A day after stating that roster moves were highly likely, the Buffalo Sabres have begun to make those moves.
The Sabres have sent rookie defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen and rookie center Johan Larsson to Rochester.
— John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) November 19, 2013
Those two being sent down solidifies what head coach Ted Nolan said yesterday afternoon.
“I didn’t realize how young they really were,” said Nolan. “The positions that they’re in and the capabilities of what they could do besides playing here.”
It is highly likely that the Sabres will recall a few players from Rochester as a result.
Stay tuned for the latest on this developing story.
Updated: John Vogl of the Buffalo News reports that the Sabres have spoke to Quebec today regarding sending Mikhail Grigorenko back, but nothing is official yet.
10:35 am – Patrick Kaleta is not present for the morning skate in Rochester. No word as to his status.
10:41 am –
Back to London….
— Nikita Zadorov (@zadorov61) November 19, 2013
10:58 am – John Vogl reports that sources close to Kaleta say “nothing as of now” regarding return to Sabres.
11:10 am – In case you missed it, Mike Weber will return to the lineup tonight. Weber has been on the IR with a broken thumb.
11:19 am –
Multiple Sabres veterans say while kids tried hard, they were put in tough positions and not NHL ready. Need to earn their spots.
— John Vogl (@BuffaloVogl) November 19, 2013
11:39 am – Larsson, Ristolainen to Rochester. Zadorov to London (OHL). Grigorenko to Rochester on conditioning assignment.
11:45 am – Ted Nolan says Grigorenko will return to Buffalo following conditioning assignment.
11:51 am – Weber has officially been activated from the IR, leaving the Sabres with no injured players.