Michael Pachla: Buffalo opens up the inaugural Prospects Challenge with a bang. Eichel energizes just :25 seconds in, Reinhart pots one, Baptiste and Rodrigues provide plenty of offense

The kids were impressive, that's for sure!

The kids were impressive, that's for sure!
- sskkoo1

w00t!

Great writeup Michael. One guy your forgot (unless I missed it) was Guhle) - he was extremely impressive to me

The Winter Classic from the Ralph is on NHL Network right now. Great Sunday morning primer.

Great writeup Michael. One guy your forgot (unless I missed it) was Guhle) - he was extremely impressive to me
- turbo044

good point, turbo...dude's a tremendous skater

saw reinhart taking some flack on twitter, was he bad?

Do we see Rodrigues as a future NHL'er? If so, our forward group for the future looks really good.

ROR
Kane
Moulson
Ennis
McGinn
Foligno
Eichel
Reinhart
Girgs
Baptiste
Bailey
Rodrigues
Larsson
DesLauriers


Maybe McGinn and Foligno might not be here but it looks pretty solid. Maybe they'll sign a UFA or make a trade here and there but gotta like the future, lots of young guys here.

He scored a pretty nifty goal

saw reinhart taking some flack on twitter, was he bad?
- Sabresfan-365

saw reinhart taking some flack on twitter, was he bad?
- Sabresfan-365

*queue homie*

*queue homie*
- Michael Pachla

Why do you think i asked

Do we see Rodrigues as a future NHL'er? If so, our forward group for the future looks really good.

ROR
Kane
Moulson
Ennis
McGinn
Foligno
Eichel
Reinhart
Girgs
Baptiste
Bailey
Rodrigues
Larsson
DesLauriers


Maybe McGinn and Foligno might not be here but it looks pretty solid. Maybe they'll sign a UFA or make a trade here and there but gotta like the future, lots of young guys here.
- mhp

Could still use one more true sniper on the wing

Do we see Rodrigues as a future NHL'er? If so, our forward group for the future looks really good.

ROR
Kane
Moulson
Ennis
McGinn
Foligno
Eichel
Reinhart
Girgs
Baptiste
Bailey
Rodrigues
Larsson
DesLauriers


Maybe McGinn and Foligno might not be here but it looks pretty solid. Maybe they'll sign a UFA or make a trade here and there but gotta like the future, lots of young guys here.
- mhp

they're already making comparisons to matt Moulson

Why do you think i asked
- Sabresfan-365

they're already making comparisons to matt Moulson
- Michael Pachla

Good to know boos.

Do we see Rodrigues as a future NHL'er? If so, our forward group for the future looks really good.

ROR
Kane
Moulson
Ennis
McGinn
Foligno
Eichel
Reinhart
Girgs
Baptiste
Bailey
Rodrigues
Larsson
DesLauriers


Maybe McGinn and Foligno might not be here but it looks pretty solid. Maybe they'll sign a UFA or make a trade here and there but gotta like the future, lots of young guys here.
- mhp

Was actually wondering what the odds are McGinn is here beyond deadline day.

Ideally don't want to pay too much for your bottom 6 but if McGinn has a good year he could get decent money, might be better selling high on him and replacing him with someone already in the system.

Could still use one more true sniper on the wing
- JCSabs06

Jagr

Was actually wondering what the odds are McGinn is here beyond deadline day.

Ideally don't want to pay too much for your bottom 6 but if McGinn has a good year he could get decent money, might be better selling high on him and replacing him with someone already in the system.
- Sabresfan-365

I would agree with this. Big question is does Murray try to re-sign him or promote a Bailey/Baptiste into that role. I'd be fine either way. I like what McGinn brings to a lineup.

I would agree with this. Big question is does Murray try to re-sign him or promote a Bailey/Baptiste into that role. I'd be fine either way. I like what McGinn brings to a lineup.
- mhp

I figured it's why they brought him in, so that guys like Bailey, Baptiste Fasching etc. aren't rushed. But he's probably not going to take much of pay cut unless he has an awful year in which case why would you want him back when you've got those younger players to take his place? As they get better cap management has got to become a priority. If you want to pay guys like O'Reilly 7.5 mil you have make sure that your bottom 6 guys aren't being paid too much. McGinn may wind up asking for 3.5 to 4 mil.

Good to know boos.
- mhp

Rodrigues has a helluva shot--quick, deceptive and accurate...when i saw him 3-on-3, in a very short time he potted five goals using, what seemed like, five different shots

I figured it's why they brought him in, so that guys like Bailey, Baptiste Fasching etc. aren't rushed. But he's probably not going to take much of pay cut unless he has an awful year in which case why would you want him back when you've got those younger players to take his place? As they get better cap management has got to become a priority. If you want to pay guys like O'Reilly 7.5 mil you have make sure that your bottom 6 guys aren't being paid too much. McGinn may wind up asking for 3.5 to 4 mil.
- Sabresfan-365

He's a pending UFA making $2.95M this year and doesn't want to think of himself as a throw-in to the ROR trade and I'm sure wants to bounce back after his back injury. You wanna balance your forwards with a blend of youth and experience. I wouldn't have a problem re-signing McGinn, maybe 2 years at 3.5 would be ok.

He's a pending UFA making $2.95M this year and doesn't want to think of himself as a throw-in to the ROR trade and I'm sure wants to bounce back after his back injury. You wanna balance your forwards with a blend of youth and experience. I wouldn't have a problem re-signing McGinn, maybe 2 years at 3.5 would be ok.
- mhp

Totally agree, but im trying to weigh that against having enough cap to spend in trades and his potential return. Could be a good way to re stock the cupboard as they say.

Totally agree, but im trying to weigh that against having enough cap to spend in trades and his potential return. Could be a good way to re stock the cupboard as they say.
- Sabresfan-365

After this season we have a 2 year window before Eichel and Reinhart get their raises so signing McGinn for 2 shouldn't disrupt the cap in the short term.

Michael Pachla: Buffalo opens up the inaugural Prospects Challenge with a bang.
Eichel energizes just :25 seconds in, Reinhart pots one, Baptiste and Rodrigues provide plenty of offense
- Michael Pachla

saw reinhart taking some flack on twitter, was he bad?
- Sabresfan-365