Did I say anything about 7 years.
- SABRES 89

No, but the argument is that he doesn't have any major long term deals outside of Skinner. I don't think that changes even if Vesey gets re-signed here.

Who are you trying to convince here, the posters on here who have zero say in what the owner does, or Terry, hoping that he reads these pages?

If they bring back a GM you can't stand, all you can do as a pissed off fan is stop watching their product. That's your one and only choice.
- Powerslave

For his own sanity, I hope he does not.

I'm just tired of the genius Botterill narrative. I'll drop it

For his own sanity, I hope he does not.

I'm just tired of the genius Botterill narrative. I'll drop it
- jcragcrumple

You won't.

Yeah, those Scandella, Sobotka and Hunwick contracts are great.

I know, Terry made Botterill take Sobotka in a trade. He's always been one of Terry's favorites
- jcragcrumple

Players might not want to sign in Buffalo?

Maybe you carry 11 nhl defenseman as a back up plan, and look at trades to build a team?
- Boss34

You might be right, but probably not.

You realize he signed none of those right?
- sbroads24

No, but the argument is that he doesn't have any major long term deals outside of Skinner. I don't think that changes even if Vesey gets re-signed here.
- buffalofan19

I don't know what the talk was about, I just posted it from what I heard.

Vesey wasn't brought here to be a rental.
- SABRES 89

So moved at the deadline ? He just doesn’t seem like the person that will stay I can see him going home to Boston

Pommer was our 4th leading goal scorer last year.

Both guys were brought into work with the young guys and pick early
- Boss34

You could be right, but probably not.

Sure, but he hasn't exactly always "built it the right way" either. He only drafted an average of 6 times per draft.

He spent four 3rd round picks on Beaulieu, Pommer + Scandella, Vesey and Skinner. Obviously the last one is good.

The sheen has worn off of Botterill for me. He needs to do it this year, or he should be gone imo.
- jcragcrumple

I'm actually liking that six-pick strategy and those 3rds he used were for NHL players, unlike the crap shoot that is the draft, especially in the third round

You won't.
- jochfr

No one is 100%

Why take shots at him though?
- jdfitz77

Step aside Fitz, was a comment to gerbe and he took it in stride like it was meant to.

I'm actually liking that six-pick strategy and those 3rds he used were for NHL players, unlike the crap shoot that is the draft, especially in the third round
- Michael Pachla

But we need all the 3rds for offer sheetsssssssss!!!!

Please address this:



Botterill has made 18 draft picks in 3 years

GMTM made 16 draft picks in 2 years



One is supposedly building it "the right way"
- jcragcrumple

He has signed a bunch free agent players to but i guess that doesn't count ?

I'm not here to defend Murray. He sucked. But when people talk about Botterill being patient and building the right way, it is relevant to say that he has only made 18 draft selections in 3 years while rebuilding
- jcragcrumple

hopefully it isn't his downfall, but he often traded up for a guy he really wanted and a couple times it was off the board and probably not necessary. if a few of these guys end up working out he did a good job, if they don't you are right on with wasting picks

So moved at the deadline ? He just doesn’t seem like the person that will stay I can see him going home to Boston
- gerbe75pts

Does Boston want/have room for him?

For his own sanity, I hope he does not.

I'm just tired of the genius Botterill narrative. I'll drop it
- jcragcrumple

I mean, I haven't read too many guys or gals on here that used the word "genius".

I think the guy has a great resume, though (yes, he had Crosby, Malkin, Fleury, but as AGM, he was tasked to help develop well, hire the coaches in WB to do just that, and backfill the NHL roster, and he did it to the tune of 3 Stanley Cups). He has worked his way up the chain and has earned the right to build this thing right, imo.

We're all just impatient at this point, and rightly so.

Just my opinion.

But we need all the 3rds for offer sheetsssssssss!!!!
- jochfr

Ooops. My bad

hopefully it isn't his downfall, but he often traded up for a guy he really wanted and a couple times it was off the board and probably not necessary. if a few of these guys end up working out he did a good job, if they don't you are right on with wasting picks
- SabresFaninIndiana

I hope we're good this year and I'm female doging about nothing in July. It's probably what's happening here

Does Boston want/have room for him?
- buffalofan19

probably not and no..

he already had his chance to sign where ever the hell he wanted and im sure boston was on his list and he obviously didn't sign there

I mean, I haven't read too many guys or gals on here that used the word "genius".

I think the guy has a great resume, though (yes, he had Crosby, Malkin, Fleury, but as AGM, he was tasked to help develop well, hire the coaches in WB to do just that, and backfill the NHL roster, and he did it to the tune of 3 Stanley Cups). He has worked his way up the chain and has earned the right to build this thing right, imo.

We're all just impatient at this point, and rightly so.

Just my opinion.
- Powerslave

This is so well-stated it's boring.

Does Boston want/have room for him?
- buffalofan19

If he has a good year like 20-20 I think they would fit him on the 3rd line

But yes it’s up to Boston he’s probably at the bottom of the list for them

Vesey wasn't brought here to be a rental.
- SABRES 89

I would agree, but for the cost of acquisition, it's really no skin off the Sabres backs if he plateaus in his professional development. Sheary and/or Vesey may very well be worth new 1 or 2 year deals.

probably not and no..

he already had his chance to sign where ever the hell he wanted and im sure boston was on his list and he obviously didn't sign there
- SabresFaninIndiana

I believe it was because of Hayes

Maybe the flyers then

This is so well-stated it's boring.
- buffalofan19

😂😂😂 Why, thank you.

Just like Botts.

Putz probably does it missionary and that's it.