Posts About "Jason Botterill"
Sabres: The Pegulas Are the Problem in Buffalo
June 22nd, 2020 You can’t beat bad ownership. No matter how talented the front office or roster might be, bad ownership will consistently get in the way of winning. We’ve seen it in every sport; in James Dolan’s New York Knicks in the NBA, we’ve seen it with other NHL franchises, like the Ottawa Senators under Eugene Melnyk. Unfortunately,...
Sabres' Jason Botterill: What Went Wrong
June 21st, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres fired general manager Jason Botterill on Tuesday. “This morning, we informed Jason Botterill he will no longer be the General Manager of the Sabres,” owners Terry and Kim Pegula released in a statement earlier this week. “This decision was made after many candid discussions with Jason during a full review of...
NHL Rumors: Why Sabres Cleaned House, Seattle, Red Wings, More
June 17th, 2020 In today's NHL rumors rundown, we follow-up yesterday's news about Jason Botterill being let go as GM of the Buffalo Sabres, detailing ownership's reason as to why. What's next for franchise? Who is safe? Who isn't? In Seattle, things are delayed, but how far behind are they? And, why haven't they named their team yet? Finally,...
NHL Rumors: Sabres, Golden Knights, Canucks, Maple Leafs, More
June 16th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, as the Buffalo Sabres announced the firing of GM Jason Botterill and then the hiring of Kevyn Adams as his replacement, the question being asked is, 'Why hire a new GM so quickly?' The Vegas Golden Knights have extended Ryan Reaves but why did he take such a big pay cut? Will Vancouver Canucks' Loui...
Sabres Fire Botterill
June 16th, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres have fired general manager Jason Botterill and assistant general managers Randy Sexton and Steve Greely. The Sabres would also name senior vice president of business administration Kevyn Adams the new general manager of the team. https://twitter.com/SabresPR/status/1272887776837591042?s=20 This decision came...
NHL Rumors: Canucks, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Return to Play Unknowns
May 27th, 2020 In today's NHL rumor rundown, the NHL's announcement yesterday has thrown a pebble in the water of a return to play and created a ripple effect for many teams. There are questions about bonuses and the hub cities, and frankly whether or not this 24-team play-in is considered the playoffs or not? So too, there is uncertainty around...
Sabres Season Ends by Missing Playoffs Again
May 27th, 2020 It’s almost fitting that the Buffalo Sabres 2019-20 season ended this way. With the pandemic blurring days together, with little difference between a Tuesday and a Friday, it feels like Groundhog’s Day. And once again, same day, different year, the Sabres have missed the playoffs. Even with this season's special 24-team...
Sabres Hurt More Than Helped by NHL Season Pause
March 23rd, 2020 When the NHL originally said that the league would be suspended for a couple of weeks before being reassessed, there was a degree of optimism. The hope existed that we could potentially see a return to action. What a difference a few days makes. Now, it is unlikely we will see a completion of the 82-game schedule, nevermind a...
Sabres' Cap Situation: How it Stacks Up
February 25th, 2020 Digging into the Buffalo Sabres' cap situation can explain a lot of things, especially when you put it next to upper echelon teams. Doing this can provide context for why the Sabres are spinning their wheels as they try to improve their roster. Buffalo's Cap Space A quick search on CapFriendly will further explain what I'm...
Sabres Botterill Plays it Safe
February 25th, 2020 With roughly the same odds to land the No. 1 overall pick at the NHL Entry Draft (4.7%) than to make the playoffs (4.2%), it would have taken one if not two blockbuster deals to turn the Buffalo Sabres into playoff contenders before the clock hit 3 p.m. on Monday’s Trade Deadline day. It didn’t happen. General manager Jason...
Off the Crossbar: Bogosian Set to Win Cup and Conn Smythe with Lightning
February 24th, 2020 Now that defenseman Zach Bogosian has signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning, odds are the team will win the Stanley Cup and the blueliner will also take home the Conn Smythe trophy as the playoff’s most valuable player. Bogosian is sure to follow the precedent set by center Ryan O’Reilly who was dealt by the listless Buffalo Sabres...
Sabres Must Prioritize Picks Over Progress at Trade Deadline
February 23rd, 2020 The Buffalo Sabres find themselves at a fork in the road. Currently sitting eight points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs with just a game in hand, they squandered what could have been a potential playoff push. Having lost twice to the Ottawa Senators and once to the Montreal Canadiens since coming off their bye week, the Sabres let...
Sabres Waive Bogosian and What It Means
February 15th, 2020 Zach Bogosian’s playing days in a Buffalo Sabres sweater appear to be over. After asking for a trade in December, he's now been waived by the team. Bogosian was a third overall pick in 2008 by the Winnipeg Jets. The blueliner was traded to the Sabres in a multi-player deal in 2015 orchestrated by former Sabres general manager Tim...
