Michael Pachla: Take it for what it is

Michael Pachla: Take it for what it is
- Michael Pachla

A win is a win. And we need as many as we can get.

Today is the first day of the rest of your life, unless you count yesterday, then it's the second.

TO and Boston have a couple of games in hand. Don't get too excited. We still need to dump dead weight at the trade deadline.

TO and Boston have a couple of games in hand. Don't get too excited. We still need to dump dead weight at the trade deadline.
- lulags

Toronto has games in hand. Boston does not. They're even.

Lehner has played in 40 games and is 3rd in the league in save percentage tied with Holtby trailing Darling (only 23 games played) and Dubnyk.

He also has as many shutouts as Hank, Price, Rinne and Jones.

Your hated of the trade is seriously blinding you. You won't say it's not but to everyone else it's pretty clear.
- Stripes77

You are talking about a goalie with a losing record currently getting a Vezina nod.

He's playing really well. Maybe a run of epic proportions get's him in the discussion

Toronto has games in hand. Boston does not. They're even.
- buffalofan19

One win over the Bruins in the back to back and we'd be tied with them...

It's frustrating when they lose when it matters most.

You are talking about a goalie with a losing record currently getting a Vezina nod.

He's playing really well. Maybe a run of epic proportions get's him in the discussion
- sbroads24

Blinded...

A losing record with great stats...

Losses are a team stat.

Like I said if the Sabres make the playoffs (he won't have a losing record then) and his stats stay the same he should get a Vezina nod.

But you know you hate the trade and can't handle it.

He is on a really good run of late but I hate to break it to you his stats have been really good all year.

One win over the Bruins in the back to back and we'd be tied with them...

It's frustrating when they lose when it matters most.
- Stripes77

Agreed.

TO and Boston have a couple of games in hand. Don't get too excited. We still need to dump dead weight at the trade deadline.
- lulags

I think Murray's focus is clearly on the long term. He won't keep dead weight around for a playoff push this year if he can an asset for them at the deadline. At least I hope he won't.

One win over the Bruins in the back to back and we'd be tied with them...

It's frustrating when they lose when it matters most.
- Stripes77

0-8-2 vs canes, devils and bruins

Blinded...

A losing record with great stats...

Loses are a team stat.

Like I said if the Sabres make the playoffs (he won't have a losing record then) and his stats stay the same he should get a Vezina nod.

But you know you hate the trade and can't handle it.

He is on a really good run of late but I hate to break it to you his stats have been really good all year.
- Stripes77

I get what you're saying, but he's right. When is the last time a goaltender on a team that has a losing record was in the Vezina conversation?

Honestly, I hope he isn't in the Vezina conversation. That bodes poorly for the team in his contract negotiations, especially in a year they still probably won't make the playoffs.

You are talking about a goalie with a losing record currently getting a Vezina nod.

He's playing really well. Maybe a run of epic proportions get's him in the discussion
- sbroads24

I wonder what lehner would fetch in the trade market

On a positive note Baileys speed adds a very nice element to our game we have needed all year. Send Grant back down, he has no place in the NHL.

More negatives pls

Blinded...

A losing record with great stats...

Losses are a team stat.

Like I said if the Sabres make the playoffs (he won't have a losing record then) and his stats stay the same he should get a Vezina nod.

But you know you hate the trade and can't handle it.

He is on a really good run of late but I hate to break it to you his stats have been really good all year.
- Stripes77

Great, go tell the people who nominated Quick for the Vezina last year with average numbers.

He isn't getting consideration.

I get what you're saying, but he's right. When is the last time a goaltender on a team that has a losing record was in the Vezina conversation?
- buffalofan19

schneider last season

http://hockeygoalies.org/awards/vezinavoting.html

I get what you're saying, but he's right. When is the last time a goaltender on a team that has a losing record was in the Vezina conversation?
- buffalofan19

From the last blog I stated if the Sabres were to make the playoffs...

That simple.

If they don't then Lehner doesn't get mentioned even though his numbers are really good/great even minus his teams record.

I wonder what lehner would fetch in the trade market
- homiedclown

Probably not enough to make it worth while. Then we would be on the hunt ourselves. If we went after Bishop then I would say go for it.

schneider last season

http://hockeygoalies.org/awards/vezinavoting.html
- homiedclown

Damn it you beat me to it

You are talking about a goalie with a losing record currently getting a Vezina nod.

He's playing really well. Maybe a run of epic proportions get's him in the discussion
- sbroads24

back reading from the last blog... You mentioned a good point with Guhle for next year. We need to remember that rookie d men typically go through many ups and downs. Imo theyll be very careful with him prolly causing people to go nuts

I wonder what lehner would fetch in the trade market
- homiedclown

a late first?

Probably not enough to make it worth while. Then we would be on the hunt ourselves. If we went after Bishop then I would say go for it.
- lulags

if you sign petersen, you have ullmark

won't lose either to expansion then



it won't happen, but curious

a late first?
- mhp

I wonder what lehner would fetch in the trade market
- homiedclown

Probably a late first, but you know, weak draft...

Edit. Late