Wanna blog? Start your own hockey blog with My HockeyBuzz. Register for free today!
 
Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Life without Jack Eichel on the ice has begun. And it was pretty rough.
Author Message
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

Feb 12 @ 9:15 PM ET
The bills way of hiring McDermott at coach then beane at gm? Seamed backwards but, it's working.

Maybe jbotts has an old connection from pitt?

I'm pretty sure Lindy would come back, maybe as the coach again.

- Boss34

Unless the Rangers make a change and Lindy gets that gig.
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:15 PM ET
What kind of man drinks Long Island ice tea?

Light weight Americans who come to university in Canada and drink for the first time when they are 18? Can’t handle our strong beer?

Beer is the go to. Rye/ rum and coke to mix it up. G&t to numb he pain. That’s about all we order at the bar.

I can’t believe there is a guy saying how yummy a LI IT is...

- Da_Cashman


Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 12 @ 9:16 PM ET

I think they like him, want to keep him and think he still has plenty of upside

- Michael Pachla



I like him too. I think they miss him in Rochester.
Probably send him back for the playoffs.

He's a tmgm guy,

Same with guhle and Antipin (kinda)
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:16 PM ET
I had mentioned it before some months back now.

I was on Allen at the bar across the street from Duke's... I think it's Exchange now. It was one of the last stops of the night, as I was a bit fk'ered up. This was either the summer when we first traded for him or the next.

At the bar ordering drinks, look around a spotted Kane. I was pretty excited and it seemed not a lot of people knew who he was, let my buddy know, but I didn't want to bother him so I just posted up away from the bar a bit.

He starts heading to leave(I'm assuming) and as he's walking in my direction. I move towards him a bit so I can say hello before he goes.. so I approach with a big smile and say "Hey, Evander!" and give him a pat on the shoulder; he responds with a closed fist punch/shove to my chest and walks away.

I fell backwards into the wall but just kinda laughed it off.. I'm a happy drunk like a few others in this thread, and I didn't want to be any reason for him to be in any more poop or miss time in the forthcoming season.

Him and I are basically the same size, and I don't mind a good scrap.

I met Ott, Regher, and Weber at Snooty Fox before too... those guys are legit.

- BareMetal

that wasn't very nice on his part now was it?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 12 @ 9:17 PM ET
I like his approach this year even though it's meant a lot of pain in Sabreland this year
- Michael Pachla


I like what he's done. I do wonder how much patience people will have if they struggle out of the gate and he chooses to make Casey into this year's Guhle. This team could be worse next year.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 12 @ 9:17 PM ET
I don't know. Why hire him in the first place then? You know his personality going in.
- Wetbandit1



Phil is definitely good for the tank
Also helped get jack to sign
Phil is nice and was acceptable to Jack
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:18 PM ET
Unless the Rangers make a change and Lindy gets that gig.
- SABRES 89


it would seem as if av is on thin ice...and lindy is a players coach
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:19 PM ET
The bills way of hiring McDermott at coach then beane at gm? Seamed backwards but, it's working.

Maybe jbotts has an old connection from pitt?

I'm pretty sure Lindy would come back, maybe as the coach again.

- Boss34

they were lucky to make the playoffs this year...that said, coach did some great things on the field while gm showed some balls moving big name players
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 12 @ 9:19 PM ET
What kind of man drinks Long Island ice tea?

Light weight Americans who come to university in Canada and drink for the first time when they are 18? Can’t handle our strong beer?

Beer is the go to. Rye/ rum and coke to mix it up. G&t to numb he pain. That’s about all we order at the bar.

I can’t believe there is a guy saying how yummy a LI IT is...

- Da_Cashman



Gin mules are delicious and I don't care who sees my mint leaf and copper cup
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 12 @ 9:20 PM ET
What kind of man drinks Long Island ice tea?

Light weight Americans who come to university in Canada and drink for the first time when they are 18? Can’t handle our strong beer?

Beer is the go to. Rye/ rum and coke to mix it up. G&t to numb he pain. That’s about all we order at the bar.

I can’t believe there is a guy saying how yummy a LI IT is...

- Da_Cashman



And I could say beer is for pussies, drink whiskey, neat like a real man, but that would be dumb. A real man orders what he likes, not something he doesn't so he can keep up the appearance that he's a bad ass.

But if I'm out, I'm not paying big money for good Scotch, if they even have any.

I'm a fan of lime juice or sour mix, so yeah, I like the way it tastes, piss off.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:20 PM ET
I like what he's done. I do wonder how much patience people will have if they struggle out of the gate and he chooses to make Casey into this year's Guhle. This team could be worse next year.
- Lunaion

he won't do that...nelson's been paying his dues in Rochester the past two seasons
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:21 PM ET
Gin mules are delicious and I don't care who sees my mint leaf and copper cup
- jcragcrumple

No umbrella or straw ?
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:21 PM ET
Seriously, what else can be said?

I like Casey Nelson, hopefully a 5 or 6 d next year?
Are they playing him to shop him or because they like him.

Rochester has lost 5 straight?

Any correlation?

