Chicago Rejects

ONLY a 7game sample size doesn’t dictate a damn thing
Especially in an inferior league, when the kid has yet to even play a real game in North America

You’re overreacting quite a bit here
Let’s see how training camp goes... when there actually is one
Hell, he might still be playing in Finland & not even come over for it right away

Feb 1st seems like the earliest ppl are saying the NHL could restart now

2 D prospects and G insurance?

Who would you rather see at 3LW?

How about Olofsson?

Also... how about you not demand a guy gets a roster spot based off of only 7games?!
Come on man
I love the kid is off to a great start,
but he’s still got plenty to prove over here

Who is beating him???? Olofsson is playing with Eichel. Also, it's not just about his start, he has more raw talent and is a much better option than shoehorning Mittelstadt or Rieder.

Get back to me with something stronger than a 7 game sample size ffs

And assuming Olofsson can move to RW is just that,
an ASSUMPTION
Bc he has yet to play RW over here except on the PP,
and that’s pretty different than 5v5
And he didn’t play much RW in Sweden either
MAYBE he can.... but that’s not something any of us KNOW yet

75% of Olofsson goals were from the RW. I added to my original statement look up. Olofsson scored on PP and Even strength. mostly all from RW. He definitely can. Frolunda used him as a RW a lot more than a LW. He thrives with the angle with his shot and scoring ability.

U got anything to back that up about his usage in Sweden?
Let’s see a link

And even if Olofsson CAN play RW....
has Ralph TOLD YOU that’s what’s happening?

You can’t pass off ASSUMPTIONS like they’re FACTS
Not intelligently anyways dude

Link? Lol. Frolunda is my favorite SHL team. I watch them play is how I know Olofsson was predominantly a RW. Take my word for it. The thing is, Ralph can't be relied on to make quality decisions. The right thing to do was play Skinner with Eichel and he didn't do that. I can't expect him to make good hockey decisions but If they had any form of competence they would do what I listed.

Well YOU don’t coach the team, HE DOES
So saying you know Olofsson will play RW is just your opinion
You’ve got absolutely ZERO CLUE if it will or not

Seems to me like u should tone down the talking in absolutes

Having an NHLe of ~30 in his past few years does tho

Rieder can barely keep a 20 point pace and nears 30

Best possession player on Ilves as well, not too bad

Gadzooks he has one of the best draft year scoring rates in U20 Liiga history, was solid in a full pro season as an 18 year old and yet wasn't drafted at all

Bonkers

Now he's a budding fringe NHLer in his early 20s

You're not listening. I'm stating my opinion. Knowing the Sabres, they will obviously do a different thing that is less effective.

No team would (should) ever reject 25 year old Pilut + relevant assets for a 5th rounder... even if they had to use another late pick to unload Hutton's cap $

Too much promise, solid NHLer currently, 2 way deal

Sure dude, whatever makes u feel better
Go re-read what you wrote

I still don't understand what you are getting tight about.

It’s utterly ridiculous to say that “Ruotsalainen has EARNED a spot” bc he had a good 7game stretch in an inferior league.
That short of a sample size hasn’t earned him a damn thing in the NHL

He was a point per game player last year in LIIGA.... Not like bums like Mittelstadt, Rieder, etc. He's a better option.

Like he said before, he was a point per game in the Liiga last year. He absolutely deserves a spot on the roster imo

Especially with no superior options. He just likes arguing for no reason I guess? its a sensible move but since I'm not Kevyn Adams and Company I don't know anything lol

He should probably be top 9, especially if Cozens doesn't start on wing. He better at least be on the roster lol

Why is everybody so angry today? Olofsson looks like a good candidate to play rw, whether he can do it 5v5, meh, give him a shot at it. Ruotsalainen i wanna see in rochester first. Hes small and has played a different game, his progress has been very nice, but i wanna see it in the ahl before giving him a spot. Plus, arent we up to 13 or 14 forwards right now? Its good problems to have finally, just want a lhd and possibly a goalie if we can figure out a way to get rid of hutton. Hearing there will be a canadian division this year, not optimistic the border will be open and thats playing the cards you are dealt.

Great conversation going on here.
The best part of this it is among some of the CF AGM who know something about hockey.
This is all histrionics about who will be a third line LW.
God bless us all that the Sabres finally can have that discussion, how many years have we been looking for a good SECOND line LW, at least 9, NINE.
For first time in forever we actually have THREE players who could actually produce 30 goals as the #1 LW.
Let's get together and be thankful.
Let's throw another player in the mix, Kahun could easily fit into the 3rd line LW as well. OMG 5 solid NHL LW candidates.
What is this world coming to, can we expect an apocalypse in 2021?
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I am sure you all know how little trust I have in Krueger, but let's set that aside.
First, Cozens is going to be better than Reinhart (please compare the OHL stats the year AFTER the draft), so I am going to pencil him as my #1 RW.
Second, as a teenager Mittelstadt put up 25 pts with third line players, so I am going to pencil him as my #3 Center.
Eichel could get a chair to score 20 goals. I love Olofsson and his quick release so let's put him at LW with Jack and look for 30 goals.
Let's reunite Skinner and Staal while giving that line a good backchecking, passing RW, Sam.
Hall is more of a play maker than scorer. For example 61.3% of his pts are assists, in contrast Jack who is known playmaker only 59.3% of his points are assists.
Olofsson Eichel Cozens
Skinner Staal Reinhart
Hall Mittelstadt Okposo
Girgensons Eakin Thompson
All forward are playing on the side of their strong hand.
I know everyone will rip me for this, but this gives Buffalo 3 lines.
OMG when did we last have 2, is hell about to freeze over, or can I expect to see pigs flying soon.
I am sure you all know that only Jack, Sam and Victor had more pts/60 min than Okposo last year.
I guess that was because he was lined up with the most feared NHL scoring machines called the LOGers.
I also like him on the third line because I really do not want to put a $10,450,000 fourth line on the ice.
Hall will make that line work.

Well that is my nickel's worth into this conversation.

Let's all be happy that we have a problem with who will be the next 3rd line LW, so many options.
BTW I am not against Ruotsalainen, I pointed out that the year Kaapo Kakko was taken 2nd overall Ruotsalainen had only one less goal than Kaapo that year.
What a brilliant signing.
Now be nice to me, I am 4 months away from my 72 birthday, just give me likes and make me happy

Happy almost bday sir!
Go Sabres!
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