Michael Pachla: NHL-leading Bolts coming off a tough loss not ideal for Eichel-less Sabres

Glad to be here!

Glad to be here!
- 51_Killer

I'm not. I was told that liking Long Island Iced Teas makes me a feminine douche.

Not told, per say, but I heard the news.

Nice write up.

Baptiste gets shafted again. They have nothing to lose, why not shift Reinhart back to center and give him some speedy wingers

Kane-Ror-Okposo
Pouliot-Reinhart-baptiste
Josefson-Erod-Pominville
Don't care-Bad-irrelevant

From last blog:

A ray of sunshine.
- jochfr

Probably NSFW: https://www.instagram.com/reya__sunshine/?hl=en

* Lots of buzz around the FLyers and Sabres talking deal, but NOT surrounding a goalie as is being reported. Ellliot's injury doesn't look great (will know more soon) but the Flyers have more interest in a forward....NOT Evander Kane however...

Reinhart?

O'Reilly?

Girgensons?

I'm not. I was told that liking Long Island Iced Teas makes me a feminine douche.

Not told, per say, but I heard the news.
- TheSabresTaco

If it's made from a mix, then yes you are.

Reinhart?

O'Reilly?

Girgensons?
- thatsapickle

Chad Johnson for a 3rd, guaranteed.

Nice write up.

Baptiste gets shafted again. They have nothing to lose, why not shift Reinhart back to center and give him some speedy wingers

Kane-Ror-Okposo
Pouliot-Reinhart-baptiste
Josefson-Erod-Pominville
Don't care-Bad-irrelevant
- jcragcrumple

thx...I really don't like reinhart at center right now...methinks he'll need to build a ton of confidence first

If it's made from a mix, then yes you are.
- 51_Killer

was drinking lit's when they first came out...went on a little long island kick a few months ago and really enjoyed them...

that said, mixes are awful

The last game against Colorado, Risto was brutal. He looked slow and uninspired. Lehner also looked uninspired. Hopefully Botts trades Lehner for a 2nd at the TDL.

Regarding Baptiste, why does that poor bugger always get shafted? Putting him on the 4th line with scrubs is not anyway to assess a player. For some reason, Baptiste and Antipin seem to be in Housely's dog house. I say let's put them into situations to succeed and let's see what we've got.

The last game against Colorado, Risto was brutal. He looked slow and uninspired. Lehner also looked uninspired. Hopefully Botts trades Lehner for a 2nd at the TDL.

Regarding Baptiste, why does that poor bugger always get shafted? Putting him on the 4th line with scrubs is not anyway to assess a player. For some reason, Baptiste and Antipin seem to be in Housely's dog house. I say let's put them into situations to succeed and let's see what we've got.
- SabreWest

"He has to earn it" Every old school asinine coach, player who played the game.

nice piece on will borgen...makes me really hope they sign him this year:

http://www.wdaz.com/sport...opportunity-play-olympics

Back to Calgary?

Actually makes sense

The last game against Colorado, Risto was brutal. He looked slow and uninspired. Lehner also looked uninspired. Hopefully Botts trades Lehner for a 2nd at the TDL.

Regarding Baptiste, why does that poor bugger always get shafted? Putting him on the 4th line with scrubs is not anyway to assess a player. For some reason, Baptiste and Antipin seem to be in Housely's dog house. I say let's put them into situations to succeed and let's see what we've got.
- SabreWest

I thought I read somewhere that they're moving him more towards being a two-way forward...not that I like him on the fourth line, just sayin'

The last game against Colorado, Risto was brutal. He looked slow and uninspired. Lehner also looked uninspired. Hopefully Botts trades Lehner for a 2nd at the TDL.

Regarding Baptiste, why does that poor bugger always get shafted? Putting him on the 4th line with scrubs is not anyway to assess a player. For some reason, Baptiste and Antipin seem to be in Housely's dog house. I say let's put them into situations to succeed and let's see what we've got.
- SabreWest

Can you blame them? After ECHL went down against Boston, the team didn't know the extent of his injury yet. They played as if their leader was returning.

Now, the writing is on the wall. Seasons over.

"He has to earn it" Every old school asinine coach, player who played the game.
- ImThatGuy

did you just respond to yourself?

nice piece on will borgen...makes me really hope they sign him this year:

http://www.wdaz.com/sport...opportunity-play-olympics
- Michael Pachla

Great blog as always Michael.

I have some fears that Borgen is going to put his name on the map during the Olympics. Hoping jbotts can sign him, even if he draws some world attention.

Can he sign will this off season without worrying about other teams?

Nice to see borgen the remainder of this year. Play a few in Buffalo and send him to Rochester. They are missing Nelson apparently.

Svechnikov and Boqvist playing in the Five Nations Tournament today

Great blog as always Michael.

I have some fears that Borgen is going to put his name on the map during the Olympics. Hoping jbotts can sign him, even if he draws some world attention.

Can he sign will this off season without worrying about other teams?

Nice to see borgen the remainder of this year. Play a few in Buffalo and send him to Rochester. They are missing Nelson apparently.
- Boss34

will still be sabres property until next June, I believe...that's why most think it's important to sign him this year, after his junior season...

Great blog as always Michael.

I have some fears that Borgen is going to put his name on the map during the Olympics. Hoping jbotts can sign him, even if he draws some world attention.

Can he sign will this off season without worrying about other teams?

Nice to see borgen the remainder of this year. Play a few in Buffalo and send him to Rochester. They are missing Nelson apparently.
- Boss34

Where is Navin.

I am going to ask a serious question. What would it take to get LEhner? I am asking cause Greiss is horrible and we need a goalie

I am going to ask a serious question. What would it take to get LEhner? I am asking cause Greiss is horrible and we need a goalie
- kasperrko

give us one of your two second-rounders

I am going to ask a serious question. What would it take to get LEhner? I am asking cause Greiss is horrible and we need a goalie
- kasperrko

Lehner is horrible.

Probably looking at a 3rd or possibly one of the islanders 2nd's. Only because goalies are getting injured across the league.

I am going to ask a serious question. What would it take to get LEhner? I am asking cause Greiss is horrible and we need a goalie
- kasperrko

Ho-Sang and a third