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CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Aug 24 @ 3:19 PM ET
Homie what do you know about Warrior golf?
- Stripes77



Clubs look good, but TON of scam reports.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 24 @ 3:21 PM ET
Homie what do you know about Warrior golf?
- Stripes77

I would never use them for wedges or woods

I heard ok things for their irons and hybrids, but nothing that wowed me
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Aug 24 @ 3:24 PM ET
I would never use them for wedges or woods

I heard ok things for their irons and hybrids, but nothing that wowed me

- homiedclown


you a ping guy?
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Aug 24 @ 3:34 PM ET
He doesn't want to play for San Diego, there was another team as well, his mother said he would not play for. They pulled an Eli Manning but didn't let the team know during the draft so that they could trade him/the pick.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

Ravens were the other
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 24 @ 3:38 PM ET
you a ping guy?
- DDM-Coga

nike, taylor made for woods

vokey wedges
CoHo_to_B-Lo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: East Amherst, NY
Joined: 02.29.2012

Aug 24 @ 3:41 PM ET
nike, taylor made for woods

vokey wedges

- homiedclown



M2s
SomeoneGerman
Buffalo Sabres
Location: greazy moves and plenty of moxie = lotsa choppin but not many chips flyin, NY
Joined: 02.10.2014

Aug 24 @ 3:59 PM ET
I think this team hits 90 pts too (or close to it). My guess is if they are on this pace they will be within striking distance of a playoff spot and the sabres will be buyers at or near the deadline. As long as its not another moore or torres type add it should be enough to push them over the unofficial playoff mark of 92-94 pts.
- Sabresfan-365


Long analysis, which I probably did wrong, because I pretty much suck with numbers, but my quick review says from January forward the Sabres won 20 games, lost 17 in regulation and lost 7 in OT. Of the 24 total losses, 13 were one goal losses. They got 47 of their 81 points in the last 44 games. (First 38 games, 37 points.)

If they just play as well as they did in the second half of last season, and without taking into consideration potential upgrades to the roster, they'll improve to 87.5 points.

I think there are two upgrades to the roster that can't be ignored: (A) the addition of Okposo will result in a more potent top 6; (B) the addition of Kulikov will result in an improvement to the bottom pair of the defense (arguably, it will also improve the top pair, but I know some of you don't think he'll do that [we can't really suggest moving Gorges to the bottom pair isn't better than PissBoy, can we]).

So I think between the improvements to the roster, the maturation of our very young players, and - importantly - the likelihood that we will pick up a number of points in those one goal games, I gotta believe they can earn an additional 7 points over the course of the season (from last season's pace) to get to 95. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they find an additional 10 points and get to 97.5.

In 2015/16, three teams got into the Eastern Conference playoffs with fewer than 97.5 points. I think we are going to be good.

TLDR = I won't be surprised if maturation, roster improvement and familiarity with system will improve the Sabres by 16 points over last season and earn a spot for them in the playoffs.
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Aug 24 @ 4:03 PM ET
Long analysis, which I probably did wrong, because I pretty much suck with numbers, but my quick review says from January forward the Sabres won 20 games, lost 17 in regulation and lost 7 in OT. Of the 24 total losses, 13 were one goal losses. They got 47 of their 81 points in the last 44 games. (First 38 games, 37 points.)

If they just play as well as they did in the second half of last season, and without taking into consideration potential upgrades to the roster, they'll improve to 87.5 points.

I think there are two upgrades to the roster that can't be ignored: (A) the addition of Okposo will result in a more potent top 6; (B) the addition of Kulikov will result in an improvement to the bottom pair of the defense (arguably, it will also improve the top pair, but I know some of you don't think he'll do that

- SomeoneGerman[we can't really suggest moving Gorges to the bottom pair isn't better than PissBoy, can we]).

So I think between the improvements to the roster, the maturation of our very young players, and - importantly - the likelihood that we will pick up a number of points in those one goal games, I gotta believe they can earn an additional 7 points over the course of the season (from last season's pace) to get to 95. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they find an additional 10 points and get to 97.5.

In 2015/16, three teams got into the Eastern Conference playoffs with fewer than 97.5 points. I think we are going to be good.

TLDR = I won't be surprised if maturation, roster improvement and familiarity with system will improve the Sabres by 16 points over last season and earn a spot for them in the playoffs.

I would be fairly surprised if we got 97.5. That half point is pretty hard to come by.

If Eichel and Sam improve again we'll be even better. Okposo goes on ROR's line and will put up 20 goals but we need Jack and Sam to lead the scoring charge if we want to win those 1 goal games.
mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.14.2012

Aug 24 @ 4:04 PM ET
Long analysis, which I probably did wrong, because I pretty much suck with numbers, but my quick review says from January forward the Sabres won 20 games, lost 17 in regulation and lost 7 in OT. Of the 24 total losses, 13 were one goal losses. They got 47 of their 81 points in the last 44 games. (First 38 games, 37 points.)

