Michael Pachla: "The Legend of Zemgus" is growing Although he's still developing at the "tender" age of 20, Girgensons has the drive and the "it" factor

Michael Pachla: "The Legend of Zemgus" is growing
Although he's still developing at the "tender" age of 20, Girgensons has the drive and the "it" factor
- Michael Pachla

Nice job Bo0s.
Left for the bar and the score was 0-3

Got there and it was 3-2 Turned around and it was 3-3 going into OT. This team is showing the results of the rebuild.

Nice job Bo0s.
Left for the bar and the score was 0-3

Got there and it was 3-2 Turned around and it was 3-3 going into OT. This team is showing the results of the rebuild.
- cabin

thx cab...maybe the rebuild moved a little quicker than originally anticipated

thx cab...maybe the rebuild moved a little quicker than originally anticipated
- Michael Pachla

Think your right or maybe its going as planned. The pieces are showing what they were brought in for. Still a couple years away. better than a bunch of years away.

Think your right or maybe its going as planned. The pieces are showing what they were brought in for. Still a couple years away. better than a bunch of years away.
- cabin

lots of character on this team right now, some skill in the lower levels plus depth down the middle too

Think your right or maybe its going as planned. The pieces are showing what they were brought in for. Still a couple years away. better than a bunch of years away.
- cabin

Still so much unknown to us with some of these guys. Even with Girgensons, the assumption is that he'll continue to get better and better, but what if it's minimal compared to what he is already?

The rebuild may be moving quicker but to what exactly? I'd rather be a bunch of years away from a stanley cup rather than a few years away from a 2nd round exit. Not saying that's what they are destined for, just something to consider.

We give the oilers poop for what a mess they've been but in a few years nobody will remember when they have Eichel, Draisaitl and Nugent hopkins down the middle. We did the same thing with hawks, kings and pens. All of them at one point were considered a "joke".

lots of character on this team right now, some skill in the lower levels plus depth down the middle too
- Michael Pachla

I like the flashes of what we've seen from the kids so far. Those flashes are starting to appear with more regularity as well. I dare say that with the exception of the first month of the season, it's been fun to watch.

Still so much unknown to us with some of these guys. Even with Girgensons, the assumption is that he'll continue to get better and better, but what if it's minimal compared to what he is already?

The rebuild may be moving quicker but to what exactly? I'd rather be a bunch of years away from a stanley cup rather than a few years away from a 2nd round exit. Not saying that's what they are destined for, just something to consider.

We give the oilers poop for what a mess they've been but in a few years nobody will remember when they have Eichel, Draisaitl and Nugent hopkins down the middle. We did the same thing with hawks, kings and pens. All of them at one point were considered a "joke".
- Sabresfan-365

Hall
Eberle
Nurse
RNH
Eichel
Yakupov
Draisaitl

They will be good

Still so much unknown to us with some of these guys. Even with Girgensons, the assumption is that he'll continue to get better and better, but what if it's minimal compared to what he is already?

The rebuild may be moving quicker but to what exactly? I'd rather be a bunch of years away from a stanley cup rather than a few years away from a 2nd round exit. Not saying that's what they are destined for, just something to consider.

We give the oilers poop for what a mess they've been but in a few years nobody will remember when they have Eichel, Draisaitl and Nugent hopkins down the middle. We did the same thing with hawks, kings and pens. All of them at one point were considered a "joke".
- Sabresfan-365

three years ago I'd have agreed with you, and still do to an extent...but missing out on mceichel, imo, won't be detrimental to this rebuild...it's not to say I don't want a top-2 pick, but a hanifin, strome, barzal, etc. will have a sound environment awaiting them in buffalo

I like the flashes of what we've seen from the kids so far. Those flashes are starting to appear with more regularity as well. I dare say that with the exception of the first month of the season, it's been fun to watch.
- HonkFortheGoose

I'm with ya, goosie...couldn't watch the game last night, but when I saw the final, I gave a little whoop!

I'm with ya, goosie...couldn't watch the game last night, but when I saw the final, I gave a little whoop!
- Michael Pachla

I was out having dinner with a friend from out of town, so I wasn't able to watch the way I would if I was home. Somehow as soon as we left dinner and started driving to our next destination, they managed to complete the comeback, force OT and win the shootout. Apparently I just needed to be in the car instead of sort of watching it.

Hall
Eberle
Nurse
RNH
Eichel
Yakupov
Draisaitl

They will be good
- sbroads24

its complete bs bcz they don't deserve to be good. Atleast Chicago hit on 2nd rounders and their rebuild was done in a respectable time frame. There should be rules so that you cannot draft extremely high in 3 consecutive drafts. Just no incentive to finish 4th last over last.

