Pulling a Paetsch?

Every so often, a player shows an attitude that, to me, is simply puzzling. Buffalo’s Nathan Paetsch, who, outside of western New York, is not a hockey household name, pulled a "Gretzky" on Saturday, signing just one card out of four for us.

Now, I seldom complain about getting an autograph, but Paetsch’s one-per attitude was something I’d expect from, say, Tampa Bay’s Vinny Lecavalier or Martin St. Louis, St. Louis’ Paul Kariya, the Rangers’ Jaromir Jagr or, deservedly so, God’s Gift to Hockey -- Wayne Gretzky.

When bigger-name Sabres teammates, such as Ryan Miller, Ales Kotalik and Thomas Vanek, are willing to sign multiples, it makes you wonder where Paetsch believes he fits in the pecking order.

Sorry, Nathan, but a goal and assist in Saturday’s win over the Lightning might have been nice, but you still have a long way before you deserve to have that type of attitude.