I think he wanted to create internal competition which he has. Brings the best out of everyone. I’m sure some organization would take Girgensons or Larsson if one of the youngsters beats them out for a spot.
- Swedish_Jesus

Competition is great, and needed.
I fully support that, and who wouldn't?
However, if competition at 15 positions results only in 1 or 2 changes...well, it is way overstated, and can be somewhat demoralizing to the competitors who earned the opportunity but were "sent down/back" due to contract obligations.

Botts needed to unload several vets who are replacement level, as we see with way too many of the vets on this team including the Lockport Twins. Maybe he still can and will do so based on the results of the competition, but it looks like from this vantage point that he'll retain many of them and transition next season versus now.

We shall see though.

Competition is great, and needed.
I fully support that, and who wouldn't?
However, if competition at 15 positions results only in 1 or 2 changes...well, it is way overstated, and can be somewhat demoralizing to the competitors who earned the opportunity but were "sent down/back" due to contract obligations.

Botts needed to unload several vets who are replacement level, as we see with way too many of the vets on this team including the Lockport Twins. Maybe he still can and will do so based on the results of the competition, but it looks like from this vantage point that he'll retain many of them and transition next season versus now.

We shall see though.
- IonSabres

Well stated Ion.

Agreed my friend.

Arttu Ruotsalainen looks like he may be staying if keeps up his fine play.
- Over50

You know I came to that thought as well this morning.
I had him in my mind as a C only, but if he can play RW, he may find a home there on one of Lines 1 to 3...maybe with Jack on the 1st or on the 3rd with ERod... assuming Rhino is with Mitts on L2.
I'm pulling for him to nail down one of those spots and be productive...that would be a terrific add.

Brown gets 1 year 15 million with Patriots
9 million bonus

Wow Antonio Brown played everyone

He was fakeing the whole time to get released

You guys need to watch his YouTube video
It will make you sick

Wow Antonio Brown played everyone

He was fakeing the whole time to get released

You guys need to watch his YouTube video
It will make you sick
- gerbe75pts

He makes me sick already. The kind of asshat who deserves to get F'd
If it was preplanned, he should be suspended by the Commish for conduct detrimental to the league

Brown gets 1 year 15 million with Patriots
9 million bonus
- homiedclown

You are on fire dude.
So what are the winning numbers for the MegaLottery.

Wow Antonio Brown played everyone

He was fakeing the whole time to get released

You guys need to watch his YouTube video
It will make you sick
- gerbe75pts

Where’s the video?

You are on fire dude.
So what are the winning numbers for the MegaLottery.
- IonSabres

3
16
33
47
63

32 for Powerball

He makes me sick already. The kind of asshat who deserves to get F'd
If it was preplanned, he should be suspended by the Commish for conduct detrimental to the league
- IonSabres

Just watch this https://youtu.be/o-gwWVYmW7Y

Where’s the video?
- Gr8daygo

https://youtu.be/o-gwWVYmW7Y

Competition is great, and needed.
I fully support that, and who wouldn't?
However, if competition at 15 positions results only in 1 or 2 changes...well, it is way overstated, and can be somewhat demoralizing to the competitors who earned the opportunity but were "sent down/back" due to contract obligations.

Botts needed to unload several vets who are replacement level, as we see with way too many of the vets on this team including the Lockport Twins. Maybe he still can and will do so based on the results of the competition, but it looks like from this vantage point that he'll retain many of them and transition next season versus now.

We shall see though.
- IonSabres

Puck doesn’t drop till October 4th. Training camp hasn’t started yet. Half of the RFA’s haven’t even signed yet. There is still time.

Where’s the video?
- Gr8daygo

He's on phone with Grandma

Yells I'm free

Runs around back yard

Staged

who gives a poop

Just watch this https://youtu.be/o-gwWVYmW7Y
- gerbe75pts

I don’t normally wish ill on anyone. But an acl or Achilles is warranted in his case...

Puck doesn’t drop till October 4th. Training camp hasn’t started yet. Half of the RFA’s haven’t even signed yet. There is still time.
- Swedish_Jesus

Yup. Still time, no doubt.
But at this point, I'm expecting minor tweeks, not roster surgery.
Most teams have set their roster already, including those with RFA's as they have parked Cap to address those new contracts...so not alot of extra space to take on a contract like Sheary, Scandella, Larry, Gus, etc to open meaningful roster spots.
It would have to be money in/money out...or we hold $'s.

Now let’s get back to our prospects.... I’m cautiously excited for Ola, Olo? Has Hommie given him a name yet?

where’s 89 been? Haven’t seen him in forever!

Hommie! How are the fish? What’s in the fridge for the weekend? And you hearing anything?

