Posts About "Jason Botterill"
Rasmus Dahlin's Immediate Impact on Sabres Roster
May 11th, 2018 When NHL Deputy Commisioner Bill Daly flipped the last card at the NHL Draft Lottery to reveal the Buffalo Sabres logo, he instantly changed the outlook of all Western New Yorkers. In the same way, adding Rasmus Dahlin instantly changes the team’s lineup and their offseason. https://youtu.be/9ef-0qiNy0g Dahlin Opens...
Sabres Roster Won't Be Easy to Overhaul
May 9th, 2018 At the Buffalo Sabres locker cleanout day and at general manager Jason Botterill’s season-ending press conference, there was a lot of talk about change coming to the Sabres. And for good reason. The team finished dead last in the 31-team NHL, missing the playoffs for the seventh straight season. For comparison sake, their...
Sabres Fans Are Giddy With Lottery Win
May 1st, 2018 Wait, did it really happen? Buffalo Sabres fans are still pinching themselves. They’ve rubbed their eyes and double-checked or even triple-checked their sources. They’ve even watched the replay on Youtube multiple times, prepared for some sort of coach's challenge or Bettman interference that might extend their misery. Yes, it...
Sabres Win Draft Lottery: How Swede It Is
April 29th, 2018 The Buffalo Sabres lost 57 games this season. They lost 25 games at home. But when it mattered most -- at the 2018 NHL Draft Lottery -- the Sabres finally won. With the dubious distinction of finishing last in the standings, the third time in five years, the Sabres entered the night with an 18.5 percent chance at winning the first...Sabres' O'Reilly Deserves Respect, Not Accusations
April 16th, 2018 As if the stench of losing wasn’t bad enough for fans of the Buffalo Sabres. Earlier in the season, one of their beat writers suggested a stealth tank. And now, another is igniting the possibility of a conspiracy theory involving Ryan O’Reilly making calculated statements to get traded. O’Reilly’s Locker Cleanout Day...Botterill Slams Door on Sabres' Season – Now What?
April 13th, 2018 There were moments when Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill’s frustration was palpable. At times, steam could almost be seen emanating from his ears and nose. He often bit his lip and thought before answering question after question about the team’s–his team’s–last place finish. As he put it, this year...