Michael Pachla: Dylan Cozens sent to Lethbridge (WHL,) Sabres top-six taking shape Victor Olofsson's emergence this preseason gives coach Ralph Krueger five players in place for his first top two lines

isles lol

isles lol
- tyler46

what now?

risto to the isles .

risto to the isles .
- tyler46

premium murrency

Tell me why would you want them to Rush him ? Did we not learn from Grigorenko, Casey ,Tage ?

Let’s let them develop
- gerbe75pts

These players, this situation, and my opinion of sending Cozens back to the WHL has absolutely nothing to do with your terrible comparisons and scouting reports.

I have zero issue that he was sent back. I even preferred it.

risto to the isles .
- tyler46

Where did this come from?

Where did this come from?
- Michael Pachla

Ek's gastric tract.

Ek's gastric tract.
- TheSabresTaco

he will get it right 1 of theses times lol

Pretty much says it all in the blog. The Sabres "top six" included a guy with 6 NHL games played on the top line, a third line wing playing second line center, and still they can only get to 5.

Ek's gastric tract.
- TheSabresTaco

Got it. What's up with you and jr?

Pretty much says it all in the blog. The Sabres "top six" included a guy with 6 NHL games played on the top line, a third line wing playing second line center, and still they can only get to 5.
- matty12345

Good take. I went glass half-full, you went half-empty. Balance. I like it

Got it. What's up with you and jr?
- Michael Pachla

Not sure if you've heard the news. Here's a CNN/Fox News summary of the 7th OA pick.

-Extremely low hockey IQ
-From Yukon, can't succeed
-Won't gain weight
-Has minimal skill
-Likely to top out at Brandon Dubinsky

Good take. I went glass half-full, you went half-empty. Balance. I like it
- Michael Pachla

Im that sort of fan lol.

Forgot injury prone BUST from the PUTZ

Im that sort of fan lol.
- matty12345

👍

Good take. I went glass half-full, you went half-empty. Balance. I like it
- Michael Pachla

He's very upset that the kids are getting a raw deal. I guess it's an opinion, but I haven't seen a single kid get a raw deal. I said in the last blog, if Olofsson is cut from this team, it's a (frank)ing conspiracy. Otherwise, who the hell else has earned a spot here?

I wanted Smith an Asplund to supplant the city of Lockport. But it doesn't look like that's happening at the start of this season. Lazar hasn't shown much of anything, ever. Asplund simply hasn't had a great camp. Smith is looking like a tweener every passing day. The defense is going to be legit interesting when everyone is healthy. Forwards to me seem a lot more clear cut.

1-3 forwards will be cut from this team.

Not sure if you've heard the news. Here's a CNN/Fox News summary of the 7th OA pick.

-Extremely low hockey IQ
-From Yukon, can't succeed
-Won't gain weight
-Has minimal skill
-Likely to top out at Brandon Dubinsky
- TheSabresTaco

Got it
I'm staying out of this one...for now

People may have forgotten that 2014 second-overall pick Sam Reinhart was sent down by the Sabres his draft year.

After his 9 games though

He's very upset that the kids are getting a raw deal. I guess it's an opinion, but I haven't seen a single kid get a raw deal. I said in the last blog, if Olofsson is cut from this team, it's a (frank)ing conspiracy. Otherwise, who the hell else has earned a spot here?
- TheSabresTaco

Agreed. Imo, every cut so far has been warranted

After his 9 games though
- jcragcrumple

Point taken. But he was selected 2nd-overall.

Right?

Got it. What's up with you and jr?
- Michael Pachla

What’s wrong ? Lol Does it sound like we’re fighting I think it’s just our usual talking

After his 9 games though
- jcragcrumple

I don't remember that pre-season what so ever. Raw Deal GMTM had a much different mindset than Botts of course. I have no clue if he warranted those 9 games. Maybe because he was 2OA, they almost had to let him play?

What’s wrong ? Lol Does it sound like we’re fighting I think it’s just our usual talking
- gerbe75pts

^^^

Point taken. But he was selected 2nd-overall.

Right?
- Michael Pachla

Wouldn't you agree Cozens looks more NHL ready than Reinhart did though?

I'm not going to criticize Botts for sending him down. I think he should have gotten his 9 though. This is probably the right move, but I didn't like the way they orchestrated it with only giving him 8 mins and then scratching him. They already decided in June he wouldn't play.