Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

[DetDannyWilliams]

With the report that the Buffalo Sabres have received permission to talk with Jason Botterill, the current assistant general manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins, here's a brief look at the 37-year old.
Botterill is in his fifth full season as assistant general manager with the Penguins. He was promoted to that position after working two seasons as the directory of hockey administration with the organization, where his primary responsibilities include managing the salary cap and overseeing prospect development.
Botterill played four seasons at Michigan leading the program to an NCAA championship in 1996. He was a first-round draft pick (20th overall) by Dallas in 1994. He played in 88 games in the NHL, including 36 games over the 2002-03 and 2003-04 seasons in Buffalo. http://blogs.buffalonews.com/sabres/...l?ref=bcr#more

[coastal]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Ok... Patty... Nolan... now this guy?

im not saying that any of them aren't qualified but this is starting to feel like a hometown favorites marketing strategy and not a hockey plan.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Ok... Patty... Nolan... now this guy?

im not saying that any of them aren't qualified but this is starting to feel like a hometown favorites marketing strategy and not a hockey plan.

id agree, but botterill is not a former hometown favorite. hes an afterthought at best as a player. but! i hear great things about his ability to be a GM.

[ZAZusmc03]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

I'm not upset if Buffalo sports teams snatch up up and coming talent away from Pittsburgh teams. I think Whaley was a good move and think Botterill would be a good move too.

[Skooby]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Drink from the bottle !!!

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

This is going to be the Sabres new GM...

He's only 37, The other top candidates are in their 60's..

Would make zero sense to hire a 60-66 year old GM to lead such a young team.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

This is going to be the Sabres new GM...

He's only 37, The other top candidates are in their 60's..

Would make zero sense to hire a 60-66 year old GM to lead such a young team.

i feel the same way. i guess botterill really knows his stuff and is thought very highly of.

[JATMtheJATM]

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also, for what its worth, ken daniels on FSN detroit feels the sabres will have a new GM by next week. they also were glowing about the youth the sabres have.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

One problem tho when evaluating assistant GM's, You don’t know which decisions to credit/blame them for.

Hell most GM's don't even have anything to do with the draft.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

im not exactly how true that is. i think the GM ultimately makes the decision on picks. at least in the first few rounds.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Gordie Clark does it for the Rangers and Kevin Devine does it for the Sabres.

GM's have a bit of input I'm sure, But the scouting department does all the work.

I know Glenn leaves it fully up to Clark.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Gordie Clark does it for the Rangers and Kevin Devine does it for the Sabres.

GM's have a bit of input I'm sure, But the scouting department does all the work.

I know Glenn leaves it fully up to Clark.

oh i definitely feel scouting department does all the work.

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Gm's focus on the NHL roster and the cap...

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

Gm's focus on the NHL roster and the cap...

see, i always figured that come the draft, the GMs made the pick based on scouting reports and central scouting rankings (like, we have the 6th pick, and the 3rd rated skater is left. were taking him.)

[Downinfloflo]

Re: Penguins grant permission to LaFontaine to talk to former Sabres player Botterill

I know if Gordie Clark want's to trade a pick to move up or move down he let's Glenn know and then it's Glenn's job to try and make it happen.

Seem's like the same thing has gone down in Buffalo.


Tuesday, May 17, 2011

The Sabres' Future Begins With Kevin Devine...


It's generally assumed that GM Darcy Regier gets the credit for making the move--in both the trade and the selection--for Tyler Myers.

But that's not the case. Kevin Devine was the impetus behind the drafting of Myers. He and his scouts were locked in on Myers with the Los Angeles Kings as the only team standing in their way and it was up to Regier to get the job done.

"The Kings, eyeing defenseman Colten Teubert, thought they could move down from the No. 12 spot and still get Teubert. They had a deal in place, with an unnamed team, to move down two or three spots but Buffalo, which held the No. 13 pick, was nervous about missing out on its targeted player. The Kings and Sabres talked, and the Kings agreed to trade the No. 12 pick for Buffalo's No. 13 pick, plus a third-round pick in 2009, UNLESS the Kings and Sabres coveted the same player.

How did they resolve this? Each GM got out pen and paper and wrote down which player he wanted to draft. They agreed to make the 12-13 swap if they coveted different players, so that the third, unnamed team wouldn't swoop in and steal Buffalo's targeted player. They showed each other the papers. The Kings wanted Teubert; the Sabres wanted Tyler Myers.

http://buffalosabresnow.blogspot.com/2011/05/sabres-future-begins-with-kevin-devine.html