Be careful.... He's a legend!
- jochfr

He knows what it means to be a Sabre

Well, the only place he's going to be able to do that, is here. So is sending him down really all that benefical to his development? I would say no. I don't think sending him down is detrimental either. Honestly, I have no issue with their decision about keeping him or sending him back either way.
- HonkFortheGoose

I won't lose any sleep either way.

I agree, they all think their team is a lock to make the playoffs now

maybe their pick is 6-10 instead of 2-6 now?
- Herzeleid

I was creeping around in Islanders boards and most of them think they are a playoff team. I was surprised.

Well, the only place he's going to be able to do that, is here. So is sending him down really all that benefical to his development? I would say no. I don't think sending him down is detrimental either. Honestly, I have no issue with their decision about keeping him or sending him back either way.
- HonkFortheGoose

All depends on if he looks out of place. If he is good enough to play in a top 9 role and he's not getting knocked around then keep him, if he isn't send him back

All depends on if he looks out of place. If he is good enough to play in a top 9 role and he's not getting knocked around then keep him, if he isn't send him back
- sbroads24

1 yr away from getting pummled every game will do him some good. Specially since he will know what he needs to work on. If he ends up rehabing an injury . he isn't making any ground on his development.

1 yr away from getting pummled every game will do him some good. Specially since he will know what he needs to work on. If he ends up rehabing an injury . he isn't making any ground on his development.
- cabin

Agreed, I would love it if he comes out looking good and sticks around, but I don't see it happening

I think it's just getting used to being hit by grown men and not junior players.
- sbroads24

...which won't happen by spending another year in Juniors.

All depends on if he looks out of place. If he is good enough to play in a top 9 role and he's not getting knocked around then keep him, if he isn't send him back
- sbroads24

Based on what we saw in preseason, I would say he didn't look out of place. No he didn't tear it up out there, but he wasn't a liability at all either. My only reservation for saying right now based off of that alone he should stay, is that a lot of the preseason rosters consisted of players that aren't going to be on NHL squads. I want to see what he can do against full NHL lineups for a few games before I decide what way I want them to go with him.

1 yr away from getting pummled every game will do him some good. Specially since he will know what he needs to work on. If he ends up rehabing an injury . he isn't making any ground on his development.
- cabin

Sending him back to Jr doesn't guarantee he doesn't end up injured either though.

Think about it, Bennett is in the boat he's in because of a shoulder injury that nagged him all last year. Galchenyuk missed almost an entire Jr year because he tore his ACL right at the beginning of the season.

Sending him back to Jr doesn't guarantee he doesn't end up injured either though.

Think about it, Bennett is in the boat he's in because of a shoulder injury that nagged him all last year. Galchenyuk missed almost an entire Jr year because he tore his ACL right at the beginning of the season.
- HonkFortheGoose

True.
Lets hope he makes it through tonights game .

Per Sabres.com

THE LINEUP
26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford
82 Marcus Foligno – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 80 Chris Stewart
19 Cody Hodgson – 23 Sam Reinhart – 12 Brian Gionta
44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 8 Cody McCormick – 17 Torrey Mitchell

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
61 Andre Benoit – 41 Andrej Meszaros
6 Mike Weber – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

1 Jhonas Enroth
34 Michal Neuvirth

True.
Lets hope he makes it through tonights game .

Per Sabres.com

THE LINEUP
26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford
82 Marcus Foligno – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 80 Chris Stewart
19 Cody Hodgson – 23 Sam Reinhart – 12 Brian Gionta
44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 8 Cody McCormick – 17 Torrey Mitchell

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
61 Andre Benoit – 41 Andrej Meszaros
6 Mike Weber – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

1 Jhonas Enroth
34 Michal Neuvirth
- cabin

Our team is bad

Our team is bad
- JCSabs06

You only say the because it's true...

True.
Lets hope he makes it through tonights game .

Per Sabres.com

THE LINEUP
26 Matt Moulson – 63 Tyler Ennis – 21 Drew Stafford
82 Marcus Foligno – 28 Zemgus Girgensons – 80 Chris Stewart
19 Cody Hodgson – 23 Sam Reinhart – 12 Brian Gionta
44 Nicolas Deslauriers – 8 Cody McCormick – 17 Torrey Mitchell

4 Josh Gorges – 57 Tyler Myers
61 Andre Benoit – 41 Andrej Meszaros
6 Mike Weber – 55 Rasmus Ristolainen

1 Jhonas Enroth
34 Michal Neuvirth
- cabin

Based off of previous discussions, I am slightly concerned that there won't be anyone on the ice to back up or defend Reinhart. Playing in a 3rd line or 2a/2b role, means he will likely be up against checking lines... I am not sure how that will go. I guess it's the true test to see how he responds to being up against the full-time NHLers.

...which won't happen by spending another year in Juniors.
- buffalofan19

Right, but it doesn't mean you keep a player that doesn't belong here just because.

There is an entire team that wants to win here, they could care less about an 18 year old getting accustomed to the NHL. If he isn't helping the team he's getting sent back

Based on what we saw in preseason, I would say he didn't look out of place. No he didn't tear it up out there, but he wasn't a liability at all either. My only reservation for saying right now based off of that alone he should stay, is that a lot of the preseason rosters consisted of players that aren't going to be on NHL squads. I want to see what he can do against full NHL lineups for a few games before I decide what way I want them to go with him.
- HonkFortheGoose

He didn't look anything like a top 6 NHL player either.

If the options are him playing here with McCormick and Kaleta, or him leading his junior team, I'm choosing the latter

He didn't look anything like a top 6 NHL player either.

If the options are him playing here with McCormick and Kaleta, or him leading his junior team, I'm choosing the latter
- sbroads24

Luckily he's playing in the top 9 then...

Luckily he's playing in the top 9 then...
- jochfr

He's playing between Hodgson and Gionta: two guys that can skate, and one guy that can teach him how to be a S̶a̶b̶r̶e̶ pro. At least they're doing it the right way when he's up here.

He didn't look anything like a top 6 NHL player either.

If the options are him playing here with McCormick and Kaleta, or him leading his junior team, I'm choosing the latter
- sbroads24

I think his line mates are great, but I would rather Stewart be on the right as some added backbone to the line. I think it would serve him better. A scoring winger with some grit to prevent guys from taking cheap shots without repercussion.

I just got a notification from my TSN app that Sam Bennett will be out 4-6 months after shoulder surgery, but I can't find it online to link it.

My boys are back.
And now the world is right once again.
Enjoy the game one and all, win or lose.

He's playing between Hodgson and Gionta: two guys that can skate, and one guy that can teach him how to be a S̶a̶b̶r̶e̶ pro. At least they're doing it the right way when he's up here.
- buffalofan19

Which is good for now. I hope he just plain gets better and stays here. I would rather watch him all year long. I just don't really wanna here about whether he is a bust or not for a year or two

Tim Murray has a posse



I have said it plenty of times but I love him

I would like us to lose most games by a, say, 5-4 score. And have let's say 3 3-game win streaks, preferably involving back to backs against the Leafs.

This happens and I'll be a happy man.
- nfph

There are 6 games I absolutely want to win, and they are all against the Isles. Sorry new york.

There are 6 games I absolutely want to win, and they are all against the Isles. Sorry new york.
- ImNoTroll

Boston, Toronto, the Islanders and tonight are games I want to win

all the other I want to lose 5-4 or 6-5

Timmy interviews well.....or terribly depending on how you look at it, either way its funny