The Buffalo Sabres have faced setbacks with injuries to Jack Quinn and Mattias Samuelsson. Quinn is out for 6-8 weeks, while Samuelsson is out for the season. Don Granato, the Sabres' coach, expects Zemgus Girgensons and Erik Johnson to be cleared for action soon, without the need for call-ups from Rochester. Granato is looking to Zach Benson to step in for Quinn. Despite the challenges, Granato remains confident in the team's ability to adapt and perform. The Sabres are preparing to face Dallas on Tuesday, with a focus on moving forward and overcoming the season's difficulties.
Mattias Samuelsson is done for the season. Jack Quinn is out 6-8 weeks. “Very confident in the group that's going to have to pick up the slack for missing these guys.” The story on yesterday’s news: https://t.co/8Y1DnMVpVa
"Their psyche’s way better than it was a month ago. So we lose these guys but I still feel very confident in the group that’s going to have to pick up the slack." More on the #Buffalo #Sabres dealing w/the absences of Mattias Samuelsson and Jack Quinn: https://t.co/R6MCnzt9xK
My latest #Sabres column: Don Granato is looking forward and not back on this season. His future depends on it. “This group is good when we dial in. And I think we're starting to finally learn how to do that better." https://t.co/hHl2dgcq5l
"... all our hearts just sank." Dylan Cozens called Jack Quinn's injury a "devastating" moment for the Sabres. Another arrived Sunday with the news that Mattias Samuelsson is out for the season. Where do they go from here? An early look: https://t.co/NcFrJYDHPa
Don Granato expects Zemgus Girgensons and Erik Johnson will be cleared tomorrow. Doesn't anticipate calling anyone up from Rochester at the moment.
Don Granato said it's likely that Zemgus Girgensons and Erik Johnson will be cleared for action tomorrow and will assumedly be ready for Dallas Tuesday. They're probably not bringing anyone up from Rochester because of their returns.
Erik Johnson and Zemgus Girgensons will likely be cleared, per Don Granato. #Sabres likely won't make a recall. They want Zach Benson to be the guy in Jack Quinn's spot.
Granato said he expects Girgensons and E. Johnson to be cleared by tomorrow. Doesn't sound like there's going to be any callups from Rochester.
Don Granato isn't expecting the Sabres to recall a forward before their game Tuesday vs. Dallas. They'll have 13 forwards and 7 defensemen with Girgensons and Erik Johnson on track to be cleared as soon as Monday.
Zach Benson is the winger that will be challenged to take on a bigger role with Jack Quinn out, said Don Granato. "... he's ready to step in."
So since the #Sabres last played in San Jose to wrap up a two-game winning streak on the California trip, they've learned about two surgeries: Quinn out 6-8 weeks with one and Samuelsson out for the year with the other. It's just one of those seasons you file away and forget.