Botterill failing first job as GM?

[JATMtheJATM]

Georgio estephan has two days to be signed it he becomes a free agent. Estephan was a late round pick, but absolutely tore up the WHL after being drafted. Many consider him a possible late round gem. I couldn't believe that the sabres could just let this guy's rights expire, but the clock is ticking and from as far as I can tell he's not even on botterills radar. What gives?

[WagonCircler]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

Georgio estephan has two days to be signed it he becomes a free agent. Estephan was a late round pick, but absolutely tore up the WHL after being drafted. Many consider him a possible late round gem. I couldn't believe that the sabres could just let this guy's rights expire, but the clock is ticking and from as far as I can tell he's not even on botterills radar. What gives?

If you're going to call not signing a draft choice, who a previous GM drafted, a failure, then you have to count signing Antipin as a success. And it came first.

[JATMtheJATM]

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If you're going to call not signing a draft choice, who a previous GM drafted, a failure, then you have to count signing Antipin as a success. And it came first.

Oh. That's fair too. That's still a massive mistake for signing him

[WagonCircler]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

Oh. That's fair too. That's still a massive mistake for signing him

You think signing Antipin was a mistake?

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

You think signing Antipin was a mistake?

I misspoke. Not signing estephan. Love the antipin signing

[YardRat]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

What information out there indicates he's not on Bot's radar?

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

What information out there indicates he's not on Bot's radar?

The chatter from WHL sources is non existent. Almost always there's chatter about it

[POTLAND PSILBYLO]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

FAILBOT!

[Skooby]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

Fire him !!!

[YardRat]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

So is he signing today?

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

So is he signing today?

Doesn't sound like it

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

WHO?

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

WHO?

2015 six round pick from the WHL who exploded after he was drafted. Some scouts believed he could be a top six forward it his development continued

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

Estephan would be org depth piece to develop in AHL with focus on becoming considerably speedier/quicker. 6GP 1-0-1, 17 SOG on ATO last year

— Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) May 30, 2017

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Botterill failing first job as GM?

possler, Stephens, and estephan all free agents. Not a fan of this, but I trust botterill