I was out having dinner with a friend from out of town, so I wasn't able to watch the way I would if I was home. Somehow as soon as we left dinner and started driving to our next destination, they managed to complete the comeback, force OT and win the shootout. Apparently I just needed to be in the car instead of sort of watching it.
- HonkFortheGoose

just out of curiosity, where'd you go for dinner?

three years ago I'd have agreed with you, and still do to an extent...but missing out on mceichel, imo, won't be detrimental to this rebuild...it's not to say I don't want a top-2 pick, but a hanifin, strome, barzal, etc. will have a sound environment awaiting them in buffalo
- Michael Pachla

My biggest worry has never been missing out on mceichel (though like you i'd love to have them here). I just would have felt more comfortable about the rebuild with one of those two.

Don't get me wrong I like Girgensons and what he's accomplished right now, but at what cost? Too early to say obviously but part of me is envious of that edmonton group. They're willing to burn through all kinds of money and PR in an effort to get that generational talent. Our guys caved the moment we started chanting fire Darcy and brought in a couple of fan favourites.

My worry is them missing out on the 2nd group you mentioned. It could still go either way here as the bottom 10 or so isn't separated by a whole lot with the exception of edmonton. They could drop as low as 29 or go as high as 20 or 21. I imagine Murray has envisioned all scenarios but im guessing even he would admit that the latter is highly unfavourable for us.

just out of curiosity, where'd you go for dinner?
- Michael Pachla

Elmo's on Millersport. Heard good things about their wings and none of the 5 us had been there before.

My biggest worry has never been missing out on mceichel (though like you i'd love to have them here). I just would have felt more comfortable about the rebuild with one of those two.

Don't get me wrong I like Girgensons and what he's accomplished right now, but at what cost? Too early to say obviously but part of me is envious of that edmonton group. They're willing to burn through all kinds of money and PR in an effort to get that generational talent. Our guys caved the moment we started chanting fire Darcy and brought in a couple of fan favourites.

My worry is them missing out on the 2nd group you mentioned. It could still go either way here as the bottom 10 or so isn't separated by a whole lot with the exception of edmonton. They could drop as low as 29 or go as high as 20 or 21. I imagine Murray has envisioned all scenarios but im guessing even he would admit that the latter is highly unfavourable for us.
- Sabresfan-365

too early to worry about that, imo...there are four or five vets who probably will be moved at the deadline...as much as I like Schaller, Larsson, pysyk and whomever else, the nhl's a different beast

To anyone that is playing HBSL...

Patric Hornqvist got injured last night and will be out for a couple of weeks. Thought that some people would have him in their lineup.

Elmo's on Millersport. Heard good things about their wings and none of the 5 us had been there before.
- HonkFortheGoose

and?...the wings are ___________

too early to worry about that, imo...there are four or five vets who probably will be moved at the deadline...as much as I like Schaller, Larsson, pysyk and whomever else, the nhl's a different beast
- Michael Pachla

Agreed, lot's of hockey to be played. Just a little nervous i suppose.

Elmo's on Millersport. Heard good things about their wings and none of the 5 us had been there before.
- HonkFortheGoose

Used to go there every Friday for lunch.

We knew the bartender and we would get crazy free wings and drinks

Agreed, lot's of hockey to be played. Just a little nervous i suppose.
- Sabresfan-365

murray alluded to doing the "right thing" by focusing on the long term as opposed to a valiant run to 9th...I'm still klinging to that

The only reason why I don't totally welcome us winning multiple Cups are the bandwagon fans that come with it. On social media I often have a headache reading the things these "fans" post. Lots of puck bunnies will show up too, sadly.

and?...the wings are ___________
- Michael Pachla

They were good. The interesting part about theirs is they let you mix sauces. They have your traditional hot, medium, and mild, but they also have cajun and honey mustard.

We got some medium wings, some that were a mix of hot and honey mustard, and some that were a mix of hot and cajun.

The Hot Honey Mustard ones were amazing. They char grill those and the cajun ones. Very good.

The only reason why I don't totally welcome us winning multiple Cups are the bandwagon fans that come with it. On social media I often have a headache reading the things these "fans" post. Lots of puck bunnies will show up too, sadly.
- SabresNHL

for me, it depends what the puck bunnies are wearing

To anyone that is playing HBSL...

Patric Hornqvist got injured last night and will be out for a couple of weeks. Thought that some people would have him in their lineup.
- rmiethaner

I did, he gave me 35 pts.