Michael Pachla: Sabres fans will be rooting for Jamie McGinn and the Anaheim Ducks

Michael Pachla: Sabres fans will be rooting for Jamie McGinn and the Anaheim Ducks
- Michael Pachla

That 2nd rounder would sure be nice .

Hey Pachla, love your posts and agree with mostly everything you write but please don't ever say Pekka Rinne is one of the best again. He hasn't been in 4 years and you can use analytics to argue he's bottom 4th of the league. Besides that keep up the good work.

Michael Pachla: Sabres fans will be rooting for Jamie McGinn and the Anaheim Ducks
- Michael Pachla

I have been busy at work so I have a question for you

How are the Canadian teams doing in the post season so far?



thanks in advance

Hey Pachla, love your posts and agree with mostly everything you write but please don't ever say Pekka Rinne is one of the best again. He hasn't been in 4 years and you can use analytics to argue he's bottom 4th of the league. Besides that keep up the good work.
- PS600REVX

point taken and thx for reading

Good blog! McGinn definitely won over the fans with his hard work ethic and touch for scoring goals. I'd love to see him back next season. Seems like a great guy for the locker room. A veteran alot of the young guys can look up to.

Kyle Okposo - Sign him up if he's available. Another good veteran to add to the pool of talent.

I have been busy at work so I have a question for you

How are the Canadian teams doing in the post season so far?



thanks in advance
- homiedclown

got a nice howl outta that one...btw, thx for taking one on the chin for the team during your ban...

a siskel and ebert:

Good blog! McGinn definitely won over the fans with his hard work ethic and touch for scoring goals. I'd love to see him back next season. Seems like a great guy for the locker room. A veteran alot of the young guys can look up to.

Kyle Okposo - Sign him up if he's available. Another good veteran to add to the pool of talent.
- mattsox

this is not a dig at you, so please don't take it that way

if you have ror on the first line, and kane on the second line

the team needs speed for the top 6 as those 2 will apply the dirty work


just my 2 cents of course

I have been busy at work so I have a question for you

How are the Canadian teams doing in the post season so far?



thanks in advance
- homiedclown

About as well as they are in draft rankings.

got a nice howl outta that one...btw, thx for taking one on the chin for the team during your ban...

a siskel and ebert:


- Michael Pachla

- homiedclown

http://www.hockeybuzz.com...?thread_id=119012&page=13

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/boards/thread.php?thread_id=119012&page=13
- Michael Pachla

that was a very good post

It's very cool to see how many legitimate options are available to the Sabres this summer starting on draft day. Plenty of free agents who allegedly consider the Sabres a landing spot, a few more who might be willing to return at a reasonable price and defined role, and according to TM, many trade partners. The draft might not be a blowout for Buffalo like it was last year, but I think that entire week has top 5 potential. Guessing what the (frank) Murray does is almost moot at this point.

I'm calling my shot. Chychrun or Juolevi is picked by Buffalo in the #8 spot if one or both fall to us. Would be fantastic.

that was an epic post
- homiedclown

fixed

I'm going to play devil's advocate on Okposo. He's a career -60 ,hitting 27 goals in a year once, playing a majority of the time w/ Tavares. Didn't we already do this w/ Moulson???? Gotta be better wingers available in the 6mill range.

I'm going to play devil's advocate on Okposo. He's a career -60 ,hitting 27 goals in a year once, playing a majority of the time w/ Tavares. Didn't we already do this w/ Moulson???? Gotta be better wingers available in the 6mill range.
- bobmack13

good point...devil's advocates are always welcome

I'm going to play devil's advocate on Okposo. He's a career -60 ,hitting 27 goals in a year once, playing a majority of the time w/ Tavares. Didn't we already do this w/ Moulson???? Gotta be better wingers available in the 6mill range.
- bobmack13

jvr
pacioretty
hall
eberle
kreider
jagr
kovalchuk
steen
backes


all guys I would take in a second over okposo

How many F spots are truly available for Sabres to sign FA's such as McGinn, Okposo, etc. and to possibly sign college FA's such as Vesey and Caggulia, and possibly via draft if we get lucky with a lottery pick?

jvr
pacioretty
hall
eberle
kreider
jagr
kovalchuk
steen
backes


all guys I would take in a second over okposo
- homiedclown

but...at what cost, even if they're available?

jvr
pacioretty
hall
eberle
kreider
jagr
kovalchuk
steen
backes


all guys I would take in a second over okposo
- homiedclown

but...at what cost, even if they're available?
- Michael Pachla

Only 15 easy payments of 6.67M per year!

but...at what cost, even if they're available?
- Michael Pachla

yandle fits second pair d men, you can make a case for first pair
stamkos of course can fit anywhere


I am not impressed with much other than them for UFA's


we are at a point where trades will need to be made to get our list of 50 signed players down a bit and with the plethora of 3rd/4th line players and 6/7 d men a few 2 or 3 for 1 trades will probably need to be made

How many F spots are truly available for Sabres to sign FA's such as McGinn, Okposo, etc. and to possibly sign college FA's such as Vesey and Caggulia, and possibly via draft if we get lucky with a lottery pick?
- riptheguard

I think that McGinns as good as gone, especially if he does anything in the playoffs. Vesey, and Caggulia are prayers. We've got guys that need to be traded, tons of draft picks, and money under the cap. I'm hoping trade route.

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jvr
pacioretty
hall
eberle
kreider
jagr
kovalchuk
steen
backes


all guys I would take in a second over okposo
- homiedclown


but...at what cost, even if they're available?


Seven Letters.

STAMKOS

Did I do that right

Only 15 easy payments of 6.67M per year!
- TheSabresTaco

this is a decent post

yandle fits second pair d men, you can make a case for first pair
stamkos of course can fit anywhere


I am not impressed with much other than them for UFA's


we are at a point where trades will need to be made to get our list of 50 signed players down a bit and with the plethora of 3rd/4th line players and 6/7 d men a few 2 or 3 for 1 trades will probably need to be made
- homiedclown

I'm with you Homie!!!