Will Butcher To Hit Free Agency

[jsb]

We are getting a visit

 

 

http://www.denverpost.com/2017/08/15/will-butcher-reject-colorado-avalanche/

Be very careful BRAWNDO, Mr. Liger obviously got up on the WRONG side of the bed today.

[Brawndo]

 

Be very careful BRAWNDO, Mr. Liger obviously got up on the WRONG side of the bed today.

Oops

[North Buffalo]

Oh, the ironing.

What? You putting on a tucks (wink) for the prom? Sorry couldn't resist...

[WildCard]

 @SabresBuzz

Botterill hunts for talent in the NCAA. Housley coached Butcher at the 2012 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo.

 

@SabresBuzz

Butcher also played at the USNDP with Sabres Jack Eichel, Hudson Fasching and Sean Malone.

 

@SabresBuzz

Butcher played with Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons at the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints.

 

 

[LGR4GM]

Be very careful BRAWNDO, Mr. Liger obviously got up on the WRONG side of the bed today.

I'm bored and want hockey back, I've missed it.

[nfreeman]

IMHO the Sabres' D rotation is far from being so strong that Butcher couldn't muscle his way in. 

 

Sign 'im up!

[Doohicksie]

@SabresBuzz

Botterill hunts for talent in the NCAA. Housley coached Butcher at the 2012 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Buffalo.

 

@SabresBuzz

Butcher also played at the USNDP with Sabres Jack Eichel, Hudson Fasching and Sean Malone.

 

@SabresBuzz

Butcher played with Sabres center Zemgus Girgensons at the USHL Dubuque Fighting Saints.

 

I'd be willing to bet you could find similar connections to most NHL teams.

I'm bored and want hockey back, I've missed it.

 

+1

IMHO the Sabres' D rotation is far from being so strong that Butcher couldn't muscle his way in. 

 

Sign 'im up!

 

My feeling is that considering how weak the Sabres defense has been considered the last couple seasons, bring in all the talent you can and see who sticks.  Have a Battle Royale for the 6 spots on let the best men win.

[bob_sauve28]

The more the merrier!

[Weave]

I'm confused by the title to this thread.  Am I being commanded to use determination to get Butcher to become a free agent?

 

 

Yeah, I know.  Dad jokes.

Edited August 15, 2017 by We've

[Thorner]

Botterill is going about this "address the D" thing the right way. If it's true he's after Butcher, it's more evidence that he's going to bring in as many guys as possible with reasonable upside, and let them fight it out for spots. Can never have too much depth.

[jeffismagic]

Botterill is going about this "address the D" thing the right way. If it's true he's after Butcher, it's more evidence that he's going to bring in as many guys as possible with reasonable upside, and let them fight it out for spots. Can never have too much depth.

 

One of the things that sold me on Jbots was the wizardry from Pittsburgh in assembling their D from low picks and scraps from other teams.

[DarthEbriate]

I'm confused by the title to this thread.  Am I being commanded to use determination to get Butcher to become a free agent?

 

 

Yeah, I know.  Dad jokes.

I chuckled.

 

Then I wondered why people wanted him to strike his buddy Free. Where's the love, Monsieur Butcher?

Etymology says it's a medieval Latin last name in origin. Free might be from Italy or something.

[Thorner]

One of the things that sold me on Jbots was the wizardry from Pittsburgh in assembling their D from low picks and scraps from other teams.

Right. And by association it elevates Risto from an inadequate "True #1" to a perfectly acceptable high-level #2 in what will hopefully eventually become a committee of five or six 2/3s.

[BarDown]

Anybody consider that Butcher is a lefty...we have a ton of lefties. Risto and Bogo are really our only righties (NHL ready anyway). It would be great to get him, but we'd have to get of a few lefties.

[Thorner]

Anybody consider that Butcher is a lefty...we have a ton of lefties. Risto and Bogo are really our only righties (NHL ready anyway). It would be great to get him, but we'd have to get of a few lefties.

Who is our best RHD prospect? Borgen?

[sodbuster]

I'm confused by the title to this thread. Am I being commanded to use determination to get Butcher to become a free agent?

 

 

Yeah, I know. Dad jokes.

No, OP is willing to cut up raw meat in order to reach free agency.

[ct fab]

Need to take into account the LHD that like playing the offside. I think antipin is one of them.

[BarDown]

It has been said Antipin can play the right side. Our other RHD Borgen (but he hasn't signed) Nelson, Fedun, Fitzgerald, and I think Tennyson.

 

Not that this is what the thread is about...but...I always wonder if Guhle is good enough to make the roster...he's another lefty...who comes out of the lineup?

Edited August 16, 2017 by BarDown

[ct fab]

It's a good prob to have and injuries always happen too

[Doohicksie]

It's a good prob to have and injuries always happen too

 

I don't want to jinx it, but this is true.  What doomed the Sabres in the '06 Conf. Finals?

[Sabel79]

I don't want to jinx it, but this is true.  What doomed the Sabres in the '06 Conf. Finals?

Filthy, filthy shin pads. 

[Doohicksie]

I'm confused by the title to this thread.  Am I being commanded to use determination to get Butcher to become a free agent?

 

Hummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[LGR4GM]

Anyone heard of Blaine Byron?

Edited August 16, 2017 by LGR4GM

[Brawndo]

Anyone heard of Blaine Byron?

Center from U of Maine, originally drafted by the Pens per this tweet from Ryan Kennedy.

 

Lead suitors for NCAA Maine's Blaine Byron are New Jersey, Ottawa, Buffalo and Vegas. Talented center was originally a Penguins pick

[North Buffalo]

Hmm another reason JBot wanted to keep slots open... Now the strategery becomes apparent.

Edited August 16, 2017 by North Buffalo