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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Life w/o Jack Eichel can be pretty ugly but the prospect pool is filling up
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Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Jan 7 @ 12:05 AM ET
It’s a “skills” competition.
- TheHank


It is odd that Jack didn't participate, it's a marketing event and your biggest name didn't do it. He must actually be hurt. Because, as you said, it's a "skills" competition, not exactly a big injury chance, maybe have him just do the shootout and accuracy to really nix any chance, hardest shot, and agility there's a chance, Dahlin could've busted an ankle after he fell and almost went into the end boards. A friend of mine broke his ankle on a very similar play where it looked like nothing and he was on crutches for months.
devias69
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Calgary, AB
Joined: 07.29.2010

Jan 7 @ 1:43 AM ET
Okposo is quickly becoming the worst contract in the NHL.
- Saberia


Nah, still Lucic
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Jan 7 @ 2:24 AM ET
Nah, still Lucic
- devias69

No

Go away
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jan 7 @ 8:07 AM ET
nice write up.... but


Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (2018, 32nd) was on the silver medal-winning USA team while fellow defenseman Oskari Luukkonen (2017, 54th) won gold with Team Finland.

hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 8:41 AM ET
It’s a “skills” competition.
- TheHank


heyoooooooooooooooooooooo
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 7 @ 8:49 AM ET
nice write up.... but


Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (2018, 32nd) was on the silver medal-winning USA team while fellow defenseman Oskari Luukkonen (2017, 54th) won gold with Team Finland.

- SabresFaninIndiana



Ummmmm


Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (2018, 32nd) was on the silver medal-winning USA team while fellow defenseman Oskari Luukkonen (2017, 54th) won gold with Team Finland.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Jan 7 @ 8:51 AM ET
Apparently stupid isn't reserved just for here

From Garth's blog.
Are you retarded? No that’s a serious question? Coots sanheim for a mid to late 1st round pick and crappy horrible contract can’t skate Okposo? Try middlestadt and all 3 first rounders to start
Tragically Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo of the South, NC
Joined: 10.05.2018

Jan 7 @ 8:52 AM ET
Despite the huge hole Buffalo has in the middle-six right now, Botterill and Co. won't rush players into situations they're not ready for.

Isn't that what the Sabres are doing with Mitts? it appears so. He young and needs to watch some games or play with some smaller, younger players who are really hungry. Clearly he has the talent and will be a solid NHL'er, but not right now.
Tragically Buffalo
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo of the South, NC
Joined: 10.05.2018

Jan 7 @ 8:54 AM ET
And let's hope the Sabres do not use those skills challenge uniforms
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 9:00 AM ET
heyoooooooooooooooooooooo
- hehateme

Someone got it👏
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:08 AM ET
I'd throw a claim on Jordan Schmaltz
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 7 @ 9:10 AM ET
Apparently stupid isn't reserved just for here

From Garth's blog.
Are you retarded? No that’s a serious question? Coots sanheim for a mid to late 1st round pick and crappy horrible contract can’t skate Okposo? Try middlestadt and all 3 first rounders to start

- gordong


2 homer proposals.
I love how one crticizes the other for an outrageous proposal...then proves a bigger idiot with a completely outlandish one....jesus, for that just OS Stone
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:11 AM ET
2 homer proposals.
I love how one crticizes the other for an outrageous proposal...then proves a bigger idiot with a completely outlandish one....jesus, for that just OS Stone

- IonSabres

IDIOTS
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 7 @ 9:20 AM ET
Despite the huge hole Buffalo has in the middle-six right now, Botterill and Co. won't rush players into situations they're not ready for.

Isn't that what the Sabres are doing with Mitts? it appears so. He young and needs to watch some games or play with some smaller, younger players who are really hungry. Clearly he has the talent and will be a solid NHL'er, but not right now.

- Tragically Buffalo


Maybe, but they haven't rushed him to take over Eichel's 1C position even though talent wise he is most suitable, they haven't stuck him as 2C for eternity in a sink or swim scenario...as they have moved him down the lineup as he continues to struggle.

They need to take a similar approach they have with Tage. Yes sit him. For a couple games, to coach him up not as a punishment. Coaching around the clock, during practice, extra time after practice, at night watching film...then drilling corrections/suggestions next practice day.

I do think they are aware he is likely going through fatigue syndrom many you ger players go through in their 1st season...according to those younger players themselves talk about the next season or two. Both mental fatigue, and physical. So giving him less mi utes, less responsibility while moving through it is recognition of it, IMO.

He will be fine.
He makes rookie minimum wages and 20 months ago was playing High School/Developmental level hockey...so he is completely absolved of all issues. Not like a guy in his 3rd season after 4 year college career.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jan 7 @ 9:22 AM ET
IDIOTS
- homiedclown


What? Who, meeee?
Well, I mean sure ... I resemble that remark.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:24 AM ET
What? Who, meeee?
Well, I mean sure ... I resemble that remark.

- IonSabres

not you, I have been a kind clown to sabre fans this year, so far
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jan 7 @ 9:30 AM ET
not you, I have been a kind clown to sabre fans this year, so far
- homiedclown


Suck it then, Kind Clown.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:40 AM ET
Suck it then, Kind Clown.
- Der Kaiser

TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 9:42 AM ET
(frank) jury duty.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:44 AM ET
(frank) jury duty.
- TheHank

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94zkBGm1IoU
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 9:48 AM ET
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94zkBGm1IoU
- homiedclown

This place is a cluster(frank) of colossal proportions.
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:49 AM ET
Apparently stupid isn't reserved just for here

From Garth's blog.
Are you retarded? No that’s a serious question? Coots sanheim for a mid to late 1st round pick and crappy horrible contract can’t skate Okposo? Try middlestadt and all 3 first rounders to start

- gordong


He's been brain dead stupid for years.
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jan 7 @ 9:49 AM ET
Ummmmm


Defenseman Mattias Samuelsson (2018, 32nd) was on the silver medal-winning USA team while fellow defenseman Oskari Luukkonen (2017, 54th) won gold with Team Finland.

- gordong

his name oskari laaskoneen

TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Jan 7 @ 9:50 AM ET
his name oskari laaskoneen
- SabresFaninIndiana

That's unforgivable
mhp
Buffalo Sabres
Location: PROUD MEMBER OF RED SOX NATION SINCE 1975!!!! , SD
Joined: 01.14.2008

Jan 7 @ 9:51 AM ET
Suck it then, Kind Clown.
- Der Kaiser


Word salad...
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