Nice start to the "unofficial" season last night. The top 6 played like it (with Luke Adam thrown in the mix) and Zack Kassian looked like he'll give the coaches a tough decision in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to the day of his first shift matching up on opposite wings with Milan Lucic...and that day may be sooner than expected.
Despite all the hand-wringing by fans over the offseason on lack of bold F.A. moves, the Sabres appear to have a wealth of depth at practically every position. Assuming Mark Mancari is currently 5th on the depth chart for RW, it appears he would be the odd man out, again, for getting any consideration for time with the big club should Kassian stick.
It will be very interesting to see what the coaching staff decides to do with LW-C positions on lines if Ennis and Gerbe both make the opening night roster. There are a number of players who can play both - Gaustad, Hecht, McCormick and Ellis - but there's just too many players for too few spots.
I do find the early mix of speed and size on every line compelling...will Ruff stick with that approach when the games begin to count?
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