Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--F, Sam Reinhart

The player that plays half the season just to cash in

The player that plays half the season just to cash in
- gerbe75pts

wow...who saw that coming?

wow...who saw that coming?
- Michael Pachla

Like I said, it will be interesting. Heard some of the reporters, mainly Biron, said that Sam was an example of listening in the second half. Instead of trying it his own way, he worked with what the coaches were saying.

Like I said, it will be interesting. Heard some of the reporters, mainly Biron, said that Sam was an example of listening in the second half. Instead of trying it his own way, he worked with what the coaches were saying.
- gcomella34

you didn't reed the blog, did you?


During locker cleanout when asked how it turned around, Reinhart told the gathered media, "The biggest thing for me was, I wasn't happy with the way anything was going and I just said to myself, 'Screw it, I'm playing my game.' I think it's more important for me to play my game, it's more beneficial to me and the team. I think it was important for me to get back to what I do best."

To whom or what was he referring to when he said, "screw it?"

Good work grabbing that quote. Maybe it's just awkwardly worded, but it raises an eye brow for sure.

Long live the Varone!

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Good work grabbing that quote. Maybe it's just awkwardly worded, but it raises an eye brow for sure.
- Lunaion

I just found it real interesting...am of the opinion that Housley and his coaching staff really messed him up early in the season by playing him at center and messing with the no. 1 pp unit in the league last year...

when using that as backdrop, and seeing where the sabres were at the beginning of 2018, kinda makes you wonder what exactly he was saying there

They should sign him to a deal IMO. Good player and stays relatively healthy. Lots of upside.

Jonas Johansson bumped back down to the echl...

cyclones drop game-1 of their first round series at fort wayne to the komets, 4-3 in 2ot...

Johansson stops 64 of 68 shots while his counterpart stops three of 26...

They should sign him to a deal IMO. Good player and stays relatively healthy. Lots of upside.
- c1067

I agree...price and term would seem to be the question marks

Like I said, it will be interesting. Heard some of the reporters, mainly Biron, said that Sam was an example of listening in the second half. Instead of trying it his own way, he worked with what the coaches were saying.
- gcomella34

I wonder what the great Ryan O’Reilly said to Sam to calm him him down ..

bro I’m done for the season go talk to jack

They should sign him to a deal IMO. Good player and stays relatively healthy. Lots of upside.
- c1067

2 or 3 years that’s it He has to prove it

I agree...price and term would seem to be the question marks
- Michael Pachla

I’m sure it would be cheaper then what they paid Okposo and Moulson. The Sabres need to lay off the big priced free agents this year. Time to see what Bailey, Nylander, Baptiste, Guhle ect ect can do next season full time. Can’t be worst then this year.

I just found it real interesting...am of the opinion that Housley and his coaching staff really messed him up early in the season by playing him at center and messing with the no. 1 pp unit in the league last year...

when using that as backdrop, and seeing where the sabres were at the beginning of 2018, kinda makes you wonder what exactly he was saying there
- Michael Pachla

I said the other day that it feel like a lot of vague criticisms JB/Phil/GMTM/Dan make against this team are directed toward Sam (and others, of course). That quote felt like Sam shooting back.

2 or 3 years that’s it He has to prove it
- gerbe75pts

He scored 25 goals on a sh!tty team. Tied with Jack. Not sure what he has to prove.

Well, this should get really interesting. But at least we won't be reading or writing about fake leader ROR is for about 20 minutes.

I would like to see them sign Sam to a 2-year bridge deal. Something between $3.5 and $4.0 million. If he is more than just a second half wonder, then he will get paid for it in two years. If he was a second half wonder, then they can still trade a young player on a reasonable contract to another team. Having said all of the above, if they can parlay Sam as part of a package to land a great young D-man this summer then i would be all for that as well.

I’m sure it would be cheaper then what they paid Okposo and Moulson. The Sabres need to lay off the big priced free agents this year. Time to see what Bailey, Nylander, Baptiste, Guhle ect ect can do next season full time. Can’t be worst then this year.
- c1067

I think term is the biggie...have thought 3rs./$12-14M would be about right...when he's done he's still only 25 and can cash in on a big payday if warranted

Well, this should get really interesting. But at least we won't be reading or writing about fake leader ROR is for about 20 minutes.

I would like to see them sign Sam to a 2-year bridge deal. Something between $3.5 and $4.0 million. If he is more than just a second half wonder, then he will get paid for it in two years. If he was a second half wonder, then they can still trade a young player on a reasonable contract to another team. Having said all of the above, if they can parlay Sam as part of a package to land a great young D-man this summer then i would be all for that as well.
- SabreWest

he looked like a totally different player in the second half, actually looked the part of being the second-overall pick in 2014

He scored 25 goals on a sh!tty team. Tied with Jack. Not sure what he has to prove.
- c1067

We have be Fooled way too many times and what do we do ? Back up the money truck And the players go to trash

Players get bridge deals all the time to prove it Pk and Nikita Kucherov and look what they proved

We have be Fooled way too many times and what do we do ? Back up the money truck And the players go to trash

Players get bridge deals all the time to prove it Pk and Nikita Kucherov and look what they proved
- gerbe75pts

i'm with you overall, but I still think skunk still has a lot more upside

I think term is the biggie...have thought 3rs./$12-14M would be about right...when he's done he's still only 25 and can cash in on a big payday if warranted
- Michael Pachla

I think they settle on 2 years. Team would want 3, Sam would be better with 1.

1-year 4.5 mil. Bets on himself

1-year 4.5 mil. Bets on himself
- sbroads24

Sam would like that, assuming a long term deal isn't an option. It makes him arb eligible, which is a little dangerous. Hate to think RoR is offering advice on such things.

81 million/8 years