Michael Pachla: Building the 2018-19 Buffalo Sabres roster--G, Carter Hutton

Michael Pachla: Building the 2018-19 Buffalo Sabres roster--G, Carter Hutton
- Michael Pachla

Garth says he’s great....so?

Garth says he’s great....so?
- HonkyTonkMan

point taken

Bust.
bottom 5 again

Bust.
bottom 5 again
- plantheparade

Maybe. Mitts and Dahlin shouldn’t be expected to make major impacts this year, but Skinner should.

Bust.
bottom 5 again
- plantheparade

not sure how a unsigned college free agent can be called a bust...but...carry on

I'd say 45-50 games this year, hopefully 30-35 next year, and 20ish in his last year. The good news is, as he enters the back-9 of his career, his role should be reduced. Even if Ullmark flames out (I don't think he will), UPL should be in Roch next year, and he's coming down the pike in 2-3.

Goaltending looks solid imo

I'd say 45-50 games this year, hopefully 30-35 next year, and 20ish in his last year. The good news is, as he enters the back-9 of his career, his role should be reduced. Even if Ullmark flames out (I don't think he will), UPL should be in Roch next year, and he's coming down the pike in 2-3.

Goaltending looks solid imo
- jcragcrumple

if Ullmark flames out, there's nothing in the pipeline for the next three years at least...Ullmark is 25 and didn't come to North America until he was 22...I could see upl having the same developmental curve

Garth says he’s great....so?

Your mother says you're great ... so?.

if Ullmark flames out, there's nothing in the pipeline for the next three years at least...Ullmark is 25 and didn't come to North America until he was 22...I could see upl having the same developmental curve
- Michael Pachla

Is UPL AHL-eligible next year? He could be ready in 3. I'm not worried though, I think these are two quality candidates right here

Is UPL AHL-eligible next year? He could be ready in 3. I'm not worried though, I think these are two quality candidates right here
- jcragcrumple

goalies take time and I don't think he'll be rushed...that said, losing cal Petersen really hurt...he's a legit no. 1 goalie prospect who isn't far away

Garth says he’s great....so?

Your mother says you're great ... so?.
- Der Kaiser

She told me the same thing the other night.

Is UPL AHL-eligible next year? He could be ready in 3. I'm not worried though, I think these are two quality candidates right here
- jcragcrumple

He's eligible this year, if they wanted to go that route. I think he'll be in Rochester next season.

point taken
- Michael Pachla

Bust.
bottom 5 again
- plantheparade

f@ck the leafs

wow donald just got 22.5 mil per


mack will now get 20 mil plus per

dot dot dot

goalies take time and I don't think he'll be rushed...that said, losing cal Petersen really hurt...he's a legit no. 1 goalie prospect who isn't far away
- Michael Pachla

Right handed catching glove goalies are NOT to be trusted.

f@ck the leafs
- homiedclown

2 times

As a goalie who catches with his right - I fully agree.

But you can't trust that opinion, so we have a bit of a dilemma, eh?

As a goalie who catches with his right - I fully agree.

But you can't trust that opinion, so we have a bit of a dilemma, eh?
- JCSabs06

After we are out of bat country, it's swords or pistols sir!

And yes. You may be right, but I must have this verified by a proper lefty first.

Oompa-Loompa-Peckernin is legit.

Oompa-Loompa-Peckernin is legit.
- seedy

I do agree.

At least in NHL18 he turns out to be high 80's maybe even 90

Plus he has a cool name.

Maybe. Mitts and Dahlin shouldn’t be expected to make major impacts this year, but Skinner should.
- HonkyTonkMan

NHL.com has him at over 40 points, good for 30th in the NHL, Risto at 47? I think, for 24th. I think that means no other defenseman will have a single point.

Taking a stab at our projected Prospect Tourney roster for next Friday. College players and Europeans excluded as their respective seasons have started.

Forwards:
Smith-Mittelstadt-Thompson
Oloffsson-Asplund-Nylander
O’Regan-Malone-Ogleive
?-?-?
Perhaps some camp invites for the last few spots. Don’t know if Bailey and Baptiste will be playing or not or who else will be available.

Defense:
Guhle-Dahlin
Pilut-Borgen
Martin-Stephens

I might be forgetting some names as I don’t have the list in front of me but just something to talk about.