Some place warm, a place where the beer flows like wine, where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little place called Aspen.

Doesn't change much. Randell, Pekar, Oglevie, O'Regan, Cornel, Criscuolo, Glotov and Porter are 100% going down for forwards. Borgen, Fedun, Hickey, Redmond, Stephens and Tennyson are for defenders..

I'm wondering who makes the bottom 6. Not who the camp invitees are.
- RhinoFan

I think Oglevie has an outside shot to make the roster, hes got good speed could be good in a fourth line checking role.

Larsson is a goner for sure. Who else goes?

Somehow I think Girgs is set there. House likes him. Sobotka maybe? Thinking not.

Blow U is a candidate.

Edit: Guhle, Thompson, Asplund, Nylander, Malone, Olofsson, Pilut, Smith...all could be pushing for spots this year...some of those like Asplund, Malone, Guhle and Thompson could very well make the team out the gate. Could get hairy.
- RhinoFan

HOW MANY RASMI DOES ONE TEAM NEED???

it was a tough decision
- Michael Pachla

I love it

Ballsy call on Asplund Pach. I like it but I don't think the Sabres will do it. Something about "vets" deserving it and rookies haven't "earned it".

I think Oglevie has an outside shot to make the roster, hes got good speed could be good in a fourth line checking role.
- Sabres1523

Was excited about him, but he struggled in the prospects challenge. He's getting a shot more because of his age and being the new shiny toy methinks. Nice goal in game 3 on a rebound, but lots of turn overs in the first two.

HOW MANY RASMI DOES ONE TEAM NEED???
- BestRapperAlive

More

HOW MANY RASMI DOES ONE TEAM NEED???
- BestRapperAlive

All the Rasmi

HOW MANY RASMI DOES ONE TEAM NEED???
- BestRapperAlive

we could use a few more.. at least one in goal

HOW MANY RASMI DOES ONE TEAM NEED???
- BestRapperAlive

Nelson and a 2nd for Rasmus Sandin?

-Keep in mind Nelson plays defense and GM, he's a big add.

Doesn't change much. Randell, Pekar, Oglevie, O'Regan, Cornel, Criscuolo, Glotov and Porter are 100% going down for forwards. Borgen, Fedun, Hickey, Redmond, Stephens and Tennyson are for defenders..

I'm wondering who makes the bottom 6. Not who the camp invitees are.
- RhinoFan

Let's say Berglund and ERod are bottom-6 locks.

Let's also say they carry 2 extra forwards, and 1 extra D. That leaves 6 forward spots (4 bottom six, 2 extra).

The candidates are

Sobotka
Pominville
Wilson
Girgensons
Larsson
Bailey
Baptiste
Asplund
Smith
Olofsson
Malone
O'Regan
Nylander

From which to pick 6. Who ya got?

Some place warm, a place where the beer flows like wine, where beautiful women instinctively flock like the salmon of Capistrano. I’m talking about a little place called Aspen.
- washedup20

i thought it was the swallows of san juan Capistrano?

Love the idea of it, and maybe in a true meritocracy it might be the best play. However with waivers and the really strong focus on building up Rochester as a stepping stone to the Sabres, I can't see the Sabres making this decision.

I do imagine Rasmus Asplund getting a call up for like 20 games depending on injuries and what not, but it can't hurt his development to spend several months in Roch.

To be fair though, i haven't seen the kid play yet though, so I don't know.

Great read.

Ballsy call on Asplund Pach. I like it but I don't think the Sabres will do it. Something about "vets" deserving it and rookies haven't "earned it".
- SabreWest

I think backed it up pretty well

Let's say Berglund and ERod are bottom-6 locks.

Let's also say they carry 2 extra forwards, and 1 extra D. That leaves 6 forward spots (4 bottom six, 2 extra).

The candidates are

Sobotka
Pominville
Wilson
Girgensons
Larsson
Bailey
Baptiste
Asplund
Smith
Olofsson
Malone
O'Regan
Nylander

From which to pick 6. Who ya got?
- jcragcrumple

I'd add Thompson as well. Someone will probably get hurt during camp to make it a little easier.

Sobotka, Pommer, Girgs, Thompson, Wilson, and Bailey/Baptiste would be my 6.

I'd add Thompson as well. Someone will probably get hurt during camp to make it a little easier.

Sobotka, Pommer, Girgs, Thompson, Wilson, and Bailey/Baptiste would be my 6.
- Lunaion

poop, good call. Knew I forgot someone

Let's say Berglund and ERod are bottom-6 locks.

Let's also say they carry 2 extra forwards, and 1 extra D. That leaves 6 forward spots (4 bottom six, 2 extra).

The candidates are

Sobotka
Pominville
Wilson
Girgensons
Larsson
Bailey
Baptiste
Asplund
Smith
Olofsson
Malone
O'Regan
Nylander

From which to pick 6. Who ya got?
- jcragcrumple

Baptiste Asplund Pomminville
Wilson Malone Girgs

Nylander, Thompson, Olofsson, Smith, O'regan are top 6 style players. Stop trying to Buffalo these players and keep them in their suitable positions

Nelson and a 2nd for Rasmus Sandin?

-Keep in mind Nelson plays defense and GM, he's a big add.
- RhinoFan

Nelson doesnt need a sales pitch

I think backed it up pretty well
- Michael Pachla

Good read. Have to worry about being that young down the middle and making Asplund the go-to defensive center on opening night. Just feels like they'll be cautious and use Berglund/Sobotka in that role.

I am being told that our O-Line is not that bad and that the pass protection was good. I didn't know 6 sacks was a good stat line... then i am told they are "coverage sacks" I am starting to understand this whole sport of football now. Thank you Bills Mafia.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I'm pretty sure Stevie Wonder can see the O-line is bad.

poop, good call. Knew I forgot someone
- jcragcrumple

Feels like Thompson, Nylander, Bailey, Baptiste are battling for one top 9 slot, with
Smith and Olofsson with an outside chance. If none of them earn it, then it gets swallowed up by vets.

HOW MANY RASMI DOES ONE TEAM NEED???
- BestRapperAlive

We are not complete until we have Rasmus Varone.

Let's say Berglund and ERod are bottom-6 locks.

Let's also say they carry 2 extra forwards, and 1 extra D. That leaves 6 forward spots (4 bottom six, 2 extra).

The candidates are

Sobotka
Pominville
Wilson
Girgensons
Larsson
Bailey
Baptiste
Asplund
Smith
Olofsson
Malone
O'Regan
Nylander

From which to pick 6. Who ya got?
- jcragcrumple

Thompson. Girgs, Baptiste, Asplund, Bailey, Pommer

Sobotka I simply don't know much about, but the Blues fans surely seemed happy to be rid of him.

Feels like Thompson, Nylander, Bailey, Baptiste are battling for one top 9 slot, with
Smith and Olofsson with an outside chance. If none of them earn it, then it gets swallowed up by vets.
- Lunaion

Berglund-Asplund-Thompson
Sobotka-Erod-Baptiste

Wilson
Girgensons - if you can retain 50% and move Pominville. If not, swap girgs and pommer