He’s played 83 games

Has 13 goals and 30 points.

He’s 20.

He’s been just fine
- OneKaneOneCup

And he played less sheltered minutes than he was supposed to due to Berglund quitting

We burned two years of his ELC. He wasnt and hasnt been ready.
- Mentalorgasm5

Yr one was because it was the only way to sign him.

And he played less sheltered minutes than he was supposed to due to Berglund quitting
- turbo044

If only a few other would quit.

If only a few other would quit.
- SABRES 89

Team wise or this board?......

It’s a situation in which we will keep a close eye on all scenarios
- washedup20

He has money (Cap)

He has a plan

He has his coach (not ownerships)

It’s been 2 years

Yes, the ROR trade was a knee jerk reaction. Also I will fault him in Dec/Jan for not making a move (coach/trades) when this team desperately needed it.

Botts will learn from these mistakes and change the culture/make up of this roster.

Give the guy some time, watch this week and enjoy!!!

Nope, just sit back and relax!
- Irish 14

I can see it now:

- He signs Duchene to a big deal
- He trades for Eakin and Miller from Vegas
- He trades Ristolainen for an impact winger

Everybody still complains because the Duchene deal is too large, the impact winger is overrated, and the Vegas players are meh.

Casey Mittelstadt is picked in 2018, is already a full time Sabre

Alex Nylander is picked in 2016, isn’t even a full time Rochester American in the playoffs
- OneKaneOneCup

B

But, but, but. But...he is only 26.
Ya, I know 21, will be 22 next season and still can't be a top dog in the A.
Bust.
But hey, let's hold onto him.

I can see it now:

- He signs Duchene to a big deal
- He trades for Eakin and Miller from Vegas
- He trades Ristolainen for an impact winger

Everybody still complains because the Duchene deal is too large, the impact winger is overrated, and the Vegas players are meh.
- kingcong39

I want no part of Duchene long term.

I’d rather acquire a solid 3C and let Mitts and Cozens develop into a 2C/3C role in 2 years.

I can see it now:

- He signs Duchene to a big deal
- He trades for Eakin and Miller from Vegas
- He trades Ristolainen for an impact winger

Everybody still complains because the Duchene deal is too large, the impact winger is overrated, and the Vegas players are meh.
- kingcong39

I hear ya Kong!

Nope, just sit back and relax!
- Irish 14

Hearing any names?

I wasn’t disappointed in our picks his the lack of trades. Like heck. Vesey for a pick would be been easy

He’s played 83 games

Has 13 goals and 30 points.

He’s 20.

He’s been just fine
- OneKaneOneCup

He should be developing. Not in the nhl.

You just made his point for him?
- kingcong39

No. My point hmisncasey shouldn't be playing in the NHL last year

He should be developing. Not in the nhl.
- Mentalorgasm5

Is this the same logic as Josh Allen last year?
I think this board beat the living poop out of that fallacy as well.

Still think botts doesn’t like the CHL for some reason 1 player in 3 years
- gerbe75pts

I don't think it's that he doesn't like the CHL, but more that he likes college and European players. Guys that play against 18 year olds at least and grown ass men at best.

CHL.

And yes, he rightfully justified that unless you're getting a sure fire talent out of the C, it's much more worth drafting outside of it because of the extra development years that these kids clearly need.

Most recent example, Cliff Pu. We liked him as a prospect, had to sign him based on his current trajectory at the time, sent him on his way to Carolina, went to the ECHL. Had he been a non CHL player, he'd have cooked at least for one more year, and the team would be able to decide, is this kid worth signing. Same with Brycen Martin, Vaclav Karabacek, Eric Cornel. Useless signings.
- TheSabresTaco

This too.

This too.
- Wetbandit1

Yup think of it in terms of low risk high reward stocks

You can either take one you can only have for 2 years before deciding to invest more in

Or you can have 4 years to decide to invest more in

I want no part of Duchene long term.

I’d rather acquire a solid 3C and let Mitts and Cozens develop into a 2C/3C role in 2 years.
- OneKaneOneCup

Duchene is going to Nashville, no worries there.

Give Botts the week, you will be surprised!
- Irish 14

He needs to buy/trade for second line scoring. 3 NHL players

We'll see if can do it before the start of the season.

Otherwise this team will be drafting top 5 and wasting Eichel's time here.

That's part of the problem, nobody wants any part of players. what we have will not compete with other teams, no matter what we have at the NHL level or AHL playing in the NHL. This team has done nothing for 50 years.

What a bunch of morose mother(frank)ers in here today on the nicest day of the year. JFC.

Yup think of it in terms of low risk high reward stocks

You can either take one you can only have for 2 years before deciding to invest more in

Or you can have 4 years to decide to invest more in
- Stripes77

But do they beat their 5 year Lipper average? That's the real question.

He needs to buy/trade for second line scoring. 3 NHL players

We'll see if can do it before the start of the season.

Otherwise this team will be drafting top 5 and wasting Eichel's time here.
- mattsox

I trust his source. He’s mentioned things in the past

But I get it. We have scrubs. How the heck are we getting a decent player

What a bunch of morose mother(frank)ers in here today on the nicest day of the year. JFC.
- Wetbandit1

Meh, I have those kinda days about 250 times a year.
Hit as a MoFo down here now though.

B

But, but, but. But...he is only 26.
Ya, I know 21, will be 22 next season and still can't be a top dog in the A.
Bust.
But hey, let's hold onto him.
- IonSabres

I disagree with the bust part

That's part of the problem, nobody wants any part of players. what we have will not compete with other teams, no matter what we have at the NHL level or AHL playing in the NHL. This team has done nothing for 50 years.
- SABRES 89

Great points, I counter with complete blind optimism!