Michael Pachla: Grigorenko loss is Larsson's gain

First! and yet not satisfying.

First! and yet not satisfying.
- sskkoo1

snickers bar?

snickers bar?
- Michael Pachla

Snickers does sound pretty good right now. But, seriously I really hope we resign at least Larsson. I think this kid has all the tools to be a solid 2-way center on our 4th line when we are good. McEichel, Reinhart, Girgensons, Larsson might be the best center core in the league 3 years from now. If we let Larsson walk, I see Detroit maybe picking him up because he seems like their kind of player, and I'd really hate to see this guy biting us in the ass for the next 10 years.

#Busterenko

Trade Bait but Nolan's big mouth might hurt that.

Snickers does sound pretty good right now. But, seriously I really hope we resign at least Larsson. I think this kid has all the tools to be a solid 2-way center on our 4th line when we are good. McEichel, Reinhart, Girgensons, Larsson might be the best center core in the league 3 years from now. If we let Larsson walk, I see Detroit maybe picking him up because he seems like their kind of player, and I'd really hate to see this guy biting us in the ass for the next 10 years.
- sskkoo1

I devoted quite a few bytes to him during the preview...won't get into it too deep, but Larsson's history is that he's made definitive progress at every level of hockey, but it would seem as if it takes a little time...we'll see how the rest of the year goes, but if he can get his "hound-on-the-trail" game going in the NHL, he'll be strong in the bottom-six

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=62578

Trade Bait but Nolan's big mouth might hurt that.
- SABRES 89

teddy sure didn't mince words, eh?

Trade Bait but Nolan's big mouth might hurt that.
- SABRES 89

Seriously... What a richard

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that Gregorenko's next contract will be a one way deal only. So, he's either on the Sabres or in Rachacha but eligible for waivers if he gets called up and then sent back down. I think this predicament means he will definitely be trade bait this off season unless he really does something to wow Murray in the rest of this season.

Seriously... What a richard
- JCSabs06

why's that?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I do believe that Gregorenko's next contract will be a one way deal only. So, he's either on the Sabres or in Rachacha but eligible for waivers if he gets called up and then sent back down. I think this predicament means he will definitely be trade bait this off season unless he really does something to wow Murray in the rest of this season.
- sskkoo1

They can offer him a 2 way deal as that only determines the salary you make whether you're in the AHL/NHL. But yes he's no longer waiver exempt so my guess is he's either moved in the summer or with the big club next year.

e - Buffalo

Sabres officially eliminated from playoffs

why's that?
- Michael Pachla

No need to throw Grigorenko under the bus there.

No need to throw Grigorenko under the bus there.
- JCSabs06

*shrugs*

maybe it was time to stop babying him?...something they've been doing for a long time?

idk...I didn't find it all that offensive

Trade Bait but Nolan's big mouth might hurt that.
- SABRES 89

I was thinking the same thing. If you want to trade him, pair him with the two best forwards we have, give him PP time and inflate his stats. Not the other way around.

I was thinking the same thing. If you want to trade him, pair him with the two best forwards we have, give him PP time and inflate his stats. Not the other way around.
- seedy

I have a feeling Murray has something up his sleeve in the offseason.

49ers released WR Stevie Johnson.
Johnson refused to accept a pay cut, ending his stint in San Francisco after one season. The fast-downward-trending 49ers gave up a fourth-round pick for him last offseason. Per NBC Washington's Dianna Marie Russini, Johnson is expected to sign with a new team "quickly." We'd guess Chan Gailey's Jets would be interested had they not recently traded for Brandon Marshall.


Scrub just like I said all along he won't take a pay cut ,who does he think he is.

Iupati to sign with the Cardinals.

*shrugs*

maybe it was time to stop babying him?...something they've been doing for a long time?

idk...I didn't find it all that offensive
- Michael Pachla

He isn't playing like a Girgs. Which really sucks

49ers released WR Stevie Johnson.
Johnson refused to accept a pay cut, ending his stint in San Francisco after one season. The fast-downward-trending 49ers gave up a fourth-round pick for him last offseason. Per NBC Washington's Dianna Marie Russini, Johnson is expected to sign with a new team "quickly." We'd guess Chan Gailey's Jets would be interested had they not recently traded for Brandon Marshall.


Scrub just like I said all along he won't take a pay cut ,who does he think he is.
- SABRES 89

Just like the nipsco union in Pennsylvania a few years ago they strong armed themselves out of having a job. Some people are so smart they can't get out of their own way

Just like the nipsco union in Pennsylvania a few years ago they strong armed themselves out of having a job. Some people are so smart they can't get out of their own way
- SabresFaninIndiana

He's a WR 4 at best

He isn't playing like a Girgs. Which really sucks
- cabin

"Son, you have two shifts to get yourself elected to the All-Star game, or to be sent packing. Go!"

"Son, you have two shifts to get yourself elected to the All-Star game, or to be sent packing. Go!"
- Der Kaiser

That sucks too. Seems like everyone else gets the chance to mesh.

Even HH got more ice time in here.

49ers released WR Stevie Johnson.
Johnson refused to accept a pay cut, ending his stint in San Francisco after one season. The fast-downward-trending 49ers gave up a fourth-round pick for him last offseason. Per NBC Washington's Dianna Marie Russini, Johnson is expected to sign with a new team "quickly." We'd guess Chan Gailey's Jets would be interested had they not recently traded for Brandon Marshall.


Scrub just like I said all along he won't take a pay cut ,who does he think he is.
- SABRES 89

He thinks he's Stevie Johnson. God's gift to football! From 7th round draft pick to all-pro receiver..... oh wait.