They absolutely had to make a change. Botterill's tenure was embarrassingly bad. Ill give Adams a chance. It would be almost impossible to be as bad as Botterill
- jcragcrumple

Yep I agree

100%

Adams will be the puppet here

All the people celebrating have no idea how bad this is going to get
- Stripes77

Honestly though can it really get that much worse? Are we going to miss the playoffs for the next 20 years?

There's no way they hire one, they should but they won't
- Stripes77

If Adams does not work out, we miss the playoffs again, Eichel demands a trade. Once that happens the Sabres do not survive so either the Pegulas are too blind to see their micro-management is killing our progress or they want to move the team

They cleaned house completely

In June

granted this year is different with Covid but who is going to run the draft?

If Adams does not work out, we miss the playoffs again, Eichel demands a trade. Once that happens the Sabres do not survive so either the Pegulas are too blind to see their micro-management is killing our progress or they want to move the team
- lulags

I think what's killing the Sabres is that they hired 2 awful GMs

They cleaned house completely

In June

granted this year is different with Covid but who is going to run the draft?
- Stripes77

Darcy is gonna kick down the door.

Honestly though can it really get that much worse? Are we going to miss the playoffs for the next 20 years?
- mattmoulson

When Eichel wants out...yeah it's gonna get worse

The tank will have been for nothing

Yep I agree
- gordong

I'm just so excited to hear a fresh voice. It's a situation where it'll be nice to want to listen to the GM

I think what's killing the Sabres is that they hired 2 awful GMs
- mattmoulson

And the people that hired them just promoted their guy to run the show

If that doesn't make you cringe I dunno what will

I think what's killing the Sabres is that they hired 2 awful GMs
- mattmoulson

I think it’s pretty evident at this point that it’s the owners that are the problem.

Sabres under Botterill: We have the longest active playoff drought and traded away a Stanley cup MVP 2nd line center.

New Sabres: We hired a guy with no experience who is a yes man and cleaned house to hire more yes men. Hold our beer....

And the people that hired them just promoted their guy to run the show

If that doesn't make you cringe I dunno what will
- Stripes77

That's a fair point. They need to find a way to luck into a Beane/ McDermott Sabres combo

That's a fair point. They need to find a way to luck into a Beane/ McDermott Sabres combo
- mattmoulson

I have a hard time believing that the guy who will get the Sabres over the hump was already on the Sabres payroll

Sabres under Botterill: We have the longest active playoff drought and traded away a Stanley cup MVP 2nd line center.

New Sabres: We hired a guy with no experience who is a yes man and cleaned house to hire more yes men. Hold our beer....
- bluengold12

Yup absolutely pathetic move ....... I mentioned this a week or so ago.

You fire Botterill ....... no veteran Gm or coach wants to touch this team right now.

So we hire Kevyn Adams

Absolutely horrible horrible move

This is why I said we should keep Botterill.

That's a fair point. They need to find a way to luck into a Beane/ McDermott Sabres combo
- mattmoulson

The Bills drafted well.

We don’t know how Botts’ drafts will have panned out for a few years.

Surprise Surprise, should have been let go as soon as the Hutton story came out. I have supported Botts, but that is ridiculous.

Honestly though can it really get that much worse? Are we going to miss the playoffs for the next 20 years?
- mattmoulson

Yes it can get worse ...... we have a Gm that has literally NO Gming experience. None what so ever.

Yes it can get worse ...... we have a Gm that has literally NO Gming experience. None what so ever.
- Sabretooth9

and our first franchise player since Hasek is going to want out even more

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Veteran assistant GM Randy Sexton was also let go by the Sabres. Both Sexton and Botterill had two more years left on their deals after this season.
- Stripes77

They’re probably only retaining Adams as a financial decision. He’s already on the payroll and they love them some Kevyn Adams. The list of people PSE pay to not be around is a long one.

The Bills drafted well.

We don’t know how Botts’ drafts will have panned out for a few years.
- Pegullaville

It seems like we have a plethora of low ceiling defenseman. Simmonds, Frolik, Pilut the past year has been an embarrassment for Botts. Those moves are on Botts, has nothing to do with the ownership. DeDominicis is saying there's still more to come here. He was spot on for the trade deadline coverage. I'll enjoy today knowing Botts is gone

Surprise Surprise, should have been let go as soon as the Hutton story came out. I have supported Botts, but that is ridiculous.
- Buff36

What’s the story?

They’re probably only retaining Adams as a financial decision. He’s already on the payroll and they love them some Kevyn Adams. The list of people PSE pay to not be around is a long one.
- Buffalo--Sabres

Pretty sure they are paying more people not to work for them then they are currently paying people to work for them

Yes it can get worse ...... we have a Gm that has literally NO Gming experience. None what so ever.
- Sabretooth9

How did Botts experience benefit the team?

What’s the story?
- Buffalo--Sabres

Having eye problems, couldn't track the puck, was seeing a doctor about it for a few months. But kept him on the roster and playing.

This team is completely FUBAR

They hired a yes man in Adams

Kim Pegula has ruined this franchise

Their reasoning behind firing him is a JOKE "we have philosophy differences regarding how best to put ourselves in position to compete for a Stanley cup"

Makes more sense why Kim was on calls with agents this week

Jason probably had enough
- Stripes77

I'm OK with firing Botts (should have been fired for the ROR trade immediately), and I don't mind that quote from her. I'm not so sure about the hiring of Adams though. I guess we'll see how that goes, but I would have preferred someone with experience.

Let's just see how he handles the next couple of months before we run him out of town too.