Michael Pachla: The Earth's beginning to move as Botterill makes some roster moves

Michael Pachla: The Earth's beginning to move as Botterill makes some roster moves
- Michael Pachla

Hi

Didn't hear of Borgen's possible distaste for the Sabres, that's disappointing. I hate that CBA rule and hope they dump it. If a college player wants to leave his drafting team he should have to sit out for a year.

I also think our D prospects are a touch overrated due to lace of competition. Hell, I look NHL caliber next to Martin.
- sskkoo1



It was during his interviews at dev camp this year. Hard to really tell. Maybe just me but thats the vibe I got. I think if anything, the team that loses a player via free agency should get a draft pick from whatever team signs him. The draft pick should be whatever round that player was originally drafted in.

This is what I was getting at re making a move. Nothing major but wakes everyone up a bit.

Pouliot-Eichel-Reinhart
Kane-ROR-Pominville
Girgs-Erod-Okposo
Nolan-Larsson-Fasching


Reinhart isn't gonna score on the third line. Plus, C'mon, give erod a chance. Put him with somebody who maybe could score. Give him reinhart or Okposo

Yeah, I think there has to be some type of compensation if a player decides to become a FA after college. A second or third round pick I could see. Another thought I had was making the player re-enter the draft or let the original team that drafted the player able to pay more than if he went to another team.

Didn't hear of Borgen's possible distaste for the Sabres, that's disappointing. I hate that CBA rule and hope they dump it. If a college player wants to leave his drafting team he should have to sit out for a year.

I also think our D prospects are a touch overrated due to lace of competition. Hell, I look NHL caliber next to Martin.
- sskkoo1



It was during his interviews at dev camp this year. Hard to really tell. Maybe just me but thats the vibe I got. I think if anything, the team that loses a player via free agency should get a draft pick from whatever team signs him. The draft pick should be whatever round that player was originally drafted in.
- MCGUIZZY

missed out on the borgen news...what's up with that?

What’s the news on borgen??

We can’t lose him he’s going to be a very good Defenseman

TRADE: We've acquired forward Scott Wilson from @DetroitRedWings in exchange for our 5th round pick in the 2019 #NHLDraft. https://t.co/eHjqZLofIN

missed out on the borgen news...what's up with that?
- Michael Pachla

Id have to go back and listen but he was asked about his future with the Sabres at Dev camp. He sounded very non-committal and didnt exactly make me feel good about our chances of him signing here. He said his degree is priority #1


https://www.nhl.com/sabre...17/t-277437090/c-52413003

TRADE: We've acquired forward Scott Wilson from @DetroitRedWings in exchange for our 5th round pick in the 2019 #NHLDraft. https://t.co/eHjqZLofIN
- adambuffalo

TRADE: We've acquired forward Scott Wilson from @DetroitRedWings in exchange for our 5th round pick in the 2019 #NHLDraft. https://t.co/eHjqZLofIN
- adambuffalo

hmmm...

perhaps I should have waited a bit longer to post that blog

Pouliot-Eichel-Reinhart
Kane-ROR-Pominville
Girgs-Erod-Okposo
Nolan-Larsson-Fasching


Reinhart isn't gonna score on the third line. Plus, C'mon, give erod a chance. Put him with somebody who maybe could score. Give him reinhart or Okposo
- jcragcrumple

I would be nice to figure out a way to get ERod and Eichel some playing time together

I would be nice to figure out a way to get ERod and Eichel some playing time together
- lulags

That speed would be unreal

Honest, serious question:

Is there really a need for Scott Wilson? I understand a 5th round pick is a pretty meager asset to give up, but is Scott Wilson really the answer to any of the Sabres issues?

hmmm...

perhaps I should have waited a bit longer to post that blog
- Michael Pachla

100% grit pick up I believe

100% grit pick up I believe
- lulags

Does he make jam and have an ample supply of sandpaper?

Honest, serious question:

Is there really a need for Scott Wilson? I understand a 5th round pick is a pretty meager asset to give up, but is Scott Wilson really the answer to any of the Sabres issues?
- eichiefs9

Genuinely don't know who he is. Is he a tuff

100% grit pick up I believe
- lulags

Vomit

That speed would be unreal
- jcragcrumple

Exactly, I wonder if we could slide him on the right wing and Kane on the left of Eichel. Now there is a line worth trying.

Honest, serious question:

Is there really a need for Scott Wilson? I understand a 5th round pick is a pretty meager asset to give up, but is Scott Wilson really the answer to any of the Sabres issues?
- eichiefs9

Replacement for Larson perhaps? Wasnt there some talk about moving him

Honest, serious question:

Is there really a need for Scott Wilson? I understand a 5th round pick is a pretty meager asset to give up, but is Scott Wilson really the answer to any of the Sabres issues?
- eichiefs9

Don't know much about him, JBotts must like something about him. Played for Pittsburgh for 3 seasons.

Does he make jam and have an ample supply of sandpaper?
- thatsapickle

He must, I think he comes in #10 grit

Replacement for Larson perhaps? Wasnt there some talk about moving him
- MCGUIZZY

Just seems silly to see the Sabres trading away picks for garbage depth players, no matter how late the pick may be. You could sign any plug you want in free agency. Not a big deal, just seems odd to me.

Replacement for Larson perhaps? Wasnt there some talk about moving him
- MCGUIZZY

Larrson for some Sabres logo'ed goat throwback toilet paper would be good nuff