The Buffalo Sabres announced roster moves on Tuesday, confirming that the following six players have been placed on IR: Matthew Hackett (pictured), Patrick Kaleta, Johan Larsson, Jake McCabe and Mark Pysyk.
Earlier today, head coach Ted Nolan said that McCabe, 20, was going through a “maintenance day.” That gives the feeling that he isn’t that far off from being game-ready, but then again, it’s really just as opaque as referring to someone as day-to-day.
Pysyk, 22, was at least healthy enough to do some charitable work on Tuesday:
Cody McCormick, @mpysyk03 & @Sabretooth_NHL visiting with patients at @WCHOBuffalo. pic.twitter.com/z2QneVvefp
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) October 7, 2014
There’s no word regarding whether any of these moves might help Mikhail Grigorenko get some NHL reps. With Sam Reinhart likely to test the waters at the highest level, that might need to wait, if such an opportunity was in the cards in the first place.
Buffalo isn’t without good news today overall, as they announced new captain Brian Gionta as well alternates Josh Gorges and Matt Moulson.