Where is the 2nd line center ? That has been our obvious weakness for the past 2 years everyone's been calling for a center..

But Hey lets trade for more defenseman
- gerbe75pts

You said he didn't get him any help. I pointed out that he did.

Doesn't matter now. The season is over, remember? They're done.

He got him a 40 goal scorer.

The coach plays him on the 2nd line.
- Powerslave

That was a year and a half ago.

Which, to be fair, in Botterill time is like 3 months. With the move today it's fair to speculate there wont be anything til the TDL. Whether we're buyers or sellers, well you be the judge

That was a year and a half ago.

Which, to be fair, in Botterill time is like 3 months. With the move today it's fair to speculate there wont be anything til the TDL. Whether we're buyers or sellers, well you be the judge
- jcragcrumple

How many teams had 40 goal scorers last year? Botterill acquired said player for NOTHING.

Put the man back with Jack.

You said he didn't get him any help. I pointed out that he did.

Doesn't matter now. The season is over, remember? They're done.
- Powerslave

What ever I'm sure he will fix it year 3 and trade for Wennberg

How many teams had 40 goal scorers last year? Botterill acquired said player for NOTHING.

Put the man back with Jack.
- Powerslave

In 4 weeks

Why is there no other answer allowed?
To try & say the current GM and current coach are the only possible reasons for us not being “Boston” yet is beyond ridiculous
- jdfitz77

because it's time to stop making excuses, preach patience
blah blah blah


that sh!t ended when housley got fired IMO

How many teams had 40 goal scorers last year? Botterill acquired said player for NOTHING.

Put the man back with Jack.
- Powerslave

It's rearranging deck chairs until there's a competent 2C. Any permutation counts on a wild card or underqualified player running the second line at center

I'll be honest though, the move today means I'm watching tomorrow. Someone is gonna eat some knuckle sandwiches

In 4 weeks
- gerbe75pts

Hopefully he does.

That all hinges on Sam.

It's rearranging deck chairs until there's a competent 2C. Any permutation counts on a wild card or underqualified player running the second line at center

I'll be honest though, the move today means I'm watching tomorrow. Someone is gonna eat some knuckle sandwiches
- jcragcrumple

because it's time to stop making excuses, preach patience
blah blah blah


that sh!t ended when housley got fired IMO
- homiedclown

- Der Kaiser

Oggel-Thorpe

It's rearranging deck chairs until there's a competent 2C. Any permutation counts on a wild card or underqualified player running the second line at center

I'll be honest though, the move today means I'm watching tomorrow. Someone is gonna eat some knuckle sandwiches
- jcragcrumple

Nothing will happen because the NHL will put him on notice

It's rearranging deck chairs until there's a competent 2C. Any permutation counts on a wild card or underqualified player running the second line at center

I'll be honest though, the move today means I'm watching tomorrow. Someone is gonna eat some knuckle sandwiches
- jcragcrumple

Point one, I agree with.

I don't believe for one second, though, that Botterill thinks we have a qualified 2C. If he does, he needs to go.

I can't understand the stubbornness of Ralph to not at least try Jeff back with Jack. I guess we'll have to wait.

Point two, it does make tomorrow more interesting.

When we made the trade I said that was the best trade ever did I not ?

Obviously the GM thought the same thing because he gave up a future number one -2 defenseman

Even I didn't think he had that much value
- gerbe75pts

You swore up and down his great nylander was/would be. Every post for a year or so.

Then you say, hey great trade by the Sabres. One time.

That doesn't make nylander great and you were wrong about him.
And so was the Chicago GM. His incompetence doesnt change your terrible opinion

We got Jokiharju from Chicago for him straight up
- jdfitz77

So, sounds like the jury is still out on this one. I did tune into the third period of the Hawks/ Jackets game last night, but don't recall hearing Nylander's name mentioned. Was in the lineup, I think. Must have been on the bench mostly.

You swore up and down his great nylander was/would be. Every post for a year or so.

Then you say, hey great trade by the Sabres. One time.

That doesn't make nylander great and you were wrong about him.
And so was the Chicago GM. His incompetence doesnt change your terrible opinion
- Boss34

Notice he hasn't mentioned Cole caufield

In all seriousness, it's getting harder and harder to defend him.

This move to give a two-way contract and a call up to a goon, just to "respond" to Cernak is backwards thinking at best.
- buffalofan19

How so 19?

Even if the new goon just dresses to let Tampa know "we're done taking bs" . I think its necessary.

Doubt he goes after either kuchorov or cernak.

Probably fight maroon if anything.

Sabres need to make a statement, it's not ok to head shot our players. Or low bridge our players.

Finally

How so 19?

Even if the new goon just dresses to let Tampa know "we're done taking bs" . I think its necessary.

Doubt he goes after either kuchorov or cernak.

Probably fight maroon if anything.

Sabres need to make a statement, it's not ok to head shot our players. Or low bridge our players.

Finally
- Boss34

time to stop being pushed around

if you can't compete on the ice, at least have a response when you get pushed around

Protected: C Casey Mittelstadt, C Jack Eichel, F Sam Reinhart, F Jeff Skinner (NMC), D Rasmus Ristolainen, D Rasmus Dahlin, D Brendan Montour, D Henri Jokiharju, G Linus Ullmark

Seattle selects: D Colin Miller

https://novacapsfans.com/...ansion-franchise-in-2021/
- homiedclown

They won't protect Skinner. He is a freebie because Seattle won't take that contract and if they do WTF cares? Points for us, we get that contract off the books.

- Der Kaiser

I would rather have phil then kruger behind the bench


of course that is not saying much

They won't protect Skinner. He is a freebie because Seattle won't take that contract and if they do WTF cares? Points for us, we get that contract off the books.
- GilPerreault11

NTC
they have to protect skinner

Nothing will happen because the NHL will put him on notice
- gerbe75pts

He's tossing them tomorrow 100%. I watched a few of his fights. He throws rights to the back of the helmet until the guy loses his balance a bit and then goes for the KO uppercut.

It's rearranging deck chairs until there's a competent 2C. Any permutation counts on a wild card or underqualified player running the second line at center

I'll be honest though, the move today means I'm watching tomorrow. Someone is gonna eat some knuckle sandwiches
- jcragcrumple

Hopefully it's not sam. He went to the all you can eat buffet line for knuckle sandwiches.

Another must win or jbotts should be fired immediately after the game

I would rather have phil then kruger behind the bench


of course that is not saying much
- homiedclown

Bring Lindy back

How so 19?

Even if the new goon just dresses to let Tampa know "we're done taking bs" . I think its necessary.

Doubt he goes after either kuchorov or cernak.

Probably fight maroon if anything.

Sabres need to make a statement, it's not ok to head shot our players. Or low bridge our players.

Finally
- Boss34

If you're in a slump, and you're response is more "toughness" or "sandpaper" or any other of those cliches, it's usually a sign you're out of answers.