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BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:33 PM ET
McDermott is an idiot. Plays the starters today and 3 of them injured so far.

Our WR's cannot catch the ball. We need to draft WR, OL in the draft this year.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Dec 29 @ 3:35 PM ET
McDermott is an idiot. Plays the starters today and 3 of them injured so far.

Our WR's cannot catch the ball. We need to draft WR, OL in the draft this year.

- BeadyEyedDouche



Ford and the DB (was it Neal?) came back. But I agree, get Ford out of there.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:37 PM ET
Ford and the DB (was it Neal?) came back. But I agree, get Ford out of there.
- Powerslave

It was Levi Wallace but I'm so sick of the "momentum" argument for going into the playoffs. We clinched the number 5 seed, there was no reason for any starter to start the game today aside from depth.

You rest your players when you have nothing to play for. McDermott is young, so he's still learning, but he makes a lot of bone-headed decisions still.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 3:37 PM ET
at least housely got e-rod to produce
- homiedclown



Erod was the worst move jbotts made this season.

2 million for 0 goals

But hey, I wonder if Botterill has an erod jersey?

Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Dec 29 @ 3:39 PM ET
It was Levi Wallace but I'm so sick of the "momentum" argument for going into the playoffs. We clinched the number 5 seed, there was no reason for any starter to start the game today aside from depth.

You rest your players when you have nothing to play for. McDermott is young, so he's still learning, but he makes a lot of bone-headed decisions still.

- BeadyEyedDouche



Then there were 4 injuries. I think another DB went down (shoulder), but came back.

Losing Wallace is not good.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:40 PM ET
McDermott is an idiot. Plays the starters today and 3 of them injured so far.

Our WR's cannot catch the ball. We need to draft WR, OL in the draft this year.

- BeadyEyedDouche


Putting ford back in after the stinger he got is ponderous. Like I said, put lee smith in there if necessary. Cant risk Ford with Nsekhe seemingly hurt again today too
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Dec 29 @ 3:40 PM ET
So he evaluates players who were decent before he brought them here so he did his job there, but he suppose to evaluate them disappearing
- Buff36


Yes,
Exactly yes!!!

Hmmm, I've brought in 3 3rd line left wingers who produce about 15-20 Goals...but I have no, not 1 Center after Eichel to set them up...but hey, that's alright ... they can still score at their historical rates when we line up LWs as RWs and C's, and fill the other C with an overwhelmed youngster and 2 other 5th line centers.

Botts owns this mess, his team, his problem.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Dec 29 @ 3:40 PM ET
Then there were 4 injuries. I think another DB went down (shoulder), but came back.

Losing Wallace is not good.

- Powerslave


They’re are only so many backups we can play. There are no tackles left. We need a new punter btw, this guy is horrendous
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:45 PM ET
They’re are only so many backups we can play. There are no tackles left. We need a new punter btw, this guy is horrendous
- turbo044

What the hell is the point of the practice squad then? Don't you... Deactivate a few starters and bring up guys from the PS? Am I missing something?
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Dec 29 @ 3:45 PM ET
They’re are only so many backups we can play. There are no tackles left. We need a new punter btw, this guy is horrendous
- turbo044


Loving Barkley- god. Duke has looked good except for the one bad drop
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 29 @ 3:47 PM ET
Erod was the worst move jbotts made this season.

?

- Boss34

not upgrading Erod was the worst move from botts
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:47 PM ET
What the hell is the point of the practice squad then? Don't you... Deactivate a few starters and bring up guys from the PS? Am I missing something?
- BeadyEyedDouche


They would have to cut guys to make room on the roster

Only 46 guys are active on game day of a 53-man roster. So they activated some of those 7 guys to sit Brown, Beasley, Poyer, Hyde and White. If they wanted PS guys, they would have to cut guys
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Dec 29 @ 3:49 PM ET
we play high score for week 17 for $150 in our league

mixon, and perriman are killing it for me
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Dec 29 @ 3:52 PM ET
Yes,
Exactly yes!!!

Hmmm, I've brought in 3 3rd line left wingers who produce about 15-20 Goals...but I have no, not 1 Center after Eichel to set them up...but hey, that's alright ... they can still score at their historical rates when we line up LWs as RWs and C's, and fill the other C with an overwhelmed youngster and 2 other 5th line centers.

Botts owns this mess, his team, his problem.

- IonSabres

He screwed up on Mitts at 2C, Erod should have taken 3C but he turned into a joke. And half this team is still Darcy and Murray. Most of the Wingers he brought in wouldn't even be here if there was anyone in the system to take those spots. This mess goes on 3 GM's, not just Botts
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:52 PM ET
They would have to cut guys to make room on the roster

Only 46 guys are active on game day of a 53-man roster. So they activated some of those 7 guys to sit Brown, Beasley, Poyer, Hyde and White. If they wanted PS guys, they would have to cut guys

- jcragcrumple

o i c
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:57 PM ET
Miami!
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 29 @ 3:57 PM ET
He screwed up on Mitts at 2C, Erod should have taken 3C but he turned into a joke. And half this team is still Darcy and Murray. Most of the Wingers he brought in wouldn't even be here if there was anyone in the system to take those spots. This mess goes on 3 GM's, not just Botts
- Buff36


9 out of 12 forwards on this team are Murray guys. Hell, the two most productive lines are Murray lines. Just stop. Botterill can't build a 2nd line. That's on him.

3 years and he couldn't do better. It's embarrassing
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Dec 29 @ 3:59 PM ET
1st line should always be

53,9, 23

68,?,?
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Dec 29 @ 4:00 PM ET
Dude I’m no Krueger disciple but he’s turned your boy Ristolainen into a semi competent player.

We’ve also been one of the better defensive teams in hockey.

They need another weapon.

- sbroads24


At least one more weapon. At least.
BeadyEyedDouche
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Rustmine Ramsum most exciting Sabres klugdragger since Taro Tsujimoto
Joined: 07.01.2016

Dec 29 @ 4:03 PM ET
Too bad NE had a flawless record against the NFC this year, Texans could have leap-frogged them and we could have played NE again in the Wild Card. Oh wells.

Houston it is. KC getting that bye hahaha.

(frank) the Pats.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Dec 29 @ 4:03 PM ET
On the bright side, it looks like Gase will be back for another year 😂
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Dec 29 @ 4:04 PM ET
not upgrading Erod was the worst move from botts
- homiedclown



The irony, the guy that bashes botts in every post, has an erod Jersey. Thought he would have 30-50 points as a 2c? Depending on the post.

That says it all. Larsson and girgs were great signings, glad they weren't shot to the moon repeatedly
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Dec 29 @ 4:07 PM ET
On the bright side, it looks like Gase will be back for another year 😂
- Powerslave


FU female dog Brady- fitzmagic, absolutely hillarious
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Dec 29 @ 4:07 PM ET
The irony, the guy that bashes botts in every post, has an erod Jersey. Thought he would have 30-50 points as a 2c? Depending on the post.

That says it all. Larsson and girgs were great signings, glad they weren't shot to the moon repeatedly

- Boss34

Botterill does not like to lose " assets" and he considers EROD, Larrson and Girgensons assets.
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Dec 29 @ 4:07 PM ET
Too bad NE had a flawless record against the NFC this year, Texans could have leap-frogged them and we could have played NE again in the Wild Card. Oh wells.

Houston it is. KC getting that bye hahaha.

(frank) the Pats.

- BeadyEyedDouche


Damn, we could have had a home playoff game if we had beat the Pats last week. Classic Fitz coming up huge
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