https://thehockeywriters....op-ten-prospects-2023-24/
Kozak is starting to hit everyone's list. Hopefully him and Nadeau keep growing and developing. Could become a formidable 4th line with Rousek in a year or so.

Would not surprise me, think we will see a bunch of different pairings to see who can handle what.
- Buff36

I think the bulk of games early will look like this:

Dahlin - Clifton
Power - Jokiharju
Samuelsson - E. Johnson

They'll use power play time to boost the minutes of Dahlin and Power, while using the PK to boost the minutes of Samuelsson.

I think you'll also see the following pairs based on game situation (tight game, need a goal late or to hold a lead late):

Dahlin - Power; or
Dahlin - Samuelsson

I agree with Lunaion that they care more about LD - RD pairs then they are leading on.

After their experience last season, I think they also wanted a 3rd pair they could rely on for this season.

I think the bulk of games early will look like this:

Dahlin - Clifton
Power - Jokiharju
Samuelsson - E. Johnson

They'll use power play time to boost the minutes of Dahlin and Power, while using the PK to boost the minutes of Samuelsson.

I think you'll also see the following pairs based on game situation (tight game, need a goal late or to hold a lead late):

Dahlin - Power; or
Dahlin - Samuelsson

I agree with Lunaion that they care more about LD - RD pairs then they are leading on.

After their experience last season, I think they also wanted a 3rd pair they could rely on for this season.
- kingcong39

Good Post!

I agree with Lunaion that they care more about LD - RD pairs then they are leading on.


- kingcong39

I can't see throwing Samuelsson on the bottom pair this year, demoting him, only to elevate him next season when Ryan Johnson is playing 3rd pair LD

I think the bulk of games early will look like this:

Dahlin - Clifton
Power - Jokiharju
Samuelsson - E. Johnson

They'll use power play time to boost the minutes of Dahlin and Power, while using the PK to boost the minutes of Samuelsson.

I think you'll also see the following pairs based on game situation (tight game, need a goal late or to hold a lead late):

Dahlin - Power; or
Dahlin - Samuelsson

I agree with Lunaion that they care more about LD - RD pairs then they are leading on.

After their experience last season, I think they also wanted a 3rd pair they could rely on for this season.
- kingcong39

Don't love it, but I don't know why else you'd sign two RD just to play an RD full time at LD when there were plenty of good LD options.

I think they have Power + Johnson in mind. Joker wasn't good with him and giving him a more experienced partner makes sense.

Don't love it, but I don't know why else you'd sign two RD just to play an RD full time at LD when there were plenty of good LD options.

I think they have Power + Johnson in mind. Joker wasn't good with him and giving him a more experienced partner makes sense.
- Lunaion

Until they can see what they have and who works well together. Dividing the extra minutes between Dahlin Power and Samuelsson could be Key.

I can't see throwing Samuelsson on the bottom pair this year, demoting him, only to elevate him next season when Ryan Johnson is playing 3rd pair LD
- homiedclown

Don't think it would be a demotion, think it only happens to see what they have.

Don't think it would be a demotion, think it only happens to see what they have.
- Buff36

locking samuelsson up long term and dropping him to 16/17 minutes a night would be like signing skinner to an 8 year 72 mil contract and demoted him to the 4th line

you just don't do it

oh wait

Don't love it, but I don't know why else you'd sign two RD just to play an RD full time at LD when there were plenty of good LD options.

I think they have Power + Johnson in mind. Joker wasn't good with him and giving him a more experienced partner makes sense.
- Lunaion

It does make sense, and I could see that happening, but I'm not sure how many minutes E. Johnson can handle at his age.

locking samuelsson up long term and dropping him to 16/17 minutes a night would be like signing skinner to an 8 year 72 mil contract and demoted him to the 4th line

you just don't do it

oh wait
- homiedclown

He wouldn't be just playing 16/17min a night. He would be taking shifts away from Clifton and Samuelsson throughout the game to balance out time.
Like I wrote if he takes 2 shifts a period from Clifton with Dahlin that takes 3 minutes away from Clifton and adds it to Samuelsson. If need be he could do the same with Johnson. It balances Clifton and Johnson’s time and gives Samuelsson his regular 20/22min a night.

