Michael Pachla: With Sabres in a deep rut and out of answers, what will Botterill do?

Blog posted the same time as Garth's...ALT maybe?

Blog posted the same time as Garth's...ALT maybe?
- Woderwick

*curses, foiled again*

Good read Michael ..covered alot of ground! ..I think Botterill will trade kane and others to put his own stamp on this team..can't see him giving kane a 7×6 ish contact ..if you look at oposo and lucic. .(that is if their a fair comparisons?)He'll be moved! Imho. .I'm surprised that they haven't been able to respond to Housley system..or at least play more consistent I thought they would be a wild card team for sure at least... Idk what the frank is going on ....but hopefully things will turn around soon! ..and Rochester will continue their winning and development of the players down there. ..and how's nylander doing?

Michael Pachla: With Sabres in a deep rut and out of answers, what will Botterill do?
- Michael Pachla

Whatever he does, he would be smart to show more patience than TM and a lot of the fans.

They are in need of a few more (3?) impact players. If you're gonna finish low,keep the picks that's a no brainer, and start looking at free agents, but don't trade away young assets for short term fixes. Try for a few reclamation projects on the cheap.
Lower a few expectations for individual players ( Samson) accept it and pay accordingly at contract time.

Good read Michael ..covered alot of ground! ..I think Botterill will trade kane and others to put his own stamp on this team..can't see him giving kane a 7×6 ish contact ..if you look at oposo and lucic. .(that is if their a fair comparisons?)He'll be moved! Imho. .I'm surprised that they haven't been able to respond to Housley system..or at least play more consistent I thought they would be a wild card team for sure at least... Idk what the frank is going on ....but hopefully things will turn around soon! ..and Rochester will continue their winning and development of the players down there. ..and how's nylander doing?
- MR.Hunter

Not sure I agree with the Housley thing...why do we always see ridiculously young teams with rookie coaches and why are we surprised that they don't progress as fast as we want them to?
I get that certain coaches work better with Veterans ( Hitchcock comes to mind) but there are a poopload of proven coaches that a) have won as NHL head coaches, b) and have improved young teams while in charge.

The fact is that Phil Housley has accomplished less as a head coach than that piece of poop Dallas Eakins.

Whatever he does, he would be smart to show more patience than TM and a lot of the fans.

They are in need of a few more (3?) impact players. If you're gonna finish low,keep the picks that's a no brainer, and start looking at free agents, but don't trade away young assets for short term fixes. Try for a few reclamation projects on the cheap.
Lower a few expectations for individual players ( Samson) accept it and pay accordingly at contract time.
- Larsson_fan

Agreed! ..Timmy jumped the gun on this rebuild! ..and it franking sucks ..their's some elite peices in place ..but these oposo contracts..no more and no more trading picks and prospects. .draft and develop

Not sure I agree with the Housley thing...why do we always see ridiculously young teams with rookie coaches and why are we surprised that they don't progress as fast as we want them to?
I get that certain coaches work better with Veterans ( Hitchcock comes to mind) but there are a poopload of proven coaches that a) have won as NHL head coaches, b) and have improved young teams while in charge.

The fact is that Phil Housley has accomplished less as a head coach than that piece of poop Dallas Eakins.
- Larsson_fan

Ya..point taken I want this team to be in the playoffs! The fans deserve better. And our division would benefit from a successful sabres team!.

Agreed! ..Timmy jumped the gun on this rebuild! ..and it franking sucks ..their's some elite peices in place ..but these oposo contracts..no more and no more trading picks and prospects. .draft and develop
- MR.Hunter

Kane may Be somewhere else in a years time while Winnipeg is utilizing a number of those assets gained from their trade a few years back. Thanks Tim.

*curses, foiled again*
- Michael Pachla

Organizations often misread their fan base...most if not all knowledgeable fan bases understand the importance of a proper rebuild and are patient enough to embrace it. Ownership...that's another story.

Ya..point taken I want this team to be in the playoffs! The fans deserve better. And our division would benefit from a successful sabres team!.
- MR.Hunter

Look at the Leafs steady increases....pretty sure Babcock has something to do with it.

When does Price have his perp walk?

Good read Michael ..covered alot of ground! ..I think Botterill will trade kane and others to put his own stamp on this team..can't see him giving kane a 7×6 ish contact ..if you look at oposo and lucic. .(that is if their a fair comparisons?)He'll be moved! Imho. .I'm surprised that they haven't been able to respond to Housley system..or at least play more consistent I thought they would be a wild card team for sure at least... Idk what the frank is going on ....but hopefully things will turn around soon! ..and Rochester will continue their winning and development of the players down there. ..and how's nylander doing?
- MR.Hunter

thx...a little bird told me that they might be looking to move okposo...if they can do that, I think they sign kane

Whatever he does, he would be smart to show more patience than TM and a lot of the fans.

They are in need of a few more (3?) impact players. If you're gonna finish low,keep the picks that's a no brainer, and start looking at free agents, but don't trade away young assets for short term fixes. Try for a few reclamation projects on the cheap.
Lower a few expectations for individual players ( Samson) accept it and pay accordingly at contract time.
- Larsson_fan

he's showing a lot of patience...the same little bird also mentioned that Pegula would like some answers from his coach and gm

Agreed! ..Timmy jumped the gun on this rebuild! ..and it franking sucks ..their's some elite peices in place ..but these oposo contracts..no more and no more trading picks and prospects. .draft and develop
- MR.Hunter

kane looks to be a good get for murray...o'reilly was as well, until the contract extension

thx...a little bird told me that they might be looking to move okposo...if they can do that, I think they sign kane
- Michael Pachla

This is probably everyone's favourite scenario but...how do you make it work? Almost certainly have to take a deal back. if it's short term sure. Who are the takers

kane looks to be a good get for murray...o'reilly was as well, until the contract extension
- Michael Pachla

you dont like ROR on his deal?

Kane may Be somewhere else in a years time while Winnipeg is utilizing a number of those assets gained from their trade a few years back. Thanks Tim.
- Larsson_fan

Ya we'll kane is an inpact player. .imho. .he's in a contract year ..is the question how modivated he'll be after a huge pay day fair? They sure as hell won't let him walk! .he should be able to fetch a decent return. .

Kane may Be somewhere else in a years time while Winnipeg is utilizing a number of those assets gained from their trade a few years back. Thanks Tim.
- Larsson_fan

time will tell on that one...the old adage is "whoever gets the best player wins the trade"

kane is surely the best player of all those moved...at least right now

Look at the Leafs steady increases....pretty sure Babcock has something to do with it.
- Larsson_fan

they assembled one of the best front offices in the league to go along with one of the best coaches in the league

Organizations often misread their fan base...most if not all knowledgeable fan bases understand the importance of a proper rebuild and are patient enough to embrace it. Ownership...that's another story.
- Woderwick

Yes..frank me! It took long enough with us!

time will tell on that one...the old adage is "whoever gets the best player wins the trade"

kane is surely the best player of all those moved...at least right now
- Michael Pachla

Do you actually beleive that old adage? I always thought trades need to analyzed 3-5 years down the road.

you dont like ROR on his deal?
- Sabresfan-365

Please delete this post.

they assembled one of the best front offices in the league to go along with one of the best coaches in the league
- Michael Pachla

Fairly important for a rebuild dont ya think?

Look at the Leafs steady increases....pretty sure Babcock has something to do with it.
- Larsson_fan

Ya he has!