Podcast appearances and mentions of Jason Botterill

It was a wild start to the week for the Seattle Kraken and their fanbase, as the team announced on Monday that it had fired head coach Dan Bylsma after just one season at the helm. It was also announced that Ron Francis would become president of hockey operations, and Jason Botterill would become general manager. In this episode, the guys spend most of the hour reacting to that news and unpacking the Tuesday's press conference. It's a lot to cover, but the guys do their best to hit all the necessary points.Segments include Weekly One-Timers, Down on the Farm, and What's Good? SUBSCRIBE! ENJOY! REVIEW!

Mike Benton with a special Overtime podcast on Apr. 22, the day the Seattle Kraken introduced Jason Botterill as new general manager while Ron Francis was announced as the team's new President of Hockey Operations. Mike is joined with an exclusive one-on-one with Botterill, along with more reaction from Everett Fitzhugh and Ian Furness. 

6:30AM Hour 1 Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase react to the news of former Sabres GM Jason Botterill being hired as GM of the Seattle Kraken. The guys cannot understand why he got another chance to run an NHL.

We head straight to the Kraken Ice Plex for the Seattle Kraken press conference, where Samantha Holloway, Ron Francis and Jason Botterill are addressing the media. Tod Leiweke also provides a broader view of where the organization is heading.   Ian reacts to everything we heard from Kraken leadership as they explained where team leadership addressed the changes they made yesterday.   Ian wraps up the big news of Dan Bylsma's firing and the future of the Kraken. We delve into the NHL playoffs, as well as the NBA - we had some very close games in both leagues. Also, are there fan lines that shouldn't be crossed?   Ron Francis, Kraken President of Hockey Operations joins Ian live to discuss his new role, the reason behind parting ways with Dan Bylsma and what he sees in the future of this team.   Checking in on the Text Line! Jess has bi-cirious fanhood.   Crosstalk with Softy!

On this episode of Talking Buffalo, Patrick Moran is joined by Mike Harrington, longtime writer and columnist for The Buffalo News to partake in a candid discussion about the state of the team he primarily covers, the Buffalo Sabres. After showing so much promise and missing the postseason by just two points last season, Buffalo has went backwards in a lot of areas, including the standings are now a lock to miss the playoffs for a 13th consecutive season. Mike assesses several reasons why this happened with a woeful power play being one of the biggest. He also talks about how the home game environment inside the arena lacks compared to many other teams around the league, with an emphasis on the Sabres dull game day experiences not being the fault of fans. He also surmises that Buffalo should cut down on their afternoon matinee games in effort to improve the atmosphere. In the wake of New Jersey just firing former Sabres long-time coach Lindy Ruff, Mike has opinions on if he thinks Ruff reuniting with Buffalo could be a possibility if Terry Pegula does fire Don Granato after the season, citing that Ruff had interest in the Buffalo job in 2019 before then-general manager Jason Botterill chose Ralph Krueger for the job. The guys also talk about the pleasant surprise UPL has been in net and spend a little time imaging what the city of Buffalo would feel like if they finally won either a Super Bowl or Stanley Cup. That and plenty more. Follow Mike Harrington on Twitter @ByMHarrington and of course support local journalism, which needs your support now more than ever by subscribing to The Buffalo News. ♦♦♦♦♦ Follow Patrick Moran/Talking Buffalo Podcast  Substack: Patrick Moran's Substack Twitter:  @PatMoranTweets. Facebook: Talking Buffalo Podcast  YouTube: Talking Buffalo Podcast YouTube Channel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hour 2: How has the Sabres front office been better since Jason Botterill and Tim Murray.

It's about to be a wild week, my friends. Hunter starts the show with some Penguins front office news as the Penguins have hired Vukie Mpofu to be their Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs. Hunter dives into what he did during his time in Los Angeles and Vegas before detailing what his role will be with the Penguins. He then looks at how Mpofu's fingerprints are all over LA's salary cap situation since they hardly have any actual bad deals. Hunter also stresses that the Penguins have failed to properly replace Jason Botterill since he left, so this could be the hire that finally does that. He then analyzes why Dubas is building a younger front office before wondering what this means for Brandon Pridham since he has similar duties. After that, Hunter gives his picks for the NHL Awards, which will take place on Monday night before ending the show with some trade season talk. He even gives a bold prediction as to what Dubas' first trade will be during that segment and whether it will come this week.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!AG1If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/NHLNETWORK.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.eBay MotorsFor fit parts, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit is only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's about to be a wild week, my friends. Hunter starts the show with some Penguins front office news as the Penguins have hired Vukie Mpofu to be their Director of Hockey Operations and Legal Affairs. Hunter dives into what he did during his time in Los Angeles and Vegas before detailing what his role will be with the Penguins. He then looks at how Mpofu's fingerprints are all over LA's salary cap situation since they hardly have any actual bad deals. Hunter also stresses that the Penguins have failed to properly replace Jason Botterill since he left, so this could be the hire that finally does that. He then analyzes why Dubas is building a younger front office before wondering what this means for Brandon Pridham since he has similar duties. After that, Hunter gives his picks for the NHL Awards, which will take place on Monday night before ending the show with some trade season talk. He even gives a bold prediction as to what Dubas' first trade will be during that segment and whether it will come this week. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! AG1 If a comprehensive solution is what you need from your supplement routine, then try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/NHLNETWORK. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. eBay Motors For fit parts, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit is only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this week's episode, the guys discuss Jack and Sam facing off in the Stanley Cup Finals, Ryan Johnson finally signing/the Amerks playoff woes, and rank what they think the Sabres' top 10 assets are. Also, stay tuned as Jonah interrupts trivia multiple times to rant about Jason Botterill's tenure as GM.