He wouldn't be just playing 16/17min a night. He would be taking shifts away from Clifton and Samuelsson throughout the game to balance out time.
Like I wrote if he takes 2 shifts a period from Clifton with Dahlin that takes 3 minutes away from Clifton and adds it to Samuelsson. If need be he could do the same with Johnson. It balances Clifton and Johnson’s time and gives Samuelsson his regular 20/22min a night.
- Buff36

I just see too many games like this

https://www.espn.com/nhl/...xscore/_/gameId/401459848


check out the even strength ice time for joker and samuelsson

I don't see 10 minutes for johnson or clifton

but I do see 13 to 14 for johnson and 17 or 18 for clifton

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it's gonna be a great day

- homiedclown

Butt hurt much...?

Butt hurt much...?
- kingcong39

team USA disrespects our country, our flag and our anthem on foreign soil

some people could care less, some people have values

I feel bad for ertz's wife

that's about it

https://www.wgrz.com/amp/...e3-498f-a95e-03834ef9a271
Saying some truth there. Think Adams waited again like he did with Ullmark and things dried up quickly.

https://www.wgrz.com/amp/article/sports/nhl/sabres/take2-buffalo-sabres-offseason-goaltending-situation/71-38fcde4a-56e3-498f-a95e-03834ef9a271
Saying some truth there. Think Adams waited again like he did with Ullmark and things dried up quickly.
- Buff36

". It’s out there that Danny Briere wants two first-round picks for Hart. I wouldn’t give up one first rounder for a guy that in my world would be Levi’s backup. Hart’s best days were early in his career. Could he rediscover them? Sure he could, but waiting for him to do that doesn’t solve the Sabres problem in the crease."

". It’s out there that Danny Briere wants two first-round picks for Hart. I wouldn’t give up one first rounder for a guy that in my world would be Levi’s backup. Hart’s best days were early in his career. Could he rediscover them? Sure he could, but waiting for him to do that doesn’t solve the Sabres problem in the crease."




- homiedclown

Well kinda agree about the compensation, I don't think the other part is true. Adams should of tried harder last year to find that goalie. Really think he misjudged the market this year.

Well kinda agree about the compensation, I don't think the other part is true. Adams should of tried harder last year to find that goalie. Really think he misjudged the market this year.
- Buff36

I am shocked that there is a reporter out there who thinks the great carter hart is blah

I am shocked that there is a reporter out there who thinks the great carter hart is blah
- homiedclown

Well if he would have put the numbers up he did last year with Philly on the Sabres. We are in the playoffs

https://www.wgrz.com/amp/article/sports/nhl/sabres/take2-buffalo-sabres-offseason-goaltending-situation/71-38fcde4a-56e3-498f-a95e-03834ef9a271
Saying some truth there. Think Adams waited again like he did with Ullmark and things dried up quickly.
- Buff36

“I would have no interest in John Gibson or Carter Hart if they became available and if the Winnipeg Jets make Connor Hellebuyck available, I’d rather take my chances with a 21-year-old Levi instead of a stud, but a guy who is 30 years old and has one more year of making $6.17 million before becoming an unrestricted free agent.”

…….

He really wouldn't be playing bottom pairing minutes, he would be playing a little less than what he was. And with his injury issues it could help him.
- Buff36

Couple good points, but samuelsson is a top 4 minute eating defenseman. IMO

Couple good points, but samuelsson is a top 4 minute eating defenseman. IMO
- Boss34

Yes he is, and even with the way I explained it he still would be. You would just be spreading those extra minutes out with him playing 3LD. Samuelsson would still get 20 or so minutes a game.

Couple good points, but samuelsson is a top 4 minute eating defenseman. IMO
- Boss34

your best post of the week