Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--F, Seth Griffith

Slow morning

I completely forgot about this player. And I'm struggling to recall a single play he made. I know I'm old and busted, but Seth's play did little in this regard to stand out.

dahlin-risto
juolevi-someone
guhle-borgen

play dahlin on the other side

juolevi-dahlin
mccabe-risto
guhle-nelson

new kid and borgen in pipeline

Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--F, Seth Griffith
- Michael Pachla

nice blog

I'd bring him back for rochester, but that's about it

I'd rather see o regan with the big club

play dahlin on the other side

juolevi-dahlin
mccabe-risto
guhle-nelson

new kid and borgen in pipeline
- homiedclown

High risk top pair, but I love it

High risk top pair, but I love it
- washedup20

high reward

Which D play PP/PK time?

play dahlin on the other side

juolevi-dahlin
mccabe-risto
guhle-nelson

new kid and borgen in pipeline
- homiedclown

I don't see Beaulieu anywhere?!?!

If they somehow got Juolevi, the 7th, and a cap dump (that would likely have to happen) for ROR, they could immediately have a deep, and promising defense group organizationally.

That's also assuming Dahlin is good with playing the right side.

I completely forgot about this player. And I'm struggling to recall a single play he made. I know I'm old and busted, but Seth's play did little in this regard to stand out.
- PrinceChill

true dat

nice blog

I'd bring him back for rochester, but that's about it

I'd rather see o regan with the big club
- homiedclown

that'll be sorted out at camp....hope o'regan can stand out too

nice blog

I'd bring him back for rochester, but that's about it

I'd rather see o regan with the big club
- homiedclown

Imagine they'll try to bring him back. Perfectly fine AHL + depth guy.

High risk top pair, but I love it
- washedup20

I'd like to see dahln-risto for a good stretch

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I'd like to see dahln-risto for a good stretch
- Michael Pachla

That would be a good start, let’s hope for a Dahlin Guhle long term pairing.

Nelson can be player/coach next season...we need a great Defensive coach.

That would be a good start, let’s hope for a Dahlin Guhle long term pairing.

Nelson can be player/coach next season...we need a great Defensive coach.
- washedup20

am thinking (hoping?) that risto with his size and edgy style of play will compliment dahlin

I'd like to see dahln-risto for a good stretch
- Michael Pachla

I wonder if they are considering bringing in a vet like Kevin Bieksa (just grabbed his name since he's UFA, and fits the bill) to play the season paired with Dahlin, similar to Tallinder with Myers years ago. Maybe they want to see him with Risto, but I could see them really wanting a veteran who is stronger in his own end.

Who

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- SABRES 89

What is that

Risto deserves the chance to see what he can do in a 2 spot.
Eventually, IMO He falls to 2nd pairing.
I could see Borgen being Dahlen’s partner in a few years...stay at home Dman to let Dahlen run wild with the puck.

I wonder if they are considering bringing in a vet like Kevin Bieksa (just grabbed his name since he's UFA, and fits the bill) to play the season paired with Dahlin, similar to Tallinder with Myers years ago. Maybe they want to see him with Risto, but I could see them really wanting a veteran who is stronger in his own end.
- Lunaion

I'm not sure they do that, and here's why:

They likely start him slow on the 2nd pair with somebody they already have, like Nelson, and Dahlin is as good as advertised, he'll be on the top pair before long, and the only player on the team capable of playing those kinds of minutes is Risto, at least right now.

I'm not sure they do that, and here's why:

They likely start him slow on the 2nd pair with somebody they already have, like Nelson, and Dahlin is as good as advertised, he'll be on the top pair before long, and the only player on the team capable of playing those kinds of minutes is Risto, at least right now.
- kingcong39

I think that was his point though, nobody presently on this team is a solid #2 to pair with a gifted #1 and play those minutes.
That has proven to be Risto undoing, being overused.

After a cursory bout of research, Ty Dellandrea is the guy I'm hoping falls to the Sabres for the first pick of round two. It would be a minor upset, maybe but not out of the realm of possibility.

https://www.milehighhocke...ellandrea-scouting-report