'Botterill, 40, entered the talks with an impressive résumé. He has been in the Penguins’ front office for a decade, including the last three as associate GM. He’s a salary cap expert who helped fill out the NHL roster while running the organization’s American Hockey League team. He hired coach Mike Sullivan for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, and Sullivan was quickly promoted and won a … [Read more...] about Report: Sabres conduct second interview with Botterill
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Botterill has brains, bloodline to successfully lead NHL team
'With a degree in economics and a master’s in business administration from Michigan, the former Sabres forward has combined hockey and numbers to become a salary cap expert. The Penguins have remained perennial contenders while adding pieces at the trade deadline despite five players with salaries of $5.75 million or more.' … [Read more...] about Botterill has brains, bloodline to successfully lead NHL team
Mike Harrington's Power Take: Sabres' new GM should deal his first No. 1 pick
'As usual, the Sabres didn't have any lottery luck Saturday and were shipped back to the No. 8 slot by the time the draw was done. That's where they took Alex Nylander last year and Rasmus Ristolainen in 2013 and it's where they would again get a good future prospect. But even with a new GM and coach on the horizon, there better not be a lot of down-the-road and … [Read more...] about Mike Harrington’s Power Take: Sabres’ new GM should deal his first No. 1 pick
Roswell Park, Sabres to offer skin cancer screenings
'Roswell Park Cancer Institute and the Buffalo Sabres will team up for free skin cancer screenings and education from 3 to 7 p.m. May 11 at KeyBank Center.' … [Read more...] about Roswell Park, Sabres to offer skin cancer screenings
Analyst: Sabres’ next GM entering ‘promising’ gig
'“When you start with (center) Jack Eichel and you’ve got a (defenseman like) Rasmus Ristolainen, you’ve got the framework for something to really move significantly ahead with,” said Button, the Calgary Flames’ GM for three years in the early 2000s before becoming a TSN analyst.' … [Read more...] about Analyst: Sabres’ next GM entering ‘promising’ gig
Bills, Sabres owners' Pegulas learning the hard way
'I'm sure the Pegulas weren't too happy with other also-rans like Edmonton and Toronto making the playoffs after years of ineptitude. Whatever, the Sabres need to hire a GM soon since the NHL draft is less than two months away.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres owners’ Pegulas learning the hard way
Report: Botterill has second interview with Sabres
'Botterill, 40, has spent the last ten seasons in Pittsburgh and helped construct two Stanely Cup winning teams. While in Pittsburgh, Botterill climbed the ranks quickly, starting as a director of hockey administration in 2007. Just two years later Botterill was named an assistant general manager.' … [Read more...] about Report: Botterill has second interview with Sabres