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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: The Earth's beginning to move as Botterill makes some roster moves
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jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 6 @ 12:18 PM ET
He can be a 3rd line guy and he can score 15 or so but playing 8 minutes a night isn't going to help him
- SABRES 89



I don't think he ever touches 10 goals again.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:18 PM ET
kane-eichel-bailey
pouliot-ror-okposo/pommer
nylander-asplund-mittelstadt
wilson-e rod-fasching
trade skunk, girgens, larsson and either pommer or okposo this year or in the offseason
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:19 PM ET
did he say the kid would be playing center?


pretty sure he is playing rw right now in college

- homiedclown


I got that impression
They didn’t mention the wing at all
Baker said something like, “if Hischier can jump in & play top line center & PP2 as an 18/19 year old, then Mittelstadt should be ok for the 3rd line next year”

Also talked about how he’s worked hard away from the puck & defensively

So from all that,
I’d say yes at Center
But try to give him as many offensive zone starts as possible to ease him into the NHL
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 6 @ 12:20 PM ET
No way!
- 51_Killer



Dude they meant business in getting rid of that guy. I wonder how this affects our cap hit?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:21 PM ET
Matt Moulson assigned to the Ontario(California) Reign.
- Buffalo--Sabres

he can trash talk buffalo with cal petersen

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:24 PM ET
Dude they meant business in getting rid of that guy. I wonder how this affects our cap hit?
- Buffalo--Sabres

"The Sabres do not have salary cap problems, but they will receive a little relief with the move. If Moulson clears waivers, he will still count $3.975 million toward the Sabres' cap. They will get $1.025 million worth of relief from his $5 million cap hit."

http://buffalonews.com/20...-will-waive-matt-moulson/
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:24 PM ET
kane-eichel-bailey
pouliot-ror-okposo/pommer
nylander-asplund-mittelstadt
wilson-e rod-fasching
trade skunk, girgens, larsson and either pommer or okposo this year or in the offseason

- homiedclown


3rd line is too young for me
And I don’t like Pouliot at all in the top6
I don’t really get the love for him?
He’s ok, not “good”
I’d rather see a kid with higher upside get a shot
Bailey, Baptiste, Smith...

Mittelstadt at RW is interesting
Especially if we eventually project him as Jack’s future RW

Asplund should at least start in AHL unless he just tears it up in camp
Let him adjust to the N.American game a bit
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Dec 6 @ 12:25 PM ET
he can trash talk buffalo with cal petersen
- homiedclown

Hey may not even be able to play hockey in LA for teh forseeable future.

California is literally burning to the ground right now.

LA is being evacuated.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:25 PM ET
"The Sabres do not have salary cap problems, but they will receive a little relief with the move. If Moulson clears waivers, he will still count $3.975 million toward the Sabres' cap. They will get $1.025 million worth of relief from his $5 million cap hit."

http://buffalonews.com/20...-will-waive-matt-moulson/

- homiedclown


Yeah, but whoever we keep up here will cost between 650k & 950k, so we really don’t save anything more than a couple hundred thousand at most
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:26 PM ET
did he say the kid would be playing center?


pretty sure he is playing rw right now in college

- homiedclown


Every time I see him listed he is playing center... at least on their twitter feed.


jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:27 PM ET
he can trash talk buffalo with cal petersen
- homiedclown


Did he say something?
All reports I’ve seen are that Moulson has been extremely classy about everything the past season or so
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:27 PM ET
Every time I see him listed he is playing center... at least on their twitter feed.
- gordong

he was playing rw on the top line and on pp when I saw them play notre dame
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:27 PM ET
Did he say something?
All reports I’ve seen are that Moulson has been extremely classy about everything the past season or so

- jdfitz77

I have never heard/read a bad thing from matt regarding buffalo


petersen will be the sh!t talker
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:28 PM ET
Every time I see him listed he is playing center... at least on their twitter feed.
- gordong


That doesn’t mean anything
Lots of guys stay “listed” at Center even after they are moved to the wing
Especially when they’re still prospects
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 6 @ 12:29 PM ET
"The Sabres do not have salary cap problems, but they will receive a little relief with the move. If Moulson clears waivers, he will still count $3.975 million toward the Sabres' cap. They will get $1.025 million worth of relief from his $5 million cap hit."

http://buffalonews.com/20...-will-waive-matt-moulson/

- homiedclown



Wow. I've been of the opinion the Matt just got too comfortable with that last contract and at this stage of his life he was just mailing it in. This move seems to confirm that because those #'s tell me that they just want him as far away from this franchise as possible.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:29 PM ET
Hey may not even be able to play hockey in LA for teh forseeable future.

California is literally burning to the ground right now.

LA is being evacuated.

- ImThatGuy

couldn't happen at a better spot

I wish no harm on anyone but

burn or slide into the ocean, please
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:30 PM ET
I hope that's how it goes, however, we have to see Nylander start scoring first. I would hope this guy would be toying with AHL talent level players, but because of injury we haven't seen that yet.

I want to see him develop as opposed to come up to the big club solely because he's a high draft pick.

- gcomella34



True
I completely agree
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 6 @ 12:30 PM ET
3rd line is too young for me
And I don’t like Pouliot at all in the top6
I don’t really get the love for him?
He’s ok, not “good”
I’d rather see a kid with higher upside get a shot
Bailey, Baptiste, Smith...

Mittelstadt at RW is interesting
Especially if we eventually project him as Jack’s future RW

Asplund should at least start in AHL unless he just tears it up in camp
Let him adjust to the N.American game a bit

- jdfitz77

I like the nylander/asplund chemistry though too much
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Dec 6 @ 12:32 PM ET
I have never heard/read a bad thing from matt regarding buffalo


petersen will be the sh!t talker

- homiedclown

Matt Moulson without eyebrows = Edward Scissorhands.
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Dec 6 @ 12:32 PM ET
I like the nylander/asplund chemistry though too much
- homiedclown



Did Asplund sign yet? I can't remember.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:33 PM ET
whenever i see jdfitz post theres a 90% chance there will be a next year line combination in it
- robz228


Looking to the future...
“There’s always next year!”

In seriousness,
I think roster makeup & how lines are put together have a big effect on success/failure

Imo...
the biggest reason the Sabres are struggling STILL is bc we have guys playing ABOVE their talent levels instead of in their appropriate roles
Buffalo--Sabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: 2 15/16, NY
Joined: 07.07.2010

Dec 6 @ 12:34 PM ET
Hey may not even be able to play hockey in LA for teh forseeable future.

California is literally burning to the ground right now.

LA is being evacuated.

- ImThatGuy


Wow, they really hate Moulson
Khmylev
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'll take some olives on my pizza!, NY
Joined: 03.13.2015

Dec 6 @ 12:34 PM ET
Did Asplund sign yet? I can't remember.
- gcomella34

Sign him. Tank. Win first pick. Pick Dahlin. Rule the world with ALL the Rasmusses.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Dec 6 @ 12:35 PM ET
I like the nylander/asplund chemistry though too much
- homiedclown


???
Because they’re both Swedish?
It’s not like they spent significant time playing with each other...
have they?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Dec 6 @ 12:37 PM ET
???
Because they’re both Swedish?
It’s not like they spent significant time playing with each other...
have they?

- jdfitz77

They were on the same line at the WJ's last year.

Hot take- Asplund will be the better player
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