Michael Pachla: How to beat the Buffalo Sabres. Plus...
- Michael Pachla

nice blog

depressing but thanks for your hard work

How to beat the Buffalo Sabres.

Put 3 people on Jack Eichel.

I know this is against the prevailing opinion here, but I cannnot stand Krueger. Everything he says sounds like every corporate HR officers mindlessly anodyne corporate PC-speak. It makes me want to kick puppies.

I know this is against the prevailing opinion here, but I cannnot stand Krueger. Everything he says sounds like every corporate HR officers mindlessly anodyne corporate PC-speak. It makes me want to kick puppies.
- SoCalPucks

He's an optimistic and very positive guy. That may come across like corporate bs, but it's tough to hate a guy that tries to keep things upbeat.

How to beat the Buffalo Sabres.

Put 3 people on Jack Eichel.
- ImThatGuy

Eichel has 157 zone entries this year which is 3rd in the entire league behind McDavid and Gaudreau.

If they force Reinhart or Vesey to carry the puck in it will be a long night.

I’m assuming they’ll get the Bergeron line too so hip hip hooray.

Michael Pachla: How to beat the Buffalo Sabres. Plus...
- Michael Pachla

Pretty spot on here Mike. I retract my previous comments about Eichel not deserving the C. He has shown why he does in the past couple of games for sure. I like Montours game. I’m glad we picked him up and he will be a part of the solution in years to come.

I don’t hate Vesey on the top line with Eichel. I’ve been screaming for this for about 5-6 weeks.
I bet we are all surprised at the result (pleasantly)
Eichel will not disappoint in front of his hometown crowd tonight. As for the rest of the lines, I’ll hold my breath

nice blog

depressing but thanks for your hard work
- homiedclown

Michael, great blog.
Apparently you are watching the same the am as me.
You're description of them is perfect.
As someone who grew up watching the French Connection and pretending to be those players on a pickup hockey game, these recent teams are just utter disappointment.

I really don't have a clue how to turn this team around. Most posters here demand trades and getting rid of the bums, which certainly isn't a bad idea.

But will that change things?? All i see is everyone disappointed again and grasping at straws. I have no answer and for those that think things will change quickly are setting yourself up for disappointment.

I get more enjoyment out of the blogs than the games. Who would have ever thought??

...."Botterill acknowledged he's facing a couple of hurdles as he's juggling the cap and cap implications for his team...."

Who is responsible for them being tight to the cap and not being able to pull off a trade unless it is money in, money out? Jason Botterill.

With Larsson back in the line-up tonight, t he Sabres go crazy in Boston. Local boys Eichel and Vesey with 2 each and Larsson with the other. 5 - 2 Sabres win.

Let's roll.

Flames and Sabres talking trade according to Elliot Friedman.

Flames and Sabres talking trade according to Elliot Friedman.
- Sabretooth9

They say for who?

Rhino for Johnny?

Flames and Sabres talking trade according to Elliot Friedman.
- Sabretooth9

Link? Thx

Flames and Sabres talking trade according to Elliot Friedman.
- Sabretooth9

Bennett/Gaudreau
For
Risto/Sheary/Thompson/McCabe 2nd in 2021

GM Brad Treliving will try to breathe new life into the group. I’m not sure how easy that’s going to be as the Flames are tight to the cap. And he’d be selling low on some useful players. Let’s take Mark Jankowski, for example. He’s really struggling, with zero points in 21 games. He scored 31 goals the last two seasons, seven of them shorthanded. I do think he’s available, but they see his value over the last three seasons while other GMs will say, “Well, we see this year.”

They’ve had Michael Frolik available for awhile, and it will be interesting to see how close to their core they are willing to get if their struggles continue. (My guess is not that close until the off-season, with the possible exception of Travis Hamonic, if he does not get extended.) Monahan may not be scoring, which hurts, but they asked for improvements in other areas of his game — such as faceoffs, where’s he’s got a career-high percentage. One interesting possibility: Oliver Kylington, who would like more opportunity. But, again, other teams have indicated the Flames are being careful not to undervalue their own players during tough times.

Link? Thx
- SyrSabreFan

WGR tweeted it from instigators interview with Friedman. I can’t post the link

Bennett/Gaudreau
For
Risto/Sheary/Thompson/McCabe 2nd in 2021
- lulags

I would easily do that.

Bennett/Gaudreau
For
Risto/Sheary/Thompson/McCabe 2nd in 2021
- lulags

I don’t think their cap can take the hit though. They are worse off than we are

Flames and Sabres talking trade according to Elliot Friedman.
- Sabretooth9

Zac Rinaldo for Casey Nelson

I would easily do that.
- Sabretooth9

they wouldn't

GM Brad Treliving will try to breathe new life into the group. I’m not sure how easy that’s going to be as the Flames are tight to the cap. And he’d be selling low on some useful players. Let’s take Mark Jankowski, for example. He’s really struggling, with zero points in 21 games. He scored 31 goals the last two seasons, seven of them shorthanded. I do think he’s available, but they see his value over the last three seasons while other GMs will say, “Well, we see this year.”

They’ve had Michael Frolik available for awhile, and it will be interesting to see how close to their core they are willing to get if their struggles continue. (My guess is not that close until the off-season, with the possible exception of Travis Hamonic, if he does not get extended.) Monahan may not be scoring, which hurts, but they asked for improvements in other areas of his game — such as faceoffs, where’s he’s got a career-high percentage. One interesting possibility: Oliver Kylington, who would like more opportunity. But, again, other teams have indicated the Flames are being careful not to undervalue their own players during tough times.
- Powerslave

I would target Monahan and Lindholm from Calgary for the same reason

Zac Rinaldo for Casey Nelson
- homiedclown

Probably spot on

I would target Monahan and Lindholm from Calgary for the same reason
- lulags

I see a Backstrom move.

Wouldn't love it. Wouldn't hate it.

Probably spot on
- lulags

I mean it could be sheary for derek ryan

but my guess is fringe d man going their way so they can trade a higher priced d man

and a fringe bottom 6 player coming back to us


neither team has cap space

I mean it could be sheary for derek ryan

but my guess is fringe d man going their way so they can trade a higher priced d man

and a fringe bottom 6 player coming back to us


neither team has cap space
- homiedclown

Give em a twin for Jankowski

At least it's something

I see a Backstrom move.

Wouldn't love it. Wouldn't hate it.
- Powerslave

why would the caps do that?

they wouldn't
- homiedclown

Yo