That's a top5 GM move - thanks for sharing.
- washedup20

I mean thankfully Kevo is competent because they can't be trusted to make a competent outside hire.

I know some but I love some joocy roomers.

Spill it hard shell.
- ImThatGuy

The Ron Raccuia poop is kinda juicy. I'm actually surprised Tim Graham didn't take a poop on him yet.

Cue up an I'll just leave it at that reply because he really doesn't know poop.
- Hatboro_Swords

aight

The Ron Raccuia poop is kinda juicy. I'm actually surprised Tim Graham didn't take a poop on him yet.
- TheSabresTaco

buffalo media is scared of the pegulas

I stopped spilling the beans on this story due to non believers


probably posted 20 different incidents over the years
- homiedclown

it's not even a story. PSE is just (frank)ing ratchet.

buffalo media is scared of the pegulas
- homiedclown

Tim put them on blast a few years ago, you remember that.

"The Lifestyle"

But TBN isn't about to bite the hand that feeds them. So, whatever.

What is different now vs this:

"Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill is still relatively new to the job, but one tendency he’s shown is his will to take on low-risk, high-reward players. Botterill doesn’t believe in building through free agency and isn’t likely to chase the big fish. Instead, he’ll look to buy low in trades and on the open market.

Last offseason Botterill took a chance on Nathan Beaulieu for only a third-round pick. The 25-year-old defenseman didn’t have a great season, but still has one more year remaining on his contract.

Benoit Pouliot was another flyer that Botterill took a shot on that was probably a wash. He wasn’t great at times but did score 13 goals on the season.

The other buy-low move that did work out was the trade for forward Scott Wilson. He came over with no points and ended the season with 14.

This summer there are few higher profile players that Botterill can target as buy-low options to improve his hockey club."

https://www.diebytheblade...thanasiou-calvin-de-haan/

The only difference is quantity of 1st round picks for Adams, which cost him 3 nhl seasons and the existing core. I agree with the notion the core had to go, but to only get Tuch back while the rest of the return is based on promise. With the other weaknesses Adams has, he has backed himself into a corner and the solution to get out requires him to go through his weaknesses as GM.
- washedup20

That nailed it, especially the last part.

That nailed it, especially the last part.
- Lunaion

the slow rolling into oblivion obviously has this fan base mildly irritated at best.

I think it's good he's pushing out his worst defensemen.

I think it's bad he's creating a fake competition with 3 goaltenders and the best one is a rookie. One of the other two going elsewhere is fine but it's not a solution.

I'm irritated that Olofsson's spot and temporarily Quinn's spot hasn't been filled with a 1 year option, but I kinda get it. He wants internal competition there for the year, which is fine. I'd prefer Tatar.

Olofsson still being here is shoddy work.

Is hitting someone on a stationary jet ski like hitting the only parked car at eastern hills mall

I think it's good he's pushing out his worst defensemen.

I think it's bad he's creating a fake competition with 3 goaltenders and the best one is a rookie. One of the other two going elsewhere is fine but it's not a solution.

I'm irritated that Olofsson's spot and temporarily Quinn's spot hasn't been filled with a 1 year option, but I kinda get it. He wants internal competition there for the year, which is fine. I'd prefer Tatar.

Olofsson still being here is shoddy work.
- TheSabresTaco

Olofsson, a healthy scratch at almost 5 million this season ,is a tough sell.

Didnt everyone want a look at savoie, benson and kulich?

Now the opportunity presents itself, and its somehow bad new?

I mean thankfully Kevo is competent because they can't be trusted to make a competent outside hire.
- TheSabresTaco

Is Adams acting as president as well?

Is hitting someone on a stationary jet ski like hitting the only parked car at eastern hills mall
- TheSabresTaco

Eastern Hills has more cars than McKinley at this point lol

Olofsson, a healthy scratch at almost 5 million this season ,is a tough sell.

Didnt everyone want a look at savoie, benson and kulich?

Now the opportunity presents itself, and its somehow bad new?
- Boss34

I don’t want either of those 3 given anything more than their 9 games. Rousek, Murray should get looks.

Is Adams acting as president as well?
- washedup20

no. never was.

Eastern Hills has more cars than McKinley at this point lol
- Nightmare Fuel

thanks to duffs, steel leaf and spp

I don’t want either of those 3 given anything more than their 9 games. Rousek, Murray should get looks.
- Nightmare Fuel

ohh yeah that's the poop right there.

I just read this post. I am so sorry for your loss. be with your family.

Olofsson, a healthy scratch at almost 5 million this season ,is a tough sell.

Didnt everyone want a look at savoie, benson and kulich?

Now the opportunity presents itself, and its somehow bad new?
- Boss34

Olofssons-Girgensons-Okpososons

It is both offensivesons and defensivesons

Olofssons-Girgensons-Okpososons

It is both offensivesons and defensivesons
- Hank Balling

Lol

I feel like olofsson is suited for the top couple lines.
Should replace Quinn for a few months.

I don’t want either of those 3 given anything more than their 9 games. Rousek, Murray should get looks.
- Nightmare Fuel

Murray is a career ahler IMO.

Too slow

I think it's good he's pushing out his worst defensemen.

I think it's bad he's creating a fake competition with 3 goaltenders and the best one is a rookie. One of the other two going elsewhere is fine but it's not a solution.

I'm irritated that Olofsson's spot and temporarily Quinn's spot hasn't been filled with a 1 year option, but I kinda get it. He wants internal competition there for the year, which is fine. I'd prefer Tatar.

Olofsson still being here is shoddy work.
- TheSabresTaco

He's done a below average job of creating a cohesive team in favor of some favorite toys that don't fit together well.

- Mittelstadt should be a top 6 center but there's no room for him so he'll need to be a winger

- Three goalies

- Pay three fourth liners, none of whom are really good at being centers

- bunch of defensemen but no real #4

- Olofsson likely in the top 6 now. They wanted to get rid of him a month ago

https://twitter.com/domluszczyszyn/status/1683474897484361728?s=46&t=86VfOcH05ywZPIL0oRuamA

According to this - Tage nor Cozens come close to the best value contracts in the NHL

I disagree on Tage (he’s listed as a 9 mil player) slightly, but agree that Cozens is market value

I once again am asking how is the great KA a “top 5” GM?
- sbroads24

Both get slighted due to their defensive game which should undoubtedly improve over the coming years.

I don’t think Cozens has hit his ceiling offensively either.

We have one of the youngest playoff caliber rosters in the league coupled with a top 5, if not top 3, prospect pipeline in the league.

Only Sabres fans on Hockeybuzz hate the team currently

He's done a below average job of creating a cohesive team in favor of some favorite toys that don't fit together well.

- Mittelstadt should be a top 6 center but there's no room for him so he'll need to be a winger

- Three goalies

- Pay three fourth liners, none of whom are really good at being centers

- bunch of defensemen but no real #4

- Olofsson likely in the top 6 now. They wanted to get rid of him a month ago
- Hank Balling

This was our lineup down the stretch:

Skinner-Mittelstadt-Tuch
Greenway-Cozens-Tage

I expect it to look eerily similar to this opening night.

no. never was.
- TheSabresTaco

Who is representing the Sabres at the nhl board of governors meetings?