Michael Pachla: Thoughts, notes and other tidbits beginning with Evander Kane Kane, Ristolainen, Lehner and the shootout, among other things

I AM THE FIRST ONE!

In accordance with the rights and privileges afforded to me as such, I declare this a Gerbe Free Zone!!!

Kane, when he plays his best hockey, plays like a more talented than average 3rd liner. He should stay there.

GAME DAY!

Kane, when he plays his best hockey, plays like a more talented than average 3rd liner. He should stay there.
- buffalofan19

Just hard to stomach paying a guy 5+mil to play on your third line or give him 3rd line minutes.

I AM THE FIRST ONE!

In accordance with the rights and privileges afforded to me as such, I declare this a Gerbe Free Zone!!!
- Der Kaiser

I second this.

All in favor?

Kane, when he plays his best hockey, plays like a more talented than average 3rd liner. He should stay there.
- buffalofan19

I am fine with this, as long as he's producing.

Just hard to stomach paying a guy 5+mil to play on your third line or give him 3rd line minutes.
- Sabresfan-365

That doesn't bother me in the present. In the big picture it does, but right now you have to put the pieces you have where they fit best. Just about every member of the top 6 plays better without him than with him. At some point, you just have to write it off as a sunk cost, or figure out a way to move him. Unfortunately, the only place he is doing less harm than good is on the bottom two lines. Combine that with Moulson's contract, and it's an expensive reality they simply have to live with at the moment.

Kane, when he plays his best hockey, plays like a more talented than average 3rd liner. He should stay there.
- buffalofan19

Yea, who would have thought that would work?

That doesn't bother me in the present. In the big picture it does, but right now you have to put the pieces you have where they fit best. Just about every member of the top 6 plays better without him than with him. At some point, you just have to write it off as a sunk cost, or figure out a way to move him. Unfortunately, the only place he is doing less harm than good is on the bottom two lines. Combine that with Moulson's contract, and it's an expensive reality they simply have to live with at the moment.
- buffalofan19

Oh yea i was thinking big picture, short term hes got what 9 points in 10 games since being moved there? Leave him there and hope he keeps producing enough that someone overpays.

Yea, who would have thought that would work?
- sbroads24

Somebody miserable?

Yea, who would have thought that would work?
- sbroads24

I refuse to give you credit

Oh yea i was thinking big picture, short term hes got what 9 points in 10 games since being moved there? Leave him there and hope he keeps producing enough that someone overpays.
- Sabresfan-365

He can stay through next year if he pots 20 on the 3rd line. It's a 3 line league.

Just stay out of the news and play at least 60 games

He can stay through next year if he pots 20 on the 3rd line. It's a 3 line league.

Just stay out of the news and play at least 60 games
- sbroads24

Normally Id agree but they need to start moving some salary out and he might be the only big ticket item with any value. Moulson/Bogosian you're betting on vegas.

I refuse to give you credit



- Sabresfan-365

Actually, since it seems 23 is a better winger, is there any legit 3C's maybe available that could push Larsson to line 4?

I AM THE FIRST ONE!

In accordance with the rights and privileges afforded to me as such, I declare this a Gerbe Free Zone!!!
- Der Kaiser

does this entitle you to prima nocta?

I AM THE FIRST ONE!

In accordance with the rights and privileges afforded to me as such, I declare this a Gerbe Free Zone!!!
- Der Kaiser

Actually, since it seems 23 is a better winger, is there any legit 3C's maybe available that could push Larsson to line 4?
- sbroads24

mean like Peter Holland or like Hanzal?

Kane, when he plays his best hockey, plays like a more talented than average 3rd liner. He should stay there.
- buffalofan19

you're calling him an above average third liner when playing his best hockey?

you're calling him an above average third liner when playing his best hockey?
- Michael Pachla

Since he's come here, absolutely.

Just hard to stomach paying a guy 5+mil to play on your third line or give him 3rd line minutes.
- Sabresfan-365

hi

So with taking into account all the different variables in regards to the expansion draft. Who would our most likely, let's say three, player would be that we may lose one to Vegas?

please give us da points

Since he's come here, absolutely.
- buffalofan19

you didn't say that...you said at his best

So with taking into account all the different variables in regards to the expansion draft. Who would our most likely, let's say three, player would be that we may lose one to Vegas?
- sskkoo1

Ennis
Moulson
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