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Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 21 @ 10:11 AM ET
Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--Sam Reinhart
Whatnot78
Buffalo Sabres
Location: last place heros, VA
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 21 @ 10:13 AM ET
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 21 @ 10:16 AM ET

- Whatnot78


yup
cabin
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We need a You're an Ass button, NY
Joined: 09.07.2006

Apr 21 @ 10:27 AM ET
A year older and he will be a year better.
yen6d1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: maxim Afinogenov, NY
Joined: 02.21.2011

Apr 21 @ 10:27 AM ET
Would have been interesting to see how this year wouldve compared if he stayed in buffalo for his draft (tank) year.. He still couldve gone to the World Juniors.

It's hard to argue with the path GMTM sent him on but I've always thought Sam plays around the speed of the game. Once he adjusted to the tempo, his smarts can do the rest. That was the big difference when he left the 4th line this year.

Would Nolan have given him the time of the 4th line last year to adjust..we'll never know..either way im happy



Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Apr 21 @ 10:38 AM ET
Would have been interesting to see how this year wouldve compared if he stayed in buffalo for his draft (tank) year.. He still couldve gone to the World Juniors.

It's hard to argue with the path GMTM sent him on but I've always thought Sam plays around the speed of the game. Once he adjusted to the tempo, his smarts can do the rest. That was the big difference when he left the 4th line this year.

Would Nolan have given him the time of the 4th line last year to adjust..we'll never know..either way im happy

- yen6d1


I don't think Nolan could've handled him as well as Bylsma did...then again, o'reilly really was a factor as was reinhart's devotion to his craft
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 21 @ 10:40 AM ET
Thing that stood out the most with Sam is how much his skating improved. He was never slow but he wasn't going to burn people with speed. Compare that to Jack who is the fastest player on the team and you had a big contrast. Watching the two play together it didn't look like Sam was having trouble keeping up or that Jack had to slow his game down for him.

My big question is how much of Sam's success is ROR and Eichel related? Talented players make others better. I'd like to see, for a while, Sam separated from both of them and see what he's learned. If he can become the one that makes other players even better (not saying he isn't now) imagine him next to Jack down the road.
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 21 @ 10:41 AM ET
I don't think Nolan could've handled him as well as Bylsma did...then again, o'reilly really was a factor as was reinhart's devotion to his craft
- Michael Pachla

Nolan would have given him time alright. A few laps at warm-ups and then a nice cozy spot at the end of the bench while the vets played 22 minutes a night.
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Apr 21 @ 10:51 AM ET
Nolan would have given him time alright. A few laps at warm-ups and then a nice cozy spot at the end of the bench while the vets played 22 minutes a night.
- Zschalberg

And would probably have sex with Sams mom.... After he got her wasted.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 10:51 AM ET
Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--Sam Reinhart
- Michael Pachla

HE STINKS
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 10:56 AM ET
And would probably have sex with Sams mom.... After he got her wasted.
- jochfr

dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Apr 21 @ 11:03 AM ET

- homiedclown



"I miss the snow you know"

Said in thick Czech accent.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 21 @ 11:13 AM ET
A year older and he will be a year better.
- cabin


If I were Murray I would suggest Samson could still use another 8 pounds of bulk.
As good as he was, and as pleasant a surprise it was to see how he handled himself in and near the blue ice, there were more than a few times when he got pushed around/over down there.
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 21 @ 11:21 AM ET
If I were Murray I would suggest Samson could still use another 8 pounds of bulk.
As good as he was, and as pleasant a surprise it was to see how he handled himself in and near the blue ice, there were more than a few times when he got pushed around/over down there.

- Der Kaiser

How old is he, 20? I could see him putting on another 5-10 before the season starts if he dedicates himself to it. I've seen nothing to indicate he doesn't have the work ethic.
Pope of Pucks
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Miller's Dark Shadows, AZ
Joined: 08.04.2009

Apr 21 @ 11:26 AM ET
Samson kills lion...

Do we really need someone who eats them??


Seriously more impressed with him than any other on the team. Just for how far he came in a year and what kind of work it took to do that.

Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Apr 21 @ 11:29 AM ET
How old is he, 20? I could see him putting on another 5-10 before the season starts if he dedicates himself to it. I've seen nothing to indicate he doesn't have the work ethic.
- Zschalberg


Agreed. I am only saying I think it would help his game even more to have the extra 5 - 10.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Apr 21 @ 11:30 AM ET
If the Sabres add an additional offensive threat.

Either draft top 3, sign a FA or make a trade. I see no reason why Reinhardt cant get 50-60.

Eichel
ROR
Kane
Skunk
Shiny new toy that makes everyone write off skunk (Oh wait that was this year)
Zschalberg
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Amherst, NY
Joined: 06.29.2011

Apr 21 @ 11:44 AM ET
Agreed. I am only saying I think it would help his game even more to have the extra 5 - 10.
- Der Kaiser

He didn't seem to get thrown around as much this year. Another 10 pounds and he could really hold his own. Especially if that 10 pounds adds to his confidence as well. Feel like that was his revelation this year was that he realized that he really belonged and could play in this league.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 12:04 PM ET
If the Sabres add an additional offensive threat.

Either draft top 3, sign a FA or make a trade. I see no reason why Reinhardt cant get 50-60.

Eichel
ROR
Kane
Skunk
Shiny new toy that makes everyone write off skunk (Oh wait that was this year)

- ImThatGuy

oh my
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Apr 21 @ 12:10 PM ET
If the Sabres add an additional offensive threat.

Either draft top 3, sign a FA or make a trade. I see no reason why Reinhardt cant get 50-60.

Eichel
ROR
Kane
Skunk
Shiny new toy that makes everyone write off skunk (Oh wait that was this year)

- ImThatGuy

It is pretty funny how he was forgotten about this season. It was all about Eichel.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 12:12 PM ET
It is pretty funny how he was forgotten about this season. It was all about Eichel.
- sbroads24

I tried to remind everyone



chilliard77
Location: NY
Joined: 08.23.2011

Apr 21 @ 12:17 PM ET
All this talk about the Sabres makes me miss watching the Sabres.
burner087
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Orlando, FL
Joined: 01.18.2008

Apr 21 @ 12:23 PM ET
It is nice to say that again.. isnt it?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 21 @ 12:34 PM ET
Jason Demers, is worth a shot for the second pair?

Alex Goligoski?
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Apr 21 @ 12:35 PM ET
To the idiots who thought we should think about trading Reinhart..

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