I’m going to go off on a limb and say it’s not because he brought a keg to the presser. There’s got to be a compelling reason that he was named Sabres team captain before playing a game with the club. The guy has a wealth of experience, he’s a former captain, and a respected leader in the dressing room. What happens if (God forbid) Ryan Whitney isn’t quite ready for training camp, or if everyone’s worst fear in Cam Barker comes true and he can’t swing a bag of doorknobs? Rivet’s not going to win any scoring titles in 2011-12, but the guy can be inserted into the lineup tomorrow and not be terrible. With Rivet on the club, that would likely change. As the lineup stands, I like Petry to make this squad. Andy Sutton is my 7, and if the injury barrage comes calling, we might see more of him. I tend to see him as a third pairing guy on this squad as well, but I’d rather take a guy like Rivet (who shouldn’t command a suitcase full of money) and put him on the right side for the lion’s share of the work. In a tweet to Bruce McCurdy the other day, he says that Sutton could very well be a 5-6-7D kind of guy. Rivet would be a welcome plug for this year. ![]() Tom Gilbert and Jeff Petry (if he starts the season in Edmonton) are the only righties on defence so far. How about Edmonton, Craig?Īll right, a right-hander! A right hander who plays hockey! A 6’2″, 205-lb right hander who plays hockey! Needless to say, I’m willing to bet that Rivet is ready to make a fresh start. Rivet had a forgettable last game of the season, taking a five minute major penalty for a cross-check to the head against Buffalo’s Tyler Ennis that eventually led to a pair of Sabre tallies. Eventually placed on waivers, he was scooped up on re-entry waivers by the Columbus Blue Jackets late last season and appeared in 14 games. Playing in only 23 contests with Buffalo, Rivet was banished to the press box the majority of last year while a member of the Sabres. ![]() Craig Rivet: Photo courtesy Mike Ridewood/Getty ImagesĢ010-11 NUMBERS: 2-2-4 (-12), 35 PIM in 37 GP (with BUF/CLB)Ĭraig Rivet had a season to forget in 2010-11.
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