Sobotka is still in the top-6. Until he isn't, they should be looking to make trades to make it happen. People want a big guy to dig in the corners for Mojo. Bjugstad fits that bill. And he's a career 50% on the dot, so that would check that box. He has at least 15-20 goal and 40-50 point potential.

The biggest knock is obviously the injuries, but that would be a chance I'd be willing to take
- jcragcrumple

do you give tage a 5 game look before you make a trade?


serious question

Sobotka is still in the top-6. Until he isn't, they should be looking to make trades to make it happen. People want a big guy to dig in the corners for Mojo. Bjugstad fits that bill. And he's a career 50% on the dot, so that would check that box. He has at least 15-20 goal and 40-50 point potential.

The biggest knock is obviously the injuries, but that would be a chance I'd be willing to take
- jcragcrumple

Super sniper is nearly ready to come take over for Slob-atka. Fortify the glass behind the goals

do you give tage a 5 game look before you make a trade?


serious question
- homiedclown

Common ground

do you give tage a 5 game look before you make a trade?


serious question
- homiedclown

i mean what more does he have to do to earn another chance

do you give tage a 5 game look before you make a trade?


serious question
- homiedclown

There will be injuries, and in all likelihood any Sabres trade wont be made until the TDL (unless they're forced to move a dman). He'll get a shot

i mean what more does he have to do to earn another chance
- robz228

He has the same amount of EV goals as Rodrigues, Vesey and Olofsson so far.

There are clear weaknesses in that forward group. He should be given another shot

what did i miss that made people think pilut fell off

im confused
- robz228

No idea as I'm equally confused.

that's who I would target from the pens
- homiedclown

Bjugstad carries a cap of 5mill, he gets hurt a lot, and is a wussy on most nights, I don't know, think I would stay away

He has the same amount of EV goals as Rodrigues, Vesey and Olofsson so far.

There are clear weaknesses in that forward group. He should be given another shot
- sbroads24

Can Tage play RW,

i mean what more does he have to do to earn another chance
- robz228

Pilut needs to show that hes a top pairing defenseman in Rochester.

Everyone falls in love with prospects.

He had 1 goal in 34 games. He was part of a horrible team, without:

Miller
Joker
Montour for the most part
McCabe was hurt as well

He needs to stand out in the ahl. Which he didn't. He was demoted last year, the amerks playoff run. Not a difference maker

Scandella, Vesey, Pekar and a 2nd for Galchenyuk and Ruhwedel.
Pittsburgh gets an upgrade on D, a quality winger for their bottom 6, a prospect to help fill their bare cupboards and a pick.
Sabres get the best player in the deal and a cap dump to even the salaries who can skip the Buffalo exit on the thruway and head straight to Rochester.

He has the same amount of EV goals as Rodrigues, Vesey and Olofsson so far.

There are clear weaknesses in that forward group. He should be given another shot
- sbroads24

by most accounts he also had a good camp and preseason? i wouldnt know for sure since i didnt watch any of it

No idea as I'm equally confused.
- kingcong39

I'm confused as to what pilut did that allows him to jump in ahead of any of our current defense?


Did I miss something? What was it? 1 goal?
Kinda small, not physical?

Pilut needs to show that hes a top pairing defenseman in Rochester.

Everyone falls in love with prospects.

He had 1 goal in 34 games. He was part of a horrible team, without:

Miller
Joker
Montour for the most part
McCabe was hurt as well

He needs to stand out in the ahl. Which he didn't. He was demoted last year, the amerks playoff run. Not a difference maker
- Boss34

Why are goals the mark of whether Pilut is good or not, I don’t get it

I'm confused as to what pilut did that allows him to jump in ahead of any of our current defense?


Did I miss something? What was it? 1 goal?
Kinda small, not physical?
- Boss34

Ristolainen has 0 goals so far this year playing half the game. Is that a mark of him not being very good?

Why are goals the mark of whether Pilut is good or not, I don’t get it
- sbroads24

It's part of the game. More and more every year.

If dahlin wasnt scoring points, he would not be having a good season.

My question was what did he do, that earned him a spot ahead of our current 6 guys. Plus montour and gilmore?

It's part of the game. More and more every year.

If dahlin wasnt scoring points, he would not be having a good season.

My question was what did he do, that earned him a spot ahead of our current 6 guys. Plus montour and gilmore?
- Boss34

He was a standout in the AHL last year, almost from the start of the season.

do you give tage a 5 game look before you make a trade?


serious question
- homiedclown

Possibly, what are his AHL stats so far?

Ristolainen has 0 goals so far this year playing half the game. Is that a mark of him not being very good?
- sbroads24

This is ridiculous, just like all your other risto posts.

Risto brings a physical presence and toughness.
Eats up tough minutes vs. Top lines.
3 time 40 point defenseman

see the difference?

It's part of the game. More and more every year.

If dahlin wasnt scoring points, he would not be having a good season.

My question was what did he do, that earned him a spot ahead of our current 6 guys. Plus montour and gilmore?
- Boss34

He was great overseas, great in the AHL, solid here for 30 games.

Are we just not going to find out if he can play and let him walk?

Legit every D man has improved under Krueger. Why does this not automatically apply to Pilut?

This is ridiculous, just like all your other risto posts.

Risto brings a physical presence and toughness.
Eats up tough minutes vs. Top lines.
3 time 40 point defenseman

see the difference?
- Boss34

I’m not the one bringing up goals as a measure.

So they apply as “part of the game” for Pilut, but not others?

I'm confused as to what pilut did that allows him to jump in ahead of any of our current defense?


Did I miss something? What was it? 1 goal?
Kinda small, not physical?
- Boss34

Nothing, he's where he needs to be to bring it to the next level

He was a standout in the AHL last year, almost from the start of the season.
- kingcong39

He played 30 games in Rochester. Good stats.

Guys on a minimum contract , developing in Rochester.

Why rush him?

Who's spot is he taking ?


Risto
McCabe
Joker
Dahiln
Miller
Scandella
Montour

He was great overseas, great in the AHL, solid here for 30 games.

Are we just not going to find out if he can play and let him walk?

Legit every D man has improved under Krueger. Why does this not automatically apply to Pilut?
- sbroads24

That's a valid point. Coaching

Who you sitting?

Let me guess? Risto?

This is ridiculous, just like all your other risto posts.

Risto brings a physical presence and toughness.
Eats up tough minutes vs. Top lines.
3 time 40 point defenseman

see the difference?
- Boss34

And still on pace for 35 points (27 even strength) without being on the top PP line. Huge dropoff like many predicted.