Sabre Rosster to the final 23

ajsonor
10-06-2003, 05:49 AM
This should be the roster as it stands. I wouldn't be suprised if the team started the year with 3 goalies. Does anyone know how the team can handle Hecht and Boulton's injuries. Can they be placed on IR and the team receive a roster exemption. Does Connolly count if he is suspended for the first two games?

RW Maxim Afinogenov
RW Milan Bartovic
LW Jason Botterill
LW Eric Boulton
C Daniel Briere
C Curtis Brown
C Tim Connolly
C Chris Drury
RW J.P Dumont
LW Paul Gaustad
LW Jochen Hecht (injured)
RW Ales Kotalik
C Artem Kriukov
C Adam Mair
LW Andrew Peters
LW Taylor Pyatt
C Derek Roy
RW Miroslav Satan
C Chris Taylor

Brian Campbell
Andy Delmore
Rory Fitzpatrick
Dmitri Kalinin
Jay McKee
James Patrick
Henrik Tallinder
Alexei Zhitnik

GOALTENDERS 3
Martin Biron
Mika Noronen
Ryan Miller

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Here's my guess. I'm going to say they keep all the goalies and defensemen. I'll assume that the injuries and suspensions are exempt until I'm told otherwise.

RW Maxim Afinogenov
LW Jason Botterill
LW Eric Boulton (injured)
C Daniel Briere
C Curtis Brown
C Tim Connolly (suspended)
C Chris Drury
RW J.P Dumont
LW Jochen Hecht (injured)
RW Ales Kotalik
C Adam Mair
LW Andrew Peters
LW Taylor Pyatt
C Derek Roy
RW Miroslav Satan

Brian Campbell
Andy Delmore
Rory Fitzpatrick
Dmitri Kalinin
Jay McKee
James Patrick
Henrik Tallinder
Alexei Zhitnik

Martin Biron
Mika Noronen
Ryan Miller


This leaves the team with 8 D, three goalies, and 12 eligible forwards to start the year.

Takeo
10-06-2003, 06:26 AM
I believe Connolly counts on the active roster, but Hecht won't. Can't confirm that though. Eric's due back in a week or so right??

Anyway, here's my guess...

C Chris Drury
C Daniel Briere
C Derek Roy
C Tim Connolly
C/LW Curtis Brown
LW Taylor Pyatt
LW Eric Boulton (Jason Botterill)
LW Andrew Peters
LW Ales Kotalik
RW Miroslav Satan
RW JP Dumont
RW Maxim Afinogenov
RW/C Adam Mair
D Alexei Zhitnk
D Dmitri Kalinin
D Jay McKee
D Henrik Tallinder
D Brian Campbell
D Andy Delmore
D James Patrick
D Rory Fitzpatrick
G Martin Biron
G Mika Noronen

Injured: LW Jochen Hecht

Rhett4
10-06-2003, 07:55 AM
Will Mair be back to playing by Thursday?

Mr Brownstone
10-06-2003, 08:25 AM
Will Mair be back to playing by Thursday?

I certainly hope so. Anyone else really looking forward to Peters vs. Brashear?

Takeo
10-06-2003, 09:14 AM
Damn we got some injury problems fo-shizzle!

billsandsabres
10-06-2003, 10:26 AM
Damn we got some injury problems fo-shizzle!

nothing like last year

Mr Brownstone
10-06-2003, 10:49 AM
nothing like last year

Yet :eek:

ajsonor
10-06-2003, 12:08 PM
As the roster stands now after returning 6 to Rochester...


RW Maxim Afinogenov
LW Jason Botterill
LW Eric Boulton (injured)
C Daniel Briere
C Curtis Brown
C Tim Connolly (injured/suspended)
C Chris Drury
RW J.P Dumont
LW Jochen Hecht (injured)
RW Ales Kotalik
C Adam Mair
LW Andrew Peters
LW Taylor Pyatt
RW Miroslav Satan
C Chris Taylor

Brian Campbell
Andy Delmore
Rory Fitzpatrick
Dmitri Kalinin
Jay McKee
James Patrick
Henrik Tallinder
Alexei Zhitnik


Martin Biron
Mika Noronen
Ryan Miller

Devo-2
10-06-2003, 12:36 PM
I guess these (or something similar) are your 2003/4 Buffalo Sabre fowards to start the season...

RW Miroslav Satan C Chris Drury RW Ales Kotalik

RW J.P Dumont C Daniel Briere LW Taylor Pyatt

C Curtis Brown C Chris Taylor RW Maxim Afinogenov

LW Andrew Peters C Adam Mair LW Jason Botterill


LW Eric Boulton (injured)
C Tim Connolly (injured/suspended)
LW Jochen Hecht (injured)

:dunno:

Rhett4
10-06-2003, 12:43 PM
We have to be down to 23 right? So does that mean all the injured guys count against that roster number?

I don't think we can carry 8 defenseman and 3 goalies going into the season. If that's the case, and Noronen isn't dealt right away, Miller might be on his way back to Rochester.

QcS
10-06-2003, 01:17 PM
when are we gonna find out the final 23? cuz i'm thinking of getting Miller in my pool, but if he's sent down, then i lose a roster spot for a few weeks.. :)

KillToronto
10-06-2003, 06:34 PM
Roy should be up there dammit. But maybe he'll tear up the AHL and get a nice call-up a lil into the season.

LegomyLeggio
10-07-2003, 02:30 AM
They don't have to count Hecht, Boulton, and Connolly against the 23 man limit right now I believe.

LegomyLeggio
10-07-2003, 05:17 AM
Not Hecht or Bolts but not sure about Timmah...he may have to count.

I'm pretty sure you're allowed to replace a suspended player on the active roster.

I mean, I don't think the Yotes had to only go with a 22 man roster when May had that long suspension for that high sticking incident.

I could be wrong though.....

Takeo
10-07-2003, 05:18 AM
I'm pretty sure you're allowed to replace a suspended player on the active roster.

I mean, I don't think the Yotes had to only go with a 22 man roster when May had that long suspension for that high sticking incident.

I could be wrong though.....

I believe you are correct. Not sure about Boulton though.

Rob Paxon
10-07-2003, 06:54 AM
I believe you are correct. Not sure about Boulton though.

He's on the injured reserve, right? How does that work, anyhow? I'd guess it works one of two ways, with the first way being that the player has to be on the list for at least 7 days, but after that he can remain on until taken off. That seems most likely but I could see it also being that once the player is on for 7 days, he must be put back on for another full 7 days, and then another full 7 days, etc. Anyone know which way it is? Hell, the number might not even be 7 days, I'm just going by franchise mode in NHL 2k3.

Anyhow, I'm pretty sure Bolts is on the IR, so either way he doesn't count towards the roster.

LegomyLeggio
10-07-2003, 07:34 AM
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial/20031007/2013885.asp

Apparently the Sabres have put Hecht, Boulton, and Connolly on IR.

LALALALALALAFONTAINE
10-07-2003, 08:45 AM
Why doesn't Connolly serve his suspension while injured? I.e., don't put him on IR until the 3rd game.