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

Jun 25 @ 2:55 PM ET
He is very raw though. One of the youngest, if not the youngest player available this year.

It is definitely possible he starts in the NHL right away because he does have the physical attributes however I’d let him go King Kong on the OHL one more year.

- Pegullaville

I believe whoever drafts him will have him in the NHL. Could be wrong, but he has the size, skating, skills and IQ to make the jump
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 25 @ 2:59 PM ET
They would have taken Samsonov at 21 and he looks like a #1 in Washington right now making Holtby expendable
- Pegullaville

6K looks like a real good one.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 25 @ 3:07 PM ET
We aren't picking in the top 5 so there is no reason to keep the pick.
- SABRES 89


6% chance at 1st...goes up from there for 2nd and 3rd.
Keep the faith brother...we need good vibes only to the Hockey Gods
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 25 @ 3:13 PM ET
6K looks like a real good one.
- Michael Pachla

https://www.hockeydb.com/...ons/teams/0000032020.html


so does the guy 3 years older


SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:18 PM ET
6% chance at 1st...goes up from there for 2nd and 3rd.
Keep the faith brother...we need good vibes only to the Hockey Gods

- IonSabres

Trade the pick, no reason to keep a pick 6-10. This needs to move forward now or why keep making coach and gm changes. Pegula better hear Eichel and not " hear" Eichel.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:19 PM ET
https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0000032020.html


so does the guy 3 years older

- homiedclown

Who might that be?

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

Jun 25 @ 3:24 PM ET
Trade the pick, no reason to keep a pick 6-10. This needs to move forward now or why keep making coach and gm changes. Pegula better hear Eichel and not " hear" Eichel.
- SABRES 89

If Rossi is somehow available at 7, i think you pick him
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 25 @ 3:30 PM ET
I believe whoever drafts him will have him in the NHL. Could be wrong, but he has the size, skating, skills and IQ to make the jump
- Michael Pachla


Very well could be.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 25 @ 3:31 PM ET
6K looks like a real good one.
- Michael Pachla


Looking forward to see him continue his development in the AHL.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 25 @ 3:31 PM ET
If Rossi is somehow available at 7, i think you pick him
- Michael Pachla


I would. He might not end up at Center due to height but he will be the best player available no doubt. He is a Marchand clone.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jun 25 @ 3:36 PM ET
I understand the ROR trade, we had nothing really to put around them to build the team at the time. The Kane trade and the 1st for Lehner were bad. And I think the Pegulas were butt heart about ROR and they called for his trade, it was a horrible decision.
- Buff36



Do the kane trade any day. Every player/pick we traded didn’t amount to anything and it secured us Eichel.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:36 PM ET
Looking forward to see him continue his development in the AHL.
- Pegullaville

Losing Cal Petersen was a blow to the goalie ranks. Despite Ullmark having a decent season and Johansson surprising, Petersen looks to be a solid or better No. 1
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:40 PM ET
Do the kane trade any day. Every player/pick we traded didn’t amount to anything and it secured us Eichel.
- Fattony1187

Yea, that worked wonders so far hasn't it.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 25 @ 3:42 PM ET
If Rossi is somehow available at 7, i think you pick him
- Michael Pachla


Trade it.

Call Tampa, see if they be willing to part with one of the big 4 for it.

Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 25 @ 3:43 PM ET
Do the kane trade any day. Every player/pick we traded didn’t amount to anything and it secured us Eichel.
- Fattony1187

We still would’ve had Eichel, and like everyone else says who knows who would have been picked.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 25 @ 3:45 PM ET
Do the kane trade any day. Every player/pick we traded didn’t amount to anything and it secured us Eichel.
- Fattony1187



Good post, but I think bogo was part of Winnipeg's camp dump.


Have to factor that in. Especially seeing that myers just signed for big $ and bogo was waived.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:45 PM ET
Trade it.

Call Tampa, see if they be willing to part with one of the big 4 for it.

- ImThatGuy

If they would, then yes.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:45 PM ET
Get it all in while you still can.

I will find the actual bet in due time.

I’m amazed you haven’t disappeared already given the preliminary evidence that contradicts all the bullpoop you spewed the other day.

https://www.hockeybuzz.co...?thread_id=166737&page=28

I really shouldn’t be surprised after all though.

You are on borrowed time now.

- TheHank


Yawn
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:46 PM ET
Tankathon Simulator
1 @ 1st
2 @ 7th
2 @ 8th

- IonSabres


You really love that website, huh?
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 25 @ 3:47 PM ET
Trade it.

Call Tampa, see if they be willing to part with one of the big 4 for it.

- ImThatGuy



I'm calling detroit about larkin.

#7 this year
Montour
2021 (lottery protected)
Okposo

Larkin was be having the losing attitude by now.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:52 PM ET
Yea, that worked wonders so far hasn't it.
- SABRES 89

They had a solid 2015-16 and looked like they were on the upswing. 2016-17 was marred by a poor start due to injuries to Jack and Kane with a collapse of the locker room and a tuning out of Bylsma later that season
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 25 @ 3:52 PM ET
I'm calling detroit about larkin.

#7 this year
Montour
2021 (lottery protected)
Okposo

Larkin was be having the losing attitude by now.

- Boss34

I might do that, but see if we could change it to 2021 2nd
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jun 25 @ 3:53 PM ET
I'm calling detroit about larkin.

#7 this year
Montour
2021 (lottery protected)
Okposo

Larkin was be having the losing attitude by now.

- Boss34

I like the idea of trading for Larkin. Don't know Yzerman would though.

Outside of winning one of the lottery spots, I say Jack Quinn all day long. Probably will have to get in the top 5 to get him though.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jun 25 @ 3:55 PM ET
Yea, that worked wonders so far hasn't it.
- SABRES 89


I honestly fail to see the difference between being a Sabres fan or a Sharks fan the last 9 years.

Both teams have 0 cups.

Whose closer to getting that cup today though ?

I mean I’m sure Habs, Wild, Isles, Flyers fans may have room on the bandwagon for more fans that want to see the team make the playoffs and never win anything either like they have the last decade.

Tanking is a proven method of winning cups. Ask Pittsburgh, Chicago, and LA fans if they are upset about picking top 10 in 6-8 consecutive years in the early 2000’s.
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 25 @ 3:55 PM ET
Trade it.

Call Tampa, see if they be willing to part with one of the big 4 for it.

- ImThatGuy


Who are the big 4...?
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