If they just play as well as they did in the second half of last season, and without taking into consideration potential upgrades to the roster, they'll improve to 87.5 points.

I think there are two upgrades to the roster that can't be ignored: (A) the addition of Okposo will result in a more potent top 6; (B) the addition of Kulikov will result in an improvement to the bottom pair of the defense (arguably, it will also improve the top pair, but I know some of you don't think he'll do that

- SomeoneGerman[we can't really suggest moving Gorges to the bottom pair isn't better than PissBoy, can we]).

So I think between the improvements to the roster, the maturation of our very young players, and - importantly - the likelihood that we will pick up a number of points in those one goal games, I gotta believe they can earn an additional 7 points over the course of the season (from last season's pace) to get to 95. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they find an additional 10 points and get to 97.5.

In 2015/16, three teams got into the Eastern Conference playoffs with fewer than 97.5 points. I think we are going to be good.

TLDR = I won't be surprised if maturation, roster improvement and familiarity with system will improve the Sabres by 16 points over last season and earn a spot for them in the playoffs.


lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Aug 24 @ 4:06 PM ET
Well it wont be Juri Hudler, he signed with the Stars
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 24 @ 4:06 PM ET
Long analysis, which I probably did wrong, because I pretty much suck with numbers, but my quick review says from January forward the Sabres won 20 games, lost 17 in regulation and lost 7 in OT. Of the 24 total losses, 13 were one goal losses. They got 47 of their 81 points in the last 44 games. (First 38 games, 37 points.)

If they just play as well as they did in the second half of last season, and without taking into consideration potential upgrades to the roster, they'll improve to 87.5 points.

I think there are two upgrades to the roster that can't be ignored: (A) the addition of Okposo will result in a more potent top 6; (B) the addition of Kulikov will result in an improvement to the bottom pair of the defense (arguably, it will also improve the top pair, but I know some of you don't think he'll do that

- SomeoneGerman[we can't really suggest moving Gorges to the bottom pair isn't better than PissBoy, can we]).

So I think between the improvements to the roster, the maturation of our very young players, and - importantly - the likelihood that we will pick up a number of points in those one goal games, I gotta believe they can earn an additional 7 points over the course of the season (from last season's pace) to get to 95. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they find an additional 10 points and get to 97.5.

In 2015/16, three teams got into the Eastern Conference playoffs with fewer than 97.5 points. I think we are going to be good.

TLDR = I won't be surprised if maturation, roster improvement and familiarity with system will improve the Sabres by 16 points over last season and earn a spot for them in the playoffs.



Cheers to you sir.




Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Aug 24 @ 4:06 PM ET
Well it wont be Juri Hudler, he signed with the Stars
- lulags

L8r g8r
SomeoneGerman
Buffalo Sabres
Location: greazy moves and plenty of moxie = lotsa choppin but not many chips flyin, NY
Joined: 02.10.2014

Aug 24 @ 4:09 PM ET
I would be fairly surprised if we got 97.5. That half point is pretty hard to come by.

If Eichel and Sam improve again we'll be even better. Okposo goes on ROR's line and will put up 20 goals but we need Jack and Sam to lead the scoring charge if we want to win those 1 goal games.

- Zschalberg



I get the bit about the half point but I think you do too.
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Aug 24 @ 4:11 PM ET

- mattsox

I'd say there's a chance.

Washington, Pittsburgh, NYI are all locks in the Metro.
MTL, Tampa, Florida are locks in the Atlantic.
Rangers are a pretty good bet. That means we're going against the Flyers, Bruins, and Red Wings for that last spot. Each team has their problems and it can come down to things such as luck, injuries, or just a hot team at the right time.

It's possible, but I wouldn't say playoffs or bust. We could easily play well and still miss.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Aug 24 @ 4:14 PM ET


Wasn't me

http://wivb.com/2016/08/2...96f11-3330925ebe-38722449
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: ICE DIRECTOR SAYS OVER 13 THOUSAND MURDERERS CROSSED OUR BORDER ILLEGALLY OVER THE LAST 4 YEARS, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Aug 24 @ 4:17 PM ET


Wasn't me

http://wivb.com/2016/08/2...96f11-3330925ebe-38722449

- cabin

I have an alibi

sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 24 @ 4:17 PM ET
Long analysis, which I probably did wrong, because I pretty much suck with numbers, but my quick review says from January forward the Sabres won 20 games, lost 17 in regulation and lost 7 in OT. Of the 24 total losses, 13 were one goal losses. They got 47 of their 81 points in the last 44 games. (First 38 games, 37 points.)

If they just play as well as they did in the second half of last season, and without taking into consideration potential upgrades to the roster, they'll improve to 87.5 points.

