Sabres looked balanced and dangerous in the preseason
The Sabres wrapped up their preseason with another win, finishing 6-1 in preseason/exhibition games this September. Sneaky Joe has his takeaways on what the Sabres looked like style wise, and who stood out for both the NHL squad and the AHL squad in the preseason.
Plus, big injuries for a team in the Atlantic Division.
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25 Comments
94 points. KA's patient rebuild begins to pan out.
90 points, barely miss the playoffs and miss out on a top 10 draft pick
95 pts
thanx Joe
**97 points!!!!!**
91 points
96 points. 44 wins on the season good enough for a WC spot
The game that the Sabres PROSPECTS lost, was against a team that had HALF of an experienced NHL roster dressed, including a quality starting goaltender and they held their own pretty well.
I’m impressed with and excited for these kids to mature into roster spots in the NHL.
I will say that I’m pretty disappointed that Ratzlaff was sent back to the WHL. I thought he was stellar! I’ll be amazed and highly disappointed if he’s not in Rochester next season!
This is a 100 point team
I'm going 98
30 goal seasons + for 5 players.
Let's go Buffalo!
My only concern going into the Devils doubleheader is that the team are undercooked. The NHL squad have only played two AHL lineups and a DEL team. The only questions for the "opening day" roster when they return home are Gilbert or Clague as 7th D and whether there is a 14th forward or a 3rd goalie. I am still concerned Reimer gets claimed if he is waived. As far as playoffs are concerned there are 6 Atlantic teams vying for 5 playoff spots. Realistically it is Tampa, Boston, Detriot and Buffalo for 3 spots. Montreal may have been an outside possibility before those injuries, particularly Laine.
On the prospect front, I think Kulich, Rosen and Neuchev are above Ostlund & Helenius in the call up race as the latter two players are in need of at least a few months acclimatisation in Rochester. With those PP units you mention, if you put Thompson & Cozens on the 1st unit, who takes the face offs on the 2nd unit?
As for points mid 90s, 5th place in the division and a wildcard spot.
This season and Adams’ future will depend on his defense IMO. A lot of money and term spent on Dahlin, Power, and Sammy. Byram cost us Mitts and Jokiharju and Clifton aren’t cheap. The chemistry just seems weird to me. Are they good enough defensively? Can Ruff get the most out of these guys?
104PTS
92 points.
91 points
Day 4 of asking Joe to say Helenius correctly.
93, which is only, in my mind, getting 3 more games to OT and winning 3 more. Certainly doable. The loser point is something this team failed to achieve way too many times last year.
…jason zucker should absolutely be trying to score goals what are you talking about? I really dislike the idea that everyone in your bottom 6 needs to be a defensive stalwart, especially on a team that couldnt put the puck in the net last year. Really weird take IMO. I also didnt take Zuckers comments in the vein of "Defense is for chumps, im just gonna shoot, YOLO" I think it's completely reasonable for him to want to address his deficiencies from last season.
People who call it Twitter and not X, will vote for Kamala. That means they hate Americans and our country. I like you Joe. Don’t let your wife vote for you!
I hope Levi makes the club as a backup, but but… in that game vs. Red Bull he made some pretty poor decisions with the puck. Easily could have turned it over for a goal against about 2-3 times. He need to work on his “puck skills” when he has control and looking to make a good pass to a teammate
96 points
98 points, the offense will rebound to average in between where they were last year and where they were in 22-23 and their much better defensively and that should help whoever the goalie tandem ends up being
why the goat colors for you web pg
You know the sabres name was chosen because it's a balanced offense and defense tool to protect
I know I liked what I saw but being preseason and none of the games were really against NHL talent.. I'm a bit tempered. Still, I'd love to see this season be like NJ only a few years ago where they shocked everyone. Of course they also were NOT in the meat grinder called the Atlantic Division either.