull]

Yeah, but it's not like we're in need of him. His best value right now is definitely helping Krebs along.

We needed another center to replace R2 and give us more depth at the position on the NHL roster. R2 needed to go down and get ice time.

These transactions accomplish those goals while keeping the kids in Rochester

 

[Gabrielor]

We needed another center to replace R2 and give us more depth at the position on the NHL roster. R2 needed to go down and get ice time.

These transactions accomplish those goals while keeping the kids in Rochester

Thompson
Cozens
Girgensons
Eakin
Mittelstadt hopefully back soon.


I don't know about need another center...unless like I said above, Eakin isn't long for Buffalo.

 

[Jacob582]

Weird to me?

Playing great with Krebs. Veteran center, in a perfect spot for us in Roch...

Why sign him to bring him to Buf, unless someone was about to steal him from us??

He was playing well enough in Rochester that he may have garnered interest from another NHL team. It would be make sense for them to allow KA to match.

Or was there an injury last night we don't know about? Mittlestadt had a setback?

 

[Jacob582]

I'm looking at capfriendly and thinking, if this is a development year then you don't want Brett Murray or R2 being out of the lineup as the 13th forward for long.

Sucks for the Amerks, but it's about development.

 

[Bearbait]

Or....a Cody Eakin trade at peak value (One can hope)

Maybe being used to get a goalie out of Dallas? That might actually make sense.

 

[Dubi Doo]

The move makes perfect sense. I wonder if Jankowski takes Hayden's place in the lineup?

A man can dream cant he?

 

[joshjull]

Thompson
Cozens
Girgensons
Eakin
Mittelstadt hopefully back soon.


I don't know about need another center...unless like I said above, Eakin isn't long for Buffalo.

They prefer Girgs on the wing. They’ve used him at center twice in a pinch due to injury (Eakin) and poor play at the position (R2). But would have preferred R2 if he had shown enough. Now Jankowski takes that role.

When Mitts returns they have the option of moving Cozens to the wing if they want to. Not sure they would but its an option.

You’re very Amerks/Krebs centric in your thinking. Krebs should be able to figure out without playing with Jankowski. I liked them together largely because it was a stable linemate finally. Krebs had been moving around the lineup a lot when he got here.

 

[Chainshot]

Thompson
Cozens
Girgensons
Eakin
Mittelstadt hopefully back soon.


I don't know about need another center...unless like I said above, Eakin isn't long for Buffalo.

Two thoughts - Gus is better on the wing and Mittelstadt is coming back off an injury that is usually rough to adapt to faceoffs. Also, Jankowski is a proven NHL PKer so it also gives them flexibility if they want to pull someone out who is seemingly only valued for their PKing like Bjork.