It's not a bad trade, this team needs some of what he brings, they need the leadership.

Was almost done last year at deadline!
- Irish 14

his career or this trade

He's a leader and has grit, this is good, maybe timing is off but a good move.
- SABRES 89

Pencil him in for 2nd line RW. Frolik is terrible.

its not a bad trade then.. but we need a center
- SabresFaninIndiana

E-Rod Sheary and Vesey should all be prepared to be dealt

Adding Simmonds means one of those 3 has to go

Not to mention Girgensons and Larssons could be moved

I didn't really think we needed to specify the 'do something' meant 'do something helpful'.
- matty12345

Deadline is not over and clearly Botts sees this team as a buyer.

I am holding judgement.

his career or this trade
- SabresFaninIndiana

Yes. He threatened to retire if traded to Buffalo.

Simmons plays at least 10 games
- lulags

Makes the playoffs AND plays 10 games. Not one or the other.

But, but, but......... He did something! I thought that something was what everyone wanted?
- TC4145

I am a man of reason so I will give Botterill credit for acting upon what I said might be the problem with this team the other night that everyone shrugged off.

I said that in my opinion, this team was void of a veteran that speaks loud inside the dressing room.

It's like Botterill read my mind or read my post here?🤷‍♂️
And for 5th rounder in 2021, it's actually not a bad deal.

My initial reaction was wrong.

My reaction to the haters demanding a top 6 forward and i swoop in and grab Wayne Simmonds

John Shannon
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Islanders' source confirms that Jean Gabriel Pageau will be signing an extension on Long Island.

Pencil him in for 2nd line RW. Frolik is terrible.
- Sabretooth9

this is a sad statement.. he should not be on a real teams second line

Simmonds had an 8 team no trade list as well

Simmonds is a good add, especially for the playoffs if we get there....



Waiting until deadline is over...


dot dot dot

I am a man of reason so I will give Botterill credit for acting upon what I said might be the problem with this team the other night that everyone shrugged off.

I said that in my opinion, this team was void of a veteran that speaks loud inside the dressing room.

It's like Botterill read my mind or read my post here?🤷‍♂️
And for 5th rounder in 2021, it's actually not a bad deal.

My initial reaction was wrong.
- Over50

Yeah, I don't mind it

John Shannon
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Islanders' source confirms that Jean Gabriel Pageau will be signing an extension on Long Island.
- Stripes77

6-7 million would be my guess.

Simmonds had an 8 team no trade list as well
- adambuffalo

i wonder if he put NJ on that list....

real solid value trade. i’d take him over vesey frolik sheary or rodriguez any day.

https://twitter.com/Evolv...tatus/1231987531060785152

John Shannon
@JShannonhl
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Islanders' source confirms that Jean Gabriel Pageau will be signing an extension on Long Island.
- Stripes77

That is the player we needed and should have moved for.

Simmonds had an 8 team no trade list as well
- adambuffalo

Yay! We are only the 9th worst team in Wayne Simmonds mind!

My reaction to the haters demanding a top 6 forward and i swoop in and grab Wayne Simmonds


- robz228

Nailed it

I am a man of reason so I will give Botterill credit for acting upon what I said might be the problem with this team the other night that everyone shrugged off.

I said that in my opinion, this team was void of a veteran that speaks loud inside the dressing room.

It's like Botterill read my mind or read my post here?🤷‍♂️
And for 5th rounder in 2021, it's actually not a bad deal.

My initial reaction was wrong.
- Over50

Skinner, Lazar and Simmer. All time poop talking line.

Only 3 teams in Atlantic have above .500 record. 3rd Place is there for Sabres if they want it. Make it happen Simmer!

6-7 million would be my guess.
- toddkac

He asked the Sens for a 5x5 and they said no.

What a stupid franchise.

Red Wings claim Timashov from Toronto on waivers; Anaheim claims Agozzino from Pitt

Skinner, Lazar and Simmer. All time poop talking line.

Only 3 teams in Atlantic have above .500 record. 3rd Place is there for Sabres if they want it. Make it happen Simmer!
- Hatboro_Swords

I can't tell if you actually like something Botts did, or are just 4 posts into poop talking Wayne.