I think there are two upgrades to the roster that can't be ignored: (A) the addition of Okposo will result in a more potent top 6; (B) the addition of Kulikov will result in an improvement to the bottom pair of the defense (arguably, it will also improve the top pair, but I know some of you don't think he'll do that

- SomeoneGerman[we can't really suggest moving Gorges to the bottom pair isn't better than PissBoy, can we]).

So I think between the improvements to the roster, the maturation of our very young players, and - importantly - the likelihood that we will pick up a number of points in those one goal games, I gotta believe they can earn an additional 7 points over the course of the season (from last season's pace) to get to 95. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if they find an additional 10 points and get to 97.5.

In 2015/16, three teams got into the Eastern Conference playoffs with fewer than 97.5 points. I think we are going to be good.

TLDR = I won't be surprised if maturation, roster improvement and familiarity with system will improve the Sabres by 16 points over last season and earn a spot for them in the playoffs.

Kulikov>Gorges
Pysyk>Gorges.

Gorges is one of the worst defenders in the league statistically. I mean, I'm sure he has a role, but the upside of a Guhle or Nelson makes me want to move Gorges for almost anything.

I think we improved quite a bit in the top 6 with Okposo and 15/23 having another year to grow, and if Kane is focused I expect his numbers to go up, but this teams Achilles heel is from line 3 and down to the goal.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Aug 24 @ 4:18 PM ET
The San Diego Union-Tribune's Michael Gehlken reports the Chargers recently offered holdout No. 3 overall pick Joey Bosa "their best offer," but Bosa rejected it and talks "are nowhere."
This is past being ridiculous, but it's only getting worse. There was a report earlier this week that the Chargers were willing to give Bosa $10 million of his $17 million signing bonus up front, but that's still not good enough for Bosa's camp. This looks like it could seriously linger into the regular season, and the Chargers have pulled their most recent offer. They also released a public statement, making this a PR war now. In the statement, the team said it'll have to now adjust any further offers because Bosa isn't going to be able to play all 16 regular-season games due to all the missed time. This is getting ugly.


Trade Marcel for him

- SABRES 89

Marcel isn't going anywhere. If the bills trade/cut him. He will have an additional 48 million cap hit this year.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Aug 24 @ 4:23 PM ET
Kulikov>Gorges
Pysyk>Gorges.

Gorges is one of the worst defenders in the league statistically. I mean, I'm sure he has a role, but the upside of a Guhle or Nelson makes me want to move Gorges for almost anything.

I think we improved quite a bit in the top 6 with Okposo and 15/23 having another year to grow, and if Kane is focused I expect his numbers to go up, but this teams Achilles heel is from line 3 and down to the goal.

- sbroads24



Cmon SBroads. If Gorges was so much worse than Pysyk, why did he get the assignment over Pysyk? I really think this is a great example where stats will mislead you.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 24 @ 4:27 PM ET
Cmon SBroads. If Gorges was so much worse than Pysyk, why did he get the assignment over Pysyk? I really think this is a great example where stats will mislead you.
- Der Kaiser

Gorges is a vet, both Risto and Pysyk are/were young
Pysyk is a RHD, Gorges LHD


I don't think Pysyk is as good as his stats show he is. In fact I think he has a lot of holes in his game. Fact is though almost every one of his numbers are positive outside of scoring and penalties taken, and pretty much all of Gorges numbers are god awful.

This isn't just when he was asked to play a top role in Buffalo, he had bad numbers on a good Montreal team and that's one of the reasons they chose to trade him, and resign Alexie Emelien who isn't much better

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 24 @ 4:27 PM ET
You also have the 2nd expansion draft to deal with.
- Zschalberg



Sure,
But who knows when that'll be...
The following season? The one after?

We know about this one
So it makes sense to keep it in mind
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Aug 24 @ 4:29 PM ET
Cmon SBroads. If Gorges was so much worse than Pysyk, why did he get the assignment over Pysyk? I really think this is a great example where stats will mislead you.
- Der Kaiser

I thought it was the handedness of Gorges? Also, probably to not pair Risto with someone that young when Gorges' real skill set is his experience.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Aug 24 @ 4:29 PM ET
nike, taylor made for woods

vokey wedges

- homiedclown


Im playing callaway hot x2s right now, picked them up roughtly 2 years ago, I have been liking them
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Aug 24 @ 4:29 PM ET
Anaheim didn't even bother to give him a tender, for whatever reason nobody likes the guy
- mattmoulson



Yeah... There's gotta be something going on
Pirri has been so productive at such a young age that I'm surprised he hasn't been signed yet

I'd be interested in the Sabres bringing him in
SomeoneGerman
Buffalo Sabres
Location: greazy moves and plenty of moxie = lotsa choppin but not many chips flyin, NY
Joined: 02.10.2014

Aug 24 @ 4:31 PM ET
Yeah... There's gotta be something going on
Pirri has been so productive at such a young age that I'm surprised he hasn't been signed yet

I'd be interested in the Sabres bringing him in

- jdfitz77



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