Player Discussion Tage Thompson 2

[Chainshot]

Perhaps they are now leaning on what they did with Olofsson a bit - make absolutely, positively, completely sure that the guy is ready before giving him the call.

If they called him up right now, it might set him back by messing with his confidence, especially since the roster move is more about having bodies for practice than not. Taylor and Sexton have both mentioned that when a guy goes up, they don't want him to come back. They want their graduates to succeed at the next level when promoted. We may not see Tage for a bit yet. We're going to have to wait on Super Giraffe to save our hockey viewing eyes just a bit longer.

 

[sabremike]

Perhaps they are now leaning on what they did with Olofsson a bit - make absolutely, positively, completely sure that the guy is ready before giving him the call.

If they called him up right now, it might set him back by messing with his confidence, especially since the roster move is more about having bodies for practice than not. Taylor and Sexton have both mentioned that when a guy goes up, they don't want him to come back. They want their graduates to succeed at the next level when promoted. We may not see Tage for a bit yet. We're going to have to wait on Super Giraffe to save our hockey viewing eyes just a bit longer.

NO I WANT MY GIRAFFE GODDAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sabresfansince1980]

I agree. I didn't mind him playing in Buffalo last season to see where he was at. There was nothing to lose team-wise. He wasn't ready. So Botterill went out and got cheap stop-gap (Vesey) to give Thompson time in Rochester. He's doing great stat-wise, but his problems in the NHL were defensive play and on-ice awareness. How much he's improving with that isn't exactly going to show up in the stat line, so we shouldn't be clamoring for a call-up just because of his Gs and As. Sobotka going down should probably mean Lazar gets a call-up, not Thompson.

Thompson is in Rochester to shape himself into a legit NHL player. Lazar is the more veteran guy that can play up or down in the organization. For years we saw prospects get rushed to Buffalo because the roster was too pitiful to wait on development. There shouldn't be any complaining when the team changes things up for the right reasons.

 

[Buffaloed]

NO I WANT MY GIRAFFE GODDAMMIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He's only done on one side. We need to flip him over and do the other side. We don't need another half-baked player. We have too many already.

 

[Sansbacon]

He's only done on one side. We need to flip him over and do the other side. We don't need another half-baked player. We have too many already.

I know he got his ass smoked a few times last year, but which side is still getting the heat?

 

[Push Dr Tracksuit]

He’s back

 

[Snippit]

I'm ready for some TageRage

I assume he's not playing in Chicago tonight?

 

[Tatanka]

I'm ready for some TageRage

I assume he's not playing in Chicago tonight?

I would assume he is if KO, Larry, Mojo, and Vlad are out. We are down a man.

 

[valet]

Put him on the first line!!!!

 

[Gabrielor]

Would be awesome if Mojo was back

Olof Eichel Reinhart
Skinner Johansson Erod
Sheary Mitts Thompson
Girgs Asplund Lazar

 

[sabremike]

HE HAS RISEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rest of the league: YOU'RE OFFICIALLY ON NOTICE!!!! #FEARTHEGIRAFFE #TAGERAGE

 

[Chainshot]

Saw this while I was reading the Tweet that he had been recalled. Thought the spirit Giraffe Ultra was sending me a sign.

 

[Member 308457]

good luck with rehab Tage. Get well soon.

 

[Buffaloed]

Someone should contact Mike. We can't let him learn about this on the news!

 

[slip]

Someone should contact Mike. We can't let him learn about this on the news!

Might make sense to contact his family first so they can start removing sharp objects from his residence.

 

[valet]

 

[sabremike]

Someone should contact Mike. We can't let him learn about this on the news!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

 

[SabresSharks]

Barely plays in his 3rd game in 3 nights in his first game back, then gets injured in garbage time. Feel bad for the kid.

 

[Buffaloed]

Krueger's comment:
"You are making decisions on the last five minutes on playing players in a game that’s slipped out of reach. You want to get certain ice time in. You throw Tage out one more time. It was a strange set of circumstances that caused the injury. But, yeah, you definitely hope that’s the end."

 

[kenfury]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

I dont think we want Tage eating vines.

 

[Jim Bob]

How long is he expected to be out?

The last injury report the team gave out was a almost two weeks ago and they said 3 to 5 weeks.

So, unless things have changed, it's 1-3 weeks now.

 

[BlindSquirrel]

The last injury report the team gave out was a almost two weeks ago and they said 3 to 5 weeks.

So, unless things have changed, it's 1-3 weeks now.

Ty!

 

[Buffaloed]

Tough break for Tage. Seems like he's not rehabbing as well as expected. If he needs surgery he's done for the season.

 

[sabremike]

Tough break for Tage. Seems like he's not rehabbing as well as expected. If he needs surgery he's done for the season.

I know I do all the silliness with Tage but it's not a joke to say if he's done for the season this team is absolutely screwed. Him coming back and producing was the only way we were going to get any help because our forward prospects are dire and the odds of the person running things being able to pull off a trade to get a useful forward are not good at all.

 

[Chainshot]

I know I do all the silliness with Tage but it's not a joke to say if he's done for the season this team is absolutely screwed. Him coming back and producing was the only way we were going to get any help because our forward prospects are dire and the odds of the person running things being able to pull off a trade to get a useful forward are not good at all.

let’s all take a deep breath a moment. It would be wonderful if he’s able to come back and be as effective at the NHL level as he was with Rochester. That would be a great addition especially with their need on right wing. I don’t know if I would describe their forward prospects as dire at the moment. Just breathe.