Michael Pachla: Fedun signing adds depth to D, plus the qualifiers and HOF Dave Andreychuk.

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Michael Pachla: Fedun signing adds depth to D, plus the qualifiers and HOF Dave Andreychuk.
- Michael Pachla

Checking in before the non-sense starts..........

- Trade Rienhart for Noah Hanifin

- Lehner offer is fine, if not taking - go in another direction (grab Beriner)

Jonathan Bernier: His .915 save percentage last season was better than those of Ryan Miller, Steve Mason, Brian Elliott and a slew of other UFA goalies. After a year of playing second fiddle in Anaheim, his price tag is unlikely to be prohibitive, making Bernier an excellent option as a platoon goalie.

- Give Nylander/Baptise a shot (see Leafs)

- Vanes or Neal

Thomas Vanek: His defensive play isn't what he's known for, but Vanek can clearly still put up points and play in a sheltered scoring role. His great release makes him a potential power-play specialist.

Checking in before the non-sense starts..........

Trade Kane for top 4 D

Lehner offer is fine, don't go over 4M

Give Nylander/Baptise a shot (see Leafs)

Vanek or Weal
- Irish 14

Fixed all that for you

Fixed all that for you
- TheSabresTaco

I would like Hanifin here, I read Ek's blog on Weal also

Its a tragedy that Fedune had his leg shattered. In Edmonton he was easily looking like an incredible player until that.

Even after he looks very good but just never seems to be given much opportunity. Is that how it is in Buffalo as well? Plays solid but always in and out of the line-up?

He's a fringe NHL defenseman that can help on the 2nd PP. Given limited minutes he's actually pretty handy.

This team needs an identity

Foligno, Ennis, Girgens, Larsson


we have seen this play many times, and know the outcome


how many games has ennis, girgens or foligno won as a sabre due to them taking a few shifts over?


at least larsson nets gwg's, but he is really too slow to lean on him for anything above 12 minutes a night


not sure what the bigger problem is

kane, okposo and reinhart on the top 6


or these scrubs on the bottom 6



and you can keep deslauriers


twice

Its a tragedy that Fedune had his leg shattered. In Edmonton he was easily looking like an incredible player until that.

Even after he looks very good but just never seems to be given much opportunity. Is that how it is in Buffalo as well? Plays solid but always in and out of the line-up?
- Aerchon

yup...pretty much...last year he was waiver eligible and it was probably the only reason he was sent down...wanted to see them re-sign him...glad they did

This team needs an identity

Foligno, Ennis, Girgens, Larsson


we have seen this play many times, and know the outcome


how many games has ennis, girgens or foligno won as a sabre due to them taking a few shifts over?


at least larsson nets gwg's, but he is really too slow to lean on him for anything above 12 minutes a night


not sure what the bigger problem is

kane, okposo and reinhart on the top 6


or these scrubs on the bottom 6



and you can keep deslauriers


twice
- homiedclown

you could actually have a good fourth line in foilgno/lars/gus

He's a fringe NHL defenseman that can help on the 2nd PP. Given limited minutes he's actually pretty handy.
- TheSabresTaco

at least there is now no reason to bring franson back

I read part of the blog

you could actually have a good fourth line in foilgno/lars/gus
- Michael Pachla

for 4.5 mil? or a tad more?


give me more speed

at least there is now no reason to bring franson back
- homiedclown

He's better than Risto according to Tanner

He's better than Risto according to Tanner
- jochfr

I zinged him on a few blogs for that bonehead statement

Schopp was talking about how Franson has been the best metrics player on his team all 8 years he has been in the league. I thought Bulldog's head was going to explode.

This team needs an identity

Foligno, Ennis, Girgens, Larsson


we have seen this play many times, and know the outcome


how many games has ennis, girgens or foligno won as a sabre due to them taking a few shifts over?


at least larsson nets gwg's, but he is really too slow to lean on him for anything above 12 minutes a night


not sure what the bigger problem is

kane, okposo and reinhart on the top 6


or these scrubs on the bottom 6



and you can keep deslauriers


twice
- homiedclown

You don't think Okposo is a top 6 guy?

yup...pretty much...last year he was waiver eligible and it was probably the only reason he was sent down...wanted to see them re-sign him...glad they did
- Michael Pachla

Nice work again Mike!

guys I would consider for 4th line

Tommy Wingels
Daniel Winnik
Dwight King
Peter Holland
Lauri Korpikoski

You don't think Okposo is a top 6 guy?
- jcragcrumple

the mass rags on kane and reinhart


okposo is no different

not a difference maker on the top line
22 even strength points in 65 games


if he is the best option, at rw
eichel needs to be his center not ror

He's better than Risto according to Tanner
- jochfr

He's the Sean Hannity of hockey opinions.

Schopp was talking about how Franson has been the best metrics player on his team all 8 years he has been in the league. I thought Bulldog's head was going to explode.
- Pierceme69

I remember a Schoop quote from a few years back.

"I don't need to watch the game, I can tell who had a good game and who had a bad game by the analytics"

I remember a Schoop quote from a few years back.

"I don't need to watch the game, I can tell who had a good game and who had a bad game by the analytics"
- ImThatGuy

Tylar mayars. Bad corsi, bad game.

I think even Matt Collar argued against that point.