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Steve Ott: Should Sabres keep him or move him?
Keep him: The Sabres decided last summer to trade a bit of skill for a healthy dose of sandpaper, sending Roy to the Stars for Ott. The gritty forward has done a solid job despite a rough season. Ott skated on a line with rookie Mikhail Grigorenko prior to the 2012 first-round pick being returned to his junior team, and the match worked for both the youngster and the veteran. If the Sabres are going to start bringing up some younger players, they'll need someone to stand up for them at times, and Ott has made a career of defending his teammates.
Move him: Ott provides the type of skill set that usually shines at Stanley Cup Playoff time. He's strong on faceoffs, tough in all three zones, and a beast to play against. With Ott signed through the end of next season, the return package could be that much greater.
imho if we trade him it will be like Briere and Drury all over again.
Keep him: The Sabres decided last summer to trade a bit of skill for a healthy dose of sandpaper, sending Roy to the Stars for Ott. The gritty forward has done a solid job despite a rough season. Ott skated on a line with rookie Mikhail Grigorenko prior to the 2012 first-round pick being returned to his junior team, and the match worked for both the youngster and the veteran. If the Sabres are going to start bringing up some younger players, they'll need someone to stand up for them at times, and Ott has made a career of defending his teammates.
Move him: Ott provides the type of skill set that usually shines at Stanley Cup Playoff time. He's strong on faceoffs, tough in all three zones, and a beast to play against. With Ott signed through the end of next season, the return package could be that much greater.
imho if we trade him it will be like Briere and Drury all over again.
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