Yea let’s trade for Brassard whose been traded 4 times. Maybe Brayden Schenn ? If you want to build a cup contender draft a damn team. The leafs, Jets, lightning didn’t have a problem doing it. The Caps drafted a team that won them a cup last time I checked. Botts has been on the job for a year and a half. Like I said take it up with Tim Murray and Darcy regier if you have a problem. The stupid 10 game winning streak blinded everyone.
- Pegullaville

Why Brassard? Its Botts job, not the fan's job.

If he doesn't ICE a competitive team he will be fired. Is that so hard to understand?

No no, lets have Sobotka next year too as our 2C. Sure Botts wont be sweating next year when we miss the playoffs.

Great thinking.

Right, and if that is the way Botts operates we will have a new GM in 2 years.

That is a guarantee.

If Botts operates that there is no point in calling anyone and trading for a center we will have a new GM in 2 years.
- sabresfan69

Does Botts have to hold a gun to another GM's head to force him to deal away his number two center? Is that what you're saying?

Apparently we don’t need 1st rounders and getting knocked out in the first round, if we even get there, is better then acquiring better talent. Eichel isn’t worth 10M a year and Reinahrt and Skinner are Gods. Welcome to the Sabres blog.
- Pegullaville

Makes no sense to pile all the past failures on to Botteril. Sabres had the #1 pick last season for a reason. Be nice if he can clear all the mistakes by the previous drunk but that isn't reality.Sucks but it is what it is. He got rid of two huge issues and has positioned to the team to take a big step forward. Another solid draft and the Sabres will be a much better spot. JMO

Does Botts have to hold a gun to another GM's head to force him to deal away his number two center? Is that what you're saying?
- Powerslave

You don't get it do you?

Botts as the GM is responsible for icing the team.

Do you think when he does his exit presser it will go like this?

Botts,"No one wanted to play with me "

Ice a competitive team or you are fired and then find a GM who can ice a team. That is the history of GMing

We are doing better without ROR. We have 3 first rounders in this years draft. ROR divided the lockeroom last year and was traded for a reason. If you don’t believe me ask the guys with the sources.
- Pegullaville

Ok I see, so your solution is we will have another center in 4 years when one of those 1st rounders turns out.

Got it.

Makes no sense to pile all the past failures on to Botteril. Sabres had the #1 pick last season for a reason. Be nice if he can clear all the mistakes by the previous drunk but that isn't reality.Sucks but it is what it is. He got rid of two huge issues and has positioned to the team to take a big step forward. Another solid draft and the Sabres will be a much better spot. JMO
- Gramps28

Tell the rest of the dilluisonal fan base this. Apparently I’m an idiot.

Makes no sense to pile all the past failures on to Botteril. Sabres had the #1 pick last season for a reason. Be nice if he can clear all the mistakes by the previous drunk but that isn't reality.Sucks but it is what it is. He got rid of two huge issues and has positioned to the team to take a big step forward. Another solid draft and the Sabres will be a much better spot. JMO
- Gramps28

Its not piling onto Botts but if we miss the playoffs this year please tell me what will be different next year? We have no centers in the pipeline and those 1sts will take 3-4 years to mature.

If we miss the playoffs next year I can guarantee you Botts might have one more year left.

Miss the playoffs again that is 4 years in a row and Botts is fired.

You don't get it do you?

Botts as the GM is responsible for icing the team.

Do you think when he does his exit presser it will go like this?

Botts,"No one wanted to play with me "

Ice a competitive team or you are fired and then find a GM who can ice a team. That is the history of GMing
- sabresfan69

And you don't get it, apparently.

They finished dead last. They're 3 points out of a playoff spot. Regardless of how they got here, that's where they are.

And that's right where most of the realistic fans thought they'd be.

If YOU thought they'd be competing for the division title, that's on you.

Sh!t takes time to build.

And you don't get it, apparently.

They finished dead last. They're 3 points out of a playoff spot. Regardless of how they got here, that's where they are.

And that's right where most of the realistic fans thought they'd be.

If YOU thought they'd be competing for the division title, that's on you.

Sh!t takes time to build.
- Powerslave

Oh I get it.

We have no 2/3rd line center on this team or in the pipeline. If Botts doesn't solve the problem he will be fired I can guarantee you that.

Tell the rest of the dilluisonal fan base this. Apparently I’m an idiot.
- Pegullaville

Sad state when a fan of the team that beat us has a better grasp of the situation than the vocal majority.

