Right now, if I'm Botts, I'm putting feelers out on what 7OA, and Risto gets me. We need real hockey players NOW.

What if JB inquired and didn't feel they could extend him? That seems likely to me and we'll probably never find out.
- Lunaion

I'm not inclined to offer Botterill that benefit of the doubt

I'll wait to see what the rest of his moves are, though

Right now, if I'm Botts, I'm putting feelers out on what 7OA, and Risto gets me. We need real hockey players NOW.
- bobmack13

mccabe and 31 would have been a better offer then what the rangers paid for trouba

I'm not inclined to offer Botterill that benefit of the doubt

I'll wait to see what the rest of his moves are, though
- jcragcrumple

mind blowing


unless this was an antonio brown situation

mccabe and 31 would have been a better offer then what the rangers paid for trouba
- homiedclown

That is so depressingly true. I can't believe Botterill didn't beat that offer.

We literally could have had the best d pair in sabres history

mind blowing


unless this was an antonio brown situation
- homiedclown

or the sabres weren't in on him. no one actually knows.

or the sabres weren't in on him. no one actually knows.
- TheSabresTaco

they inquired

mind blowing


unless this was an antonio brown situation
- homiedclown

Still early yet

mind blowing


unless this was an antonio brown situation
- homiedclown

He couldn't reject the trade here. Once he's here, you offer him 60m. Worst scenario you take him to arbitration and take the 2 year option.

Sabres should have beat that offer

He couldn't reject the trade here. Once he's here, you offer him 60m. Worst scenario you take him to arbitration and take the 2 year option.

Sabres should have beat that offer
- jcragcrumple

He wasn’t going to sign long term with anyone but the Rangers and this is going on year 3-4 of him wanting out.

He wasn’t going to sign long term with anyone but the Rangers and this is going on year 3-4 of him wanting out.
- OneKaneOneCup

There's no way of knowing that's true

I'm tired of the invented narratives that excuse Botterill's inaction or bad decisions

Did Pachla retire ????

There's no way of knowing that's true

I'm tired of the invented narratives that excuse Botterill's inaction or bad decisions
- jcragcrumple

We are going to need you to settle down a bit.

There's no way of knowing that's true

I'm tired of the invented narratives that excuse Botterill's inaction or bad decisions
- jcragcrumple

It’s pretty obvious dude.

He’s been linked to NY teams for years and I’ll bet my house they get an extension done soon.

You don’t think we’re the only team who could’ve wanted to beat that offer of a 6th D man and late 1st?

You don’t think TOR beats that offer?

Does the 7th, Risto, Mitts, and Nylander get it done for Point ???
- bobmack13

That’s a Tim Murray trade if I ever saw one.

He wasn’t going to sign long term with anyone but the Rangers and this is going on year 3-4 of him wanting out.
- OneKaneOneCup

Red Wings

It’s pretty obvious dude.

He’s been linked to NY teams for years and I’ll bet my house they get an extension done soon.

You don’t think we’re the only team who could’ve wanted to beat that offer of a 6th D man and late 1st?

You don’t think TOR beats that offer?
- OneKaneOneCup

He wasn't signing with any Canadian team, Red Wings.

It’s pretty obvious dude.

He’s been linked to NY teams for years and I’ll bet my house they get an extension done soon.

You don’t think we’re the only team who could’ve wanted to beat that offer of a 6th D man and late 1st?

You don’t think TOR beats that offer?
- OneKaneOneCup

Toronto couldn't afford a long term extension. We could have.

31, McCabe and Nylander probably beats that offer. If not, you go in with next year's first and McCabe, or 7 by itself. Get your foot in the door and make Trouba a real offer.

That's the end of my meltdown. Carry on

Toronto couldn't afford a long term extension. We could have.

31, McCabe and Nylander probably beats that offer. If not, you go in with next year's first and McCabe, or 7 by itself. Get your foot in the door and make Trouba a real offer.

That's the end of my meltdown. Carry on
- jcragcrumple

They could’ve if they traded Nylander or included Kadri.

Seriously, the Leafs want a top pair RD and Trouba fits the bill.

They could’ve beat that offer if they knew Trouba wasn’t short term

That’s a Tim Murray trade if I ever saw one.
- Frizzlefry

We're not going to get a 90pt. center for a bag of pucks. We need to send out some salary so that we have money to sign Rhino, and Dahlin.

They could’ve if they traded Nylander or included Kadri.

Seriously, the Leafs want a top pair RD and Trouba fits the bill.

They could’ve beat that offer if they knew Trouba wasn’t short term
- OneKaneOneCup

you're not getting it are you, Trouba will not play for any Canadian team. He said that already.

you're not getting it are you, Trouba will not play for any Canadian team. He said that already.
- SABRES 89

That’s the point I am making.

Teams knew he wouldn’t re-sign. It gave the Rangers an advantage

That’s the point I am making.

Teams knew he wouldn’t re-sign. It gave the Rangers an advantage
- OneKaneOneCup

All is not lost, it's still early.

you're not getting it are you, Trouba will not play for any Canadian team. He said that already.
- SABRES 89

Do you think NHL players consider the Sabres a Canadian team? .5 Canadian team with the exchange rate?

He wasn’t going to sign long term with anyone but the Rangers and this is going on year 3-4 of him wanting out.
- OneKaneOneCup

This. It was common knowledge he was going to the rags.