McCormick recalled to Buffalo | Maine Hockey Journal

I don't call anyone out usually, but I hope this is the right call. I link you to this fan post by Dred Scott to see what I mean.

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…. were talking about Cody McCormick?… wow Wasn’t expecting that at all

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by FloridaBuffalo on Apr 20, 2010 7:23 PM EDT reply actions

That’d be the only one

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by Zachary Zielonka on Apr 20, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions

I know, i was just in a bit of shock.

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by FloridaBuffalo on Apr 20, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions

Welcome to the club. This radio show just got more interesting

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by Zachary Zielonka on Apr 20, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions

If McCormick is inserted into the lineup who sits?

I’m gonna guess that Ellis is hurt.

McCormick had a pretty good year in Portland. 17-12-29 -2 is a decent line for guy most people assume is a goon.

by Tsujimoto on Apr 20, 2010 7:50 PM EDT reply actions

Exactly

Ellis is out of the lineup with an injury from the hit last night.

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by David Oleksy on Apr 20, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions

What concerns me is the 0-1-1 -2 line from his four career playoff games. He has played in the AHL all season and can’t possibly be more than a hitting factor right?

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by Zachary Zielonka on Apr 20, 2010 7:56 PM EDT up reply actions

My point is McCormick isn’t an Andrew Peters type enforcer who can barely skate and only gets 4 min of ice time.

by Tsujimoto on Apr 20, 2010 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I know, but I’m concerned he is going to be a defensive liability.

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by Zachary Zielonka on Apr 20, 2010 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions

broken nose for ellis

the hits just keep on coming

by Rafal Ladysz on Apr 20, 2010 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

Cody “Sgt Pepper” McCormick.

To say I’m just a little bit intrigued at this move would be an understatement.

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by FloridaBuffalo on Apr 20, 2010 8:01 PM EDT reply actions

very excited for tomorrow. I know its not an OMG move… but this could get pretty interesting

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by bflo on Apr 20, 2010 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Wow… well… Ruff sure wants to get tougher

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Whens it gonna be Sabres-Offense Time?"
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by bflo on Apr 20, 2010 8:26 PM EDT reply actions

haha I just realized something… we/I have a new “C Mac” to root for.

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- by Jsz on Mar 3, 2010 6:25 PM PST

by bflo on Apr 20, 2010 8:40 PM EDT reply actions

So are these the new lines?

Kennedy-Roy-Stafford
Ennis-Connolly-Pominville
Torres-Gaustad-Grier
Kaleta-Mair-McCormick

I suppose those are some punishing 3rd and 4th lines. If the top 6 can wake up and score some goals we should be able to win. Miller will have to be himself and the defense will have to be better about pinching. I personally hope Sekera sits a game in favor of Butler, maybe he’s itching to make a difference on this team (power play in particular)

by lassathrax on Apr 20, 2010 9:03 PM EDT reply actions

What about Weber?

As I write this the Pirates season is officially ending. Weber is much better in the corners than Sekera or Butler and I think that’s what’s most important in this series.

by Tsujimoto on Apr 20, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions

I wish they did that a long time ago

also, is it possible to call up Kassian?

by Monotonousblob on Apr 20, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Kassian was a -17 on a good junior team this year which leads me to believe that he’s terrible defensively. I think he’s still at least 2-3 years away from making Sabres

by Tsujimoto on Apr 20, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Ouch, didn't know that, plus he played a shortened season

Still look forward to him developing and coming up soon

by Monotonousblob on Apr 20, 2010 10:27 PM EDT up reply actions

He accrued the majority of that before he was traded to that good team. Not trying to sound snippy, I just don’t remember the name of the team.

by Traver on Apr 20, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions

ahh, didn’t realize he’d been traded. Still, -17 seems bad in any context.

by Tsujimoto on Apr 20, 2010 11:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Weber would be interesting… but Butler already has chemistry with Rivet, giving him a slight edge in my book.

by lassathrax on Apr 21, 2010 12:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Looks like it—unless maybe Torres gets bumped up and someone else down? (Kennedy?).

by extraman on Apr 21, 2010 2:33 AM EDT up reply actions

“In talking to [Pirates coach] Kevin [Dineen] today, and what we’ve seen as well, is that he’s someone that deserves an opportunity,” General Manager Darcy Regier told the Biddeford (Maine) Journal-Tribune while attending the Pirates’ playoff game Tuesday night in Manchester, N.H. "We’re not sure [if McCormick will be needed]. Depending on what we do with the roster, and what the health of the roster is [today], we’ll see. … But certainly he deserves the opportunity

Should be interesting to see if he plays.

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by Zachary Zielonka on Apr 21, 2010 8:10 AM EDT reply actions

Boychuk

You’re back on the hitlist. I thought about forgiving you, but you really did knock ellis out of the series.

Not even the Toronto Maple Leafs could kill my optimism

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by Ubiquitous on Apr 21, 2010 8:50 AM EDT reply actions

<3 Boychuk <3

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by Cornelius Hardenbergh on Apr 21, 2010 11:40 AM EDT up reply actions

Spark

im hoping this call up will spark the sabres offense. im hoping that this guy can lay a good hit, create a turnover, create a play, create something so we can have a solid chance at getting a goal.

by manic hispanic on Apr 21, 2010 11:44 AM EDT reply actions