the big issue is, botts went to camp with casey being the second line center


when that didn't work he flipped johansson to be the second line center instead of playing wing


and e-rod flat out sucks



pretty sure the plan was

olofsson-eichel-reinhart
skinner-casey-johansson
vesey-erod-sheary
girgens/sobotka-larsson-okposo


the plan failed and there was no plan b


just like there was no plan for when bogo and montour got healthy on the blue line


to be an nhl gm, you need to have a plan for today, a short term plan and a long term plan


clearly the plan for today failed and there is no short term plan
- homiedclown

You need a trade partner to make a trade. The standings are so close right now most if not all teams will only trade if they feel the players being offered are too good to pass up for what they need. That said, prying a top six forward away will be very tough. Best to be patient

cole caufield is going to win the gold for the u.s.
- gerbe75pts

How the heck is the US supposed to win without Ryan Johnson on their blue line?

You need a trade partner to make a trade. The standings are so close right now most if not all teams will only trade if they feel the players being offered are too good to pass up for what they need. That said, prying a top six forward away will be very tough. Best to be patient
- Camel

Plenty of teams are out of it and know their situation - DET, NJ, LA, ANA, OTT

A couple might be in denial and not willing to deal - San Jose for sure, maybe CBJ.

There are deals to be made if Botterill is willing

In bobsledding?

Because the best available player at #7 in last year's NHL draft, Dylan Cozens, will be taking it home for the Country of Canada, in hockey.
- RhinoFan

Or our 3rd pick from last year draft Erik Portillo will win it for Sweden...

Plenty of teams are out of it and know their situation - DET, NJ, LA, ANA, OTT

A couple might be in denial and not willing to deal - San Jose for sure, maybe CBJ.

There are deals to be made if Botterill is willing
- jcragcrumple

San Jose doesn’t have a 1st this year correct?

Plenty of teams are out of it and know their situation - DET, NJ, LA, ANA, OTT

A couple might be in denial and not willing to deal - San Jose for sure, maybe CBJ.

There are deals to be made if Botterill is willing
- jcragcrumple

I doubt the Sharks are throwing in the towel. The Sens have their first rounder this year.

San Jose doesn’t have a 1st this year correct?
- washedup20

Yeah Ottawa has it

San Jose doesn’t have a 1st this year correct?
- washedup20

Sent it to Ottawa for Karlsson

I doubt the Sharks are throwing in the towel. The Sens have their first rounder this year.
- Pegullaville

Yeah I get that. That's why I said they are in denial. They wont deal until the last minute- maybe not even then

Spencer Knight is going to win the gold for the u.s.
- gerbe75pts

👍

cole caufield is going to win the gold for the u.s.
- gerbe75pts

\\

Dylen Cozens and Team Canada say "ain't going to happen".

cole caufield is going to win the gold for the u.s.
- gerbe75pts

Unless cozens accidentally checks cole on the head with his hip

I can’t figure out why everyone dislikes you here
- sbroads24

Isnt it obvious? 🤔

You need a trade partner to make a trade.
- Camel

blah blah blah blah blah

overpay and get it done

blah blah blah blah blah

overpay and get it done
- homiedclown

Who you trading for?

Palmieri
Pageau
N foligno

Looking for a 2c but also some veteran leadership?

Fun stuff, guess will all have to wait on Botts decision

blah blah blah blah blah

overpay and get it done
- homiedclown

Nope, would rather watch it all crumble then overpay in another trade.

Reality is we’ll make a stop gap move and pick in the 10-15 range barring a lotto win.

Fun stuff, guess will all have to wait on Botts decision
- Buff36

Or lack thereof

According to twitter ..... pens are scouting the Sabres

Or lack thereof
- jcragcrumple

I'm guessing around the trade deadline and it won't make to many people happy or he stays the course and over the summer

According to twitter ..... pens are scouting the Sabres
- Sabretooth9

Chuk it. Just make the trade

Or lack thereof
- jcragcrumple

So jbotts needs to trade for a 2c or just a trade in general? What would make you happy?

Trade 1 of the zillion nhl defenseman we have or does botts have to roll the dice and trade futures for now?

What would be satisfactory?

My guess is. The pegulas and botts are smart enough to see whether it's worth a run or not at the deadline.
Then either trade away or trade for players to improve their draft position or playoff position.

A trade would be nice, it's been boring. I like botts slow approach, but i also see wanting a trade as well.

So jbotts needs to trade for a 2c or just a trade in general? What would make you happy?

Trade 1 of the zillion nhl defenseman we have or does botts have to roll the dice and trade futures for now?

What would be satisfactory?

My guess is. The pegulas and botts are smart enough to see whether it's worth a run or not at the deadline.
Then either trade away or trade for players to improve their draft position or playoff position.

A trade would be nice, it's been boring. I like botts slow approach, but i also see wanting a trade as well.
- Boss34

I would like him to stay the course, I really don't want to give up future's, cause it got us in some of the mess we are in now

So jbotts needs to trade for a 2c or just a trade in general? What would make you happy?

Trade 1 of the zillion nhl defenseman we have or does botts have to roll the dice and trade futures for now?

What would be satisfactory?

My guess is. The pegulas and botts are smart enough to see whether it's worth a run or not at the deadline.
Then either trade away or trade for players to improve their draft position or playoff position.

A trade would be nice, it's been boring. I like botts slow approach, but i also see wanting a trade as well.
- Boss34

You know how I feel, Boss. It should have been done some time in the past year and a half. We're not going to see eye-to-eye on this. Merry Christmas to you and yours. We will argue in the new year, I'm sure

didn't know we played tonight, that's a first for me.