From Harrington today:

...even your rookie general manager -- who certainly bears heavy responsibility for this disaster -- has clearly moved past his breaking point.

KeyBank Center was deathly quiet and the Sabres were slowly plodding down the ice, fumbling the puck all the way, late in the second period Saturday afternoon.

Just then, GM Jason Botterill made a long-overdue statement on behalf of the paying customers. The denizens atop the 300 level and the residents of the press box heard a yell. Then the box shook with the slam of a door. It was the mild-mannered GM, pounding the entrance closed to his suite and heading down the hall to blow off some steam.
- Powerslave

Maybe it's time for our mild-mannered GM to pull the trigger on a trade already? 300 suitors and 4 million rumors so far, time to get bums out of here even if it's only for picks.

Maybe it's time for our mild-mannered GM to pull the trigger on a trade already? 300 suitors and 4 million rumors so far, time to get bums out of here even if it's only for picks.
- sskkoo1

I'm ready.

Blow it up.

He needs to get quicker, smarter players and some (frank)ing leadership.

Maybe it's time for our mild-mannered GM to pull the trigger on a trade already? 300 suitors and 4 million rumors so far, time to get bums out of here even if it's only for picks.
- sskkoo1

y tho

if he feels he can get more by waiting theres no season to save here

I'm ready.

Blow it up.

He needs to get quicker, smarter players and some (frank)ing leadership.
- Powerslave

I think Risto will be gone by summer time

y tho

if he feels he can get more by waiting theres no season to save here
- robz228

Can he though?

From Harrington today:

...even your rookie general manager -- who certainly bears heavy responsibility for this disaster -- has clearly moved past his breaking point.

KeyBank Center was deathly quiet and the Sabres were slowly plodding down the ice, fumbling the puck all the way, late in the second period Saturday afternoon.

Just then, GM Jason Botterill made a long-overdue statement on behalf of the paying customers. The denizens atop the 300 level and the residents of the press box heard a yell. Then the box shook with the slam of a door. It was the mild-mannered GM, pounding the entrance closed to his suite and heading down the hall to blow off some steam.
- Powerslave

Well at least he's professional...

Well at least he's professional...
- Wetbandit1

Nothing wrong with showing some emotion once in a while. Everyone has their breaking point. Good for him.

People on here are constantly complaining about Housley's lack of emotion.

y tho

if he feels he can get more by waiting theres no season to save here
- robz228

It seems like his waiting is having an adverse effect.

Well at least he's professional...
- Wetbandit1

He might be too professional. I'm glad he did this, but I'm shocked it took this long.

I watched the game


I did not see one player for the sabres that we had to keep for next fall


not 1
- homiedclown

...but ROR is good at faceoffs

He might be too professional. I'm glad he did this, but I'm shocked it took this long.
- Powerslave

But what's the point of the outburst?

We all know the team needs a top 5 pick, and improving the team the prior offseason by making impact trades would have been very bad long term for them, potentially, and all that matters is the long term view.

I think Risto will be gone by summer time
- Sabresfan-365

The return is going to be VERY interesting.

But what's the point of the outburst?

We all know the team needs a top 5 pick, and improving the team the prior offseason by making impact trades would have been very bad long term for them, potentially, and all that matters is the long term view.
- kingcong39

He got (frank)ing mad and finally blew up, I can't believe this is even a question.

From Harrington today:

...even your rookie general manager -- who certainly bears heavy responsibility for this disaster -- has clearly moved past his breaking point.

KeyBank Center was deathly quiet and the Sabres were slowly plodding down the ice, fumbling the puck all the way, late in the second period Saturday afternoon.

Just then, GM Jason Botterill made a long-overdue statement on behalf of the paying customers. The denizens atop the 300 level and the residents of the press box heard a yell. Then the box shook with the slam of a door. It was the mild-mannered GM, pounding the entrance closed to his suite and heading down the hall to blow off some steam.
- Powerslave

Probably because some GM called and say hey we don't want Kane anymore

The return is going to be VERY interesting.
- kingcong39

Yeah depends what he'd be looking for. Does he want value or will he try to package risto to get someone better (if he even can)

Chillard IRL:

Ok who is deleting posts

But what's the point of the outburst?

We all know the team needs a top 5 pick, and improving the team the prior offseason by making impact trades would have been very bad long term for them, potentially, and all that matters is the long term view.
- kingcong39

The outburst is due to a lack of effort. The (frank)ing guy wants to win, yes, but there's no excuse for lack of effort or focus. Besides, there are no guarantees in the lottery, as we've all seen. We could finish 2nd last and pick 6th, we could finish 7th last and win it. It is what it is.

Probably because some GM called and say hey we don't want any of your pathetic, heart-less players anymore
- GERBE!!!75PTS

fixed for accuracy

something Kane doesn't have fukkin BURN

The outburst is due to a lack of effort. The (frank)ing guy wants to win, yes, but there's no excuse for lack of effort or focus. Besides, there are no guarantees in the lottery, as we've all seen. We could finish 2nd last and pick 6th, we could finish 7th last and win it. It is what it is.
- Powerslave

I think the outburst is cause it's worse than he imagined. Im referring to the defacto core group

I think the outburst is cause it's worse than he imagined. Im referring to the defacto core group
- Sabresfan-365

At least he sees what the rest of us see.

6 losses in a row for edm

they are back to a threat for top 2

At least he sees what the rest of us see.
- Powerslave

Yeah, don't want him selling on emotion though. next day ROR is on waivers and Reinhart is dealt for a 7th

6 losses in a row for edm

they are back to a threat for top 2
- robz228

EDM, BUF, ARZ.....its 2015 all over again

Yeah, don't want him selling on emotion though. next day ROR is on waivers and Reinhart is dealt for a 7th
- Sabresfan-365

I know you're kidding, but if it took him this long to explode (almost 60 games), I'm not concerned with that.