Paul Byron (recalled: 2/2) and Matt Ellis (assigned: 1/28)

vcv · 01-22-2011, 04:30 PM

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#pirates Paul Byron and Matt Ellis heading to #buffalo #sabres

OpethianSabre20 · 01-22-2011, 04:31 PM

Per Chris Roy's Twitter.

http://twitter.com/#!/MEHockeyJournal

I'm pretty excited to see what Byron can do and Ellis's work ethic is also much appreciated on a team with a dearth of it.

Moskau · 01-22-2011, 04:36 PM

This has to be the smallest line-up ever dressed right? Right?

vcv · 01-22-2011, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Moskau

This has to be the smallest line-up ever dressed right? Right?

I want to see Ennis - Byron - Gerbe just for the novelty of it..

OpethianSabre20 · 01-22-2011, 04:47 PM

I wouldn't mind seeing them try plugging Byron between Vanek and Pommer. Not much to lose at this point.

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Originally Posted by vcv

I want to see Ennis - Byron - Gerbe just for the novelty of it..

Gerbe would be the power forward for that line.

**BUCKSHOT** · 01-22-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vcv

I want to see Ennis - Byron - Gerbe just for the novelty of it..

was on my to post that

combined height of 16 ft and weight 450 lbs

eSabre · 01-22-2011, 04:53 PM

Byron will wear #24.

**BUCKSHOT** · 01-22-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by eSabre

Byron will wear #24.

Taylor Pyatt is going to be pissed

glassjaw* · 01-22-2011, 05:00 PM

Ughhhh. I hope he plays like Gerbe.

aceface33 · 01-22-2011, 05:08 PM

Another mini-mite!

Bakes was saying the other day that with his play in Portland the Sabres owed it to themselves to see what Byron had. Let's see what he can do.

Timbo Slice · 01-22-2011, 05:33 PM

I'm excited to see Byron! Let's see what he's got!

**Zaide** · 01-22-2011, 05:34 PM

I always loved Byron when he played for Gatineau, and secretly wanted the Habs to make a minor deal to get him. I hope he does well during his stay.

thefifagod · 01-22-2011, 05:50 PM

wooooo THE matt ellis! hopefully he can remain the good luck charm. Excited to see Byron too

dugman · 01-22-2011, 05:58 PM

Glad to see both of them up, but somewhat disillusioned that the Sabres didn't call up even more defensemen. I thought I had them figured out.

jfb392 · 01-22-2011, 06:04 PM

It'll be interesting to see what Byron can do.
I didn't think he looked very effective in his limited action and role in the preseason, but he's been doing pretty well in Portland.

So does he become our #1 center now?

Backhand ToeDrag · 01-22-2011, 06:12 PM

Excited to see Byron play. I remember in pre-season when he put Phaneuf on his ass

Digable5 · 01-22-2011, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCKSHOT

was on my to post that

combined height of 16 ft and weight 450 lbs

So they equal 1 Chara?

**BUCKSHOT** · 01-22-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Digable5

So they equal 1 Chara?

pretty close

Vito_81 · 01-22-2011, 06:41 PM

Byron?. Why not Luke Adam, is he injured?

Afino · 01-22-2011, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by BUCKSHOT

Taylor Pyatt is going to be pissed

Swinging the purse!

jfb392 · 01-22-2011, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Vito_81

Byron?. Why not Luke Adam, is he injured?

No, he's in the lineup tonight for Portland.

I'm glad they didn't recall him again since he's already been recalled four times.
Just let him play in Portland instead of constantly going back and forth.
He's a 20 year old rookie.

HogtownSabresfan · 01-22-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by OpethianSabre20

Per Chris Roy's Twitter.

http://twitter.com/#!/MEHockeyJournal

I'm pretty excited to see what Byron can do and Ellis's work ethic is also much appreciated on a team with a dearth of it.

We have zero depth at this point. Byron is a nothing who will likely never be an NHL player. He's not talented enough or strong enough. I admire the guy for what he did in junior but he'll never cut it in big leagues.

vcv · 01-22-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by HogtownSabresfan

We have zero depth at this point. Byron is a nothing who will likely never be an NHL player. He's not talented enough or strong enough. I admire the guy for what he did in junior but he'll never cut it in big leagues.

Actually, talent is why he's even in the AHL or got a call-up.

It's almost purely his size that is what's stopping him. And he's not built like Gerbe is, nor as speedy.

Tunnel of Death · 01-22-2011, 10:18 PM

Is Byron seriously 5'9" and 144 lbs? At that height/weight, he's almost thin enough to used as a damn hockey stick.

vcv · 01-22-2011, 10:19 PM

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Is Byron seriously 5'9" and 144 lbs? At that height/weight, he's almost thin enough to used as a damn hockey stick.

He's probably less than 5'9, but the weight is probably close. He seriously looked like a 16 year old kid at prospects camp. Not the you-can-tell-he's-not-16-but-he-looks-it way either... he REALLY looked like someones kid.