Michael Pachla: Buffalo Sabres top-three prospects by position--Defensemen

I forgot about Borgen.

Michael Pachla: Buffalo Sabres top-three prospects by position--Defensemen
- Michael Pachla

Forgot about Borgen.
- cabin

read the f$cking blog

read the f$cking blog




- homiedclown

I did And edited my post (forgot the (I)

- homiedclown

thx, homie...forgot about him

read the f$cking blog




- homiedclown

You or 89 think there is any truth to this Eberle rumor?

read the f$cking blog




- homiedclown

Brendan Guhle

If one needs an indication as to just how much Murray and Co. thought of Guhle after drafting him with the 51st-overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the Sabres signed the 6'2" 186 lb Guhle to his entry-level deal a month later. We Sabres fans soon found out why during training camp and into the preseason.

Guhle's athleticism and fluid skating were on display last off season and into preseason before being leveled by Dion Phaneuf on a clean hit during a preseason game against Toronto. "Welcome to the NHL, kid." It took him a little while to recover but while he was doing so the Sabres kept him with the big club and he was exposed to the daily workings of the NHL.

After being sent back down Guhle had a solid year with his junior club hitting the scoresheet for 28 points (10+18) in 63 games for the Prince Albert Raiders of the tough Western Hockey League. When his season ended he went to Rochester on a tryout for six games. Guhle never looked out of place playing for the Amerks and in six games he registered his first professional goal while adding three assists and an even rating.

Although he won't be a "tower" like Zadorov, Guhle is a lefty and looks to be a top-four NHL d-man with the possibility of being an all-situations, top-pairing defenseman. Perhaps we may be jumping the gun a bit, and maybe necessity is clouding our vision as the Sabres haven't found the answer to who will be playing alongside Ristolainen yet, but with the way he plays, the physical tools he has to work with and the athleticism he possess coupled with his skating ability and hockey sense, in the very least he sits atop the Sabres prospect pool and isn't long for the NHL.


Will Borgen

The St. Cloud State University defenseman is another athletic defenseman picked by Murray in the 2015 NHL Draft (92nd-overall.)

At 6'2" 190 lbs. Borgen has good size and at only 19 years old he still has plenty of time to add more to his frame. I like the way Kris Baker of sabresprospects.com/sabres.com opened up with his analysis of Borgen in his April, 2016 prospect rankings. "Every year there is one Sabres prospect that sticks out as an early developmental overachiever," wrote Baker of his fourth-ranked Sabres prospect. "Say hello to Will Borgen"

It's what Team USA did at the World Junior Championships this year as they placed the freshman college player in a top-four role on defense. His performance was well regarded throughout hockey leading The Hockey News' Ryan Kennedy to lead off his Prospects Need To Know segment with Borgen on January 12th. "Last year at this time, the smooth-skating defenseman was playing Minnesota high school hockey," wrote Kennedy of Borgen. "Now he’s returning to the NCAA’s St. Cloud State Huskies with a bronze medal.

"Borgen has a nice physical edge to his game," continued Kennedy, "and though he intended to play in the USHL this season, an 18-game, post-high school season stint with the Omaha Lancers last year gave him the confidence to jump to college early."

This year Borgen will be entering his sophomore season with the Huskies as they look to go beyond the first round loss they suffered in this year's 2016 NCAA Men's Tournament.

Baker emphasized Borgen's poise on the back end as well as his mobility and puck moving abilities but also pointed out what Kennedy mentioned. "He maintains tight gaps and goes down to one knee and uses his long stick to clog shooting and passing lanes," wrote Baker of Borgen, "and when he needs to show his teeth he's not at all shy about using his body for big hits and pushing back after the whistle."

You or 89 think there is any truth to this Eberle rumor?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

what eberle rumor?

