Buffalo Sabres Morning News: Reinhart's Shift, The Plan, and Team Notebook
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The Buffalo Sabres are about to resume their 2016-17 campaign after a curious hiatus – not that anyone is complaining, but four days off this early in the season is not the norm.
Check back in with us a bit later in the morning, as we will get our game day coverage and Fan Chatter post up as soon as possible!
For now, though, here is some essential reading for any Sabres fan!
Is It Time To Start Questioning The Plan? (Die By The Blade)
This fan piece over at Die By The Blade may be a few days old, but it brings up some valid arguments regarding just how well GM Tim Murray’s rebuild of the Sabres is going. Of course, it is easy to argue that the Sabres are still technically in the rebuilding process, and that it is still a bit early to critique the result. Still, you cannot argue with statements such as this:
Remember – it’s a fan piece, so don’t go over there guns a’blazing. But if you’re looking for an interesting discussion, the folks over at DBTB are always willing to oblige!
Sabres Hope Reinhart Line Takes Center Stage (The Buffalo News)
As you may have guessed from the title, the Buffalo Sabres are moving Reinhart to center for tonight’s game. He will skate alongside Tyler Ennis and Johan Larsson, because in the words of Dan Bylsma
We’re looking for Sam to anchor a line and be that guy in the middle. I like the way he skated today just playing center. He was skating up and down the ice, skating with speed. I think that’s something he’s going to have to bring to make that line effective.
As most of you know, Samson was drafted as a center but has enjoyed most of his success playing on the wing alongside Jack Eichel. Even though Reinhart logged many minutes playing center before he teamed up with Eichel, he does admit that transitioning back to center requires some effort:
From a skating standpoint, you’re kind of keeping your speed up more. It’s not as much stopping and starting. It’s more trying to keep your speed up through the middle of the ice as opposed to being on the wall and trying to get going when the puck gets to you. It’s a little bit different and forces you to keep moving your feet.
Reinhart has come out slowly, so maybe this shift will be just what the doctor ordered to help him cure the sophomore slump.
Sabres Notebook (The Buffalo News)
Finally, here’s a glimpse at how Buffalo’s D-pairings will be altered in preparation of tonight’s game, how the Sabres are faring in the faceoff circle, and how Jack Eichel is progressing as he tries to deal with that high ankle sprain.
Our Buffalo Sabres game day coverage will be up soon – be sure to check back in with us! Go Sabres!
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