Michael Pachla: Building the Buffalo Sabres 2015-16 roster--RW, Tyler Ennis

I am excited to see a reinvigorated Ennis.

I am excited to see a reinvigorated Ennis.
- thatsapickle

me too...looking forward to him upping his production as well

Maybe its too early, but I think the 4.5 or whatever we are paying him is going to look reaaal reaaal smart here in a couple years.

Maybe its too early, but I think the 4.5 or whatever we are paying him is going to look reaaal reaaal smart here in a couple years.
- Sabre_Tooth

I hope it's different then the long term darcy deals that looked worse over time

Anything over 55 points and im happy
and 50 for moulson

me too...looking forward to him upping his production as well
- Michael Pachla

Having a legitimate center will definitely help him, in my opinion. I think he is more creative on the wing.

I hope it's different then the long term darcy deals that looked worse over time
- homiedclown

I feel that Murray has a better idea of how to spend team dollars. Granted it could be too early to tell. The ROR deal will probably be the biggest in terms of money well spent or not.

It's going to be really nice to see Ennis playing with guys that have a higher skill set. Don't get me wrong, I love Girgensons, but he should not be a #1 center.

It's going to be really nice to see Ennis playing with guys that have a higher skill set. Don't get me wrong, I love Girgensons, but he should not be a #1 center.
- HonkFortheGoose

As much as I disagree with a lot of things that Andrew Peters says, his comment "if Girgensons is your 3c, you're a deep team" is pretty spot on.

I feel that Murray has a better idea of how to spend team dollars. Granted it could be too early to tell. The ROR deal will probably be the biggest in terms of money well spent or not.
- thatsapickle

That O'Reilly deal scares me quite a bit. It sets the bar for the young guys coming up and I don't know that O'Reilly is really worth that much. Is he a good hockey player? Yes. Is he worth $7.5 per year? I don't think so. I would have been much more comfortable with him in the $6 mil range. I know he was going to get a raise and stuff, so I kind of get why it is what it is, but I still don't like it.

As much as I disagree with a lot of things that Andrew Peters says, his comment "if Girgensons is your 3c, you're a deep team" is pretty spot on.
- thatsapickle

Exactly. I hate the fact that he's being pushed to 3C, but at the same time, it's a pretty terrifying thought too. I think it's great that he's good enough to slot into the top 6, but that they aren't going to need him there.

It's going to be really nice to see Ennis playing with guys that have a higher skill set. Don't get me wrong, I love Girgensons, but he should not be a #1 center.
- HonkFortheGoose

agreed, goosie...I do like the fact that at age 20/21 he was able to hold his own in that situation...his 15 goals and 15 assists projected out to 20+20 over an 82-game season which isn't bad, especially considering what was going on

I hope it's different then the long term darcy deals that looked worse over time
- homiedclown

It will be, since he wasn't the one who gave it to him.

That O'Reilly deal scares me quite a bit. It sets the bar for the young guys coming up and I don't know that O'Reilly is really worth that much. Is he a good hockey player? Yes. Is he worth $7.5 per year? I don't think so. I would have been much more comfortable with him in the $6 mil range. I know he was going to get a raise and stuff, so I kind of get why it is what it is, but I still don't like it.
- HonkFortheGoose

from everything I've read and gathered, he's a premier all-situations, two-way center who produces and does a lot of things on the ice that go unnoticed...from 6M to 7.5M it's a 25% premium, which, if everything rings true, is not bad at all

As much as I disagree with a lot of things that Andrew Peters says, his comment "if Girgensons is your 3c, you're a deep team" is pretty spot on.
- thatsapickle

I'm going to slap the first person that says "But he's only a 3c".

But he is only a 3c......

That O'Reilly deal scares me quite a bit. It sets the bar for the young guys coming up and I don't know that O'Reilly is really worth that much. Is he a good hockey player? Yes. Is he worth $7.5 per year? I don't think so. I would have been much more comfortable with him in the $6 mil range. I know he was going to get a raise and stuff, so I kind of get why it is what it is, but I still don't like it.
- HonkFortheGoose

If he can play like a Jeff Carter/Rick Nash (before the slide, plus more defense) I think the dollars will make sense, but it's yet to be seen.

from everything I've read and gathered, he's a premier all-situations, two-way center who produces and does a lot of things on the ice that go unnoticed...from 6M to 7.5M it's a 25% premium, which, if everything rings true, is not bad at all
- Michael Pachla

Agreed. It's a risk but he's the kind of player I'd risk it on. Biggest concern would be production but if he's playing with Eichel for the majority of this deal the point total will likely go up as well.

Michael Pachla: Building the Buffalo Sabres 2015-16 roster--RW, Tyler Ennis
- Michael Pachla

He stinks

Michael Pachla: Building the Buffalo Sabres 2015-16 roster--RW, Tyler Ennis
- Michael Pachla

he's a bum

who is also remarkably consistent, fast and skilled

from everything I've read and gathered, he's a premier all-situations, two-way center who produces and does a lot of things on the ice that go unnoticed...from 6M to 7.5M it's a 25% premium, which, if everything rings true, is not bad at all
- Michael Pachla

I know. I'm one of those weirdos that watch pretty much any hockey game that's on. So I've seen him play and I know he's a good player. I just don't like that 7.5 is the bar that's been set for guys like Eichel who we know are going to produce at a higher rate and aren't exactly slouches in the other situations as well.

I'm going to slap the first person that says "But he's only a 3c".
- Buffalo--Sabres

i did think that at first but after last season i see no reason why he couldn't be a top 6 guy.. if he is our 3C that means we have a deep team up front. and i like it

he's a bum

who is also remarkably consistent, fast and skilled
- CaptainRivet

I think he's going to be a lot of fun to watch this year.

I'm not to worried about the bar being set by a guy on the Sabres. The reality is, by the time Eichel's initial contract is up, there will be plenty of players around the league for his agent to use. Someone out there will have similar numbers and probably be making more than the 7.5 million O'Reilly does. That is the contract that sets the bar.

Granted, O'Reilly's contract doesn't help as hopefully Eichel is out producing him, but that alone won't make the difference.