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

Jul 8 @ 10:09 AM ET
Michael Pachla: An incredible haul for "the core" bolsters Sabres top-rated systerm
The Don
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Glasgow, VA
Joined: 02.03.2007

Jul 8 @ 10:10 AM ET
Awesome!
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 8 @ 10:15 AM ET
Michael Pachla: An incredible haul for "the core" bolsters Sabres top-rated systerm
- Michael Pachla


Solid! As always.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jul 8 @ 10:15 AM ET
Michael Pachla: An incredible haul for "the core" bolsters Sabres top-rated systerm
- Michael Pachla


You know I like this article. It's well written and covers a very interesting subject.

I think it will be material for an interesting update at 2015, and at 2016.
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

Jul 8 @ 10:17 AM ET
Just shy of under 2 decades under Darcy and only now is something to show for it, cup winning coaches and GM's have been fired for less.
doctordizzle
Joined: 07.14.2009

Jul 8 @ 10:18 AM ET
That was a great read.

Darcy was awesome at getting max value. Only major problem was not going for it all and betting some of his assets to get to the top when in position.

Hopefully, he does not dismantle the Coyotes and complete for McDavid/Eichel!
The Don
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Glasgow, VA
Joined: 02.03.2007

Jul 8 @ 10:22 AM ET
You know I like this article. It's well written and covers a very interesting subject.

I think it will be material for an interesting update at 2015, and at 2016.

- Der Kaiser


Blogs that actually prompt discussions. Such a novel concept! And this is coming from someone who never complained about any of the previous bloggers.
jnwood2517
Toronto Maple Leafs
Location: Toronto
Joined: 01.27.2009

Jul 8 @ 10:23 AM ET
Michael Pachla: An incredible haul for "the core" bolsters Sabres top-rated systerm
- Michael Pachla

Absolutely true.
This is a textbook example of how to deconstruct and rebuild a team.

Too bad the Leafs have never bothered to read that textbook
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jul 8 @ 10:23 AM ET
That was a great read.

Darcy was awesome at getting max value. Only major problem was not going for it all and betting some of his assets to get to the top when in position.

Hopefully, he does not dismantle the Coyotes and complete for McDavid/Eichel!

- doctordizzle



He's not the decision maker in that group. Maloney is.
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jul 8 @ 10:25 AM ET
Michael Pachla: An incredible haul for "the core" bolsters Sabres top-rated systerm
- Michael Pachla




we are going to prison.... highway robbery!!!!
ChiefChokeAHoe
Colorado Avalanche
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Joined: 06.16.2014

Jul 8 @ 10:25 AM ET
Kudos on selling when they did. And they also have a good chance in the McDavid sweeps
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jul 8 @ 10:28 AM ET
Kudos on selling when they did. And they also have a good chance in the McDavid sweeps
- ChiefChokeAHoe


3 1st round picks in this years draft with the open lottery style...

your sayin there's a chaaaaance???
SuperCat
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo , NY
Joined: 11.20.2006

Jul 8 @ 10:28 AM ET
Michael Pachla: An incredible haul for "the core" bolsters Sabres top-rated systerm
- Michael Pachla



Can't credit Regire for the Miller trade, that was TM.

Not so sure that the return from STL was quite "Darcy worthy" anyways..

One has to think that Regire would have fielded two 1st rd picks with that ammo... a 1st for Miller & then another 1st for Ott.
jbs32
Tampa Bay Lightning
Location: Regina, SK
Joined: 07.10.2013

Jul 8 @ 10:30 AM ET
Hard not to like what they're doing in Buffalo. Already a great prospect core with some solid nhl players and a bunch of high picks in next year's very deep draft. I hope tampa can capitalize on their window of opportunity here before buffalo really gets going they'll be scary
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 10:30 AM ET
Absolutely true.
This is a textbook example of how to deconstruct and rebuild a team.

Too bad the Leafs have never bothered to read that textbook

- jnwood2517


Analytics be damned! TO has no need for such witchcraft!
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 8 @ 10:31 AM ET
Michael, another solid blog! I look forward to them. Keep up the GREAT work.

I am amazed at the haul both GMs received for that core group, who under achieved regularly...and with the Wild acquiring a couple notable ones, I think that team will never reach the promised land either. (Has Roy signed anywhere yet?)
For me, it is exciting to watch the rebuild take place as TM now assembles the pieces for the Sabres to contend for many years...and unlike his predesessor is acquiring heart and soul players driven to succeed. The future is bright...Go Sabres!
MANXMAN
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 03.21.2013

Jul 8 @ 10:31 AM ET
I can see Homer doing something like that..........except that he would be on the other side getting all those veterans and trading away picks and prospects. Now you have what you have in Philly!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jul 8 @ 10:31 AM ET
Can't credit Regire for the Miller trade, that was TM.

Not so sure that the return from STL was quite "Darcy worthy" anyways..

One has to think that Regire would have fielded two 1st rd picks with that ammo, a 1st for Miller & a 1st for Ott.

- SuperCat


What he got was better than two first round picks.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 8 @ 10:31 AM ET
Can't credit Regire for the Miller trade, that was TM.

Not so sure that the return from STL was quite "Darcy worthy" anyways..

One has to think that Regire would have fielded two 1st rd picks with that ammo, a 1st for Miller & a 1st for Ott.

- SuperCat


Not a chance you can think that. The market sets the value. Teams were/are hesitant to give up 2015 first round picks/the farm for rental players last year.

Murray actually got one of the best values out of the Moulson/Vanek/Gaborik sweeps.

TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 8 @ 10:32 AM ET
Hard not to like what they're doing in Buffalo. Already a great prospect core with some solid nhl players and a bunch of high picks in next year's very deep draft. I hope tampa can capitalize on their window of opportunity here before buffalo really gets going they'll be scary
- jbs32


I think you guys are pretty much there. If you can duplicate our defense, and we can duplicate your offense, we'll be clashing in the ECFs for a long time.
JVince11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Alright Sigfreid, Lets Go Roy... Eye of the freaking Tiger!!!, AK
Joined: 07.13.2011

Jul 8 @ 10:32 AM ET
Gaustad --------> Girgensons and McCabe


ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 8 @ 10:34 AM ET
Absolutely true.
This is a textbook example of how to deconstruct and rebuild a team.

Too bad the Leafs have never bothered to read that textbook

- jnwood2517


Can Toronto afford to re-build? Honest question. This is not a shot at Toronto fans, but the fan base would "cripple" if Toronto went into rebuild mode. They seem not to be all that patient.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jul 8 @ 10:35 AM ET
Not a chance you can think that. The market sets the value. Teams were/are hesitant to give up 2015 first round picks/the farm for rental players last year.

Murray actually got one of the best values out of the Moulson/Vanek/Gaborik sweeps.

- ImThatGuy



It didn't have to be 2015 firsts. It could have been 2014 firsts. But even so, a draft pick is always just speculation.

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 8 @ 10:35 AM ET
Gaustad --------> Girgensons and McCabe



- JVince11



My thought too, Love Girgs and I think McCabe is going to be terrific...for Goose??.,!!!
nfph
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Schadenfreude, NY
Joined: 09.22.2006

Jul 8 @ 10:36 AM ET
Can Toronto afford to re-build? Honest question. This is not a shot at Toronto fans, but the fan base would "cripple" if Toronto went into rebuild mode. They seem not to be all that patient.
- ImThatGuy

I'd say yes. The corporate boxes would be renewed, and a number of fans would relish the idea of building a perennial contender, and methinks would come out once the new blood arrived on the ice.
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