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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Should the Buffalo Sabres claim Mike Richards? Plus quick-pops.
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kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:20 PM ET
Bold = keepers
* = one year probation

- Der Kaiser


I think I'd keep the entire trio of Mitchell, Flynn, & Deslauriers. They would make an extremely effective 4th line for any team.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 27 @ 12:20 PM ET
So the Kings only saved $925,000 by waiving Richards. That's crazy.
- Pierceme69


CBA 2013 baby.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:20 PM ET
Has there been word if he'll report to the AHL affiliate?
- dadeadhead



None that I've heard.

Granted, I haven't really dug too deep either.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:21 PM ET
Hodgson is another in a long line of Suck Sisters.
- dadeadhead


I agree but he will be here so he has to be factored in, at least for now...
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:21 PM ET
He actually cleared. wow
- Beezer33



It's not really that surprising
Even if a team did like him, and wanted his contract (to help get to the cap floor possibly)...
He'll still be available in the offseason for super cheap
Most teams would prob wanna pursue other options first through free agency or other possible trades

Why did u feel so strongly he'd get claimed?
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 27 @ 12:21 PM ET
Has there been word if he'll report to the AHL affiliate?
- dadeadhead


I saw a tweet that said he would report. I don't think he gets paid if he does not report.
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jan 27 @ 12:22 PM ET
Next year, potentially, although it likely will not happen...

Moulson - McDavid/Eichel- Ennis
Foligno- Girgensons- Gionta
Hodgson- Grigorenko - Armia
Deslauriers - Mitchell- Flynn
McCormick

Gorges - Myers
Pysyk- Ristolainen
Weber - McCabe
Ruhwedel

Neuvirth
???? (Hackett, Makarov)

- kingcong39


Armia and McCabe will not be ready by next season.

Doubt McDavid or Eichel get the full year call up unless of course they just light up the show.

Makarov will be in Rochester next season with Ullmark.

Hackett I doubt gets tendered an offer same goes for Liuewen (Spelling).

I wish they'd get rid of Neuvirth. Seeing that he is injury prone.

I wouldn't mind throwing a 1-3 year deal Niemi's way.
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jan 27 @ 12:22 PM ET
Next year, potentially, although it likely will not happen...

Moulson - McDavid/Eichel- Ennis
Foligno- Girgensons- Gionta
Hodgson- Grigorenko - Armia
Deslauriers - Mitchell- Flynn
McCormick

Gorges - Myers
Pysyk- Ristolainen
Weber - McCabe
Ruhwedel

Neuvirth
???? (Hackett, Makarov)

- kingcong39


Armia and McCabe will not be ready by next season.

Doubt McDavid or Eichel get the full year call up unless of course they just light up the show.

Makarov will be in Rochester next season with Ullmark.

Hackett I doubt gets tendered an offer same goes for Liuewen (Spelling).

I wish they'd get rid of Neuvirth. Seeing that he is injury prone.

I wouldn't mind throwing a 1-3 year deal Niemi's way.
yen6d1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: maxim Afinogenov, NY
Joined: 02.21.2011

Jan 27 @ 12:22 PM ET
I'm not sure where how they would get rid of Gionta. I do think he's a guy that younger guys like McEichel/whoever they end up with, and even Grigorenko and Armia can learn from.
- buffalofan19


Also Flynn for some reason i think hes a decent role player that can flourish down the road in the right situation.. Kinda like clarke McCarthur in a way
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:24 PM ET
Armia and McCabe will not be ready by next season.

Doubt McDavid or Eichel get the full year call up unless of course they just light up the show.

Makarov will be in Rochester next season with Ullmark.

Hackett I doubt gets tendered an offer same goes for Liuewen (Spelling).

I wish they'd get rid of Neuvirth. Seeing that he is injury prone.

I wouldn't mind throwing a 1-3 year deal Niemi's way.

- Jammerz04


If the Sabres sent down McDavid or Eichel after two seasons like this, they'd have an absolute PR nightmare on their hands. Even though they haven't explicitly said it, they sold the fanbase, or the majority of the fanbase at least, on the fact that one of those two would be in a Sabres uniform.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 27 @ 12:24 PM ET
Armia and McCabe will not be ready by next season.

