I have a feeling the Bored Trophy Wife is in for a big surprise at the turnstile this year. She thinks all she has to do is show a few more kids flossing and people will be flocking to see the crappy team she put together.

Once there in last place though, Mrs. Bored Trophy Wife will plan 15 nights of Hockey Supports XXXXXXXXXXXXX. (insert cause of the night here). The only way she can get someone to show, because the team she is totally responsible for is a colossal failure for the 7th year in a row.
- RippedFuel

But at least we’ve got Jeffy for the next 8 seasons...so there’s that...

(It really sucks to say goodbye to doggos though.)
- Der Kaiser

we will be bad forever
- trikkdaniels

Good job Kim.

Good job Kim.
- mhp

100 percent correct...

Nah, take all liberties lol
- Mentalorgasm5

I worry about his short comings.

Moving on.

But at least we’ve got Jeffy for the next 8 seasons...so there’s that...
- PrinceChill

Judging by his second half...hes good for about 12 goals this year

We all are, in a way.

(It really sucks to say goodbye to doggos though.)
- Der Kaiser

Agreed. I will extend it to all pets.

Worst decisions most have to make. I know there are worst decisions out there, but majority of people dont have to make them. This is one, almost all people go through.

Good job Kim.
- mhp

Hockeybuzz, where I go to discuss Kim Pegula's employment history, players we traded away and various kinds of olives.

Hockeybuzz, where I go to discuss Kim Pegula's employment history, players we traded away and various kinds of olives.
- RhinoFan

and my predictions.

Hockeybuzz, where I go to discuss Kim Pegula's employment history, players we traded away and various kinds of olives.
- RhinoFan

1. Marry Rich guy
2. Run NFL Team
3. Run NHL Team


good work if you can get it

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#Sabres announce they’ve qualified RFAs Remi Elie, Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson, Evan Rodrigues, CJ Smith, Jake McCabe, and Linus Ullmark.

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That leaves Sean Malone, Eric Cornel, Jack Dougherty, and Brycen Martin out of the mix and into unrestricted free agency. Malone already signed a one year deal with Rochester.

I would be very close to done with this team

As you said, July 1st is Stupid Season. No reason to sign another Okposo. We don't have much trade assets...

So I won't be surprised if it's minimal moves. Everyone will hate this, but we will be better next season, even with the same roster. With no real assets to move for help now and so many teams throwing out stupid contracts, I'm not sure hyperactivity is our best move at present.

Try to get a 2-3C or top4 defender through trade or FA. Send Girgs and Sobotka back from whence they came. Call up Olo and Nylander. We're better than last season. Don't hold your breath for playoffs, you'll suffocate.
- RhinoFan

I feel a mother(frank)ing rant building. This is such utter bullpoop (and none of this is directed at you) that we all recognize no playoffs in the 3rd year of Botterill. It's so (frank)ing unacceptable. You don't just get to sit on your hands and hope poop gets better. You have to make things better.

If he isn't willing to take some chances to make this team a playoff team with 2 absolute studs and 2 more in Reinhart and Skinner who are damn near studs, than hand the reins over to someone who will make some (frank)ing moves to maximize what we have here.

Counting on Krueger and Olofsson to turn this around while signing the (frank)ing Greg McKegg and jordie Benn while saying "sorry, nothing else made sense for us" is not acceptable.

Do. Something. Or get out of the way. Either there's a vision, or there's not. He doesn't get to just ride the tide with a margarita in his hand.

/Rant

and my predictions.
- mhp

1 goal loss calls mhp...we need a bunch next year. This team isn't winning anything without a little voodoo.

Judging by his second half...hes good for about 12 goals this year
- RippedFuel

All empty netters, that he steals off a teammate’s stick. For our only twelve wins of the season. And he celebrates each of them like he just won game 7 of the Cup finals, then he does the Johnny Manziel “money-fingers” to the crowd.

Carbonneau never got more then 57 points in a season
- homiedclown

3 selkes
3 cups

Over 700 points as a defensive forward.

He was like Craig Ramsay

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That leaves Sean Malone, Eric Cornel, Jack Dougherty, and Brycen Martin out of the mix and into unrestricted free agency. Malone already signed a one year deal with Rochester.
- Stripes77

Damn, I really didnt want Larsson, Elie, and Girgensons back. I would have like to see Dougherty develop one more year.

I would be very close to done with this team
- BeadyEyedDouche

Can we get you all the way there?

One other point on this: if Botterill fails to make a significant move, it would read to me like he's afraid to have a move backfire on him. You can't have a GM with a case of the nerves
- jcragcrumple

Depends on what “big move” is available.

You’re one of the leaders of the “he can’t take back spare parts for Risto” people on this board.

If he holds onto him because no ones offering a legit, young top 6 player, are we then going to criticize his lack of a big move?

Are we going to get pissed he doesn’t sign a big UFA, while simultaneously criticizing Okposo’s contract on a daily basis?

Seems people want to have Tim Murray as their offseason GM, with the results just being wildly different

UPDATES ON PAVELSKI AND DONSKOI

THE ATHLETIC: Pierre LeBrun reports San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski has UFA interviews set up with a couple of teams this week. Dialogue remains open between Sharks GM Doug Wilson and Pavelski’s agent. It’s believed the 34-year-old forward could visit the Dallas Stars and Tampa Bay Lightning this week. The Buffalo Sabres are also said to be interested but don’t have a visit scheduled with him.


shocked the sabre are interested in pavelski

just shocked


- homiedclown

Why???
He might be 34, but he’s still producing at a near elite level
Unlike some of the other Vet scrubs i hear mentioned here too often (Perry, Simmonds, etc)

I feel a mother(frank)ing rant building. This is such utter bullpoop (and none of this is directed at you) that we all recognize no playoffs in the 3rd year of Botterill. It's so (frank)ing unacceptable. You don't just get to sit on your hands and hope poop gets better. You have to make things better.

If he isn't willing to take some chances to make this team a playoff team with 2 absolute studs and 2 more in Reinhart and Skinner who are damn near studs, than hand the reins over to someone who will make some (frank)ing moves to maximize what we have here.

Counting on Krueger and Olofsson to turn this around while signing the (frank)ing Greg McKegg and jordie Benn while saying "sorry, nothing else made sense for us" is not acceptable.

Do. Something. Or get out of the way. Either there's a vision, or there's not. He doesn't get to just ride the tide with a margarita in his hand.

/Rant
- jcragcrumple

So I understand that neither of us are privy to all discussions, so nothing is exact.

But what would you do with this roster, given that we have so little to trade away and only have cap space temporarily?

Damn, I really didnt want Larsson, Elie, and Girgensons back. I would have like to see Dougherty develop one more year.
- Mentalorgasm5

Elie probably ends up in Rochester

But look who wasn't qualified

All of Murray's picks

Cornel

1 goal loss calls mhp...we need a bunch next year. This team isn't winning anything without a little voodoo.
- RhinoFan

Get ready for 5-4, 4-3. 3-2 and 2-1.

3 selkes
3 cups

Over 700 points as a defensive forward.

He was like Craig Ramsay
- dadeadhead

I get it

but..... AM and PT should get in over some of these guys

Judging by his second half...hes good for about 12 goals this year
- RippedFuel

What if we judge by the first half