I mean, I would. Is he eligible for an AHL conditioning stint post injury recovery?

Either way, I wouldn't send either back until there's a permanent resolution in wenatchee.
- Michael Ghofrani

The logistics of keeping Benson and Savoie, even for 9 games, will be a challenge.

Forward: Tage, Skinner, Tuch, Peterka, Cozens, Mittelstadt, Greenway, Jost, Olofsson, Girgensons, Krebs, Okposo (12)

Defense: Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, Clifton, E. Johnson, Jokiharju, Stillman, Bryson (8)

Goal: Levi, Comrie, UPL (3)

With a 23 man roster, who are you waiving from the above to make room for Benson and Savoie short term?

The logistics of keeping Benson and Savoie, even for 9 games, will be a challenge.

Forward: Tage, Skinner, Tuch, Peterka, Cozens, Mittelstadt, Greenway, Jost, Olofsson, Girgensons, Krebs, Okposo (12)

Defense: Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, Clifton, E. Johnson, Jokiharju, Stillman, Bryson (8)

Goal: Levi, Comrie, UPL (3)

With a 23 man roster, who are you waiving from the above to make room for Benson and Savoie short term?
- kingcong39

If Savoie can go to the AHL for a bit that solves one problem. Then you waive Bryson or trade luukkonen (probably the former but you never know)

If Savoie can go to the AHL for a bit that solves one problem. Then you waive Bryson or trade luukkonen (probably the former but you never know)
- Michael Ghofrani

Conditioning assignments are 2 weeks? Can you really imagine them ping ponging them for an extended period?

Conditioning assignments are 2 weeks? Can you really imagine them ping ponging them for an extended period?
- Lunaion

is two weeks an extended period? In my mind I figure by the end of it Wenatchee will resolve things and they can both go back. Benson plays some NHL games but its too much for him etc.

Then you recall whoever you sent down. Or Benson lights it up and the decision becomes easier to keep him.

I think the only scenario they want to avoid is the incident spiralling into something new/worse that drags out. Cause then you're really stuck.

is two weeks an extended period? In my mind I figure by the end of it Wenatchee will resolve things and they can both go back. Benson plays some NHL games but its too much for him etc.

Then you recall whoever you sent down. Or Benson lights it up and the decision becomes easier to keep him.

I think the only scenario they want to avoid is the incident spiralling into something new/worse that drags out. Cause then you're really stuck.
- Michael Ghofrani

Seemed like you were suggesting something crazy, like a Benson conditioning assignment when Savoie's 2 weeks were up.

Nice backpeddle.
- kingcong39

Oh please.

If you're begging for me to explain the scenario of how a prospect makes a roster just let me know

If Savoie can go to the AHL for a bit that solves one problem. Then you waive Bryson or trade luukkonen (probably the former but you never know)
- Michael Ghofrani

The Sabres can apply for an exemption for savoie. Definitely not Benson age and game wise

Problem like I mention before is number of roster spots they are taking up

If they feel this way, what's the purpose of those 9 games?

I still expect to hear that they don't think he's physically ready for the NHL yet and I don't have any problem with that.
- Lunaion

The 9 games are developmentally very significant for these kids. If he's not here for the year, it's solely because of his weight and strength.

I know people like to use skill and talent as the sole reasons for prospects to earn a spot but size and strength are very significant, as well as being able to play at NHL speed and both sides of the ice.

Those 9 games gives those kids the knowledge to prepare for their NHL journey.

It would actually be incredible for a 170 lb 18 year old 13 OA pick up make the roster.

The Sabres can apply for an exemption for savoie. Definitely not Benson age and game wise

Problem like I mention before is number of roster spots they are taking up
- Sabretooth9

The OHL and the WHL apparently have different rules.

The logistics of keeping Benson and Savoie, even for 9 games, will be a challenge.

Forward: Tage, Skinner, Tuch, Peterka, Cozens, Mittelstadt, Greenway, Jost, Olofsson, Girgensons, Krebs, Okposo (12)

Defense: Dahlin, Power, Samuelsson, Clifton, E. Johnson, Jokiharju, Stillman, Bryson (8)

Goal: Levi, Comrie, UPL (3)

With a 23 man roster, who are you waiving from the above to make room for Benson and Savoie short term?
- kingcong39

Bryson is overpaid and not that great. Easy waive

Bryson is overpaid and not that great. Easy waive
- IndianaSabresFan

Bryson was +8 today, what do you know.

Bryson is overpaid and not that great. Easy waive
- IndianaSabresFan

Waiving Bryson is fine. I doubt anyone claims him. UPL would be the other.

Bryson was +8 today, what do you know.
- TheSabresTaco

I didn’t watch the game. So I don’t know much. Sorry. However my math tells me by looking at the score that +/- is not possible. However I am an engineer who got my 6th grade sons math wrong 3 weeks ago. 🤷‍♂️

Waiving Bryson is fine. I doubt anyone claims him. UPL would be the other.
- Sabretooth9

UPS may get waived. But I just don’t know it’s that huge a loss. I think Comrie is better and toks is comparable. It does hurt the depth though.

UPS may get waived. But I just don’t know it’s that huge a loss. I think Comrie is better and toks is comparable. It does hurt the depth though.
- IndianaSabresFan

They both stink. UPL is just younger

Seemed like you were suggesting something crazy, like a Benson conditioning assignment when Savoie's 2 weeks were up.
- Lunaion

Oh I dont even know how they'd do that. I meant savoie. Like his two weeks post injury coinciding with the >10 games Benson would play at the start of the year.

The Sabres can apply for an exemption for savoie. Definitely not Benson age and game wise

Problem like I mention before is number of roster spots they are taking up
- Sabretooth9

They were denied.

Oh I dont even know how they'd do that. I meant savoie. Like his two weeks post injury coinciding with the >10 games Benson would play at the start of the year.
- Michael Ghofrani

The condition stink would buy you time

If Savoie skates with the team on Wednesday. When do the Sabres have their next preseason game or games next week

They both stink. UPL is just younger
- Sabretooth9

Exactly. Goaltending depth is an issue though.

I didn’t watch the game. So I don’t know much. Sorry. However my math tells me by looking at the score that +/- is not possible. However I am an engineer who got my 6th grade sons math wrong 3 weeks ago. 🤷‍♂️
- IndianaSabresFan

I too have used my engineering skills to add up all of the goals against and came up with the accurate number of 8

UPS may get waived. But I just don’t know it’s that huge a loss. I think Comrie is better and toks is comparable. It does hurt the depth though.
- IndianaSabresFan

Ukka pekka luukinen for a new job soon

Bryson is overpaid and not that great. Easy waive
- IndianaSabresFan

The players to waive may be obvious to us, but the team's current management moves at a glacial speed when it comes to actually waiving a player, as they seem to have a phobia to potentially losing a player.

Oh please.

If you're begging for me to explain the scenario of how a prospect makes a roster just let me know
- TheSabresTaco

When players were mentioned, you claimed Adams and company would make space if the player earned.

Now you're adding in other factors in addition to 'earning it'.

That allows you to basically say a player like Benson could never earn it, because he's not big enough yet.

Nice and convenient.

They were denied.
- Lunaion

I'm not seeing where it was denied.

Only that it was likely to be denied.

Devin Cooley and Dustin Tokarski are the fool proof backup if comrie or upl get snagged.

I think the off-season plan was to shed one of them by the end of camp.