Michael Pachla: Preds defense is the ideal, trying to exact it in Buffalo may prove futile Nashville's defense took years to build while the Sabres have a long, long way to go

Michael Pachla: Preds defense is the ideal, trying to exact it in Buffalo may prove futile
Nashville's defense took years to build while the Sabres have a long, long way to go
- Michael Pachla

I like the ducks model

draft one in the first 2 rounds every year no matter what

I like the ducks model

draft one in the first 2 rounds every year no matter what
- homiedclown

agreed

Third

That's the problem with chasing possible trends, if you're late to the party, you've already missed it and you're back to square-one trying to figure out your next rebuild.

very well said, TM tried to do it this way with the kings model.

Update:

Wings - Still 0.

Single serving alcohols - Still 2 [still Bud (frank)ing lights].


I hope all of you are having better weekends than me. I would bet big money you are.

"The biggest problem we saw with the Sabres, as well as with the Buffalo Bills, the last two years involved coaches trying to fit the players to the system instead of the other way around. Both coaches are no longer with the club after only two seasons."

I don't think there's a coach in the NHL that is capable of doing what you suggest. They all are products of years and years of coaching styles and beliefs and excelling at it (which landed them in the NHL to begin with). The amount they are capable of changing is minimal. If it were as simple as that .............. coaches would never get fired...... they would just change their system.

The bottom line is you need good players and a coach that matches the roster. Just like how it doesn't work when the players can't adapt to a certain system ......... it's the same way with coaching.

We have a decent core of players in Buffalo ......... determine their strengths, hire a coach that matches that skill set, get rid of players that don't and draft other players that match your "system".

Pach for Sabres coach!

Good blog Pach. You make an interesting point about chasing trends. One trend I have noticed in these playoffs is that the refs are letting a lot of obstruction calls go unwhistled. Makes me think that the trend towards the boring/clutch and grab type hockey of the early late 80's/early 90's where guys like Dana (the human pylon) Murzyn "excelled" in the NHL. I hope the league doesn't regress back to that era.

very well said, TM tried to do it this way with the kings model.
- Sabresfan-365

The problem is we don't have an identity, at all.

We aren't fast
We aren't physical
We aren't overly skilled
We aren't a great defensive team

Our former GM just didn't know how to build a team.

Don't chase trends, build an identity

My best friend died 10 years ago, today at age 37. Jon was a huge Sabres fan I haven't played a single game of video hockey since 2007. Let's build a winning team, for God's sake...none of us are getting any younger!

The problem is we don't have an identity, at all.

We aren't fast
We aren't physical
We aren't overly skilled
We aren't a great defensive team

Our former GM just didn't know how to build a team.

Don't chase trends, build an identity
- sbroads24

he had a list of guys he loved and thought it would work. itll be interesting to see what direction Bottman takes.

http://ownthepuck.blogspot.ca/ @sbroads

new hero charts, much simpler but offer a clearer comparison and one vs that positions archetype

My concern is, is drafting of college players going to become a problem with them going to free agency instead of signing with the team that drafts them, We have Borgen and Fitzgerald as prospects, but can we sure that they will even sign here, That leaves us with limited CHL players that are prospects, Guhle, Martin, Stephens, Omanski, and the few already signed Nelson, Florentino and RFA Austin. Botterill has some work to do.

My concern is, is drafting of college players going to become a problem with them going to free agency instead of signing with the team that drafts them, We have Borgen and Fitzgerald as prospects, but can we sure that they will even sign here, That leaves us with limited CHL players that are prospects, Guhle, Martin, Stephens, Omanski, and the few already signed Nelson, Florentino and RFA Austin. Botterill has some work to do.
- macman9

The number of times a college FA signs with his drafted team still exceeds the number of times they leave. Still worth investing in.

The problem is we don't have an identity, at all.

We aren't fast
We aren't physical
We aren't overly skilled
We aren't a great defensive team

Our former GM just didn't know how to build a team.

Don't chase trends, build an identity
- sbroads24

this is accurate

Mine is auto-debited.

"Set it and forget it" is the best way to pay bills like that.
- buffalofan19

That's great if you know you're going to have that money on that date. But for people who aren't quite sure it's not ideal.

he had a list of guys he loved and thought it would work. itll be interesting to see what direction Bottman takes.
- Sabresfan-365

Yes, he had 3 drafts, but he was really only given 2 years to build the team. That's not a lot of time.

Yes, he had 3 drafts, but he was really only given 2 years to build the team. That's not a lot of time.
- Wetbandit1

i would accept this if he didnt come in and say he doesnt need a lot of time and proceed to sell assets like hotcakes to get players he personally wanted.

I like the ducks model

draft one in the first 2 rounds every year no matter what
- homiedclown

That's all fine and good when you have a complete team to start with, then it's ok to gamble on a defenseman late in the 1st, because (frank) it, you already have Perry, Getzlaf, Kesler, Rakell, Fowler, Vatanen and Lindholm. But if you're just trying to fill out a team that has holes everywhere the year or 2 after trading away a player if he strung together 3 good games then it becomes much harder to potentially throw picks away on a defenseman that might make your team in 4 years.

i would accept this if he didnt come in and say he doesnt need a lot of time and proceed to sell assets like hotcakes to get players he personally wanted.
- Sabresfan-365

I get that, but he said that with everyone knowing we were tanking for 2 years. So realistically you were expecting a 1 year rebuild?

I get that, but he said that with everyone knowing we were tanking for 2 years. So realistically you were expecting a 1 year rebuild?
- Wetbandit1

No, he apparently was. If he comes in here and preaches patience, lowers expectations and collects/develops young talent his firing would be well unjustified.

He came and blew a ton on players he believed could instantly turn this team around. And put together a hilariously bad defence.

No, he apparently was. If he comes in here and preaches patience, lowers expectations and collects/develops young talent his firing would be well unjustified.

He came and blew a ton on players he believed could instantly turn this team around. And put together a hilariously bad defence.
- Sabresfan-365

Hopefully you've learned your lesson to never trust what someone says to get a job.

Hopefully you've learned your lesson to never trust what someone says to get a job.
- Wetbandit1

Why would I need the lesson, Im not the one who hired him

23 posts ? Losers

23 posts ? Losers
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Low energy