Michael Pachla: Watching the Wild last night vs. Buffalo reminiscent of watching "The Core"

Michael Pachla: Watching the Wild last night vs. Buffalo reminiscent of watching "The Core"
- Michael Pachla

- cabin

Michael Pachla: Watching the Wild last night vs. Buffalo reminiscent of watching "The Core"
- Michael Pachla

Hopefully this isn't the jinx that calling your team of UFA's collected a Dream Team only to win 8 games and miss the playoffs in the NFL.

Not sure if anyone caught Pierre LeBrun's ESPN article today.
This is how the cupboard gets restocked for those of you that think its empty.

"A playoff spot was probably a little unrealistic this season for a rebuilding Buffalo Sabres team that’s definitely improving in many areas, just not in the standings.

So as the Feb. 29 trade deadline approaches, the Sabres will once again announce themselves as sellers.

"The approach is the same. We’re in 29th place. I do stress that we think we’ve improved greatly everywhere but in the standings," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said over the phone this week.

"This is the process. If I can acquire younger assets or future assets for some of our veterans, especially veterans on expiring contracts, I’m going to pursue that for sure."

That means pending unrestricted free agents will be in play, topped by the likes of winger Jamie McGinn, who could have value to a contender. Defenseman Mike Weber is a pending UFA who can add depth and toughness to a contending lineup. And while I don’t think the Sabres really want to move backup goalie Chad Johnson (also UFA July 1) the Sabres might listen if the right deal comes up closer to Feb. 29, especially given what Linus Ullmark has already proven.

But the biggest name I’ve heard from other teams that the Sabres would listen on is Tyler Ennis, who still has three more seasons left on his contract at a $4.6 million salary-cap hit.

Ennis, 26, has only three goals this season but scored 20 or more goal three times in his career.

The sabres breaking out of a slump against myers, stafford, vanek and pommer almost seems like someone wrote it from a book.

Still have a ways to go but after this trade deadline i have a feeling well see exactly where TM sees this team. The house is built imo should be interesting to see how he furnishes it.

The sabres breaking out of a slump against myers, stafford, vanek and pommer almost seems like someone wrote it from a book.

Still have a ways to go but after this trade deadline i have a feeling well see exactly where TM sees this team. The house is built imo should be interesting to see how he furnishes it.
- yen6d1

Also beat Miller in the final minute last month... seems pretty symbolic.

The sabres breaking out of a slump against myers, stafford, vanek and pommer almost seems like someone wrote it from a book.

Still have a ways to go but after this trade deadline i have a feeling well see exactly where TM sees this team. The house is built imo should be interesting to see how he furnishes it.
- yen6d1

^this^

^this^
- Michael Pachla

Fail on my part... The books "Next Chapter is under way"

Not sure if anyone caught Pierre LeBrun's ESPN article today.
This is how the cupboard gets restocked for those of you that think its empty.

"A playoff spot was probably a little unrealistic this season for a rebuilding Buffalo Sabres team that’s definitely improving in many areas, just not in the standings.

So as the Feb. 29 trade deadline approaches, the Sabres will once again announce themselves as sellers.

"The approach is the same. We’re in 29th place. I do stress that we think we’ve improved greatly everywhere but in the standings," Sabres general manager Tim Murray said over the phone this week.

"This is the process. If I can acquire younger assets or future assets for some of our veterans, especially veterans on expiring contracts, I’m going to pursue that for sure."

That means pending unrestricted free agents will be in play, topped by the likes of winger Jamie McGinn, who could have value to a contender. Defenseman Mike Weber is a pending UFA who can add depth and toughness to a contending lineup. And while I don’t think the Sabres really want to move backup goalie Chad Johnson (also UFA July 1) the Sabres might listen if the right deal comes up closer to Feb. 29, especially given what Linus Ullmark has already proven.

But the biggest name I’ve heard from other teams that the Sabres would listen on is Tyler Ennis, who still has three more seasons left on his contract at a $4.6 million salary-cap hit.

Ennis, 26, has only three goals this season but scored 20 or more goal three times in his career.
- seedy

I saw that, but seriously? Mcginn, Weber, and Ennis?

That looks like the list of trade targets the Senators have made available... At least neither of us will fall behind in the divisional arms race when we trade all our assorted junk for a 3rd rounder

Also beat Miller in the final minute last month... seems pretty symbolic.
- JVince11

True

Fail on my part... The books "Next Chapter is under way"
- yen6d1

maybe we're all reeding the same book?

I saw that, but seriously? Mcginn, Weber, and Ennis?

That looks like the list of trade targets the Senators have made available... At least neither of us will fall behind in the divisional arms race when we trade all our assorted junk for a 3rd rounder
- Mr_Clean

you underestimate the season mcginn's having

you underestimate the season mcginn's having
- Michael Pachla

Agreed. a playoff team will want him. in fact, he's the only one on that list I'd try to trade and re-sign, depending on the price.
GMTM isn't interested in letting anyone walk for free. even if he gets a 3rd or 4th rounder for a guy like Weber, He'll roll the dice on the pick rather than get nothing.

you underestimate the season mcginn's having
- Michael Pachla

Fair enough. I suppose he looks like the sort of player you might be able to get a 2nd+ or very late 1st for... Close to .5 ppg since 2012.

That being said, F the Sabres

maybe we're all reeding the same book?
- Michael Pachla

The never ending story

Agreed. a playoff team will want him. in fact, he's the only one on that list I'd try to trade and re-sign, depending on the price.
GMTM isn't interested in letting anyone walk for free. even if he gets a 7th rounder for a guy like Weber, He'll roll the dice on the pick rather than get nothing.
- seedy

Fixed

Fair enough. I suppose he looks like the sort of player you might be able to get a 2nd+ or very late 1st for... Close to .5 ppg since 2012.

That being said, F the Sabres
- Mr_Clean

a second or late 1st would be great

F the Sens....







TWICE!

The never ending story
- cabin

wish I knew more about the ennis injury/incident...that could be a good reed

Fixed
- jochfr

He might even settle for an upgraded lunch in the trade deadline room.

Good read Michael.

I agree - I watch so many of these teams and think "I'm glad we're not them".

F the Sens....







TWICE!

- BuffaloBigD

Thank you

Fixed
- jochfr

GMTM would take an 87th rounder rather than nothing, as would most people.

wish I knew more about the ennis injury/incident...that could be a good reed
- Michael Pachla

Rumor is that story could earn you a ban