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Do we even know why we had to sign him then? If he’s not going to be in Rochester, what was the rush to sign him? I don’t know anything about the pros and cons to this.

I’ve never liked Greenway. I think people like the idea of a big rough player. But he’s not a difference maker and is usually injured. He’s basically the Samuelsson of the forwards.

That Terry didn’t do this just shows you how out of touch he is. Even it was just an administrative label change done for optics, many of us would actually think progress was being made. But, my bet is that Terry doesn’t “trust” Jarmo yet.

Yeah, I’ll give him this coming year. He really needs to pull together and soon.

Seems like an appropriate return for a Top 3 defenseman. I mean, we sent a first line winger for someone not as flashy has Byram. This guys scores goals, but does he play defense? Or is he in the mold of a JJP?

Seriously though, what’s the chances of a teenager from the Czech Republic in the year 2025 being a big Goo Goo Dolls fan? Given they announced the pick, it just seems like the Sabres knew this and he was the pick from the very beginning.

This is true. Owners can win 2 different ways and one is more important than the other. They can maximize the amount of money they make and they can actual win a Cup. Only 1 team wins a Cup each season, so this probably amounts to bragging rights. The real goal is to make money.

If a team like the Sabres are recipients of revenue sharing, at what point does the NHL step in and encourage him to sell the team. The NHL did so with Alex Meruelo and the Coyotes, found him a nice buyer, and eventually tripled his money in less than 5 years. This had a lot to do with the Coyotes not having an NHL arena to play in. But, I wonder if there are any by-laws stipulating revenue generation as requisite for ownership? This is likely why there is a new stadium for the Bills being built. The Sabres revenue growth over the past 10 years must be negative. ChatGPT says the owners must be in the bottom half of revenue, have a small market, the owner must not have too much personal wealth, and lastly, this: Effort to Improve Revenue Teams must also show that ownership is making “best efforts” to increase revenue (e.g., through ticket sales, sponsorships, arena improvements). The NHL can withhold funds if the league believes the team isn’t trying hard enough to improve financially. Would be interesting to see if withholding revenue sharing could lead to an ownership change.

What also became clear during a Zoom conference call with the owners was their sudden focus on keeping costs in line, with Terry Pegula twice mentioning a need to have an effectively, efficiently and economically run franchise, while adding: “We’re going to get leaner.” https://apnews.com/article/9e7f7c5302fec2382c8046cdfcf39057?utm_source=chatgpt.com Sorry, not sure if Zito would’ve thrived under this. It’s an incredible “what if?” experiment though

ChatGPT on why Terry Pegula fired Jason Botterill: Terry and Kim Pegula dismissed Jason Botterill as Sabres GM on June 16, 2020, citing several key reasons: 🔍 Key Reasons for Botterill’s Firing Philosophical & Communication Breakdown Pegula stated they had "too many differences in opinion" about the direction of the franchise and felt Botterill's vision did not align with theirs going forward Reddit+15NHL+15AP News+15AP News+7WIVB+7Reddit+7. He added, “we felt like we weren’t being heard,” emphasizing that Botterill hadn’t embraced their new efficiency-focused philosophy NHL+5AP News+5Reddit+5. Sharpened Focus on Cost Efficiencies The pandemic forced the team to reevaluate expenses. Terry Pegula emphasized the need to run an "effectively, efficiently and economically" operation, declaring, “We’re going to get leaner”buffalohockeybeat.com+4AP News+4iNFOnews+4. Botterill clashed with ownership over implementing austerity measures—especially across scouting and hockey operations NHL+15Buffalo News+15Reddit+15. Rapid Change of Heart in 3 Weeks Just three weeks after co-owner Kim Pegula publicly said Botterill would remain, a deeper evaluation (especially with the delayed draft) revealed misalignments. Ownership decided that Botterill didn’t match their evolving vision WIVB+1AP News+1Reddit+15NHL+15AP News+15. 📋 Summary In short, Botterill’s dismissal stemmed from a philosophical split with team owners over the bullpen’s hockey vision and strategic approach, compounded by his reluctance to enact the strict cost-cutting measures demanded due to the pandemic. As Pegula noted, it wasn’t just about wins and losses—it was about alignment of vision and operational efficiency. Ownership quickly replaced him with Kevyn Adams, who they felt was more in tune with their vision for a leaner, more collaborative structure Reddit+9AP News+9WIVB+9. But, I agree He wasn’t killing it on the ice. But this isn’t how Terry measures success If you remember, he had given Botts the vote of confidence and said he was he was going to continue 3 weeks before his firing. Then suddenly it was: “We need to make adjustments in the business side of our operations that we provide that foresight to the operation. And we felt like we weren’t being heard,” he added. “I’m not going to sit here and dish on Jason Botterill, but we have a vision and we want to see our vision succeed.” https://apnews.com/article/9e7f7c5302fec2382c8046cdfcf39057?utm_source=chatgpt.com

You are arguing that he has every right to act this way. I don’t think anyone is suggesting otherwise. He owns the team. Just like Jerry Jones has made himself the Cowboys GM. He has every right. That said, this doesn’t mean it is the correct thing to do when you are looking to have a successful team. Jerry holds his own, but the Browns are an embarrassment. The Sabres record speaks for how well Terry has (or has not) done as POHO.

I see them as a more of a quality control guy. They are there to give advice and to veto an idea when they think it would cause irreparable harm to the team. Sort of like the parent of a teenager or young adult. That said, Terry is not qualified for this role. Not even remotely. More like, block a decision that would cause harm to his lifestyle.

I’m not convinced having Zito would’ve made any difference. Botts was fired because he didn’t want to follow EEE. Zito wouldn’t picked the same fate.

There’s nothing to suggest this is even remotely untrue. Just look at the results and decisions.

That’s hilarious. If only that dude watched this clip before starting *****.