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Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Feb 24 @ 9:32 AM ET
Michael Ghofrani: Deadline Day
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Feb 24 @ 9:36 AM ET
The waiting game!!!
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 24 @ 9:36 AM ET
Get your filthy mitts off Trochek, Carolina
Pairo11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Cancel my subscription to the resurrection.
Joined: 10.15.2007

Feb 24 @ 9:40 AM ET
Stay the course Bott’s. Why trade an asset to finish 8th and lose in the 1st round ?

Should have done your job better last off-season.
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 24 @ 9:40 AM ET
Good move by Colorado
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Feb 24 @ 9:40 AM ET
Get your filthy mitts off Trochek, Carolina
- jcragcrumple


lol they're gonna get him then flip Haula as part of a package for a defenseman
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 24 @ 9:42 AM ET
Get your filthy mitts off Trochek, Carolina
- jcragcrumple


I (frank)ing hate Carolina. They trade or sign for all the right guys, they've got bandwagon fans who act like they're the best fanbase and they stole a cup from us in 06' so I certainly expect the to steal Trochek away from the bumbling Panthers
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 24 @ 9:43 AM ET
Rodrigues for a 5th and we retain 25% of salary is my prediction for us today.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Feb 24 @ 9:44 AM ET
I (frank)ing hate Carolina. They trade or sign for all the right guys, they've got bandwagon fans who act like they're the best fanbase and they stole a cup from us in 06' so I certainly expect the to steal Trochek away from the bumbling Panthers
- bluengold12


cry more
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Feb 24 @ 9:44 AM ET
Rodrigues for a 5th and we retain 25% of salary is my prediction for us today.
- bluengold12



Botterill has been bullish on not retaining salary this year. I believe he fully intends on absorbing all rookie bonuses this year, and going into next season with a full war chest.
thatsapickle
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Dallas, TX
Joined: 03.08.2012

Feb 24 @ 9:45 AM ET
We will cry all we want.

It's what we are good at.
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 24 @ 9:45 AM ET
cry more
- BINGO!


Go to your blog
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 24 @ 9:46 AM ET
We will cry all we want.

It's what we are good at.

- thatsapickle


It's my (tdl) party and I can cry if I want to
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Feb 24 @ 9:46 AM ET
Botterill has been bullish on not retaining salary this year. I believe he fully intends on absorbing all rookie bonuses this year, and going into next season with a full war chest.
- buffalofan19



Perfect GM mentality for Buffalo...wait till next year.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Feb 24 @ 9:46 AM ET
Isles get Pageau
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 24 @ 9:46 AM ET
Botterill has been bullish on not retaining salary this year. I believe he fully intends on absorbing all rookie bonuses this year, and going into next season with a full war chest.
- buffalofan19


Deadline and Bottterill at 2:58 will feel the pressure of being a loser so he makes one move and trades Rodrigues for a 5th and retains a little salary. That's my prediction but I hope I'm wrong.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Feb 24 @ 9:48 AM ET
Perfect GM mentality for Buffalo...wait till next year.
- washedup20


It's realistically his best chance of saving his job next season.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 24 @ 9:48 AM ET
Point taken, but I have never considered Marc Bergevin as someone my team should model itself after. The odds of any move that guy makes being the wrong one are higher than most.
- buffalofan19


Sure. But Jason Botterill's better?

Despite his faults, I'm certain (as he's mentioned) he focuses on the long term vision of his team, and isn't taking little 5 game samples as to where his team is at, as far as competing for the playoffs and cup. He can't simply trade away guys or add guys simply based on 'well, we're almost in the playoffs!'

I would say, though, I think it'd be foolish to trade some UFAs for the sake of trading them, for a couple 3rd and 4th round picks. Some folks think, just give a team like 3 thirds for a first!

no.

Those picks will be used to bring in more Sheary's and Vesey's. I suspect this is why Jason really hasn't moved. There haven't really been any core shaking trades this year. Rentals for picks has really been the name of the game. And based on the UFAs on this team, I honestly fail to see how shedding them will truly help us.

*exception being fantasy gerbe island where we package Vesey, Sheary and a 3rd for Trocheck, then Risto for Huberdeau.
toddkac
Joined: 11.21.2009

Feb 24 @ 9:51 AM ET
I am enjoying everyone's self pity here.


No one really knows what Botts will do.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 24 @ 9:51 AM ET
I (frank)ing hate Carolina. They trade or sign for all the right guys, they've got bandwagon fans who act like they're the best fanbase and they stole a cup from us in 06' so I certainly expect the to steal Trochek away from the bumbling Panthers
- bluengold12


welcome back
bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Feb 24 @ 9:51 AM ET
Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch

The #Sens a first in 2020, a second in 2020 and a third in 2022 in exchange for Pageau from the Isles. There are conditions on all picks. #TradeCentre

WOW
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Feb 24 @ 9:52 AM ET
Isles get Pageau
- Michael Ghofrani


a 1st, 2nd and 3rd?

(frank) sakes bud.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Feb 24 @ 9:52 AM ET
Bruce Garrioch
@SunGarrioch

The #Sens a first in 2020, a second in 2020 and a third in 2022 in exchange for Pageau from the Isles. There are conditions on all picks. #TradeCentre

WOW

- bluengold12


Yikes
jcragcrumple
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Reluctant bridge jumper; 6th round OHL draft pick, YT
Joined: 04.04.2016

Feb 24 @ 9:52 AM ET
Sure. But Jason Botterill's better?

Despite his faults, I'm certain (as he's mentioned) he focuses on the long term vision of his team, and isn't taking little 5 game samples as to where his team is at, as far as competing for the playoffs and cup. He can't simply trade away guys or add guys simply based on 'well, we're almost in the playoffs!'

I would say, though, I think it'd be foolish to trade some UFAs for the sake of trading them, for a couple 3rd and 4th round picks. Some folks think, just give a team like 3 thirds for a first!

no.

Those picks will be used to bring in more Sheary's and Vesey's. I suspect this is why Jason really hasn't moved. There haven't really been any core shaking trades this year. Rentals for picks has really been the name of the game. And based on the UFAs on this team, I honestly fail to see how shedding them will truly help us.

*exception being fantasy gerbe island where we package Vesey, Sheary and a 3rd for Trocheck, then Risto for Huberdeau.

- TheSabresTaco


We'll see if someone ends up with Trochek and what the cost is. That would qualify as core shaking in my book. I don't think JB would consider moving Mittelstadt in a package, but he should
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Feb 24 @ 9:52 AM ET
Go to your blog
- bluengold12


I came here to see reactions to Friedman's Trochek news because I knew you guys had been rumoured to be in on him for weeks.

didn't expect angst over something that happened 14 years ago.
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