Sabres call up Gerbe

by James Mirtle on Dec 6, 2008 1:42 PM CST Comment 8 comments

Buffalo Sabres GM Darcy Regier announced today the Sabres have recalled C Nathan Gerbe from Portland (AHL). In addition, the Sabres have returned RW Mark Mancari to Portland.

In just his first professional season, Gerbe (7/24/1987, 5'6", 160 lbs.) is currently second on the Pirates in scoring with 24 points (14+10) in 21 games. Included in his goal totals are 7 PP tallies and a pair of game winners. Gerbe also has 25 PIMs and has taken a team-high 91 shots.

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Gerbe, likely a future fan favourite because of his size and style of play, finally gets into his first NHL game this season after lighting up the AHL. It'll be interesting to see if his scoring totals can translate from the NCAA, where he was a star with Boston College, to the NHL.

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Hopefully he provides a spark.

They need it. Can’t wait to see what he’s got.

by twoeightnine on Dec 6, 2008 2:44 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

It's pretty exciting

I’m not necessarily expecting too much from him tonight but I think the kid has a real future.

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by David Oleksy on Dec 6, 2008 4:20 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah, if anything I can see an assist. I think the future is bright though.

by twoeightnine on Dec 6, 2008 4:25 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I hate BC forwards. When you watch them closely, they play a really cheap game. Jerry York is particularly fond of teaching them to discreetly cross-check opposing defensemen going back to play a dump in, hoping to entice a retaliatory penalty.

Then again, I just don’t like BC, so I may be biased.

by J. Michael Neal on Dec 6, 2008 4:37 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Makes this game worth watching

I’ve been rather depressed about the Sabres lately (2-8 in their last ten games), so this gives some excitment to the game tonight.

After seeing his AHL numbers and watching him in the NCAA last year, I have real high expectations for him…

Blue and Gold (of Buffalo)

by Ebscer on Dec 6, 2008 5:08 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

Mixed results

15:09 TOI, 4 shots, one penalty. He seemed a bit lost out there to me, but not too bad. I’ve seen rookies play worse.

by GoldenGoose on Dec 6, 2008 9:42 PM CST reply actions 0 recs

I thought he looked good

He wasn’t aftaid to shoot. Was on the ice for two goals for and none against. Plus the penalty was a bad call and not his fault.

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by Ebscer on Dec 7, 2008 12:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs

I love how many "midget" players America produces

The kids that are too small for football play hockey, at least in areas where hockey is played in America.
He’s going to get obvious comparisons with Brian Gionta, with his size as well as going to Boston College

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by jobe on Dec 9, 2008 2:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs