pretty sure he led the team in plus minus when he got "demoted"
- homiedclown

Playing 4th line minutes.. he deserved better

Maybe.
How many lineups have you written down/thought of that included Bjork or Routs...not many even as the 13th F.
- IonSabres

You're banking on a season of unprecedented health...?

Maybe.
How many lineups have you written down/thought of that included Bjork or Routs...not many even as the 13th F.
- IonSabres

Bjork is our 13th F... unless we buy him out. Don won't bury him in the A.

Would way rather have Ruots.

Yeah, half our roster. Rutso was a gully gem. Our loss.
- BeadyEyedDouche

I definitely wouldn't say that.

I mean, yeah, Bjork? (frank) that guy. But not too many more beyond him.

Playing 4th line minutes.. he deserved better
- Keepcomplaining

So did Pilut, Antipin, Jody Gage, Geordie Robertson, Mark Mancari, and on and on and on...

Nothing more than a "tweener".

Bjork is our 13th F... unless we buy him out. Don won't bury him in the A.

Would way rather have Ruots.
- Keepcomplaining

Including Peterka, Bjork is the 14th forward, with Hinostroza being the 13th forward, unless they do something foolhardy like start Peterka in Rochester again.

That said, agreed as there will be injuries, as there always are, and I do not want to see Bjork on the ice again.

Bjork is our 13th F... unless we buy him out. Don won't bury him in the A.

Would way rather have Ruots.
- Keepcomplaining

Too late to buy him out.

I definitely wouldn't say that.

I mean, yeah, Bjork? (frank) that guy. But not too many more beyond him.
- Powerslave

Maybe Bryson. We'll see with him.

Bjork needs to go

Too late to buy him out.
- Lunaion

There's a deadline?

Maybe Bryson. We'll see with him.

Bjork needs to go
- Keepcomplaining

Good call. Fitz, possibly too.

Good call. Fitz, possibly too.
- Powerslave

Hasn't shown anything that would make me think he deserves to be in the bigs.

Not very good offensively or defensively (for the NHL)

There's a deadline?
- Keepcomplaining

Yes, it's normally the day before UFA. Didn't check on specifics with the covid schedule this year.

Skinner-Tage-Olo
Krebs-Mitts-Quinn
Peterka-Cozens-Tuch
Asplund-Girgensons-Okposo
13 = [Edit: Hinostroza] Murray, Malone, Weissbach, Biro

Bjork down based on production, future potential
Bjork up based on Cap Floor if required

Skinner-Tage-Olo
Krebs-Mitts-Quinn
Peterka-Cozens-Tuch
Asplund-Girgensons-Okposo
13 =Murray, Malone, Weissbach, Biro

Bjork down based on production, future potential
Bjork up based on Cap Floor.
- IonSabres

If they are done, injuries could crush them.

If they are done, injuries could crush them.
- Lunaion

"Crushed" in terms of W/L's or Depth.

As always, depends on who's hurt.
The good news is that they have enough guys who have played that they can move into the C position as necessary. Alot of their depth is LW. RW injury could be problematic, but they can shift there as well.

This is likely a bottom 10 team anyway, another year of proper development taking center stage. Not sure how much it matters, sans a development perspective.

"Crushed" in terms of W/L's or Depth.

As always, depends on who's hurt.
The good news is that they have enough guys who have played that they can move into the C position as necessary. Alot of their depth is LW. RW injury could be problematic, but they can shift there as well.

This is likely a bottom 10 team anyway, another year of proper development taking center stage. Not sure how much it matters, sans a development perspective.
- IonSabres

The depth is so thin that any 3 injuries at F is tough to handle. Roch is barren this year.

Skinner-Tage-Olofsson
Peterka/Vinny-Cozens-Tuch
Asplund-Mitts-Quinn
Girgensons-Krebs-Okposo

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Joker
Bryson-Lybushkin

Comrie
Anderson/UPL

4 forward lines with a little bit of everything, and a defence corps that could be quite formidable if everyone plays up to their talent levels.

Like Hank said, if Quinn and Power do their best Raymond and Seider impersonation this team could play meaningful games in March. If there are a lot of growing pains, then we could be staring at a top 5 pick pre-lotto.

Won’t be any dull moments at least
- Pegullaville

Bump...I like that lineup! At the very least, that is a fun to watch team that can grow.

Bjork is our 13th F... unless we buy him out. Don won't bury him in the A.

Would way rather have Ruots.
- Keepcomplaining

No, Vinny is our 13th forward. No one is playing meaningful games in March with "Ruots" playing top 6 minutes. Vinny is the better NHL player.

Skinner-Tage-Olo
Krebs-Mitts-Quinn
Peterka-Cozens-Tuch
Asplund-Girgensons-Okposo
13 =
- IonSabres[Edit: Hinostroza] Murray, Malone, Weissbach, Biro

Bjork down based on production, future potential
Bjork up based on Cap Floor if required

My only issue is that second line would get its teeth kicked in defensively.

My only issue is that second line would get its teeth kicked in defensively.
- Pegullaville

Agree. I’d swap Cozens for Mitts

Agree. I’d swap Cozens for Mitts
- lulags

Could work

So did Pilut, Antipin, Jody Gage, Geordie Robertson, Mark Mancari, and on and on and on...

Nothing more than a "tweener".
- Powerslave

Haha, my wife had Mark Mancari's mother as a client recently and when she said her son used to play for the Sabres, my wife told her, "my husband is a huge Sabres fan". All his mother said was "why?"

This prospects numbers are bonkers.

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/players/eduard-sale

My only issue is that second line would get its teeth kicked in defensively.
- Pegullaville

Was primarily for counting purposes to illustrate neither Bjork nor Routs have a place on this roster and therefore won't be missed. Mix and match any which way you want...but the Song Remains the Same ... it is a Stairway to [Hockey] Heaven

This prospects numbers are bonkers.

https://www.tankathon.com/nhl/players/eduard-sale
- kingcong39

Fantilli!
Kid looks GREAT. Exactly what the Sabres could use.