Michael Pachla: Buffalo's free agent list. To re-sign or not to re-sign? If so, how much?

Careful Michael...

MFE has eyes and ears everywhere. We can't protect you here.

I have the Matt "Friggin" Ellis trademark!!

I have a patton - t-shirts coming!!

Careful Michael...

MFE has eyes and ears everywhere. We can't protect you here.
- TheSabresTaco

that was really hard to write as I met him late in the season and he really wants to come back...a true professional on the ice, a gracious conversationalist and generally a real good guy...i'd like to see him back, but don't think it will happen

If you sign Schaller in a one way deal and intend on him playing in Buffalo all year, is there a purpose to keep Legwand? They play the same role but I'm willing to bet Legwand is better at it at this point. Is Schaller your 13th forward? Because maybe Moulson is the 13th forward.

I have the Matt "Friggin" Ellis trademark!!

I have a patton - t-shirts coming!!
- Irish 14

thanks...I've seen that patton movie with George c. scott...haven't seen the t-shirts and want one

that was really hard to write as I met him late in the season and he really wants to come back...a true professional on the ice, a gracious conversationalist and generally a real good guy...i'd like to see him back, but don't think it will happen
- Michael Pachla

if he's willing to stay in Rochester (not sure what was said between the two of you), why wouldn't he be back?

Nice job B0os.

Another real good site.. https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/sabres

If you sign Schaller in a one way deal and intend on him playing in Buffalo all year, is there a purpose to keep Legwand? They play the same role but I'm willing to bet Legwand is better at it at this point. Is Schaller your 13th forward? Because maybe Moulson is the 13th forward.
- TheSabresTaco

who knows?...it's real early so this is preliminary...but definitely agree with the Legwand/schaller comparison

if he's willing to stay in Rochester (not sure what was said between the two of you), why wouldn't he be back?
- TheSabresTaco

Wasn't he also involved in some kind of coaching/development capacity ?

A player-coach?

I'm not too sure. Based on what I read throughout the year, that's pretty much what he was. My guess is he signs up for one more year to play in Rock on retire and maybe start out at Hockey U

if he's willing to stay in Rochester (not sure what was said between the two of you), why wouldn't he be back?
- TheSabresTaco

ahl teams must dress at least 12 "developmental" players on a nightly basis...they may dress at most five players with 260+ professional games played and one with 320+ pro games played...

the amerks had trouble with that last season...not sure if there will be room for him

ahl teams must dress at least 12 "developmental" players on a nightly basis...they may dress at most five players with less than 260 professional games played and one with less than 320 pro games played...

the amerks had trouble with that last season...not sure if there will be room for him
- Michael Pachla

Good point. Where's Kaleta these days?

Wasn't he also involved in some kind of coaching/development capacity ?
- cabin

from everything i've gathered he's headed to a coaching position in the future...when and where are up in the air

Good point. Where's Kaleta these days?
- TheSabresTaco

not sure...he like ellis wasn't even listed on any salary chart that I saw

Nice job B0os.

Another real good site.. https://www.capfriendly.com/teams/sabres
- cabin

nice, clean site...thx, cab

not sure...he like ellis wasn't even listed on any salary chart that I saw
- Michael Pachla

Gen Fan has him as a 15-16 UFA even though he had a one year AHL contract. Maybe that's why he didn't show. I mean, who's going to notice if you're injured 80% of every season? He did win the Amerks Man of the Year award. You gotta think one or both of those guys hold leadership value to the Amerks. Having both though would be tough to justify.

that was really hard to write as I met him late in the season and he really wants to come back...a true professional on the ice, a gracious conversationalist and generally a real good guy...i'd like to see him back, but don't think it will happen
- Michael Pachla

MFE transitions into an assistant coach in Rochester and then Rochester signs Tim Kennedy. Veteran for younger veteran who is a better player.

MFE transitions into an assistant coach in Rochester and then Rochester signs Tim Kennedy. Veteran for younger veteran who is a better player.
- Stripes77

That could happen.

MFE transitions into an assistant coach in Rochester and then Rochester signs Tim Kennedy. Veteran for younger veteran who is a better player.
- Stripes77

Why is Tim Kennedy suddenly a thing lately

Gen Fan has him as a 15-16 UFA even though he had a one year AHL contract. Maybe that's why he didn't show. I mean, who's going to notice if you're injured 80% of every season? He did win the Amerks Man of the Year award. You gotta think one or both of those guys hold leadership value to the Amerks. Having both though would be tough to justify.
- TheSabresTaco

I also believe they're part of the "old guard" from the previous regime...murray made a huge trade with Binghamton and moved a chunk of players from the Regier regime...his stamp on Rochester is becoming more pronounced

Why is Tim Kennedy suddenly a thing lately
- TheSabresTaco

maybe bucky gleason posts here under a pseudonym?

Why is Tim Kennedy suddenly a thing lately
- TheSabresTaco

The article written about him for one. But it does make sense. They want Rochester to be better and he is and was a very good AHLer.

Off topic...but...back to my Clayton Keller/Mikhail Sergachev drum beating. Craig Button of TSN has done his final draft rankings. Keller comes in at 6, while Sergachev is in at 8 (and top dman). Keller is the real deal. I really hope Murray doesn't let the size scare him off. Size is nice...but speed and skill is too. We have a lot of size in our lineup...now we need some high end skill to go with Jack and Sam.

Of note...Chychrun falls to 17 (the 6th ranked dman) according to Button.

You can see Button's ranking and analysis here http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s...position-matters-1.503562