if you dont want to make the playoff's sure... but right now they are 2 points from ninth place... if Boots wait until the end of Jan, we will be picking in the top 10.. which if that's the plan (and it sure looks like it is) fine.
- gordong

Like I said that 10 game winning streak could end up being a curse.

Fans aren't going to like missing the playoffs and Pegula could put pressure on Botts.

Now if Botts makes the correct trades and gets players that are still cost controlled then by all means its a huge win but I wouldn't want to be in Botterill's shoes right now.

thx, boss-man...and happy new year to you as well
- Michael Pachla

Thank you

I'm genuinely sorry for the childish posts in the past few days, weeks, months.

My new years resolution is:

Be a better poster. #hockeybuzz2019

Botts can't just move picks and prospects at this point though

The Blue line is getting really crowded.

They need to move players out and bring more impact players in.

To get someone to take the "junk" off his hands Botts is going to have to make it worth their while, and by doing that he would lose ammo needed to acquire more impact players.

Moving Scandella would be great but you're moving him strictly as a cap dumb.

That 10 game winning streak could be a curse at this point. They had such a cushion and now it's gone. There could be pressure from above to make the playoffs this year.
- Stripes77

Pressure over time makes diamonds...get comfy mofos

Tampa Bay went the entire month of December without a Reg loss

Crazy

Tampa Bay went the entire month of December without a Reg loss

Crazy
- gerbe75pts

PATRICK WILLIAMS
‏Verified account @pwilliamsNHL
31 Dec 2018

Ridiculous stat of the day: Of the 62 NHL and AHL teams, Tampa Bay's plus-50 goal differential leads all teams.

Sitting in second place is their #AHL affiliate in Syracuse at plus-42.

Pressure over time makes diamonds...get comfy mofos
- washedup20

Time is something most GM's don't have

Like I said that 10 game winning streak could end up being a curse.

Fans aren't going to like missing the playoffs and Pegula could put pressure on Botts.

Now if Botts makes the correct trades and gets players that are still cost controlled then by all means its a huge win but I wouldn't want to be in Botterill's shoes right now.
- Stripes77

Personally they just need to let the season play out... WE are so thin in prospects it's not even funny... Timmy really (frank)ed us.

Like I said that 10 game winning streak could end up being a curse.

Fans aren't going to like missing the playoffs and Pegula could put pressure on Botts.

Now if Botts makes the correct trades and gets players that are still cost controlled then by all means its a huge win but I wouldn't want to be in Botterill's shoes right now.
- Stripes77

It’s Buffalo, the fans will show up next year. If Kim or Terry try to pressure Botts and he rushes to make them happy, than what’s the difference between him or Murray?

Cabin fever season is here gentlemen, no big moves will be made. Endurance is an acquired skill

I wouldn’t trade:

Eichel
Mitts
Skunk
Skinner
Tage
Dahlin
Risto
McCabe
Pilot
Ullmark

With that being said, the players I would trade would only bring back a marginal return. So I would think of what else I could do this season to stay positive and continue to try and grow as a team and organization.
- washedup20

Good post

PATRICK WILLIAMS
‏Verified account @pwilliamsNHL
31 Dec 2018

Ridiculous stat of the day: Of the 62 NHL and AHL teams, Tampa Bay's plus-50 goal differential leads all teams.

Sitting in second place is their #AHL affiliate in Syracuse at plus-42.
- Stripes77

THAT CANT BE TRUE... I heard the only good players are in the top five of the draft. How are they finding players at the bottom???

Personally they just need to let the season play out... WE are so thin in prospects it's not even funny... Timmy really (frank)ed us.
- gordong

Botts had 2 good drafts the last two years

I don't think we are as thin as most people believe

We are thin on top prospects sure but they seem to have done a good job getting good prospects, they are just a few years away.

It’s Buffalo, the fans will show up next year. If Kim or Terry try to pressure Botts and he rushes to make them happy, than what’s the difference between him or Murray?

Cabin fever season is here gentlemen, no big moves will be made. Endurance is an acquired skill
- washedup20

It all depends on what type of moves are made

I think there can be some middle ground as far as moving some of the fat off the roster and getting some solid younger players here

It all depends on what type of moves are made

I think there can be some middle ground as far as moving some of the fat off the roster and getting some solid younger players here
- Stripes77

I would love to see that and the names popping up in the rumors are exciting. Except for Duchene, that guy has the Ror cancer, talented yet troubled. Coyle or Zucs sound interesting, I don’t know who or what we have to make a deal work though.

January schedule

Panthers
@Boston
NJ
@Carolina
TB
@Edmonton
@Calgary
@Vancouver
@CBJ
@Dallas

3 at home, 7 on the road. Need to turn it around.
- mhp

Almost a must regulation win in Boston.

I would love to see that and the names popping up in the rumors are exciting. Except for Duchene, that guy has the Ror cancer, talented yet troubled. Coyle or Zucs sound interesting, I don’t know who or what we have to make a deal work though.
- washedup20

Iaffalo la kings

For example......

Iaffalo la kings

For example......
- Boss34

You're are all about him aren't you?

Cap wise yes, but if they need impact players then no it wouldn't
- Stripes77

not sure how much of an impact player they'd be getting back for mccabe

PATRICK WILLIAMS
‏Verified account @pwilliamsNHL
31 Dec 2018

Ridiculous stat of the day: Of the 62 NHL and AHL teams, Tampa Bay's plus-50 goal differential leads all teams.

Sitting in second place is their #AHL affiliate in Syracuse at plus-42.
- Stripes77

Yzerman built a hell of a foundation

You're are all about him aren't you?
- Stripes77

Local kid.

Kinda fits the profile.

Middle 6 left winger.
Scoring lately/ playing well
Affordable
Current team going nowhere - rebuilding
25 years old
Cost controlled
Shouldn't cost too much in assets
College guy- jbotts demographic
Non division/ conference trade partner

not sure how much of an impact player they'd be getting back for mccabe
- Michael Pachla

Larsson got Hall

Not sure McCabe is any worse than Larsson

move the scrubs, get guys like smith, stinklander, olofsson and o regan an extended look with the big club


#patience

which one?
- Michael Pachla

No idea. Just my opinion.

Local kid.

Kinda fits the profile.

Middle 6 left winger.
Scoring lately/ playing well
Affordable
Current team going nowhere - rebuilding
25 years old
Cost controlled
Shouldn't cost too much in assets
College guy- jbotts demographic
Non division/ conference trade partner
- Boss34

Except most of those highlights you listed are reasons for the Kings to keep him, not deal him

Andrew Siciliano
‏Verified account @AndrewSiciliano

Ignore all other 2018 numbers.

THIS is the @NFL stat of the year:

@DeAndreHopkins:
115 receptions
0 dropped passes



DAMN

Except most of those highlights you listed are reasons for the Kings to keep him, not deal him
- Powerslave

This was my thought as well