But, but, but it's a fact that he will be here for the entire season!!!!!!!
- jochfr

You'll see soon enough..

You'll see soon enough..
- bluengold12

He'll get his 9 games and go back to juniors. Nolan's & TM's business model is not the same as RR & Darcy's. You only acknowledge half of what they say and ignore the rest, the but.....

You'll see soon enough..
- bluengold12

We will . They key is - Is he ready ? Physically , mentally and skill set. If not there is no reason to keep him up here and waste a year of his entry level deal . Hopefully the Grigorenko fiasco has taught us that he should not be here unless he deserves to be here. Lots of free agents out there we can sign for one year to hold his roster spot for him.

In Tim and Ted I trust !

Grigorenko will probably be here permanently before Samson.

He'll get his 9 games and go back to juniors. Nolan's & TM's business model is not the same as RR & Darcy's. You only acknowledge half of what they say and ignore the rest, the but.....
- sippyd

I think he goes back as well. I think that move (at least short term) makes fiscal sense too. Keeps him on the ELC for a year later into the rebuild, possibly while we are real competitors ( that 3rd season) which allows us to pick up a better fa or TD helper if we want. Plus I think he could still learn more about leading and winning in jrs and the WJC

I think he goes back as well. I think that move (at least short term) makes fiscal sense too. Keeps him on the ELC for a year later into the rebuild, possibly while we are real competitors ( that 3rd season) which allows us to pick up a better fa or TD helper if we want. Plus I think he could still learn more about leading and winning in jrs and the WJC
- SabresFaninIndiana

Unless the Sabres are miraculously in a playoff run, there's a possibility that the Sabres would let him play in the World Juniors regardless, the way Tampa let Brett Connolly play.

Grigorenko will probably be here permanently before Samson.
- sippyd

That would be disappointing IMO, but you could be right.

It looks like Reinhart could be in juniors next yr, and I wouldn't be shocked to see Grig-0 make the jump at the trade deadline next season.

That would be disappointing IMO, but you could be right.

It looks like Reinhart could be in juniors next yr, and I wouldn't be shocked to see Grig-0 make the jump at the trade deadline next season.
- SuperCat

How about sending him back to Jrs at the start of the regular season, then bring him up for his nine game stint after the trade deadline...that way you keep the extralegal year of ELC while giving him a sense of what he needs to do physically over the summer before the next training camp.

How about sending him back to Jrs at the start of the regular season, then bring him up for his nine game stint after the trade deadline...that way you keep the extralegal year of ELC while giving him a sense of what he needs to do physically over the summer before the next training camp.
- IonSabres

I don't think you can do that. Once you send them down, they can't come back up to the big club until their Jr team's season is over. I know back in the day you could (i.e. Marty Biron) but I'm farily certain you can't do that anymore.

Are the Sabres not concerned about Left Wing? We have one 3rd line LW'er

Are the Sabres not concerned about Left Wing? We have one 3rd line LW'er
- lulags

They actually have 2 LW right now that will for sure be on the club. Foligno and Moulson. I'm not quite sure what wing Flynn was playing on last year because NHL.com has him listed as a center. The same can be said for a few guys.

I don't think you can do that. Once you send them down, they can't come back up to the big club until their Jr team's season is over. I know back in the day you could (i.e. Marty Biron) but I'm farily certain you can't do that anymore.
- HonkFortheGoose

I think Marty Biron's was an emergency exemption. They had about four different goaltenders injured at that point.

Side note: he should have kept # 00.

I think Marty Biron's was an emergency exemption. They had about four different goaltenders injured at that point.

Side note: he should have kept # 00.
- buffalofan19

Correct. But I don't know if you can even do that anymore.

I think Marty Biron's was an emergency exemption. They had about four different goaltenders injured at that point.

Side note: he should have kept # 00.
- buffalofan19

NHL would not let him , I remember him saying in an interview the NHL made it taboo next time he came up.

NHL would not let him , I remember him saying in an interview the NHL made it taboo next time he came up.
- Maximum Signal

Well, that's dumb.

Reinhart:

Give him his 10 games (spread them out a bit). Let him wear the C for Canada for the World Jr Tournement and go from there.

Well, that's dumb.
- buffalofan19

I guess you cannot use 0 or 00 as a number. They used to say just 0 was a no no . But Marty or Sabres equipment guy figured he could get around it by using 00. They revised it after he used 00.

http://bleacherreport.com...ts-you-never-knew/page/33

Reinhart:

Give him his 10 games (spread them out a bit). Let him wear the C for Canada for the World Jr Tournement and go from there.
- Irish 14

Question: do the games count against your 9 if you are the press box? If not maybe they could do that and let him practice with the team for a while then send him back while he gets like every third game in the PB

Question: do the games count against your 9 if you are the press box? If not maybe they could do that and let him practice with the team for a while then send him back while he gets like every third game in the PB
- SabresFaninIndiana

It is games you actually dress.

Reinhart:

Give him his 10 games (spread them out a bit). Let him wear the C for Canada for the World Jr Tournement and go from there.
- Irish 14

Sabres could have 8-10 prospects playing in this upcoming World Jr Championship! How awesome is that to look forward to during the Holidays!!

Sabres could have 8-10 prospects playing in this upcoming World Jr Championship! How awesome is that to look forward to during the Holidays!!
- Irish 14

It is exciting. It's also gonna be fun to pay attention to juniors this year.

Even college hockey will have rooting interest with Hurley, Fasching, and Compher

It is exciting. It's also gonna be fun to pay attention to juniors this year.

Even college hockey will have rooting interest with Hurley, Fasching, and Compher
- sbroads24

Is Peterson not playing college this year too?

Is Peterson not playing college this year too?
- Maximum Signal

Yea I forgot about him.

Lots of guys to pay attention too...... That's what she said?

We will . They key is - Is he ready ? Physically , mentally and skill set. If not there is no reason to keep him up here and waste a year of his entry level deal . Hopefully the Grigorenko fiasco has taught us that he should not be here unless he deserves to be here. Lots of free agents out there we can sign for one year to hold his roster spot for him.

In Tim and Ted I trust !
- Maximum Signal

I don't disagree with your arguments overall, but man do I HATE that phrase....

They actually have 2 LW right now that will for sure be on the club. Foligno and Moulson. I'm not quite sure what wing Flynn was playing on last year because NHL.com has him listed as a center. The same can be said for a few guys.
- HonkFortheGoose

Won't Hodgson be on the LW?