Doubt McDavid or Eichel get the full year call up unless of course they just light up the show.

Makarov will be in Rochester next season with Ullmark.

Hackett I doubt gets tendered an offer same goes for Liuewen (Spelling).

I wish they'd get rid of Neuvirth. Seeing that he is injury prone.

I wouldn't mind throwing a 1-3 year deal Niemi's way.

- Jammerz04

Liuewen is prolly done .
Hackett will end up a UFA at seasons end. imo
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jan 27 @ 12:24 PM ET
I saw a tweet that said he would report. I don't think he gets paid if he does not report.
- Slump Buster


He'll be suspended indefinitely and will be unable to play anywhere else in the NHL or AHL until he does report. He'd have to retire to play somewhere else. Then can't come back for a few years. I don't know what the rules are exactly, but I do know it behooves him to report.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:24 PM ET
So the Kings only saved $925,000 by waiving Richards. That's crazy.
- Pierceme69


U can't stash a player in the minors for cap relief anymore
U sign someone to a contract, you're stuck with it unless u buy him out
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:25 PM ET
Also Flynn for some reason i think hes a decent role player that can flourish down the road in the right situation.. Kinda like clarke McCarthur in a way
- yen6d1



Flynn has done nothing other than deserve to be here in some capacity.
Jammerz04
Buffalo Sabres
Location: K, BC
Joined: 01.03.2014

Jan 27 @ 12:25 PM ET
Hodgson is another in a long line of Suck Sisters.
- dadeadhead


Naw he doesn't suck. It's coaching that's killing him. Get him a good coach then he'll perform well.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: GM's are graded based on moves made before June 28th, apparently., NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jan 27 @ 12:25 PM ET
Armia and McCabe will not be ready by next season.

Doubt McDavid or Eichel get the full year call up unless of course they just light up the show.


- Jammerz04


Armia will probably be here next year - he is really starting to tear it up down there. McCabe will be close and will probably be here permanently at some point next year.

McDavid/Eichel would absolutely be here.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:26 PM ET
He'll be suspended indefinitely and will be unable to play anywhere else in the NHL or AHL until he does report. He'd have to retire to play somewhere else. Then can't come back for a few years. I don't know what the rules are exactly, but I do know it behooves him to report.
- TheSabresTaco



I'll bet they buy him out at year-end. He'll still be a decent asset during the season, especially if the injury bug hits the Kings around playoff time.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 27 @ 12:27 PM ET
I'll bet they buy him out at year-end. He'll still be a decent asset during the season, especially if the injury bug hits the Kings around playoff time.
- buffalofan19

Thats a long time to pay him on a buy out
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:28 PM ET
Thats a long time to pay him on a buy out
- cabin



They're going to need all the cap relief they can get. They may not have any other choice.
yen6d1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: maxim Afinogenov, NY
Joined: 02.21.2011

Jan 27 @ 12:29 PM ET
Flynn has done nothing other than deserve to be here in some capacity.
- buffalofan19


Imo i think that he could be a 3rd liner on a decent team
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Jan 27 @ 12:30 PM ET
They're going to need all the cap relief they can get. They may not have any other choice.
- buffalofan19

That's the part I didn't like if the Sabres claimed him.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:31 PM ET
Okposo out for 6-8 weeks
A Tavares or Halak injury could cause a free fall with them...
Here's to hoping for an epic Leaf-like collapse!
Prob just dreaming though
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jan 27 @ 12:33 PM ET
Naw he doesn't suck. It's coaching that's killing him. Get him a good coach then he'll perform well.
- Jammerz04




He's a bum.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:33 PM ET
Imo i think that he could be a 3rd liner on a decent team
- yen6d1

i think a future 4th line of Flynn Foligno or larrson Delorian will be a great 4th line
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jan 27 @ 12:34 PM ET
Imo i think that he could be a 3rd liner on a decent team
- yen6d1


I think Flynn is a 4th line role player (like Paille for example) on a playoff team
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