Don’t need one. Samuelsson is that guy and has been that guy
- Sabretooth9

Well, to be clear Samuelsson is 1LD and Dahlin is 1RD. Replacing Samuelsson, effectively pushes him down to 3LD under Power.
2RD remains the true hole to fill.

Next season:
Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - ??
R Johnson - Clifford

E Johnson finds the mentor/on ice coaching enjoyable...joins the Coaching staff.

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UPL better be better
- Hank Balling

It’s about improvement:

2022:



2023:

Well, to be clear Samuelsson is 1LD and Dahlin is 1RD. Replacing Samuelsson, effectively pushes him down to 3LD under Power.
2RD remains the true hole to fill.

Next season:
Samuelsson - Dahlin
Power - ??
R Johnson - Clifford

E Johnson finds the mentor/on ice coaching enjoyable...joins the Coaching staff.
- IonSabres

I bet Ryan Johnson is Powers partner by then

I bet Ryan Johnson is Powers partner by then
- Buff36

That would be GREAT if he is effective in that role. They can adjust accordingly, but I'm not counting on it.

I bet Ryan Johnson is Powers partner by then
- Buff36

I sincerely hope there's a new gm that has a pair by then.

Maybe we should find out if Samuelsson can actually stay healthy for a whole season before relying on him to make our defense whole. I like him but ffs

I can not understand the logic behind pretending there aren't upgrades to be made all over this roster

Maybe we should find out if Samuelsson can actually stay healthy for a whole season before relying on him to make our defense whole. I like him but ffs

I can not understand the logic behind pretending there aren't upgrades to be made all over this roster
- ieetbred

Samuelsson lower in the lineup wouldn't be the worst thing.

Samuelsson lower in the lineup wouldn't be the worst thing.
- Lunaion

It would mean the team is better. It would mean less minutes for a guy who apparently needs to stay healthy in order for this team to succeed

Im for less minutes on everyone and when the playoffs arrive there is less wear and tear and you are able to lean on your top guys more effectively.

Look what happened last year both dahlin and Samuelsson were clearly less than 100% by the time it really mattered

I bet Ryan Johnson is Powers partner by then
- Buff36

Let's build internally for next year, if he doesn't go after another D and Joker just isn't it.
Samuelsson Dahlin
Power Johnson
Novikov Clifton That's asking a lot of Novikov with only 1 AHL year but he has already played in 100 KHL games.

Let's build internally for next year, if he doesn't go after another D and Joker just isn't it.
Samuelsson Dahlin
Power Johnson
Novikov Clifton That's asking a lot of Novikov with only 1 AHL year but he has already played in 100 KHL games.
- Buff36

Johnson-Clifton sounds a lot more realistic next season.

Maybe we should find out if Samuelsson can actually stay healthy for a whole season before relying on him to make our defense whole. I like him but ffs

I can not understand the logic behind pretending there aren't upgrades to be made all over this roster
- ieetbred

The team is too good that upgrades aren’t needed and they aren’t a playoff contender they shouldn’t make those types of moves yet are two statements that are constantly said here.

Sometimes by the same people.

Johnson-Clifton sounds a lot more realistic next season.
- Lunaion

Well then he needs to go get that RD if neither Clifton or Johnson work out there. I am basically going of potential and No outside additions.

Base package:

Dahlin-Joker
Power-Clifton
Samuelsson- E Johnson

Ferrari package:

Power-Dahlin
Samuelsson-Clifton
E Johnson-Joker

Preserve a lead (1)

Samuelsson-Dahlin
Power-Clifton
E Johnson-Joker

Preserve a lead (2)

Dahlin-Clifton
Power-Samuelsson

I fully expect everyone to play with everyone based on matchups and game situations.

Also think Ryan Johnson can play himself into this rotation at some point this year

Well then he needs to go get that RD if neither Clifton or Johnson work out there. I am basically going of potential and No outside additions.
- Buff36

Decent odds they just extend Joker and call it good.

Decent odds they just extend Joker and call it good.
- Lunaion

They easily could

Decent odds they just extend Joker and call it good.
- Lunaion

Horrible mistake, IMO.
Joker sucks ass, has no idea how to defend down low. Trade bait to me.
Clifton likely proves to be a 3rd pairing with PK time.
I still think they need that 2RhD for Power.
Moving Samuelsson down further complicates the issue and creates a 1LD hole. Now they are searching for 2 top 4

Horrible mistake, IMO.
Joker sucks ass, has no idea how to defend down low. Trade bait to me.
Clifton likely proves to be a 3rd pairing with PK time.
I still think they need that 2RhD for Power.
Moving Samuelsson down further complicates the issue and creates a 1LD hole. Now they are searching for 2 top 4
- IonSabres

Joker + Dahlin opening night would not be a complete surprise.

I've wanted to move him for years, but he's still here.

Horrible mistake, IMO.
Joker sucks ass, has no idea how to defend down low. Trade bait to me.
Clifton likely proves to be a 3rd pairing with PK time.
I still think they need that 2RhD for Power.
Moving Samuelsson down further complicates the issue and creates a 1LD hole. Now they are searching for 2 top 4
- IonSabres

I think Joker gets every opportunity this year, we know he can play the minutes. He is just so inconsistent. It would really help if he took a step this year in his development. Don't know if he can, but if he does and Clifton can handle his minutes could make for a young Fast D core.

I think Joker gets every opportunity this year, we know he can play the minutes. He is just so inconsistent. It would really help if he took a step this year in his development. Don't know if he can, but if he does and Clifton can handle his minutes could make for a young Fast D core.
- Buff36

He plays the minutes, but not well.

Just ate at Chester’s Cajun Grill in Cheektowaga. Very good.

He plays the minutes, but not well.
- kingcong39

Yes, that's hopefully something he can fix, maybe if he only plays 17min a night he could find that consistency.

Decent odds they just extend Joker and call it good.
- Lunaion

Why would you put this into the universe

He plays the minutes, but not well.
- kingcong39

Does he? He misses 20 games a year. Risto played the minutes while sucking. Joker plays 60 games a year while being mediocre

Don't need upgrades lol wtf
- ieetbred

you would think we won 3 cups instead of going 12 years w/o a playoff game

Yes, that's hopefully something he can fix, maybe if he only plays 17min a night he could find that consistency.
- Buff36

He puts himself out of position and makes too many mystifying decisions to hope he can correct all of that.