Roster Thread (2023-2024 Season)

[MOGlLNY]

Fairly clear RJ is at least the 7th best defenseman in the organization, they just don't want him sitting in the press box potentially most nights and would rather have him logging huge minutes in Rochester.

Hopefully he is first call up if somebody goes down on the blueline and will be playing over Bryson.

 

[Zman5778]

Fairly clear RJ is at least the 7th best defenseman in the organization, they just don't want him sitting in the press box potentially most nights and would rather have him logging huge minutes in Rochester.

Hopefully he is first call up if somebody goes down on the blueline and will be playing over Bryson.

I think what we'll see is this -- if it's a shorter-term injury (like a game or two), we'll see Bryson in the lineup.

But if it's a week-to-week thing, I could easily see us bringing up RJ to take the injured player's spot.

 

[Fjordy]

Very strange.


Maybe we'll see Bryson in the top 4 again this season at some point.

 

[Beerz]

Fairly clear RJ is at least the 7th best defenseman in the organization, they just don't want him sitting in the press box potentially most nights and would rather have him logging huge minutes in Rochester.

Hopefully he is first call up if somebody goes down on the blueline and will be playing over Bryson.

RJ might be the 4th best Dman in the organization

 

[Fjordy]

Here's hoping a legit top 4 Dmen shakes loose in the near future. I've got Savoie on table for that.

Would be nice if a goaltender could be found too.

Please no

 

[MOGlLNY]

RJ might be the 4th best Dman in the organization

I'm not going to get into that before we've even played a regular season game.

I think what we'll see is this -- if it's a shorter-term injury (like a game or two), we'll see Bryson in the lineup.

But if it's a week-to-week thing, I could easily see us bringing up RJ to take the injured player's spot.

Yep

 

[Beerz]

I'm not going to get into hyperbole before we've even played a regular season game.


Yep

That's why I said might.. I know what I saw in preseason. If it played out the same way in regular season I would have no issue sticking to that

Please no

Please no top 4 dman or goalie?

 

[Ehran]

If Bryson makes the team we RIOT!!

Or, you know, at least post aggressively on hfboards.

 

[HogtownSabresfan]

If Bryson makes the team we RIOT!!

Or, you know, at least post aggressively on hfboards.

He's made it and he will play 40+ games this year for sure as the 7th d man. We have $8 M plus in cap and 31st in league in cap and we will play Bryson again -- a lot -- in 2023-24. I've been told over and over and over again it's not about money and here we are with a crap D and cap room and we could have easily signed someone better on D on a one-year deal. Bryson top 7 means he's playing folks. Donny Meatballs sounds like Donny Meathead when argues for Bryson still being good.

 

[Jacob582]

Bryson had an awful training camp last season. It was a prelude to the season he had.

He had a good camp this year. I am mildly surprised he made the team over Stillman.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I wonder if keeping Bryson over Stillman has anything to do with Bryson being able to play either side? I don't think we've seen much of Stillman on the right side.

Maybe, but we've got 3 natural righties now (Clifton, Joker, EJ) and Dahlin can always play the right anyways, I don't think they need Bryson for additional insurance there.

 

[Beerz]

He's made it and he will play 40+ games this year for sure as the 7th d man. We have $8 M plus in cap and 31st in league in cap and we will play Bryson again -- a lot -- in 2023-24. I've been told over and over and over again it's not about money and here we are with a crap D and cap room and we could have easily signed someone better on D on a one-year deal. Bryson top 7 means he's playing folks. Donny Meatballs sounds like Donny Meathead when argues for Bryson still being good.

I'm not sure if it's about money or management afraid to be held accountable.

 

[Djp]

On D ….

Dahlin-Joker
Power-Clifton
Sam-EJ
bryson

last min decision bryson plays. Player injured RJ is Called up

 

[old kummelweck]

All I can guess is there must be interest in Bryson and they didn't want to waive him.

 

[CaliSabresfan24]

All I can guess is there must be interest in Bryson and they didn't want to waive him.

Would really be surprised to see what other team would want to take on his contract

 

[joshjull]

I'm not sure if it's about money or management afraid to be held accountable.

I don't get it.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Don’t approve of this move at all. But whatever. We’ll cross that bridge when somebody gets hurt.

 

[Beerz]

I don't get it.

The accountable part?

 

[joshjull]

The accountable part?

Yes, accountable to who about what?

 

[Fjordy]

Please no top 4 dman or goalie?

No trade Savoie

 

[Beerz]

Yes, accountable to who about what?

Accountable to media/fans and then in turn to ownership.

To me it seems they are afraid to take the next step.

No trade Savoie

Doesn't have to be him. I just use him because I have concerns about his shoulder and durability

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

maybe we wanna showcase Bryson for an early season trade..? And maybe pigs will fly, we’ll see how it goes.

 

[joshjull]

Accountable to media/fans and then in turn to ownership.

To me it seems they are afraid to take the next step.

Thanks for clarifying. You're saying maybe they haven't made moves because they were worried it would put pressure on them to make the playoffs.

I don't see that being an issue. Only because there was already pressure on them coming into the offseason from a very impatient fan base. They want the playoffs this season. The team itself has talked about playoffs being the goal as well.

 

[joshjull]

He's made it and he will play 40+ games this year for sure as the 7th d man. We have $8 M plus in cap and 31st in league in cap and we will play Bryson again -- a lot -- in 2023-24. I've been told over and over and over again it's not about money and here we are with a crap D and cap room and we could have easily signed someone better on D on a one-year deal. Bryson top 7 means he's playing folks. Donny Meatballs sounds like Donny Meathead when argues for Bryson still being good.

What you've been told several times about this specific situation (Bryson/Stillman #7+8 dmen) is that your cap argument makes no sense.

 

[5 Minute Major]

RJ might be the 4th best Dman in the organization

Nope.