Better start looking into why they haven't yet because Botterill is noticing it. Fasching is a nothing player but Bailey should be way ahead by now and he's not, it's not good.
- SABRES 89

Bailey has missed a lot of time this year though
I’m sure that’s part of it

O qua tangin wann

it sure looks that way...kids need development in a proper, winning system to build confidence
- Michael Pachla

So hopefully a nice playoff run & some of them will be “ready” for next season

Bailey has missed a lot of time this year though
I’m sure that’s part of it
- jdfitz77

Let's just put it this way, Murray wouldn't entertain any offers with Bailey involved, it's not like that anymore. Injuries or not, he's not developed like they have wanted him to.

Ullmark is going to look good in the Blue and Gold next year.

So hopefully a nice playoff run & some of them will be “ready” for next season
- jdfitz77

It gives me hope that we went from

Moulson-josefson-griffith (maybe not exactly that line)

To

Pouliot-erod-bapstiste

As a fourth line. That's been a huge improvement

Better start looking into why they haven't yet because Botterill is noticing it. Fasching is a nothing player but Bailey should be way ahead by now and he's not, it's not good.
- SABRES 89

he better notice it...but i don't think he'll rush to judgement

Ullmark is going to look good in the Blue and Gold next year.
- SABRES 89

Bailey has missed a lot of time this year though
I’m sure that’s part of it
- jdfitz77

Fasching was injured last year

he better notice it...but i don't think he'll rush to judgement
- Michael Pachla

Bailey isn't what people are expecting him to be, if a good offer comes and it involves him, he's gone.

It gives me hope that we went from

Moulson-josefson-griffith (maybe not exactly that line)

To

Pouliot-erod-bapstiste

As a fourth line. That's been a huge improvement
- jcragcrumple

we keep forgetting about all-star forward, cj smith

edit: he may win the all-star mvp

Bailey isn't what people are expecting him to be, if a good offer comes and it involves him, he's gone.
- SABRES 89

i won't argue that

we keep forgetting about all-star forward, cj smith

edit: he may win the all-star mvp
- Michael Pachla

RIP criscuolo

Seriously though, I hope we get at least 3-5 games of Smith-Eichel-Baptiste in late march

It gives me hope that we went from

Moulson-josefson-griffith (maybe not exactly that line)

To

Pouliot-erod-bapstiste

As a fourth line. That's been a huge improvement
- jcragcrumple

Coincidence that some of the Rochester guys are up & now we are winning?

Maybe

But i like having these guys up here too

Fasching was injured last year
- Michael Pachla

Yep
And i believe he had a pretty decent finish

Not sure where you’re going with that point

It seems I’m actually one of the few ppl on here who thinks Fasching can still be a decent NHLer

i won't argue that
- Michael Pachla

CJ Smith needs to be up with the big club.

Bailey isn't what people are expecting him to be, if a good offer comes and it involves him, he's gone.
- SABRES 89

Well there’s not enough room for all these guys to make the Sabres,
so some are gonna have to go

Personally,
I like Bailey & wanna see him get another extended shot with the Sabres
I think he looked good earlier this year on RORs wing (small sample size, i know)

Well there’s not enough room for all these guys to make the Sabres,
so some are gonna have to go

Personally,
I like Bailey & wanna see him get another extended shot with the Sabres
I think he looked good earlier this year on RORs wing (small sample size, i know)
- jdfitz77

I wouldn't be surprised if Pu made the team out of camp next season.

I wouldn't be surprised if Pu made the team out of camp next season.
- sskkoo1

It seemed like he was decently close this year. Probably a good bet. Roch would be well served to get him if not, and they'll probably get olofsson (sp?) and maybe a couple others

I wouldn't be surprised if Pu made the team out of camp next season.
- sskkoo1

I’d be shocked
I don’t even think Mittelstadt is a “lock”

Botts clearly wants guys to play & develop in Rochester

Maybe Mittelstadt is the exception
I highly doubt Pu is

Well there’s not enough room for all these guys to make the Sabres,

- jdfitz77

I can find 8 slots up front for next year




kane
pouliot
larsson
girgens
nolan
wilson
pommer
reinhart
josefson

CJ Smith needs to be up with the big club.
- SABRES 89

He just won the AHL All-Star game MVP with the 1-0 championship game winner while Ullmark combined on the Shutout and all the mega fans were sleeping at the wheel debating an Eichel or Matthews trade. Well done 89 and Pach, glad I’m not the only one paying attention.

Thank you GMTM, your service is missed.

It seemed like he was decently close this year. Probably a good bet. Roch would be well served to get him if not, and they'll probably get olofsson (sp?) and maybe a couple others
- jcragcrumple

We said the same thing about Guhle for a couple years & Botts still made him play this season in Rochester

If Mittelstadt is a winger next year...
then the 3C is open

Idk if Pu is still playing center or not in Juniors, but I’ve heard he projects as a wing in the NHL

My guess is that he’d be a long shot to beat out Larsson, Girgensons, Rodrigues & Asplund

I’m guessing there’s other guys that get a shot here before Pu (unless he just looks amazing)

I can find 8 slots up front for next year




kane... most likely gone
pouliot... most likely gone
larsson... ? Here unless traded
girgens... ? Here unless traded
nolan... ? maybe brought back
wilson... Botts just traded for him, he’s here
pommer... NMC, don’t see him moving
reinhart... probably back, trade is possible
josefson... ? maybe brought back

- homiedclown

So i see 4 open slots unless some trades are made

He just won the AHL All-Star game MVP with the 1-0 championship game winner while Ullmark combined on the Shutout and all the mega fans were sleeping at the wheel debating an Eichel or Matthews trade. Well done 89 and Pach, glad I’m not the only one paying attention.

Thank you GMTM, your service is missed.
- Hatboro_Swords

Yeah, the wealth of potential top9 guys is great

Too bad the defense is in such rough shape though
He utterly failed there

U act like these guys are helping the Sabres make a playoff run, not Rochester