Miller and ristolainen
- gerbe75pts

No way Miller gets a 1st

For who
- jcragcrumple

That's what I was wondering.

Great point but to deaf ears.... Nobody seems to pick up on the fact that the Sabres are a train wreck when it comes to player development....
- rapperray

That's fair Ray and they haven't done a good job. I think Botterill and Sexton are changing that. The other thing is drafting. There are countless examples over the last 10 years that we misfired on picks. I think that's the larger issue.

The other thing is drafting. There are countless examples over the last 10 years that we misfired on picks. I think that's the larger issue.
- mhp

that and holding onto crap for too long


stop bringing back blah players

that and holding onto crap for too long


stop bringing back blah players
- homiedclown

Surely Botterill would finally fix the forwards in his FOURTH off season

Stop bringing back blah GMs

Great point but to deaf ears.... Nobody seems to pick up on the fact that the Sabres are a train wreck when it comes to player development....
- rapperray

We have had multiple 1's (at the same time) over the past decade that could easily have been packaged for a bonafide nhl top end talent.

Surely Botterill would finally fix the forwards in his FOURTH off season

Stop bringing back blah GMs
- jcragcrumple

but dressing 7 d men work sooooooo well

Surely Botterill would finally fix the forwards in his FOURTH off season

Stop bringing back blah GMs
- jcragcrumple

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders
- homiedclown

I'm a season ticket holder, I will take what's behind door #2.

that and holding onto crap for too long


stop bringing back blah players
- homiedclown

Luckily no pommer or vanek.

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders
- homiedclown

1 sth vote

3
but the caveat is that the new GM can fire him if he wants to.

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders
- homiedclown

I’m fine with door #3 as long as it happens in May and after we have secured another top 10 pick.

Let the new GM and make the Risto/Montour+ trade that has been needed to be made since July 1st and sign an impact player in FA and this team is off to the races.

The one trade that I really wanted Jbotts in on was the Kadri trade. I would of given a first & Risto+, and even retained some Salary for Kadri. that is the exact player you need on this team.

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger
5. Hire a president of hockey operations


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders
- homiedclown

Added too...

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders
- homiedclown

I'll answer it this way. Pegula chooses #1, I would lean towards 3 and let the new GM decide on Kruger, most likely Kruger goes upstairs. I've always felt Kruger was a stop gap coach who was heading into a different role at some point.

1. keep botts and kruger
2. fire botts and kruger
3. fire botts, keep kruger
4. keep botts, fire kruger


I would be interested in the results if this was sent as a poll to season ticket holders
- homiedclown

Do the fire Botts part

Let sexton sell his crap at the TDL

Hire new GM

Let him make coaching choices but steve smith has to go

22 sec mark
- homiedclown

2:11 mark

Also love Cuba Gooding Jr in the chair

The one trade that I really wanted Jbotts in on was the Kadri trade. I would of given a first & Risto+, and even retained some Salary for Kadri. that is the exact player you need on this team.
- hehateme

May get some hell but what if;
Okposso and 3rd for the Neal trade
And get the Kadarri trade?

Sam-Jack-Neal
Skinner-Kadarri-Olofson

not too shabby

One thing everyone is forgetting.... Yes I agree they need an influx of talent but they have brought in players before and still they have the mentality of a child who runs when adversity hits. THAT is what needs to be changed. Teams have been competitive with less talent than the Sabres but this team collapses at the drop of a dime.... The CULTURE needs to be fixed.

And if we are looking at new GM's, I would seriously look at Norm Maciver in Chicago, provided Stan Bowman doesn't get fired. If Stan Bowman gets let go, he would be an interesting option as well.

2:11 mark

Also love Cuba Gooding Jr in the chair
- Stripes77

how have i never noticed that

May get some hell but what if;
Okposso and 3rd for the Neal trade
And get the Kadarri trade?

Sam-Jack-Neal
Skinner-Kadarri-Olofson

not too shabby
- hubie

Where do i sign up... Those 2 lines would be deadly.

Where do i sign up... Those 2 lines would be deadly.
- hehateme

And dont forget that the Avs got Rosen as well who in a small sample size has been fine

Do the fire Botts part

Let sexton sell his crap at the TDL

Hire new GM

Let him make coaching choices but steve smith has to go
- jcragcrumple

I think you hit on it.
I'm behind keeping Krueger, but his Assts have to go.

I'm getting real close to wanting Botts gone as well. I just find it difficult to accept the unbalanced roster he rolled into the season with in view of how obvious it was to everyone.
On the other hand, IMO, one of the main reasons to keep him is continuity, I'm sick of the cycle involved with starting over. The other reason is he has made a couple of shrewd trades and I like the Mojo signing...those point to his ability to acquire talent when he will have an abundance of moves to make.

how have i never noticed that
- hubie

That movie has some many random people in it

Samuel L Jackson
Jake Seinfeld (not Jerry)
Louie Anderson

Great movie