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Forums :: Blog World :: Michael Pachla: Gm Jason Botterill makes it pretty clear, the Sabres are on their own
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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 21 @ 7:32 PM ET
To follow up what 89 said I’ve seen Duchene to the Sabres on twitter mentioned a few times throughout the past couple of months.
- Pegullaville



More when we weren't 6 points out of the playoffs.

RayHatesDomi
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tank You Very Much
Joined: 06.30.2009

Feb 21 @ 7:33 PM ET
I don't want him at 9 a year no matter what
- SABRES 89



I even think 8 is a little much, but I get it. 9 is ridiculous
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:33 PM ET
me too.... gotta watch the people that want to drive under you though!

- gordong

That's there problem
SABRES 89
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Joined: 02.17.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:34 PM ET
I even think 8 is a little much, but I get it. 9 is ridiculous
- RayHatesDomi

I don't like 8 either
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Feb 21 @ 7:34 PM ET
I was talking about it a few days ago
E Rod has been playing well,
and i think he has the speed & ability to produce with Jack & Skinner

- jdfitz77



Um, I was being sarcastic.

They played on the same line in college.

Why 2 coaches haven't tried erod/eichel is beyond me.

Erods speed seems obvious
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:36 PM ET
sings worse than the lipstick looks
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:37 PM ET
it one of the reasons I have my doubts about the guy.... you don't trade away a 2nd line center without a solid plan to replace him, he failed badly this year at this.
- gordong


Right
All Mitts & Skinner did was replaced what we lost in Kane & ROR
There was no upgrade there

So the plan was that Sheary, Berglund, Sobatka & Tage we’re gonna be the necessary upgrades we needed at forward

Sure, they were an upgrade over Jordan Nolan & Criscuolo & Griffith, etc etc etc
Just about anyone would’ve been

Obviously his plan for this season backfired in a pretty spectacular way

Then again... it’s year 2
And no one should’ve expected he’d have this team “fixed” by now

But that also doesn’t mean he doesn’t merit criticism for the bad moves he’s made
Over50
Location: Eyes without a face, NY
Joined: 02.23.2018

Feb 21 @ 7:37 PM ET
sings worse than the lipstick looks
- Der Kaiser

This game could be more painful yet.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Feb 21 @ 7:37 PM ET
Um, I was being sarcastic.

They played on the same line in college.

Why 2 coaches haven't tried erod/eichel is beyond me.

Erods speed seems obvious

- Boss34


A bottom 6 C/LW is playing RW because of an injury. Let's not make too much out of it. I'm glad they are trying something different and keeping Sam with Mittelstadt.
rapperray
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:37 PM ET
sings worse than the lipstick looks
- Der Kaiser



gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:38 PM ET
sings worse than the lipstick looks
- Der Kaiser



was thinking the same thing.....
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:39 PM ET
Right
All Mitts & Skinner did was replaced what we lost in Kane & ROR
There was no upgrade there

So the plan was that Sheary, Berglund, Sobatka & Tage we’re gonna be the necessary upgrades we needed at forward

Sure, they were an upgrade over Jordan Nolan & Criscuolo & Griffith, etc etc etc
Just about anyone would’ve been

Obviously his plan for this season backfired in a pretty spectacular way

Then again... it’s year 2
And no one should’ve expected he’d have this team “fixed” by now

But that also doesn’t mean he doesn’t merit criticism for the bad moves he’s made

- jdfitz77


this right here... X100
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Feb 21 @ 7:42 PM ET
6-1, Bolts.

Goal by Hutton.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:43 PM ET
Hutton is going to have to have a MONSTER game for the sabres to have any chance.
rapperray
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.22.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:44 PM ET
6-1, Bolts.

Goal by Hutton.

- Powerslave



You are being too kind... 10 - 2 Tampa.... Hutton and Housely with the goals
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:44 PM ET
Um, I was being sarcastic.

They played on the same line in college.

Why 2 coaches haven't tried erod/eichel is beyond me.

Erods speed seems obvious

- Boss34


Oops
Tone is hard to tell sometimes

It’s not a surprise that an undrafted E Rod hasn’t gotten a shot till now
It was mostly your boy Pommer & Sam playing with Jack at RW the past 2 seasons
Der Kaiser
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Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:47 PM ET
You are being too kind... 10 - 2 Tampa.... Hutton and Housely with the goals
- rapperray

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:48 PM ET
this right here... X100
- gordong


I think everyone should be able to see that Botts stepped into a tough situation

We do look better now than we did a couple seasons ago

He’s done some good
He could’ve done better

I’m anxious to see what happens this offseason
I think it’s a big one
rapperray
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Thank God I don't live in NY anymore, NY
Joined: 02.22.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:49 PM ET

- Der Kaiser



I figure he might as well lace them up....
rapperray
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.22.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:49 PM ET
I think everyone should be able to see that Botts stepped into a tough situation

We do look better now than we did a couple seasons ago

He’s done some good
He could’ve done better

I’m anxious to see what happens this offseason
I think it’s a big one

- jdfitz77



Uh Huh...
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Feb 21 @ 7:50 PM ET
Nice.

Somebody yells “Leave it, Leave it” to Hutton and then they hang him out to dry.
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:51 PM ET
So far, we are winning a moral victory
gcomella34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Endicott, NY
Joined: 03.03.2015

Feb 21 @ 7:51 PM ET
I think everyone should be able to see that Botts stepped into a tough situation

We do look better now than we did a couple seasons ago

He’s done some good
He could’ve done better

I’m anxious to see what happens this offseason
I think it’s a big one

- jdfitz77


Absolutely
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:51 PM ET
Giveaway night at the old corral, as usual. Bogo, Mitts and Dahlin already.
rapperray
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Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.22.2007

Feb 21 @ 7:52 PM ET
So far, we are winning a moral victory
- Der Kaiser




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