66° and Patchy rain nearby
Michael Hoecht’s journey
The Bills linebacker comes from Canada, attended Brown where he tutored calculus and loves Homer's Odyssey. I hope the dude who flashed being a star last season before his achilles rupture.
https://www.tsn.ca/video/2026/09/11/tsn-original-hoechts-odyssey/
How Jim Leonhard got here
Rex Ryan, Mike Pettine and Bobby Alvarez all see the same guy. An guy who never fit as an athlete but had the mind to excel at every level of football. Now he is a coach. His defense will be better than Sean McDermott’s. This link is from the Athletic. I hope it is not paywalled. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7582698/2026/09/11/jim-leonhard-buffalo-bills-week-1/?unlocked_article_code=1.AlE.yD-H.19tXx41X0D_E&source=athletic_user_shared_gift_article_copylink&smid=url-share-ta
Sam Meloche? Who’s that?
The Sabres have a goalie prospect who looks promising. I remember Gilles Meloche. He was the link between the Golden Seals, the Barons and the original North Stars. He also was involved in trades for Craig Muni, Gerry Desjardin and Marty McSorley. https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/qmjhl-star-samuel-meloche-becoming-sabres-best-goalie-prospect/