Happy Monday, and this could be a MASSIVE week for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. Hunter is joined by Josh Yohe of The Athletic to discuss everything regarding the Penguins and their GM search. They start with the new rumors surrounding Kyle Dubas and whether he is a legit candidate. Is he fired up about what happened in Toronto? Would he say yes to Pittsburgh? After that, Hunter goes over Eric Tulsky and if he should be considered the favorite for the gig before they discuss some of the other finalists. They then analyze the Jason Botterill situation and why it seems to be a very murky one considering that nobody knows how serious it is. They also discuss John Chayka and if he's a candidate, plus end on the "hockey men" and if any of those people are still in it. After that, Hunter gets Josh's thoughts on what the team should do with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft before asking Josh to predict who gets the gig. All of that, plus if the Penguins will hire more than one person for their front office, is on this episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedonnhl and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNHL, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit is only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy Monday, and this could be a MASSIVE week for the Pittsburgh Penguins organization. Hunter is joined by Josh Yohe of The Athletic to discuss everything regarding the Penguins and their GM search. They start with the new rumors surrounding Kyle Dubas and whether he is a legit candidate. Is he fired up about what happened in Toronto? Would he say yes to Pittsburgh? After that, Hunter goes over Eric Tulsky and if he should be considered the favorite for the gig before they discuss some of the other finalists. They then analyze the Jason Botterill situation and why it seems to be a very murky one considering that nobody knows how serious it is. They also discuss John Chayka and if he's a candidate, plus end on the "hockey men" and if any of those people are still in it. After that, Hunter gets Josh's thoughts on what the team should do with the No. 14 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft before asking Josh to predict who gets the gig. All of that, plus if the Penguins will hire more than one person for their front office, is on this episode of the Locked On Penguins podcast.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedonnhl and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNHL, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit is only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Fill in the Blank what will happen next for Arizona and will former Sabres GM Jason Botterill be the new GM for the Pittsburgh Penguins 

