Cal O' Reilly here over Derek Grant? I feel like this shouldnt even be a discussion. To be honest i wouldnt mind him on the PP either. He did well with his brother there last year.
- gerbe42

I said this during the pre season

I also love what i see in carrier. We got him in the miller ott Trade? He looks like he will be here for the foreseeable future.
- gerbe42

carrier was hot before he got hurt in rochester

something like 22 points in 23 games


he was young playing in the ahl and it took him 25 games or so to adjust


no doubt he could be the thrd liner for the sabres moving forward with upside

I find it funny you say Kid even through COR is 30 years old . I know. I know. It's all relative, and anyone younger is a kid.
- gerbe42

I thought he was younger than that. I probably should have looked that up to verify before I posted that. It explains why he wasn't on the roster at the beginning of the year with all the injuries. I get trying to see what you have in the younger guys, but at some point, you just have to ask the question about just about anybody you consider: "Is my team better with this player on it?". Since they've signed him, the answer with Cal O'Reilly has been "yes".

Either way, I think he deserves a roster spot over just about anybody they put on the 4th line even when this roster is fully healthy. I would even consider him over Foligno.

I thought he was younger than that. I probably should have looked that up to verify before I posted that. It explains why he wasn't on the roster at the beginning of the year with all the injuries. I get trying to see what you have in the younger guys, but at some point, you just have to ask the question about just about anybody you consider: "Is my team better with this player on it?". Since they've signed him, the answer with Cal O'Reilly has been "yes".

Either way, I think he deserves a roster spot over just about anybody they put on the 4th line even when this roster is fully healthy. I would even consider him over Foligno.
- buffalofan19

Why? I think Foligno has played exactly the way we need him to this year.

I miss the ADD A 1ST TO IT IDIOT guy.
- sbroads24

Was he the one that went insane and PM'd everyone insults and threats?

carrier was hot before he got hurt in rochester

something like 22 points in 23 games


he was young playing in the ahl and it took him 25 games or so to adjust


no doubt he could be the thrd liner for the sabres moving forward with upside
- homiedclown

don't know if you saw this yet, but I think this guy is the mainstream version of bushkorn:




of course, the real legend lives on thanks to this epic page:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...?thread_id=119012&page=13

Why? I think Foligno has played exactly the way we need him to this year.
- HonkFortheGoose

I haven't had a problem with his game per se this year either. There's still nothing about his game that tells me we absolutely need him in the lineup. I just don't think I would notice a difference.

I haven't had a problem with his game per se this year either. There's still nothing about his game that tells me we absolutely need him in the lineup. I just don't think I would notice a difference.
- buffalofan19

Foligno is younger, so if told i had to pick between him and Cal O'Reilly, I'd pick Foligno. I don't have an issue with Cal's game to be honest. I think he's done a good job filling in when needed going back to last year. But Foligno plays a bit more physical.

He's also leading the team in +/- (factoring in just the guys that have played all season), so there's that.

I got laughed at when I said this last week
- homiedclown

theres so much smoke ill be kinda pissed if nothing comes of this

I thought he was younger than that. I probably should have looked that up to verify before I posted that. It explains why he wasn't on the roster at the beginning of the year with all the injuries. I get trying to see what you have in the younger guys, but at some point, you just have to ask the question about just about anybody you consider: "Is my team better with this player on it?". Since they've signed him, the answer with Cal O'Reilly has been "yes".

Either way, I think he deserves a roster spot over just about anybody they put on the 4th line even when this roster is fully healthy. I would even consider him over Foligno.
- buffalofan19

Word burden.

theres so much smoke ill be kinda pissed if nothing comes of this
- Sabresfan-365

Agreed. I'm hoping it comes this week.

I need to be excited about something again.

don't know if you saw this yet, but I think this guy is the mainstream version of bushkorn:




of course, the real legend lives on thanks to this epic page:

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...?thread_id=119012&page=13



- Michael Pachla

I needed that before I board a plane

I got laughed at when I said this last week
- homiedclown

They didn't start calling until a few weeks ago, Ennis would be calling a moving truck already if he didn't get hurt yet again.

