Jesus man, no one is saying send him the the ahl or trade him for a dustpan, the stats show players are better off when he’s not on the ice, he can make an outlet pass to save his life and by his own admission is bad at the defensive side of the game.
Is he crap no, but he’s not the second comingmof Bobby Orr either, he’s a middle pair offensive dman.
- Sabres1523

since you want to chime in

if they were going to trade risto

why was he practicing with dahlin

it's not like those practices are open for scouts, they are closed doors


thanks for your answer in advance

@JoeYerdon

Remember when I said this summer that Marcus Johansson isn’t a center anymore? He said he’s playing some center tonight. So... we’ll see how it goes.
- metzeric

Between Cozens getting another look, and this, Sabres have their hand hovering over the Mitts panic button

Here's what it will probably look like

Skinner-Eichel-VO
Johanssson-Mitts-Reinhart
Vesey-Erod-Sheary
Girgs-Larry-Okposo
Sobotka
- mhp

skinner-eichel-reinhart
vesey-casey-okposo
sheary-sobotka-johansson
e-rod-larsson-girgens

wilson

that might be the worst lines anyone can make up

Between Cozens getting another look, and this, Sabres have their hand hovering over the Mitts panic button
- jcragcrumple

Perhaps he needs a few weeks or a month in Rochester.

Between Cozens getting another look, and this, Sabres have their hand hovering over the Mitts panic button
- jcragcrumple

if cozens is the second or third line center on opening night, you know the panic button has been hit harder then a $40 hooker

skinner-eichel-reinhart
vesey-casey-okposo
sheary-sobotka-johansson
e-rod-larsson-girgens

wilson

that might be the worst lines anyone can make up
- homiedclown

Good luck Ralphie boy.

Perhaps he needs a few weeks or a month in Rochester.
- Powerslave

move him to the wing, problem solved

Good luck Ralphie boy.
- mhp

casey played wing in the jr.s right?

since you want to chime in

if they were going to trade risto

why was he practicing with dahlin

it's not like those practices are open for scouts, they are closed doors


thanks for your answer in advance
- homiedclown

I don’t know or care where they play him, all I am saying is that he’s not some world beating dman he’s average at best I’m not sure why there’s so much hate when ppl question his skill level.

casey played wing in the jr.s right?
- homiedclown

Mitts? He never played Jr's and as far as I know he always played center.

Here's what it will probably look like

Skinner-Eichel-VO
Johanssson-Mitts-Reinhart
Vesey-Erod-Sheary
Girgs-Larry-Okposo
Sobotka
- mhp

Clang, clang, clang. We got a winner here. The only spoiler might be Cozens. Maybe he starts in Mitts spot as 2C or Johansson anchors the second line flanked VO and Reinhart with Cozens on line 1. But only for 9 games before they send him down.

We'll see if Botts and Ralph have any nads when the final roster is set.

casey played wing in the jr.s right?
- homiedclown

Yes:

"While he's playing center for Minnesota, Motzko has put him at both center and wing for the U.S. The position doesn't really matter for Mittelstadt, who is confident wherever he is on the ice and able to make plays with whomever is on his line."

https://buffalonews.com/2...buffalo-to-lead-team-usa/

Mitts? He never played Jr's and as far as I know he always played center.
- mhp

he played lw in the world jrs in buffalo, right?

I don’t know or care where they play him, all I am saying is that he’s not some world beating dman he’s average at best I’m not sure why there’s so much hate when ppl question his skill level.
- Sabres1523

maybe you should be reading the whole thread before you chime in then

it's only been going on since the trade deadline

Clang, clang, clang. We got a winner here. The only spoiler might be Cozens. Maybe he starts in Mitts spot as 2C or Johansson anchors the second line flanked VO and Reinhart with Cozens on line 1. But only for 9 games before they send him down.
- SabreWest

I could see Johansson as the 2C and Mitts the 3C. Spread the offense out through the top 9.

Skins-Eich-VO
Vesey-Johansson-Reinhart
ERod-Mitts-Sheary

he played lw in the world jrs in buffalo, right?
- homiedclown

He did but I don't recall if he played wing.

maybe you should be reading the whole thread before you chime in then

it's only been going on since the trade deadline


- homiedclown

I actually did, am I not allowed to comment on something I disagree with?
Risto is not garbage he’s not amazing either, I don’t want him traded for nothing, and wouldn’t be mad if he was here opening night. Just find it odd that when anyone says he’s not that great the team the coaches or other players are blamed but not Risto.
I like your takes homie I’m not trying to be a Richard to you, but I don’t get why he gets a pass for his bad play.

if cozens is the second or third line center on opening night, you know the panic button has been hit harder then a $40 hooker
- homiedclown

I could see Johansson as the 2C and Mitts the 3C. Spread the offense out through the top 9.

Skins-Eich-VO
Vesey-Johansson-Reinhart
ERod-Mitts-Sheary
- mhp

Shoehorning MoJo into 2C is gonna give me flashbacks to Ville Leino.

He did but I don't recall if he played wing.
- mhp

He played C. That team was light at C and much stronger on the wings.

Its not rushing a prospect when he’s earned it. I get it’s preseason still. But the kid has played really well and has done nothing wrong to send him down just yet.

Tonight is another test. If he continues to play well, You keep playing him and keep him here.
- Sabretooth9

To many prospects have been rushed in the nhl he’s not ready at all yes he’s playing good but it’s preseason against scrubs some what ... and we rushed Grigorenko

Let’s be honest he’s playing like him as in he doesn’t look out of place and we need a center

Jesus said it’s wrong to judge, plus it has to be hard to evenly evaluate everyone else when your begging for forgiveness in church basements.
- washedup20

I guess you told me, eh?