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"Botterill explained why Rick Tocchet and Jacques Martin were not interviewed by the Sabres.

In a nutshell, he wants to build a Buffalo culture with Buffalo people. Not a Pittsburgh culture in Buffalo."

Asinine on so many levels...

"Botterill explained why Rick Tocchet and Jacques Martin were not interviewed by the Sabres.

In a nutshell, he wants to build a Buffalo culture with Buffalo people. Not a Pittsburgh culture in Buffalo."

Asinine on so many levels...
- lomez

kidda how fans from other teams comment on things they know nothing about.

kidda how fans from other teams comment on things they know nothing about.
- gordong

Yes, the culture/model in Pittsburgh is clearly something to avoid.

Tocchet not being interviewed was probably Pegula saying he wont be the coach. Pegula said he wanted to be involved in the hiring selection of the coach and GM and said character was what he was looking for. Like Pachla said on his blog/comment section, Tocchets gambling trouble when he was with Arizona probably was enough for him to not be interviewed.

It is nice to hear Housley wants to play an uptempo/attacking style. They problem is he doesn't have the players to play that type of a game.

Why does Pegula always hire rookies?

Why does Pegula always hire rookies?
- EugenesAxe

disco sucks dan
ted nolan
rex ryan


all disagree

"Botterill explained why Rick Tocchet and Jacques Martin were not interviewed by the Sabres.

In a nutshell, he wants to build a Buffalo culture with Buffalo people. Not a Pittsburgh culture in Buffalo."

Asinine on so many levels...
- lomez

Ted Black, Craig Patrick, Dan Bylsma and Jason Botterill where did they all come from..PITTSBURGH!!! So because Tocchett didn't get interviewed it's asinine...troll elsewhere

Ted Black, Craig Patrick, Dan Bylsma and Jason Botterill where did they all come from..PITTSBURGH!!! So because Tocchett didn't get interviewed it's asinine...troll elsewhere
- Leninthebuff

This is the Troll's home base.

disco sucks dan
ted nolan
rex ryan


all disagree
- homiedclown

I don't know... McDermott, Beane, Botterill, Housley, Murray. Both current coach/GM combos are rookies in their position.

Bylsma couldn't make chicken salad from chicken doo doo. Bylsma was a scapegoat for the failings of a team without enough NHL talent. That's on the rookie GM Murray. It should be interesting to watch Housley try to win next season playing an uptempo, aggressive style when he doesn't have the talent to play that system.

I don't know... McDermott, Beane, Botterill, Housley, Murray. Both current coach/GM combos are rookies in their position.

Bylsma couldn't make chicken salad from chicken doo doo. Bylsma was a scapegoat for the failings of a team without enough NHL talent. That's on the rookie GM Murray. It should be interesting to watch Housley try to win next season playing an uptempo, aggressive style when he doesn't have the talent to play that system.
- EugenesAxe

Phil Housley disagrees

I don't know... McDermott, Beane, Botterill, Housley, Murray. Both current coach/GM combos are rookies in their position.

Bylsma couldn't make chicken salad from chicken doo doo. Bylsma was a scapegoat for the failings of a team without enough NHL talent. That's on the rookie GM Murray. It should be interesting to watch Housley try to win next season playing an uptempo, aggressive style when he doesn't have the talent to play that system.
- EugenesAxe

Can or should anyone do that?

Because Eichel, Kane, Reinhart, Nylander, Risto, McCabe, Okposo, Guhle, Antipin, Baptiste, Carrier, Bailey, and Ennis know absolutely nothing about up-tempo, fast paced play.

"Botterill explained why Rick Tocchet and Jacques Martin were not interviewed by the Sabres.

In a nutshell, he wants to build a Buffalo culture with Buffalo people. Not a Pittsburgh culture in Buffalo."

Asinine on so many levels...
- lomez

what is buffalo culture?

what is buffalo culture?
- rinaldo

Hockey Heaven!

Because Eichel, Kane, Reinhart, Nylander, Risto, McCabe, Okposo, Guhle, Antipin, Baptiste, Carrier, Bailey, and Ennis know absolutely nothing about up-tempo, fast paced play.
- Doclaf

Sorry to burst your bubble, but your really are overrating the "core" group on the Sabres. Eichel, Kane, Reinhart, Nylander, Risto, McCabe and Okposo is a nice group of seven players. But I dare say every team, outside Vegas, Vancouver and maybe Jersey have more talent. Not to mention depth. The other five players you mention, based on their draft position or past pro experience are not considered to be elite prospects.
Ennis is done.

The Sabres, at this time, do not have the talent, depth, team speed or puck movers on the back end to play an up-tempo, fast paced game. They would be wise to follow the defense first style of the likes of Ottawa.

It is nice to hear Housley wants to play an uptempo/attacking style. They problem is he doesn't have the players to play that type of a game.

Why does Pegula always hire rookies?

Pegula actually was never involved in the hiring of Murray, Nolan or Bylsma. He hired LaFontaine who hired Nolan then hired Bylsma.

Like he said he wanted to be part of the process this time around.

What's the point of keep hiring recycled coach's or GM's? They've been fired for a reason. If it was Babcock or someone like that available then I'd get your point but Housley as of now was the best man for the job. Same with the Botterill hire.