Agreed. I'm hoping it comes this week.

I need to be excited about something again.
- ImThatGuy

Muzzin for Reinhart?

Ennis would be calling a moving truck already if he didn't get hurt yet again.
- SABRES 89

Why? I think Foligno has played exactly the way we need him to this year.
- HonkFortheGoose

i thought hes been one of the hardest workers out there and honestly the best player on some nights

I thought he was younger than that. I probably should have looked that up to verify before I posted that. It explains why he wasn't on the roster at the beginning of the year with all the injuries. I get trying to see what you have in the younger guys, but at some point, you just have to ask the question about just about anybody you consider: "Is my team better with this player on it?". Since they've signed him, the answer with Cal O'Reilly has been "yes".

Either way, I think he deserves a roster spot over just about anybody they put on the 4th line even when this roster is fully healthy. I would even consider him over Foligno.
- buffalofan19

I definitely think he deserves a spot somewhere on the 4th line, especially with these injuries

They didn't start calling until a few weeks ago, Ennis would be calling a moving truck already if he didn't get hurt yet again.
- SABRES 89

Any word on destination/return?

So on Cal O'Reilly, I think we all can say he should be here. I agree 100%.

I did read from someone (can't remember who) that he NEEDS to be in Rochester to help all the young guys develop "correctly". So I am not sure if that was the persons thought (was it the prospects guy?) or something he heard/knew that Murray wanted.

I understand the need in developing the young guys correctly, but I think you owe it to the player to play in the NHL if he is able to (over other choices of available players). But from what I saw, he should be here until we need the roster space back from injuries and even then, Grant should go down, issue will be waivers. I think they both Grant and Cal need waivers. I would think someone would take Cal if he was on waivers, Grant, not so sure.

So on Cal O'Reilly, I think we all can say he should be here. I agree 100%.

I did read from someone (can't remember who) that he NEEDS to be in Rochester to help all the young guys develop "correctly". So I am not sure if that was the persons thought (was it the prospects guy?) or something he heard/knew that Murray wanted.

I understand the need in developing the young guys correctly, but I think you owe it to the player to play in the NHL if he is able to (over other choices of available players). But from what I saw, he should be here until we need the roster space back from injuries and even then, Grant should go down, issue will be waivers. I think they both Grant and Cal need waivers. I would think someone would take Cal if he was on waivers, Grant, not so sure.
- Lilroot9

I'm over Grant. I'm still trying to figure out why Byslma had him out there during OT. (I know, he actually generated a good scoring chance, but he still shouldn't be out there 3 on 3).

I'm over Grant. I'm still trying to figure out why Byslma had him out there during OT. (I know, he actually generated a good scoring chance, but he still shouldn't be out there 3 on 3).
- HonkFortheGoose

Because coaches are generally the same and overthink themselves.

hard work must = results in their minds.

It's baffling that coaches all around the league still think this way.

Any word on destination/return?
- Slump Buster

Ennis ?

I'm over Grant. I'm still trying to figure out why Byslma had him out there during OT. (I know, he actually generated a good scoring chance, but he still shouldn't be out there 3 on 3).
- HonkFortheGoose

I am over Grant too, he had a great preseason, but 17 (or so) games into regular season he just can't finish. Has had tons of opportunity. If he finds it later, great, if it's with another team I will live with losing a 4th liner for nothing.

Ennis ?
- SABRES 89

Yes, sorry

I am over Grant too, he had a great preseason, but 17 (or so) games into regular season he just can't finish. Has had tons of opportunity. If he finds it later, great, if it's with another team I will live with losing a 4th liner for nothing.
- Lilroot9

I had no problem with them rewarding him with some time here based on how he did in the preseason, but at this point, I don't think he's adding any type of value to the team. Like a few others have said, I'd rather have Cal here than him right now.