AustonsNostrils
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hmm listened again - it's completely ambiguous, can't tell with certainty either way.
Cool. Congrats Botterill.
Its time to move on. coaching hire speculation now.
Over/Under its done before expansion draft?
Dont know if its already been mentioned buts its being speculated that Boterill will be hiring Tocchet. So if it is true then wont be hearing about it until the pens get eliminated.
You guys should be really excited to get Butterbean. Cap guru and you guys obviously know about how he stocked WBS. At various points in the season we would have half the ahl roster up but neither team missed a beat.
Here's another good one that was linked on the same page.I like this one about how they treated the free agent market back then... especially with regards to defensemen.
http://thehockeywriters.com/hossa-hamhuis-evolution-of-ray-shero/
Here's another good one that was linked on the same page.
http://thehockeywriters.com/jason-botterill-pittsburgh-penguins-blueprint/
“You look at what [Penguins coach] Dan Bylsma demands, all you have to do is find a way to knock that guy off the puck just a little bit to get that separation so you get the puck. From a fan’s perspective, I love our [style].â€
That did give me a chuckle, but you have to remember that the article was from 6 years ago, before Bylsma was a terrible coach. Or, at least, before people realized it.
In all serious though, while not my #1 selection, I'm open with seeing how this goes. Needs to bring in the right coach though
Why does anybody care when Murray fired or by who Murray was fired? Murray was a terrible GM. He's gone now. This is a major upgrade and a HUGE win for Sabres fans. Pull yourselves together for Christs sake.
You need to let go and learn to move on.
We have a 40 year old intelligent GM, I won't be surprised if he's the guy for a very long time.
We have a 40 year old intelligent GM, I won't be surprised if he's the guy for a very long time.
Does this mean they are listening less, or more, to Russ Brandon?Pegula.
For good or ill the reshaping of both front offices traces back to McDermitt.
EDIT: What I mean by that is everyone hired since McDermitt has been described in a similar fashion. Well structured, detail oriented, great communication skills, etc. The Pegula's have finally settled on the type of person that want running things for their teams. Time will tell if they can win with the ones currently hired.
Botterill (??) is younger than Murray (Anakin), who was younger than Regier (Darth Sidious).my favorite thing about the Botterill hire:
Cole-Schultz
Maatta-Daley
Dumoulin-Hainsey
Their blueline... taking them to the ECF was built with:
Cole for Bortuzzo and a 7th round pick (acquired deadline 2015)
Schultz for a 3rd round pick (acquired deadline 2016)
Maatta drafted 22nd overall
Daley for Scuderi (in season 2015-16)
Dumoulin acquired as a prospect as part of Staal package (2012)
Hainsey for 2nd round pick (deadline 2017)
We're not trading Reinhart for a defensemen.
Also, his head is positively enormous, so enjoy that as well.
Note that I of course mean literal and physical, not that he has a big ego. What a melon he has...