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Part of me wishes DW would have just kept him over Blake, I think he would be a great fit with Boyle.
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Rivet
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I really dont know his value to the team being captain and all, I believe he was dealt there for a 2nd,so this is sort of on par
Considering the way he's been playing, he doesn't really seem like a good fit for the Sharks anymore. Also, the Huskins - Demers pair has been the most reliable pair of the Sharks so far, so I don't really want to break that up just yet.
Maybe for picks and prospects at the deadline. Don't know if Buffalo would trade their captain despite his poor play though.
Buffalo does not need Niemi. Rivet gets a bad rap from Sabre fans because he is super slow. I believe he still plays sound positionally and adds a little bit of toughness on our blueline. I'm not too familiar with Huskins to comment. I believe Rivet's contract expires at seasons end so if Buffalo is out of the playoff picture then you can have him back for a pick. Either way I doubt Buffalo resigns him next season since we seem to have a glut of defensemen.
IMO....you can have Rivet back for nada. With the way we've been playing, we might as well give his minutes to Weber. I've felt this way about dumping Rivet all of last year too...his "leadership" just doesn't measure up to what he is being paid, and his ability. He'll retire at the end of the year but playing for a contender might rejuvinate him.
Now if SJ wants him back and needs to shed a few bucks, and I'm in the mood to remold the Sabres, can we do something around Rivet++ for a package around Clowe?
IMO....you can have Rivet back for nada. With the way we've been playing, we might as well give his minutes to Weber. I've felt this way about dumping Rivet all of last year too...his "leadership" just doesn't measure up to what he is being paid, and his ability. He'll retire at the end of the year but playing for a contender might rejuvinate him.
Now if SJ wants him back and needs to shed a few bucks, and I'm in the mood to remold the Sabres, can we do something around Rivet++ for a package around Clowe?
We need top 4 defensemen, not Rivet. I'd give them McGinn+ for Montador though.
That would be such a huge mistake, Mcginn has too much needed grit and speed.Rivet is just as much a top four as Montador and both would basically be a small upgrade over Murray, but I just think Rivet is fit for top minutes alot better then him, I could be wrong but I think he'd open up the ice for Boyle better and makes a better breakout pass
Rivet-Boyle
Vlasic-Wallin
Murray-Demers
of course I too would rather get a true 2-3 guy,but this looks alot better then what it is now and is low risk high reward.
I like Rivet, but he's broken, plus I believe he's pretty pissed at DW. No interest at this point.
I know he was unhappy, especially at 1st... but, I think DW helped, at least indirectly, to sell the house that Rivet had just bought, and at least not for a loss either.
I know he was unhappy, especially at 1st... but, I think DW helped, at least indirectly, to sell the house that Rivet had just bought, and at least not for a loss either.
Weren't there reports that DW also offered him a NTC with a smaller salary?
Weren't there reports that DW also offered him a NTC with a smaller salary?
Hmmm, I don't distinctly remember if there were reports or if it was speculation that made sense.... come to think of it, that goes for the house thing as well.... I'm getting old lol. I think I remember Blake buying Rivets house, but now I'm not sure if he did, or was just looking at it.
That would be such a huge mistake, Mcginn has too much needed grit and speed.Rivet is just as much a top four as Montador and both would basically be a small upgrade over Murray, but I just think Rivet is fit for top minutes alot better then him, I could be wrong but I think he'd open up the ice for Boyle better and makes a better breakout pass
Rivet-Boyle
Vlasic-Wallin
Murray-Demers
of course I too would rather get a true 2-3 guy,but this looks alot better then what it is now and is low risk high reward.
ATM I think it'd be a mistake for the Sharks to switch around the Demers - Huskins duo, they're playing well together
That would be such a huge mistake, Mcginn has too much needed grit and speed.Rivet is just as much a top four as Montador and both would basically be a small upgrade over Murray, but I just think Rivet is fit for top minutes alot better then him, I could be wrong but I think he'd open up the ice for Boyle better and makes a better breakout pass
Rivet-Boyle
Vlasic-Wallin
Murray-Demers
of course I too would rather get a true 2-3 guy,but this looks alot better then what it is now and is low risk high reward.
No. Monty is much better at this point. He's really improved since coming to Buffalo.
No. Monty is much better at this point. He's really improved since coming to Buffalo.
I second this. Montador is much more fit to handle top four minutes right now than Rivet. Montador isn't perfect, but he is a pretty decent second pairing defenseman if he has the right partner (one that can cover his *** when he gets caught). Even though this isn't saying a lot, he has probably been our best defenseman so far this year, though you could make arguments for Sekera and Leopold.
edit: And, besides Myers, Rivet has been the worst thus far IMO.
i don't agree that rivet has been bad. i think fans just blame him because the team looses. while he is not a top line guy to fill some kind of need is something he can do. he still plays a smart game and pinches well for a big guy
i don't agree that rivet has been bad. i think fans just blame him because the team looses. while he is not a top line guy to fill some kind of need is something he can do. he still plays a smart game and pinches well for a big guy
He plays well enough considering his significant mobility limitations, but I'd much rather have Butler in the lineup. Rivet's skating is a big weakness and gets him into more and more trouble as he gets older and slower. He is limited to third pairing minutes and doesn't bring much to the lineup IMO.
He plays well enough considering his significant mobility limitations, but I'd much rather have Butler in the lineup. Rivet's skating is a big weakness and gets him into more and more trouble as he gets older and slower. He is limited to third pairing minutes and doesn't bring much to the lineup IMO.
well i don't see it. what i have been seeing is myers cough the puck up in several games... like at least 5 and it always leads to a goal. Perhaps rivet is being blamed so we don't have to acknowledge the fact that myers has been struggling? I don't know, I just think the rivet criticism is overblown. The game he plays seems to be more effective when the rest of the team is playing theirs.
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well i don't see it. what i have been seeing is myers cough the puck up in several games... like at least 5 and it always leads to a goal. Perhaps rivet is being blamed so we don't have to acknowledge the fact that myers has been struggling? I don't know, I just think the rivet criticism is overblown. The game he plays seems to be more effective when the rest of the team is playing theirs.
I said in my first post in this thread that I think Myers has been the worst defenseman on the team to this point, so I obviously agree with you that Myers has been struggling. Despite that, though, this team's best chance at improving defensively is for Myers to find his game again. If this poor play keeps up for a significant stretch (i.e. closer to 20-30 games), then I would certainly sit him for a stretch of games, but he is the only potential #1 defenseman on this roster. I think he needs to play through this.
In Rivet's case, we have guys sitting in the press box who could potentially fill his role. Butler has shown that he is a capable third pairing defenseman and potential top four guy and Weber has shown flashes of the ability to be a physical, safe third pairing defenseman. Rivet and Myers are different situations that need to be approached differently IMO.
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