It's a day that ends in "Y" so that means there's more to the GM search! Hunter starts the show by discussing Jason Botterill's candidacy and why he suddenly got a lot of love from two separate media outlets. He looks at the pros and cons of Botterill's case to be the GM and analyzes why he wouldn't be at the top of his list. However, he gives a couple of reasons why it can work since he definitely wouldn't be the worst choice out there. After that, he dives into Pierre Lebrun's latest rumblings and looks at a few new names he dropped in his article that got Zoom interviews with Fenway Sports Group. Who will likely get a second interview with FSG? Is the search likely to end in the next couple of weeks? Finally, he does a Western Conference and Eastern Conference FInal preview and gives his predictions as to who will play in the Stanley Cup Final in just a couple of weeks. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedonnhl and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNHL, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. Athletic Greens To make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORK Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit is only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a day that ends in "Y" so that means there's more to the GM search! Hunter starts the show by discussing Jason Botterill's candidacy and why he suddenly got a lot of love from two separate media outlets. He looks at the pros and cons of Botterill's case to be the GM and analyzes why he wouldn't be at the top of his list. However, he gives a couple of reasons why it can work since he definitely wouldn't be the worst choice out there. After that, he dives into Pierre Lebrun's latest rumblings and looks at a few new names he dropped in his article that got Zoom interviews with Fenway Sports Group. Who will likely get a second interview with FSG? Is the search likely to end in the next couple of weeks? Finally, he does a Western Conference and Eastern Conference FInal preview and gives his predictions as to who will play in the Stanley Cup Final in just a couple of weeks.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedonnhl and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNHL, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.Athletic GreensTo make it easy, Athletic Greens is going to give you a FREE 1-year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/NHLNETWORKGametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit is only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go to FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as non-withdrawable free bets that expire in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Calgary Flames have to find a general manager that checks a lot of different boxes. Is this person willing to take accountability? Are they reactionary? Do they know when it's time to go? How are they with players? Can they stand their ground? How is their relationship with the coach? Whether it's Kyle Dubas, Theo Epstein, Jason Botterill or Eric Tulskey; the next Calgary Flames General Manager must meet these requirements and then some. Join Jess and Nick as their build their perfect general manager for the Calgary Flames organization. The Calgary Flames HAVE To Be Thorough in General Manager Hunt https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSceDAGvzezmR5Fyo_a-VEg Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Indeed Start hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LockedOn. Offer good for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed.  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase. ebay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Calgary Flames have to find a general manager that checks a lot of different boxes. Is this person willing to take accountability? Are they reactionary? Do they know when it's time to go? How are they with players? Can they stand their ground? How is their relationship with the coach? Whether it's Kyle Dubas, Theo Epstein, Jason Botterill or Eric Tulskey; the next Calgary Flames General Manager must meet these requirements and then some. Join Jess and Nick as their build their perfect general manager for the Calgary Flames organization.The Calgary Flames HAVE To Be Thorough in General Manager Hunthttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSceDAGvzezmR5Fyo_a-VEgSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IndeedStart hiring NOW with a SEVENTY-FIVE DOLLAR SPONSORED JOB CREDIT to upgrade your job post at Indeed.com/LockedOn. Offer good for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNHL for $20 off your first purchase.ebay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Minnesota Now this season, we're finding joy in winter with our series “Winter Play.” We are sharing stories about what brings Minnesotans delight during these long, snowy and freezing winter months. We can't talk about winter in Minnesota without talking about curling. Some call Minnesota the home of curling in this country. There are at least 23 curling clubs, and the sport is continuing to grow across the state. Jason Botterill understands the draw of the sport. He's the board president of the Dakota Curling Club in Lakeville. Botterill joined MPR News host Cathy Wurzer to talk about his love of the sport and how curious new curlers can get started. Use the audio player above to listen to the full conversation.  Subscribe to the Minnesota Now podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.    We attempt to make transcripts for Minnesota Now available the next business day after a broadcast. When ready they will appear here.

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Hour 3: Jeremy does not give Jason Botterill any credit for how he did as Sabres GM. 

Hour 1 in full

Krista and Logan connect with Jason Botterill, President of the Dakota Curling Club. We talk about the history of curling, how to get involved, and how much fun curling can be!

With the Sabres off for a couple days, and former Sabre Alexander Nylander being traded from Chicago to Pittsburgh, Sneaky Joe and Jordan Hansgen give top-5 lists on the two GMs that brought Nylander into Buffalo, and sent him away. The top-5 Tim Murray blunders and the top-5 Jason Botterill successes.Plus, when should Edmonton start worrying about when Connor McDavid might ask to be traded?Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Sabres off for a couple days, and former Sabre Alexander Nylander being traded from Chicago to Pittsburgh, Sneaky Joe and Jordan Hansgen give top-5 lists on the two GMs that brought Nylander into Buffalo, and sent him away. The top-5 Tim Murray blunders and the top-5 Jason Botterill successes. Plus, when should Edmonton start worrying about when Connor McDavid might ask to be traded? Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you can get through Game 7 of a Cup Final, you get through a lot. Taking what Jason Botterill has learned - as a player and executive - and applying to the brain trust of the Seattle Kraken.

After a small hiatus, Hunter is back with a fresh episode of Locked On Penguins and as usual, there are no shortages of topics to discuss. Hunter starts with the first front-office hire and how it's a good idea to bring an agent into the fold who knows the salary cap. Does he take the place from Jason Botterill? Or is it a little bit of Sam Ventura's role, except with no data in? Hunter then also touches on the advertisement news and which company should have an ad on the Penguins jerseys. Is it Sheetz? Finally, Hunter does get to John Marino and how the Penguins can get him back to his old self. Does he need to play with Pettersson full-time? What type of deployment should he get? He also discusses Jeff Carter going into next season and why some fans should temper their expectations with him.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.StatHeroStatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a small hiatus, Hunter is back with a fresh episode of Locked On Penguins and as usual, there are no shortages of topics to discuss. Hunter starts with the first front-office hire and how it's a good idea to bring an agent into the fold who knows the salary cap. Does he take the place from Jason Botterill? Or is it a little bit of Sam Ventura's role, except with no data in? Hunter then also touches on the advertisement news and which company should have an ad on the Penguins jerseys. Is it Sheetz? Finally, Hunter does get to John Marino and how the Penguins can get him back to his old self. Does he need to play with Pettersson full-time? What type of deployment should he get? He also discusses Jeff Carter going into next season and why some fans should temper their expectations with him. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKED15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. StatHero StatHero, the FIRST Ever Daily Fantasy Sportsbook that gives the PLAYER the ADVANTAGE. Go to StatHero.com/LockedOn for 300% back on your first play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kraken Assistant GM Jason Botterill joins Softy and Everett to discuss his job and the process of building this franchise from the ground up, prepping for the expansion draft and what sort of a team they can build from that expansion draft, the timing of hiring a Head Coach and the work Ron Francis is doing on that. Michael-Shawn Dugar The Athletic joins Softy and Everett to discuss Russell Wilson’s comments about the offensive line and if it feels like he’s throwing them under the bus in public, Brandon Marshall’s comments today about Wilson and Carroll’s divide, the “Protect the Team” rule being broken here, if Wilson has a point about the offensive line, if Wilson should take less money to help the team pay other players. And textamonials.

