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What do you mean by hurt? Physically or mentally? Like most players, I'm sure there's some physical injury/pain he is playing through this time of year, might end up having some offseason minor surgery when the seasons done. Don't think it's anything too serious. Mentally, I would think another embarrassing season has gotten to him and he may be hurt by it. Maybe he is hurt they traded away ERod and let BOGO go. Who knows. But it doesn't really matter anymore cause the rest of the year is just going to be them riding out the season again

From what it sounds like, someone got some dirt on him, or he said/did something recently that got him canned. Usually when they say things like 'conduct inconsistent with the core values of the team and league' he's either been caught saying something offensive about woman/minorities/sexual orientations/etc, done something sexual to someone, or has a drug/alcohol problem. Although the last one they usually try to help you with first.

Why not, I had heard that Ed Belfour would play in beer league's in the GTA after retirement, although he may have misunderstood what they meant by 'beer' league....... Also Hasek I believe played roller hockey in a Czech league but not in net

It's funny how other teams can rebuild on the fly and turn their teams around in less then half the time it takes for Botterill to evaluate the roster. Those that think this is the right way justify it by thinking that if you take all this time to do it, your going to end up with some dynasty franchise that's going to dominate for decades and win multiple cups year after year. But with the Salary cap, it's just not possible anymore.

I think Simmonds was brought in not for what he could produce on the ice, but for a solid veteran lockeroom presence to help be a leader in the lockeroom for the younger guys. If Botts picked him up expecting him to do anything on the ice, he should have been walked out the door by 4pm that day......

He didn't want to help a team behind them, but instead helped a team above them in the 2nd WC spot?

I think Botts said on the radio yesterday that the younger players bonuses will put them over the cap and have to carry over next year, but he looks at it as a positive because it means the younger players are doing well that they are reaching these bonuses

I would even throw in Frolik as an added bonus....

Yup, I think Botts is going to be a buyer and is looking to upgrade to make a run and try to save his job. Missing out on the playoffs probably gets him canned.....

Sabres store might be able to do it, I believe they do it on site if you buy a jersey there and want it customized. They may require that you buy an official jersey from them though. Otherwise, look online, there was a place I used to use but can't remember the name, they can get the letters and number, and IIRC, could even do the nameplate for a little more money. I did this to my Hasek Czech jerseys and I would get just the numbers for my own hockey jerseys in the league I play in. You just have to have someone do the sewing

Not really, Hutch was horrible, much worse then those 3 this season. So bad that the Leafs had to bring someone else in or risk playing Anderson every game or take a loss.

They would need to add and use him as a throw in cause no way someone is giving the Sabres a 3rd for a guy they just got for a 5th because they retained a little bit more salary....

I wouldn't say that, the Leafs were able to get something for Hutchinson, and All 3 of those goalies are an upgrade over him.....

I know, I was making fun of the Twitter report making it look so exciting!

Maybe Botts wants to make acquiring Frolik look better? Sounds like this move was more for what he might give in toughness and in the locker room/leadership then anything else...

Welp, that's it, deadline day is over, no one is going to top that...... Did that really need the 'BREAKING' all in caps and the exclamation point?

How bad is Rosen that he could be had for Hutch? The Zamboni driver has better stats then him this season .....

You sure that Florida isn't in direct competition with Carolina? Carolina holds the #2 WC spot and Florida is fighting for a playoff spot.....

But if they are dealing him, is it because they are selling and not looking for a playoff spot? And are teams really looking at the Sabres and are worried about them being a threat to make the playoffs right now?

Apparently he becomes their leading scorer as their current leader has 22 goals to his 24.....

Or it's just to flip an assertt they won't be able to keep for something instead of losing him for nothing after trading for him in the offseason. They could use the return to try and get someone else now to replace him that's cheaper, bit chances are it's just to get something for him before he would walk for free. That team did just lose to their practice goalie AHL Zamboni driver, I don't think they are going to be loading up for a playoff run today.....

They will need it after the debacle of losing a very high first to Colorado a couple years ago

Yeah, but 75 is the new 34?

They feel like trading him because he would bring back the best return. You have to give up something of value to get something of value back.

Its possible I guess? Maybe Botts is still evaluating which Fax machines to upgrade too for his office?