Michael Pachla: Ouch! And that wasn't just Evander Kane and his three broken ribs

yeah that's just terrible luck for Kane... that's the problem with guys that big, when they go into the boards at full speed like that they go (frank)ing hard.

yeah that's just terrible luck for Kane... that's the problem with guys that big, when they go into the boards at full speed like that they go (frank)ing hard.
- DoubleDown

he was going almost full speed...it was a tough one...


what do you think of the makeover lead by weber and shaw?

Rakell 6 yrs 22.8 mill with the Ducks

Murray will be working the phones I was told if things don't get better and the kids don't work out. They will keep trying different line combos and shift players around.

Rakell 6 yrs 22.8 mill with the Ducks
- SABRES 89

he is everything girgensons was suppose to be

Murray will be working the phones I was told if things don't get better and the kids don't work out. They will keep trying different line combos and shift players around.
- SABRES 89

IMO risto, eichel, ror, reinhart, nylander, mccabe


anyone else can go

Murray will be working the phones I was told if things don't get better and the kids don't work out. They will keep trying different line combos and shift players around.
- SABRES 89

What's he willing to trade away?

he was going almost full speed...it was a tough one...


what do you think of the makeover lead by weber and shaw?
- Michael Pachla

im trying to be positive about it. i loved Subban but i recognize that maybe trading him had to be done. and how can you not like Weber on your team... Shaw's a bit disappointing with his antics. that stuff last night was bs. if he cuts it out he'll be effective. i think ultimately they'll be better prepared for the playoffs but still a long way to go.

i was surprised by the Sabres last night given they were missing so much top end talent. they took it to Montreal for long stretches.

he was going almost full speed...it was a tough one...


what do you think of the makeover lead by weber and shaw?
- Michael Pachla

I think aside from deslaurers and foligno, team responded just like when lucic and miller were on the ice


can't believe I stayed up til 330 am to watch that crap

Second.

As usual, a nice written balanced article. I like the fact there was no "homerism" in your comments regarding the Emelin/Kane incident. That was an unfortunate situation where Kane got hurt. Poop happens at those kinds of speeds. Emelin didn't deserve a penalty on the play.

Moving forward...

From Sabres PR, the lines and d-pairings from this mornings practice:

Okposo-O'Reilly-Reinhart
Foligno-Larsson-Gionta
Deslauriers-Grant-Ennis
Moulson-Girgensons-Fasching

Gorges-Ristolainen
McCabe-Bogosian
Kulikov-Franson

Beyond the 1st line and 2nd D, that is one messed up line-up.

Gorges has to move back to the 3rd pairing. He was brutal last night. Either put Kuli or McCabe in with Risto. After last night, I would rather see Nelson play than either Gorges or Franson.

Regarding the forwards, there is no way Gionta should be on the second line. Move Ennis up. Plus you have to put our leading goal scorer ahead of De-lo and Foligno. Larsson at #2 (for now) I am ok with. Too bad Girgs didn't do much last night.

i was surprised by the Sabres last night given they were missing so much top end talent. they took it to Montreal for long stretches.
- DoubleDown

yeah we took it in the seat after moulson made it a 1 goal game

What's he willing to trade away?
- walshyleafsfan

Don't know as of yet if he is even going to go that route, it will depend on how the team responds in the next couple weeks. It won't be Reinhart or players like him, Bailey has been asked about before a few times and Murray has said no. As of now it's hard to say, waiting to see how things work out is what will happen for now.

Murray will be working the phones I was told if things don't get better and the kids don't work out. They will keep trying different line combos and shift players around.
- SABRES 89

as well he should...no need to panic, imo

Okposo-O'Reilly-Reinhart
Foligno-Larsson-Gionta
Deslauriers-Grant-Ennis
Moulson-Girgensons-Fasching

Gorges-Ristolainen
McCabe-Bogosian
Kulikov-Franson
.
- SabreWest

that will get us a lottery ticket for sure

as well he should...no need to panic, imo
- Michael Pachla

Nope not as of yet, 1 game in and Okposo, Kulikov haven't played yet.

as well he should...no need to panic, imo
- Michael Pachla

I don't see very much " fire " from disco Dan, that has me concerned.

Reinhart is very underrated IMO, when the Sabres are talked about he is hardly even mentioned and he should be.

underrated is fine. just do your work, #23.

Murray will be working the phones I was told if things don't get better and the kids don't work out. They will keep trying different line combos and shift players around.
- SABRES 89

I can't wait for those different line combos

Nope not as of yet, 1 game in and Okposo, Kulikov haven't played yet.
- SABRES 89

that's a good point

I don't see very much " fire " from disco Dan, that has me concerned.
- SABRES 89

disco dan had fire?...not sure I've ever seen that

underrated is fine. just do your work, #23.
- Khmylev

how do you mean?

I think Reinhart is going to step up big in the next few weeks. He's definitely overlooked but I think he'll be our obvious second-best player by the end of the year.

When Kane when down my first thought was please don't be a shoulder. When he couldn't get up I knew it wasn't but I was worried he might have punctured a lung.

It looked bad, really bad.

He was noticeably a difference maker when he was on the ice last night too.

Those line combos don't look great...

This is going to be a long two months.