SDS Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:04 PM, jad1 said: And we see the ying and yang of Botterill's last two trades. It's all coming together now. Expand "yin" Quote
DarthEbriate Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:04 PM, jad1 said: And we see the ying and yang of Botterill's last two trades. It's all coming together now. Expand Simmonds will bring balance to the Moulson? Quote
jad1 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:08 PM, DarthEbriate said: Simmonds will bring balance to the Moulson? Expand Yeah, he drinks four or five of them before every game. Quote
darksabre Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 So that confirms that. Simmonds thinks the Sabres are making a push. Gonna need more than this though. Quote
nucci Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:10 PM, darksabre said: So that confirms that. Simmonds thinks the Sabres are making a push. Gonna need more than this though. Expand he's just trying to say the right thing Quote
Randall Flagg Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 He had like an 8 team no trade list too, didn't he? Makes sense that we're not on it if it's close to home. I see that Grier is their assistant coach too, he probably put in a good word. 1 Quote
Sherman Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 I actually like the message this is sending to the team. Regardless of how bad they’ve been at times they’re not far from the playoffs. Botterill wants to change the culture and this is the kind of move that says we should be competitive and the organization believes in what they’re building. That’s how I see this move. Make the playoffs and your smart for believing in your team. Selling when your this close sends a message that they’re trying to reverse. 2 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:12 PM, Randall Flagg said: He had like an 8 team no trade list too, didn't he? Makes sense that we're not on it if it's close to home. I see that Grier is their assistant coach too, he probably put in a good word. Expand BuT pLAyeRs DoNt wAnT tO COmE tO BufFaLo Quote
Cheektorado Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 Wonder if Jbot is taking a page out of Beane/McDermott playbook? Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award Winners 2019: Wayne Simmonds , Nashville Predators 2018: Deryk Engelland , Vegas Golden Knights 2017: Nick Foligno , Columbus Blue Jackets 2016: Shea Weber , Nashville Predators Quote
Kruppstahl Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 This is hilarious. Botterill is buying a rental at the deadline? Is he trying to sell some sort of fake playoff push to the fans, or what? Dude is seriously clueless at worst, and disingenuous at best. What we give up here is meaningless and I have always liked Simmonds...but this will amount to a nothing sort of transaction. Quote
DarthEbriate Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:12 PM, nucci said: he's just trying to say the right thing Expand He's savvy vet and a well-regarded character guy. We should expect nothing less from him. A potential playoff run is better than playing out the string in Jersey. 3 1 Quote
Randall Flagg Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 WTF is Buffalo even trying to accomplish these days? Is there some mystery trophy only they compete for? Random post on hf that made me laugh 1 Quote
freester Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 (edited) On 2/24/2020 at 6:13 PM, Kruppstahl said: This is hilarious. Botterill is buying a rental at the deadline? Is he trying to sell some sort of fake playoff push to the fans, or what? Dude is seriously clueless at worst, and disingenuous at best. What we give up here is meaningless and I have always liked Simmonds...but this will amount to a nothing sort of transaction. Expand Botteril is consistent. He continues to acquire overpaid 4th liners. What were you expecting? Edited February 24, 2020 by freester Quote
thewookie1 Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 I like the trade but I still think we need to jettison a forward at least. Quote
In The Buff Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 5:59 PM, LGR4GM said: We should trade for Eric Staal. Expand The name thats been mentioned for the past 5-6 years. Maybe one day it'll happen, but at this point im guessing he'll retire before it ever happens. Quote
Mustache of God Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:15 PM, freester said: Botteril is consisent. He continues to acquire overpaid 4th liners. What were you expecting? Expand He's not done yet. Based on past deadlines we'll get to 3pm and 10-15 minutes later we'll get a report someone was traded for a 6th round pick and then we'll get a press conference from Botts saying it's hard to be a GM / he likes what Simmonds will bring to help the playoff push. Quote
Rasmus_ Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:15 PM, Brawndo said: Expand A team in the bottom three, or a team six points out, close to home? Why is this some big accomplishment. Quote
darksabre Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:14 PM, Randall Flagg said: WTF is Buffalo even trying to accomplish these days? Is there some mystery trophy only they compete for? Random post on hf that made me laugh Expand It's true though. We've been trying to figure out all season what, exactly, Botterill wanted to see from this team this year. It's been really hard to tell what is going on. Quote
LGR4GM Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:16 PM, Mustache of God said: He's not done yet. Based on past deadlines we'll get to 3pm and 10-15 minutes later we'll get a report someone was traded for a 6th round pick and then we'll get a press conference from Botts saying it's hard to be a GM / he likes what Simmonds will bring to help the playoff push. Expand I will bet you money that Botterill talks about Simmonds grit/toughness as a reason for the acquisition. Quote
nucci Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:14 PM, DarthEbriate said: He's savvy vet and a well-regarded character guy. We should expect nothing less from him. A potential playoff run is better than playing out the string in Jersey. Expand I concur On 2/24/2020 at 6:17 PM, TheCerebral1 said: A team in the bottom three, or a team six points out, close to home? Why is this some big accomplishment. Expand plus it's for only 6 weeks Quote
steveoath Posted February 24, 2020 Report Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 6:18 PM, LGR4GM said: I will bet you money that Botterill talks about Simmonds grit/toughness as a reason for the acquisition. Expand Plus "character" "veteran leadership" Quote
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