We are doing better without ROR. We have 3 first rounders in this years draft. ROR divided the lockeroom last year and was traded for a reason. If you don’t believe me ask the guys with the sources.
- Pegullaville

I happy for the team to have such a harmonious and brotherly lockerroom while they fall further and further down the standings. It must be a great comfort to all of them.

Tell the rest of the dilluisonal fan base this. Apparently I’m an idiot.
- Pegullaville

Dude are you bi-polar? Highs are high and the lows are low?

No one called you an idiot.

I happy for the team to have such a harmonious and brotherly lockerroom while they fall further and further down the standings. It must be a great comfort to all of them.
- PrinceChill

People here can't seem to comprehend we have no 2nd line center.

If we had a center prospect then things would be much clearer.

There is no 2c/3c for next year either.


We must either trade for one, sign one through UFA or go with Sobotka as our 2C/3C again next year.

Those are our options,

Can people agree on that or is that too difficult to understand?

Oh I get it.

We have no 2/3rd line center on this team or in the pipeline. If Botts doesn't solve the problem he will be fired I can guarantee you that.
- sabresfan69

And again, do you know he's not trying? There have been how many trades this year? No one is dealing anything yet. Brassard? No, thanks. Bjugstad? Barf.

It's halfway through year TWO. Give the man a chance.

And again, do you know he's not trying? There have been how many trades this year? No one is dealing anything yet. Brassard? No, thanks. Bjugstad? Barf.

It's halfway through year TWO. Give the man a chance.
- Powerslave

Dude trying without succeeding gets you fired. Its that simple. It is not my job to name a specific center. Its Botts job to fix the problems.


Botts already decided to go into the season with Sobotka as a 2C and Mitts should have played a full season in Rochester.

Already mistakes.

Dude trying without succeeding gets you fired. Its that simple.
- sabresfan69

Why are you so concerned with whether he gets fired or not?

That's on him.

Its not piling onto Botts but if we miss the playoffs this year please tell me what will be different next year? We have no centers in the pipeline and those 1sts will take 3-4 years to mature.

If we miss the playoffs next year I can guarantee you Botts might have one more year left.

Miss the playoffs again that is 4 years in a row and Botts is fired.
- sabresfan69

So you expected the Sabres to go from picking #1 to being a playoff team the next season? Give him another TDL and another off-season. Murray bankrupted the system.

So you expected the Sabres to go from picking #1 to being a playoff team the next season? Give him another TDL and another off-season. Murray bankrupted the system.
- Gramps28

I have never mentioned the playoffs is the goal.

People here can't seem to comprehend we have no 2nd line center.

If we had a center prospect then things would be much clearer.

There is no 2c/3c for next year either.


We must either trade for one, sign one through UFA or go with Sobotka as our 2C/3C again next year.

Those are our options,

Can people agree on that or is that too difficult to understand?
- sabresfan69

Do you really hate Mittselstadt, Asplund, and Davidsson so much that you won't even acknowledge them as prospects?

Do you really hate Mittselstadt, Asplund, and Davidsson so much that you won't even acknowledge them as prospects?
- Lunaion

When did I say I hate them? Can you people stop speculating on how I feel.

Davidsson may never see the NHL and is 2-3 years away, Asplund is a 4C even if he makes it he is another year or two away and Mittelstadt can't play 2C and 3C

So we still have a huge problem at center.

You know Pauline, no one stamps on a burning bag of sh!t anymore. Nobody
- keptupl8

Word.

Sad state when a fan of the team that beat us has a better grasp of the situation than the vocal majority.
- Lunaion

Meh. Some times its easier to be rational when you aren't emotional invested. I do like what Botteril has done so far. The team is competitive.

Why are you so concerned with whether he gets fired or not?

That's on him.
- Powerslave

If Botts gets fired then we have a new coach, a new GM and a new system and thats on us the fans to have to go through another cycle of Sabres Staff and we aren't getting any younger.

When did I say I hate them? Can you people stop speculating on how I feel.

Davidsson may never see the NHL and is 2-3 years away, Asplund is a 4C even if he makes it he is another year or two away and Mittelstadt can't play 2C and 3C

So we still have a huge problem at center.
- sabresfan69

You said we have no C prospects. That's a clear disdain that you're further illustrated here.

When did I say I hate them? Can you people stop speculating on how I feel.

Davidsson may never see the NHL and is 2-3 years away, Asplund is a 4C even if he makes it he is another year or two away and Mittelstadt can't play 2C and 3C

So we still have a huge problem at center.
- sabresfan69

So allow him to fix it.