Quoting: jchafe77
...But I speak for some leaf fans in saying that we like Hagel a lot. We also like Pysyk in Buffalo too, and for me personally, I also like Hinostroza and Hagg over there too....
Quoting: Garak
... Hinostroza started his career in CHI and is from right around where I grew up actually. I've always liked him but he has really taken some big steps this season...
Hinostroza looked good playing for Chicago last year with 12 pts in 17 games.
He is fast, smart and is a team player.
IMO Hinostroza could have signed for more with another team based on his resume and output last year.
Granato must be a good coach and better person.
Granato was a coach when Caggiula, Davidson, Hayden and Hinostroza played with the Hawks (Hinostroza also played with Granato).
They all signed with the Sabres.
Adams should have signed Pysyk last year when the Sabres were actually trying to compete.
He has by far exceeded my expectations. While he is not a top pairing RHD he is more than just a depth addition.
I thought Hagg was added to balance the roster, but he also is more than just a depth addition. Both are a HUGE upgrade over Dermott.
So what are they worth?
Hinostroza is nearly at 0.5pts/game, Hagg and Pysyk will sacrifice their bodies to block shots and only Hayden has more Sabre hits than Hagg.
For most of the season they have been the Sabres top PK defensemen.
Now that Dubas added Dzingel and Lyubushkin do you think he would trade for any of Hinostroza, Pysyk or Hagg?
On the other hand, in the 2006 play offs in the 7th game against Carolina Buffalo had to play their 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th defensemen and ultimately lost.