Michael Pachla: Fasching in the fold, seven prospects in NCAA Tournament that begins Fri.

Looking forward to seeing how Fasching looks in the NHL...hopefully he fits right in

Looking forward to seeing how Fasching looks in the NHL...hopefully he fits right in
- hammatoe

big boy...pretty good around the net too

big boy...pretty good around the net too
- Michael Pachla

I'm going in with guarded optimism...

Fasching your seat belts...

Fasching your seat belts...
- mhp

Fasch & Furious?

Faschtastic!

Fasch & Furious?
- hammatoe

even better.

Fasch Times At Sabres U

No reason for him to play this year

No reason for him to play this year
- SABRES 89

why not?...can't see it hurting in any way

No reason for him to play this year
- SABRES 89

I can see the reasons for and against playing him.

Signing him now was the right thing to do if there was a real chance of losing him.

That's all I have to say about that...

why not?...can't see it hurting in any way
- Michael Pachla

No reason for him to play now and burn 1 year off for 9 games, make no sense. Very foolish move my Murray.

89 the burning one year is irrelevant. Sign him now for 3 year ELC if he completes his senior year you can only sign him to a 2 year deal. So what does it matter?

89 the burning one year is irrelevant. Sign him now for 3 year ELC if he completes his senior year you can only sign him to a 2 year deal. So what does it matter?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

No senior year he's done with college, why burn a year now.

No senior year he's done with collage, why burn a year now.
- SABRES 89

To make sure you get him? What does it matter.

89 the burning one year is irrelevant. Sign him now for 3 year ELC if he completes his senior year you can only sign him to a 2 year deal. So what does it matter?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

or worse, he becomes a ufa and we lose him for nothing...at least this way we can see what we have, to a point, now. It'll only be 8 games but it could be a fun 8 games...

If its only 9 games does it burn a year, I thought you have to play 10 for it to count as a year of the ELC.

If its only 9 games does it burn a year, I thought you have to play 10 for it to count as a year of the ELC.
- dean98setter

This is different, not sure why but it is.

No senior year he's done with collage, why burn a year now.
- SABRES 89

Because if you don't sign him now, he can walk. He probably wasn't going to sign unless he was guaranteed playing time. More and more college prospects are doing that.

To make sure you get him? What does it matter.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

What are you getting so pissed off for, it's my opinion.

What are you getting so pissed off for, it's my opinion.
- SABRES 89

No, not pissed at all. My bad if it came off that way 89 for real. Not being pissy at all. Just really dont know why it matters. The way all the "pros" are making it sound is that this was the best option. Plus with his family situation why not help the kid out now? Could help us in the long run if he turns into something special.

No quotes for me this morning again, so......
"I can see the reasons for and against playing him.

Signing him now was the right thing to do if there was a real chance of losing him.

That's all I have to say about that..."

My only concern would be having to expose him in the draft.
However, in 2-3 years, he could also turn out to be an AHL player.
Doubtful, but possible.
Money is obviously not an obstacle with current ownership.
If Pegula wants to pay a kid so Murray can evaluate him for 9 games, so be it, right?

No quotes for me this morning again, so......
"I can see the reasons for and against playing him.

Signing him now was the right thing to do if there was a real chance of losing him.

That's all I have to say about that..."

My only concern would be having to expose him in the draft.
However, in 2-3 years, he could also turn out to be an AHL player.
Doubtful, but possible.
Money is obviously not an obstacle with current ownership.
If Pegula wants to pay a kid so Murray can evaluate him for 9 games, so be it, right?
- seedy

I honestly think this is awesome to give the kid a deal. With what his family has been through and the way this kid has worked his whole life is unreal. Him and Jason Day probably have some of the most touching "family" stories. Makes me respect this kid already no matter how he turns out in the NHL.

I honestly think this is awesome to give the kid a deal. With what his family has been through and the way this kid has worked his whole life is unreal. Him and Jason Day probably have some of the most touching "family" stories. Makes me respect this kid already no matter how he turns out in the NHL.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I think he will turn out fine assuming his work ethic remains the same.