I give today a c+
- homiedclown

Hutton was an ok signing, the rest is nothing I wasn't expecting. Still need a winger, people were pissed we didn't sign Duclair, you know because he's so valuable.

He wants a 6 year deal.
- mhp

I think if he was actually going to get that, he would have signed by now.

He wants a 6 year deal.
- mhp

At 6 mill plus

I give today a c+
- homiedclown

D-

And I'm being generous.

D-

And I'm being generous.
- mhp

I give him a B. Hutton was the best goalie on the market, and he didn’t overpay for anyone which in retrospect might be better then signing someone itself. Botterill needs to be patient. We’ll see what happens with ROR now. We won the Pilut and Hickey sweepstakes and although that isn’t a big deal right now those two moves can be really good for us down the line.

D-

And I'm being generous.
- mhp

Why, and I am genuine in my question.

I give today a c+
- homiedclown

What would have made it a B+?

What would have made it a B+?
- IonSabres

It rhymes with cryin' broshylie

D-

And I'm being generous.
- mhp

Did nothing stupid

Addressed goalies


Signed hickey

At 6 mill plus
- SABRES 89

Somebody eventually will pay that.

Hutton was an ok signing, the rest is nothing I wasn't expecting. Still need a winger, people were pissed we didn't sign Duclair, you know because he's so valuable.
- SABRES 89

It seems botts is committed to speed



Not settling

I like that

I give him a B. Hutton was the best goalie on the market, and he didn’t overpay for anyone which in retrospect might be better then signing someone itself. Botterill needs to be patient. We’ll see what happens with ROR now. We won the Pilut and Hickey sweepstakes and although that isn’t a big deal right now those two moves can be really good for us down the line.
- Pegullaville

Fair post.

Somebody eventually will pay that.
- mhp

Seems as though the Islanders have signed players according to EK but nothing being said yet.

What would have made it a B+?
- IonSabres

The fast f@ck that signed with yotes

It seems botts is committed to speed



Not settling

I like that
- homiedclown

We got better in net today but that seems to be it as of now.

It rhymes with cryin' broshylie
- jcragcrumple

I am open to give him another shot

Said that many times


If you signed that guy the yotes got
Moved casey to wing

Changes everything

FYI...

On the way out of his press conference, Marc Bergevin said to one reporter that the price tag to acquire Ryan O'Reilly from the Sabres is too high. "If the price changes, (Botterill) can call me."

— Eric Engels (@EricEngels) July 1, 2018

- sabreswarpath

😂😂😂 We're not the team desperate for a center, douchebag. Bergevin is a badass all of the sudden?

We got better in net today but that seems to be it as of now.
- SABRES 89

Is ROR still on his way out ? Or do you think there is a better chance he stays now ?

Why, and I am genuine in my question.
- IonSabres

For me it started when Botts refused to do any buyouts (Larsson, Beaulieu). Getting Hutton was very good but he didn't address other needs and players I felt he could have signed today went elsewhere. He was too cautious when he admitted at the end of last season changes will happen. Today was his opportunity.

There is still time for him to make those changes, we'll see.

We got better in net today but that seems to be it as of now.
- SABRES 89

But did we? I don’t think we will know that answer till about 15 games in. There is nothing that says Hutton is better than robin

For me it started when Botts refused to do any buyouts (Larsson, Beaulieu). Getting Hutton was very good but he didn't address other needs and players I felt he could have signed today went elsewhere. He was too cautious when he admitted at the end of last season changes will happen. Today was his opportunity.

There is still time for him to make those changes, we'll see.
- mhp

Whey would he buy out Larsson or Beaulieu when it is cheaper to bury them in the AHL for a year?

Did nothing stupid

Addressed goalies


Signed hickey
- homiedclown

Nash, Schaller, Grabner, Roussel, Pateryn and Calvert would have been nice to get. Not all of them just a few guys that would not have cost a lot.

Whey would he buy out Larsson or Beaulieu when it is cheaper to bury them in the AHL for a year?
- Mentalorgasm5

Hell somebody may take a flyer on one of them when we put them through waivers

Is ROR still on his way out ? Or do you think there is a better chance he stays now ?
- Pegullaville

From what I posted last week about ROR it seemed like the best case for both parties was to move him, sounds like it won't happen now. Have to be strong down the middle and we are now.

But did we? I don’t think we will know that answer till about 15 games in. There is nothing that says Hutton is better than robin
- IndianaSabresFan

Heading to the pine lounge this week after golf.