Carolina improving its roster with in season trades while Botts is still figuring out how to be a GM.
Remember when he fleeced our gm in the skinner trade?
Remember his killer return for his summer blockbuster?
Me niether
Carolina improving its roster with in season trades while Botts is still figuring out how to be a GM.
Remember when he fleeced our gm in the skinner trade?
Remember his killer return for his summer blockbuster?
Me niether
You're also making assumptions that if he doesn't sign here botts would lose him for nothing.And if Skinner doesn't sign here, then this year and that move was for naught and assets were taken from us.
Fair enough. I guess I'm just struggling to see the potential. He strikes me as a one-trick pony, and teams will catch on to his couple of moves. Trust me, I hope I'm so wrong about this, because Botterill desperately needs to salvage something from that trade with St. Louis.I usually agree with your post but not this one.Once Thompson gains some weight I believe he will be legit but will see
I think Sobotka may actually work with Girgs and Larsson's game. He's not horrible along the boards. The hope is that their effort rubs off on him, as he seems to only give about 50% effort most of the time.Tough to get injured when the guy isn't willing to go to the net or put forth effort in puck battles along the walls. He floats around thinking he's a skilled perimeter player. A skilled perimeter player that hasn't scored in 3 months.
Alongside Larry and Girgs has been a safe place for our worst players. Those two managed to make Berglund, Okposo, Thompson serviceable at least.
And if Skinner doesn't sign here, then this year and that move was for naught and assets were taken from us.
Carolina is all on in making a playoff push. The trade board has a threat about how Carolina isn't shopping Ferland anymore because they're striking distance from the playoffs. Carolina is going to bring it tonight. Buffalo needs to as well. Glad we won against Minny, but we can't play the same game as Tuesday night.All I keep hearing about is how BIG this game is, like the other 35 games don't matter. It is big, but not season over.
You're also making assumptions that if he doesn't sign here botts would lose him for nothing.
What do you expect we would get for him?
Most games are 2 point games, this is a 4 point game.All I keep hearing about is how BIG this game is, like the other 35 games don't matter. It is big, but not season over.
All I keep hearing about is how BIG this game is, like the other 35 games don't matter. It is big, but not season over.
Remember making the playoffs? Me neitherRemember when he fleeced our gm in the skinner trade?
Remember his killer return for his summer blockbuster?
Me niether
Do you trust Botts to get a good return after the Kane and ROR trades? I don'tYou're also making assumptions that if he doesn't sign here botts would lose him for nothing.
Would rather see Wilson thereI think Sobotka may actually work with Girgs and Larsson's game. He's not horrible along the boards. The hope is that their effort rubs off on him, as he seems to only give about 50% effort most of the time.
*stares longingly at Dmitri Jaskin's Corsica page*Would rather see Wilson there
There are no linemates which he plays meaningful amounts of minutes with and doesn't get shelled like a tank forward.nah, he's an NHLer, he's just been given too many minutes and responsibilities. 4RW is perfect actually.
I've joined the support group. Didn't you post a pic recently?Nooooooooooooooo not my beloved Magic Giraffe!!!! *sobs uncontrollably* #FreeTage
You mean like a colonoscope?My sentiments as well. Sobatka should regarded as a "limited scope specialist"
And if Skinner doesn't sign here, then this year and that move was for naught and assets were taken from us.
He's not being used properly. The Sabres have been looking for him to provide scoring. They've used him like he was lottery pick they have big expectations for. At this stage in his career the focus should be on developing his defensive game. With his reach and skating he could be a shutdown type of player. He could be a big asset when he's not scoring instead of a liability.I usually agree with your post but not this one.Once Thompson gains some weight I believe he will be legit but will see
I concur. His reach, combined with some of the moves he has, he could be a solid line 3 winger with high defensive upside.He's not being used properly. The Sabres have been looking for him to provide scoring. They've used him like he was lottery pick they have big expectations for. At this stage in his career the focus should be on developing his defensive game. With his reach and skating he could be a shutdown type of player. He could be a big asset when he's not scoring instead of a liability.