- Boss34



Even if Nelson is a 3rd pair guy next year...

Him + Guhle aren’t nearly enough to fix the defense imo

If we don’t get Dahlin,
I’ve got no clue how we are gonna fix the defense

Seems like trading O’Reilly or Sam or Kane is likely to only get us a “2nd pair” type

I’m not as down on Risto as a lot on here,
but it’s undeniable that he’s struggling playing too much in all the hard situations

We at least have to get a “#1” somehow
Maybe taking some pressure off Risto can let him settle in as a good #2

How are we getting that #1 though?


cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Feb 12 @ 9:23 PM ET
Even if Nelson is a 3rd pair guy next year...

Him + Guhle aren’t nearly enough to fix the defense imo

If we don’t get Dahlin,
I’ve got no clue how we are gonna fix the defense

Seems like trading O’Reilly or Sam or Kane is likely to only get us a “2nd pair” type

I’m not as down on Risto as a lot on here,
but it’s undeniable that he’s struggling playing too much in all the hard situations

We at least have to get a “#1” somehow
Maybe taking some pressure off Risto can let him settle in as a good #2

How are we getting that #1 though?

- jdfitz77

Good goaltender would make everyone look better. He is the final defense .
BareMetal
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 11.15.2017

Feb 12 @ 9:23 PM ET
that wasn't very nice on his part now was it?
- Michael Pachla


He's a grumpy Gus, that guy
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 12 @ 9:23 PM ET
Unless the Rangers make a change and Lindy gets that gig.
- SABRES 89



Hiring lindy back would be a great pr move .

It has Russ and Terry written all over it.

Hopefully we wait until were on the upswing
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Feb 12 @ 9:23 PM ET
Phil is definitely good for the tank
Also helped get jack to sign
Phil is nice and was acceptable to Jack

- Boss34


Sure, but the flip side is you can't keep changing coaches every other year. You'll never get anywhere.
BareMetal
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 11.15.2017

Feb 12 @ 9:24 PM ET
Gin mules are delicious and I don't care who sees my mint leaf and copper cup
- jcragcrumple


You can't go wrong with a mule. Moscow, Mexican, Irish mules.. they're all great. Refreshing too.

And fk yeah, put that mint in thar!
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

Feb 12 @ 9:24 PM ET
Hiring lindy back would be a great pr move .

It has Russ and Terry written all over it.

Hopefully we wait until were on the upswing

- Boss34

Always liked Lindy, have no issue if they brought him back.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 12 @ 9:25 PM ET
No umbrella or straw ?
- cabin



I'll leave the straws to Beaulieu
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Feb 12 @ 9:26 PM ET
Must be shark week in here.

Think about what that one means for a minute.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 12 @ 9:27 PM ET
Good goaltender would make everyone look better. He is the final defense .
- cabin



I agree. Ullmark could make this team competitive every night, I think we see the best out of everyone.

Still wouldn't mind a good young back up / other starter
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:28 PM ET
I had mentioned it before some months back now.

I was on Allen at the bar across the street from Duke's... I think it's Exchange now. It was one of the last stops of the night, as I was a bit fk'ered up. This was either the summer when we first traded for him or the next.

At the bar ordering drinks, look around a spotted Kane. I was pretty excited and it seemed not a lot of people knew who he was, let my buddy know, but I didn't want to bother him so I just posted up away from the bar a bit.

He starts heading to leave(I'm assuming) and as he's walking in my direction. I move towards him a bit so I can say hello before he goes.. so I approach with a big smile and say "Hey, Evander!" and give him a pat on the shoulder; he responds with a closed fist punch/shove to my chest and walks away.

I fell backwards into the wall but just kinda laughed it off.. I'm a happy drunk like a few others in this thread, and I didn't want to be any reason for him to be in any more poop or miss time in the forthcoming season.

Him and I are basically the same size, and I don't mind a good scrap.

I met Ott, Regher, and Weber at Snooty Fox before too... those guys are legit.

- BareMetal


Ott used to come into a place i worked at at least every other week for food
Super good dude
Funny

Weber didn’t really talk all that much

Idk that i ever met Regehr?
Nothing memorable 1 way or the other if i did

Ville Leino is a scumbag
BareMetal
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 11.15.2017

Feb 12 @ 9:29 PM ET
And I could say beer is for pussies, drink whiskey, neat like a real man, but that would be dumb. A real man orders what he likes, not something he doesn't so he can keep up the appearance that he's a bad ass.

But if I'm out, I'm not paying big money for good Scotch, if they even have any.

I'm a fan of lime juice or sour mix, so yeah, I like the way it tastes, piss off.

- Wetbandit1



jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 12 @ 9:29 PM ET
What kind of man drinks Long Island ice tea?

Light weight Americans who come to university in Canada and drink for the first time when they are 18? Can’t handle our strong beer?

Beer is the go to. Rye/ rum and coke to mix it up. G&t to numb he pain. That’s about all we order at the bar.

I can’t believe there is a guy saying how yummy a LI IT is...

- Da_Cashman


😂😂😂😂😂

You must not be “making it right”
Page: Previous  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35  Next