Leading scorer for Amerks with five assists in four playoff games.
He is 25 years old and played 15 games with the Sabres. Is there anything to see in terms of NHL potential or is he at the peak of his career trajectory?
I'd lean closer to 13/14.Looks like he will be their 12/13/14 next year. His late recall was pretty good by comparison to his early one where he was just not himself.
If he is on the roster on opening day, that's a clear sign the team just isn't using all it's resources, the opposite of what Mr. Adams likes to keep repeating. My bet is not in NHLI'd lean closer to 13/14.
Rousek's problem is going to be:
He's an AHL skill player, not big, and he's basically a finished product at this point. He isn't going to bring what the bottom 6 needs, and he's not skilled enough to take a top 6 spot from anyone here.
For sure. Him and Rosen are pretty obvious trade candidates.If he is on the roster on opening day, that's a clear sign the team just isn't using all it's resources, the opposite of what Mr. Adams likes to keep repeating. My bet is not in NHL
For sure. Him and Rosen are pretty obvious trade candidates.
If Philly wants to save money, I'd love to flip Rousek there for Hathaway.
I'd lean closer to 13/14.
Rousek's problem is going to be:
He's an AHL skill player, not big, and he's basically a finished product at this point. He isn't going to bring what the bottom 6 needs, and he's not skilled enough to take a top 6 spot from anyone here.
He scored one goal in his first game. I believe. A complete nothing in the NHL and small little things like this is why Buffalo continues to miss playoffs. With cap room to spare, a guy like Rousek shouldn't be on your roster until you hit major injuries.Eh, he's shown he can be a speed checker based on his last recall. That puts him in the 12/13 category. WE might want Hathaway but ADAMS hasn't shown he wants a Hathaway or more.
Adams has said multiple times he wants the bottom 6 to be tougher and have an identity.Eh, he's shown he can be a speed checker based on his last recall. That puts him in the 12/13 category. WE might want Hathaway but ADAMS hasn't shown he wants a Hathaway or more.
Adams has said multiple times he wants the bottom 6 to be tougher and have an identity.
He needs to show up this year or I can see the Sabres letting him walk, I doubt he would want to stay in the AHL when he could play in the KHL or SHL.
Lots of promise and could fill out the bottom 6 on the wing nice, hope he figures it out.
Anything is possible, but many/most teams have a tweener like Rousek in their system. And it's not like whoever claims him can just send him to the AHL.Claimed off waivers is the most likely path, imo.