Michael Pachla: HV71 coach Johan Lindbom offers some insight into Lawrence Pilut's game

Hoping he is more impactful than Antipin

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he's not the strongest in front of the net

kaiser just vomited

incoming trade for kulikov

Hoping he is more impactful than Antipin

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- Stripes77

we won't really know...but players like that are freebies...if they work out, great...if not, it cost little save for some time and salary

kaiser just vomited

incoming trade for kulikov
- Sabresfan-365

I never had a problem with the trade for Kulikov...what happened afterward sucked but Pysyk was no wonderboy in my book, so...whatever

I never had a problem with the trade for Kulikov...what happened afterward sucked but Pysyk was no wonderboy in my book, so...whatever
- Michael Pachla

He was no wonderboy to me either, but he was smarter and better built for this era of hockey than kulikov.

Pilut brings something similar but offensively minded. If you're looking for hits, battles in front of the net and shot blocking, you will be disappointed .

Pilut seems like a real nice pick-up for the Sabres. Hopefully Botts gets Asplund signed and over here with the rest of his new Swedish teammates. I count 4 entering the organization - Dahlin, Asplund, Pilut and Olofsson.

He was no wonderboy to me either, but he was smarter and better built for this era of hockey than kulikov.

Pilut brings something similar but offensively minded. If you're looking for hits, battles in front of the net and shot blocking, you will be disappointed .
- Sabresfan-365

from what I gathered, the problem with Pysyk was that he was too squeamish about jumping into the play despite his mobility and instincts....pilut seems to be the opposite

Nice work, mr. Pachla. Didn't know anything about the kid. The Antipin experience kinda dampened my enthusiasm for these type of acquisitions, but hey - free is free.

Any word on whether it will be a 1-way or two-way deal?

Nice work, mr. Pachla. Didn't know anything about the kid. The Antipin experience kinda dampened my enthusiasm for these type of acquisitions, but hey - free is free.

Any word on whether it will be a 1-way or two-way deal?
- jcragcrumple

nope...hopefully a two-way deal...he and olofsson can hit Rochester at the same time and can hang with johansson

nope...hopefully a two-way deal...he and olofsson can hit Rochester at the same time and can hang with johansson
- Michael Pachla

I hope so too, for his sake and his longevity in NA. If not though, that should say something about Botterill's intentions to move a couple dmen.

I hope so too, for his sake and his longevity in NA. If not though, that should say something about Botterill's intentions to move a couple dmen.
- jcragcrumple

It's hard to say... he "joined" before the lottery win so at the point his competition wasn't stiff and might have been the selling point.

from what I gathered, the problem with Pysyk was that he was too squeamish about jumping into the play despite his mobility and instincts....pilut seems to be the opposite
- Michael Pachla

Agreed, pilut will move the puck and jump in on the rush...i just wouldn't expect all that much defensively.

Nice work, mr. Pachla. Didn't know anything about the kid. The Antipin experience kinda dampened my enthusiasm for these type of acquisitions, but hey - free is free.

Any word on whether it will be a 1-way or two-way deal?
- jcragcrumple

These guys are highly sought after. I can't imagine a 2 way deal for any premium UDFA. They'll be waiver exempt, though, so it's insignificant.

These guys are highly sought after. I can't imagine a 2 way deal for any premium UDFA. They'll be waiver exempt, though, so it's insignificant.
- TheSabresTaco

good point...as long as there's no "NHL or nothing" clause in his contract i'd have no problem with a one-way

good point...as long as there's no "NHL or nothing" clause in his contract i'd have no problem with a one-way
- Michael Pachla

That's a very Russian clause. You don't see that kind of thing with the Scandies. But yeah, definitely.

That's a very Russian clause. You don't see that kind of thing with the Scandies. But yeah, definitely.
- TheSabresTaco

It helps that he's 22. There's still some time there for a bit of AHL development.

Great write up. These kids seem like winners with good attitudes hopefully an influx of young talent into the room changes the atmosphere.

It helps that he's 22. There's still some time there for a bit of AHL development.
- Sabresfan-365

You develop his defensive positioning and I think you end up with a better pissick. I'm in for that.

You develop his defensive positioning and I think you end up with a better pissick. I'm in for that.
- TheSabresTaco

YAY! Another P!ssboy!!! But better!

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- gerbe75pts

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YAY! Another P!ssboy!!! But better!
- Stripes77

A better Pissboy? That doesn't compute

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- TheSabresTaco

No ... but if you’re 9th place your basically last

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- TheSabresTaco

This is a 2nd page comment for sure.