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Daniel Paille knows comparisons are inevitable for a prospect entering the National Hockey League.
The Buffalo Sabres' newest player realizes fans are eager for a sense of what they can look forward to, and there's no simpler way than to stack him up against a name they already know.
That can create undue pressure on a developing youngster, especially when the measuring stick was a fan favorite whose departure is still bemoaned in Buffalo.
Paille's not worried. He's flattered.
"I don't think being compared to a player like Michael Peca is more pressure at all," said Paille, the two-way forward who agreed to terms with the Sabres on Monday. "That is a great compliment. The way he plays is pretty much the way I play. It's the same style: a skilled forward that plays physical."
Paille, selected by Buffalo 20th overall in the 2002 draft, agreed to a three-year contract worth about $3 million.
The Buffalo Sabres' newest player realizes fans are eager for a sense of what they can look forward to, and there's no simpler way than to stack him up against a name they already know.
That can create undue pressure on a developing youngster, especially when the measuring stick was a fan favorite whose departure is still bemoaned in Buffalo.
Paille's not worried. He's flattered.
"I don't think being compared to a player like Michael Peca is more pressure at all," said Paille, the two-way forward who agreed to terms with the Sabres on Monday. "That is a great compliment. The way he plays is pretty much the way I play. It's the same style: a skilled forward that plays physical."
Paille, selected by Buffalo 20th overall in the 2002 draft, agreed to a three-year contract worth about $3 million.
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