You or 89 think there is any truth to this Eberle rumor?
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

I am done commenting on what I hear

when I get laughed at when 2 sources throw stupid high numbers players want, and get laughed at, I have no time for my character to be questioned


common sense an agent is going to ask for much more than what they will settle for in opening numbers


and one agent mentioned "he played in an NHL all star game"

what eberle rumor?
- Michael Pachla

Talk of Girgs, Pysyk +, heard through the grapevine wanted to see if any of the trusted guys on here had heard anything about it

I am done commenting on what I hear

when I get laughed at when 2 sources throw stupid high numbers players want, and get laughed at, I have no time for my character to be questioned


common sense an agent is going to ask for much more than what they will settle for in opening numbers


and one agent mentioned "he played in an NHL all star game"
- homiedclown

I never laugh at you homie.

what eberle rumor?
- Michael Pachla

http://theflyingv.sportsb...o-the-buffalo-sabres.html

when eberle and franson are the focal point, I move on to next article

I never laugh at you homie.
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

anytime you want to know what I hear, send me a pm



I heard malkins name last week as well, pegula and his wife like him a lot

anytime you want to know what I hear, send me a pm



I heard malkins name last week as well, pegula and his wife like him a lot
- homiedclown

kinky

Talk of Girgs, Pysyk +, heard through the grapevine wanted to see if any of the trusted guys on here had heard anything about it
- CoHo_to_B-Lo

that would be a pretty good deal for buffalo, although I wouldn't give away this years first rounder to make it happen

kinky
- Der Kaiser

I see a lot of fit bits in recent porn

I did And edited my post (forgot the (I)
- cabin

got it now

I am done commenting on what I hear

when I get laughed at when 2 sources throw stupid high numbers players want, and get laughed at, I have no time for my character to be questioned


common sense an agent is going to ask for much more than what they will settle for in opening numbers


and one agent mentioned "he played in an NHL all star game"
- homiedclown

Ignore ignoramuses who question you. It's their fault, not yours.

I may not agree with your takes on things, but it's just dumb to insult people over it , and being bothered by people you have no value for gives them "power" in their own mind - don't give in clown!!

http://theflyingv.sportsblog.com/posts/18985134/nhl-trade-rumors--jordan-eberle-to-the-buffalo-sabres.html

when eberle and franson are the focal point, I move on to next article
- homiedclown

Dude has had a blog since May 2016. Named Vincent.

WHEN HE BEGINS TO WRITE IN ALL CAPS and FACKING Explanation points, I will HaVE confirmed MY SUSPICIONS!!!!!!!!!!

Ignore ignoramuses who question you. It's their fault, not yours.

I may not agree with your takes on things, but it's just dumb to insult people over it , and being bothered by people you have no value for gives them "power" in their own mind - don't give in clown!!
- stashu

^this^

Dude has had a blog since May 2016. Named Vincent.

WHEN HE BEGINS TO WRITE IN ALL CAPS and FACKING Explanation points, I will HaVE confirmed MY SUSPICIONS!!!!!!!!!!
- Der Kaiser

IAMNOTATROLL!!!

Carryover from last blog (bolding my recent findings):

Not really. If you had 3 job interviews, would you take the one that scheduled you at 9am before you lisrened to the other 2 companies in the afternoon?
- seedy

Good point, not completely apples to apples though.

If I'm weighing 3 things, find them all fairly equal - certain different benefits at each option (not going blind into 3 interviews) - then it would tip favor a bit if pursued by one option and nothing from others.

Let's be serious, it's not like there's a lot of mystery that talking to these different teams will clear up - his contract is guided by ELC mandates, so he's not going to get much additional knowledge in speaking with teams, just be exposed to the kissing ass by all rather than one that may want to step forward a bit more.

BTW, my assumption at compensation was wrong anyways. Vesey was a 3rd round pick to begin with, so obviously compensation wouldn't be a 2nd rounder. On top of that, it appears there is ZERO compensation due to Nashville for him walking.

IAMNOTATROLL!!!
- Michael Pachla

IAMNOTVINCENT!!!!!!

IAMNOTVINCENT!!!!!!
- Der Kaiser