I see Gardiner signed, I didn’t see the terms though....

And I still think botts has a move or two in him before the season....

I agree with lots of what homie says, but looks like questioning his posts or the “ godfathers “ post is a no no here.
- ZiggyBuff

👀

Yup. Still time, no doubt.
But at this point, I'm expecting minor tweeks, not roster surgery.
Most teams have set their roster already, including those with RFA's as they have parked Cap to address those new contracts...so not alot of extra space to take on a contract like Sheary, Scandella, Larry, Gus, etc to open meaningful roster spots.
It would have to be money in/money out...or we hold $'s.
- IonSabres

Montour, Johansson, Vesey, Miller, Jokiharju, Cozens, Ruotsalainen have been added since the deadline. Skinner extended long term. Olofsson should be a full time NHL player. Full scale coaching overhaul. Improvement from Mitts and Dahlin. This is a much different team from opening night last year.

Thompson, CJ Smith, Asplund, Oglevie, Lazar, Dea, Gilmour fighting for spots. Risto may still be traded. It’s not like we haven’t done anything.

Now let’s get back to our prospects....

I’m cautiously excited for Ola, Olo? Has Hommie given him a name yet?
Goalofsson

where’s 89 been? Haven’t seen him in forever!
He gets pissed at the BS games when bringing forth what he hears inside, not unlike several others who have shared Info...can't blame him really.

Hommie! How are the fish? What’s in the fridge for the weekend? And you hearing anything?
[b]Hearing from fish?...ya. sure...like Please, no mas..take her instead

I see Gardiner signed, I didn’t see the terms though....
4 x $4.05m. Apparently, one of few teams willing to go longer that 1 or 2 years.

And I still think botts has a move or two in him before the season....
I hope so

👀
- The Don

Massive, if factually accurate

👀👀👀

Why isn’t Botterill doing anything? Like I am now a tad worried

Montour, Johansson, Vesey, Miller, Jokiharju, Cozens, Ruotsalainen have been added since the deadline. Skinner extended long term. Olofsson should be a full time NHL player. Full scale coaching overhaul. Improvement from Mitts and Dahlin. This is a much different team from opening night last year.

Thompson, CJ Smith, Asplund, Oglevie, Lazar, Dea, Gilmour fighting for spots. Risto may still be traded. It’s not like we haven’t done anything.
- Swedish_Jesus

You don't have to recount for me what Botts has done this offseason.
It IS impressive what he has accomp,ushed no doubt...I have posted that many, many times.

Yet, he needed to unload a poop-ton of old useless Vet...and he hasn't...that jeopardizes much ou f his accomplishments. So all these "adds" you listed...it doesn't mean Richard for this season if they won't play because, well, he didn't unload the deadwood players being paid a poop-ton of money. You know that, as we all do.

That is my beef...he did alot in bringing in new guys (who I really like alot)...but, whom most likely won't get a shot cause of the old useless vets:
-Okposo (pass given due to untradeable contract given by predecessor
-Gigensons, why bring him back, really!
-Lockport Larry, why bring him back really!
-Sheary, guy needs Training wheels to stay upright
-Scandella, 'nuff said
-Wilson, it ain't 2017 anymore
-Nelson, get something, anything for a RhD who is soon to be #9 or10

That is fully 7 of 21 game day players...fully 1/3 of the playable roster...he should have moved 4 somehow to free-up roster space for the real competition that matters.

His job, as much as he has completed this offseason is really only half done.

You don't have to recount t what Mitts has done for me.it IS impressive.
Yet, he needed to unload a poop-ton of old useless Vet..he hast.
So all these "adds" you listed...it doesn't mean Richard for this season if they won't play because, well, he didn't unload the deadwood being g paid a poop-ton of money...as we all know.

That is my beef...he did alot in bringing g in new guys...who likely won't get a shot cause of the old useless vets
-Okposo (pass given due to untradeable contract given by predecessor
-Gigensons, why bring him back, really!
-Lockport Larry, why bring him back really!
-Sheary, guy needs Training wheels to stay upright
-Scandella, 'nuff said
-Wilson, it ain't 2017 anymore
-Nelson, get something, anything

7 of 21 players in a game...fully 1/3 of the roster...he should have moved 4 somehow to free-up space for the real competition that matters.

His job, as much as he has completed this offseason is really half done.
- IonSabres

Why isn’t Botterill doing anything? Like I am now a tad worried
- OneKaneOneCup

Trying to resist

Holding on

Getting better

Hngggg...

EVERYONE LAUGHED AT ME

Why isn’t Botterill doing anything? Like I am now a tad worried
- OneKaneOneCup

Because he's a....
P-U-T-Z!