Jason Botterill: Hired as New Sabres GM

[Mustache of God]

They all laughed when I bought my Botterill Goathead jersey in 2003. Whose laughing now, jerks!? JBOT284EVER

[DarthEbriate]

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JBOT, activate!

 

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[woods-racer]

They all laughed when I bought my Botterill Goathead jersey in 2003. Whose laughing now, jerks!? JBOT284EVER

 

Are you serious?

 

You have a Botterill Goathead Sweater?

 

You have to put that as your avatar.

[PromoTheRobot]

Let's see who his coach is first. Murray seemed the same way, and then hired Byslma

Really Babdick was the target. Bylsma was the rebound.

[WildCard]

Really Babdick was the target. Bylsma was the rebound.

That's like going after a 10 and landing a 2. 

[Doohicksie]

So Tocchet is probably coach?

 

I hope not, at least not without serious consideration of other candidates.

[Marvelo]

 

"Fool me once, shame on me. Fool me twice...don't get fooled again."

George W. Bush

 

[Taro T]

Broken record: fingers crossed Murray was our Tallon, Botterill will be our Bowman.

Now just go hire our Quenville.

Yep.

 

He looks good on paper & has recieved good recommendations. Let's hope he lives up to it.

 

Would still like to see a new team president w/ a hockey background to help him.

[woods-racer]

Really Babdick was the target. Bylsma was the rebound.

 

 

 

Babcock was Terry's pick.

 

Bylsma was Murray's pick.

 

Can't wait to see who we get.

[pi2000]

Yep.

 

He looks good on paper & has recieved good recommendations. Let's hope he lives up to it.

 

Would still like to see a new team president w/ a hockey background to help him.

 

Yeah, I feel the same.    He certainly looks like a good choice, but time will tell.

 

It's absolutely imperative they find the right HC for this particular group of players.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

 

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Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said on @TheInstigators that the Sabres called him about Jason Botterill before they fired Tim Murray.

 

 

 

Yeah, I kept that in bold cause I thought it was that interesting 

 

 

 

I think Terry knew the outcome of the exit meetings and was scouting for GMs so if he did *just up and fire * EXGMTM he knew he could get one in a timely manner.

 

 

Very interesting. Who made the call?

 

In hindsight, Murray's "If I'm back" should have gotten a lot more play. He clearly knew he was on the rops. Instead, the ridiculous "coffee comment" got all the attention.

 

I think Murray was told he and his coach were being fired before the season end presser he held.

[WildCard]

I think Murray was told he and his coach were being fired before the season end presser he held.

Why would he even do the presser then, or even meet with Pegula. Also, that would be wholly unprofessional and short sighted of Pegula to a) treat his employees like that and b) make a decision before meeting with him. 

[Sabel79]

I dunno that he had been told, but in retrospect he obviously knew he was done.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

Why would he even do the presser then, or even meet with Pegula. Also, that would be wholly unprofessional and short sighted of Pegula to a) treat his employees like that and b) make a decision before meeting with him. 

 

Welcome to the real world, my friend.

 

It's all because he was / is still technically an employee of the Sabres.

[Weave]

I seriously doubt TM was surprised by his lett go.  I don't know any good professionals that don't have a feeling for where they stand with their boss.

 

That presser response struck me as from someone who at least had an inkling that the boss was disatisfied enough to be communicating change.

[GoPuckYourself]

Now go get Housley as HC and all will be right in the world. 

[WildCard]

Welcome to the real world, my friend.

 

It's all because he was / is still technically an employee of the Sabres.

It's still a bad look for Pegula, it makes no sense why he would treat his employees like that

[IKnowPhysics]

 

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Penguins GM Jim Rutherford said on @TheInstigators that the Sabres called him about Jason Botterill before they fired Tim Murray.

 

 

 

Yeah, I kept that in bold cause I thought it was that interesting 

 

 

 

 

 

[Iron Crotch]

Now go get Housley as HC and all will be right in the world. 

 

Yep.  Phil is ready. 50 years old.

[Georgia Blizzard]

I think Murray was told he and his coach were being fired before the season end presser he held.

 

 

More likely was the TPegs made it clear the objectives for the season and GMTM knew he had failed to deliver

 

In end, with JBOT hire, I am much more comfortable with GMTM firing

[IKnowPhysics]

In end, with JBOT hire, I am much more comfortable with GMTM firing

 

 

[Mustache of God]

Are you serious?

 

You have a Botterill Goathead Sweater?

 

You have to put that as your avatar.

 

 

No, but you can imagine what it would be like if I did. Me and that jersey. GOT. IT. ON.

[LGR4GM]

There was a day between the meeting with Murray and his firing, what if Pegulas called during that day to see if they could make an improvement. Did they really treat Murray poorly then? Also won cares Murray got millions still.

[qwksndmonster]

Alright JBOT go get that D.

[WildCard]

Feels like there's no excitement to this hire