Because Eichel, Kane, Reinhart, Nylander, Risto, McCabe, Okposo, Guhle, Antipin, Baptiste, Carrier, Bailey, and Ennis know absolutely nothing about up-tempo, fast paced play.
- Doclaf

Eichel, Kane, Reino, Nylander, Ristolainen, Okposo, Guhle, Antipin, Baptiste, Carrier, McCabe, Bailey and Ennis are all about uptempo/fast paced play

Pegula actually was never involved in the hiring of Murray, Nolan or Bylsma. He hired LaFontaine who hired Nolan then hired Bylsma.

Like he said he wanted to be part of the process this time around.

What's the point of keep hiring recycled coach's or GM's? They've been fired for a reason. If it was Babcock or someone like that available then I'd get your point but Housley as of now was the best man for the job. Same with the Botterill hire.
- Jammerz04

Yeah he was never involved. Sure why not

Didn't buffalo ask to speak with Phoenix gm? If so was botteril even firsts choice

Eichel, Kane, Reino, Nylander, Ristolainen, Okposo, Guhle, Antipin, Baptiste, Carrier, McCabe, Bailey and Ennis are all about uptempo/fast paced play
- Jammerz04

-Maybe so, but they'll be losing a lot of 7-4 games next year. In the real world, that group does not stack up against most teams. Take off the rose coloured glasses, kid. You are banking on a bunch of AHL players and guys who have yet to play in the show.

Do you really think this group of players can finish ahead of the Lightning, Leafs, Habs, Bruins and Panthers next year? Every team has more front line talent and organizational depth than the Sabres. No amount of murrency can change that fact

Yeah he was never involved. Sure why not

Okie, not sure what this means. Pegula wasn't involved. He hired LaFontaine and he hired Nolan and Murray. Murray also hired Bylsma. Pegula has publicly stated that he wants to be part of the hiring process this time around and he did a pretty good job on both GM and HC.

Didn't buffalo ask to speak with Phoenix gm? If so was botteril even firsts choice

They asked for permission sure so what? Doesn't mean Chayka would've been called back for a second interview. Only one that got called for a 2nd interview was Botterill.

-Maybe so, but they'll be losing a lot of 7-4 games next year. In the real world, that group does not stack up against most teams. Take off the rose coloured glasses, kid. You are banking on a bunch of AHL players and guys who have yet to play in the show.

Do you really think this group of players can finish ahead of the Lightning, Leafs, Habs, Bruins and Panthers next year? Every team has more front line talent and organizational depth than the Sabres. No amount of murrency can change that fact
- EugenesAxe

Lol are you for real? Our offense is one of the deepest in the league. Easily up there with the Laughs, Cats, Bruins etc. Only reason they didn't score last year was because of Bylsma's system and injuries to our star players.

We don't need murrency to prove we have front line talent. Just looking at our roster we will be roiling three lines and scoring.

Organizational depth? Lol ya buddy that's why we've been ranked in the top half of the league for prospects for what the last 5 years. Lol... Do your research... it's okay to talk trash but try to back it up a little.

Only thing that's holding us back was our coach and our defense.

[quote=Jammerz04]
Not sure what it means ? Means both terry and Kimmie were involved. The fact u think they weren't is good stuff

Botteril rules. Best thing since roast pork sandwich

How do u know he did a pretty good job on the gm and coach? Based on what their prior track record as head coach and gm?

Not sure what it means ? Means both terry and Kimmie were involved. The fact u think they weren't is good stuff

Botteril rules. Best thing since roast pork sandwich

How do u know he did a pretty good job on the gm and coach? Based on what their prior track record as head coach and gm?
- rinaldo

NO he wasn't.... another perfect example of someone not knowing what they are talking about. TP has said he wasn't involved in the last Hire.
Get your facts straight before you spew garbage, you know nothing about.

Lol are you for real? Our offense is one of the deepest in the league. Easily up there with the Laughs, Cats, Bruins etc. Only reason they didn't score last year was because of Bylsma's system and injuries to our star players.

We don't need murrency to prove we have front line talent. Just looking at our roster we will be roiling three lines and scoring.

Organizational depth? Lol ya buddy that's why we've been ranked in the top half of the league for prospects for what the last 5 years. Lol... Do your research... it's okay to talk trash but try to back it up a little.

Only thing that's holding us back was our coach and our defense.
- Jammerz04

Yes, for real. Where do I start?

Offense one of the deepest in the league? They scored the second fewest goals in the Eastern Conference last year. Good PP yes, 5v5 and depth, no

All other teams in the division have a collection of more highly rated prospects. How did Rochester do last year? Like the Sabres, near the bottom of the standings. Teams with good prospects like Columbus, Tampa, Boston, Toronto do well. It is a good barometer of collective talent. Or, you could jut google NHL Top Team prospect and it will show you. Murray traded the organizational depth away to get Kane, Kulikov, Orielly and Lehner. He signed Okposo. He took a short cut and lost

Injuries to star players? Actually the Sabres had a losing record with Jack and Kane in the lineup. Check out the fact,s kid. But you won't You probably believe the earth is flat too