Kraken Assistant GM Jason Botterill joins Softy and Everett to discuss his job and the process of building this franchise from the ground up, prepping for the expansion draft and what sort of a team they can build from that expansion draft, the timing of hiring a Head Coach and the work Ron Francis is doing on that. Michael-Shawn Dugar The Athletic joins Softy and Everett to discuss Russell Wilson’s comments about the offensive line and if it feels like he’s throwing them under the bus in public, Brandon Marshall’s comments today about Wilson and Carroll’s divide, the “Protect the Team” rule being broken here, if Wilson has a point about the offensive line, if Wilson should take less money to help the team pay other players. And textamonials.

Kraken Assistant GM Jason Botterill joins Softy and Everett to discuss his job and the process of building this franchise from the ground up, prepping for the expansion draft and what sort of a team they can build from that expansion draft, the timing of hiring a Head Coach and the work Ron Francis is doing on that.

BIG-TIME GUEST ALERT! Before you ask, the guys recorded this episode on Monday of this week, so the news of John Forslund's hiring by the Kraken and ROOT Sports being named as its broadcasting partner had not yet come out. So no, they don't talk about that, but will talk about it next week. What is on this episode, though, is a big-time guest. Yes, Jason Botterill - the former Associate GM of the Penguins, GM of the Sabres, and current Assistant GM of the Kraken - is on the show! With Jason, the guys talk about his hockey career, including his NCAA championship at the University of Michigan and his three gold medals in the WJC, as well as his expectations for the Kraken and his fascinating upbringing. This is a very fun interview with a very successful hockey man. You don't want to miss this. On this episode, John, Andy, and Darren do another round of Sound Of Hockey's Three Stars, the new segment that launched last week. They also discuss Carter Hart losing his mind, NBCSN going away, and the Pierre-Luc Dubois for Patrik Laine trade. Segments include Goalie Gear Corner (covering this mask, these pads, and these pads), Weekly One-Timers, and Tweets of the Week. Also, as mentioned at the end of the show, here is the GoFundMe for Kyrell Sopotyk, a Kamloops Blazer who was sadly paralyzed in a snowboarding accident. SUBSCRIBE! ENJOY! REVIEW!

Jason Botterill, new AGM of the Seattle Kraken, joins Donnie and Moj to discuss joining the Seattle Kraken, his excitement of working with Ron Francis again & what type of team they hope to build in Seattle.

Donnie and Moj are joined by Jason Botterill.

Chad DeDominicis joins the show to deep dive the Buffalo Sabres rebuilding in perpetuity. We discuss all of the instability and turnover the organization has gone through over the past decade, how much of the blame should go the ownership's way, and how much Taylor Hall will be able to help Jack Eichel moving forward. Topics include: 2:30 The Sabres playoff drought 8:00 Tim Murray's 'Process' 17:00 The role the Pegulas have played 23:00 Jason Botterill's last stand 33:00 Rasmus Ristolainen's trade window 44:00 The fit for both Hall and the Sabres

Another week means more episodes of Locked On Penguins and Hunter is back to discuss the latest report that Jim Rutherford is looking for a new assistant general manager. Would Jason Botterill be a good fit back in Pittsburgh? Hunter ponders that as it was mentioned in Josh Yohe's latest article for The Athletic as the Penguins gave lost a number of assistant GM's over the years. Hunter also dives into some more GMJR comments as he wants to dip into free agency and why Penguins fans should be hiding their wife and kids as GMJR has never been good with free agency. Finally, Hunter touches on the Conference Final matchups, plus a small rant on the GM of the year award winner being announced!Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get $10 off your first order.Door DashRight now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKEDONNHL.RomanGo to getroman.com/lockedonnhl TODAY. If approved, you'll get fifteen dollars off your first orderof ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another week means more episodes of Locked On Penguins and Hunter is back to discuss the latest report that Jim Rutherford is looking for a new assistant general manager. Would Jason Botterill be a good fit back in Pittsburgh? Hunter ponders that as it was mentioned in Josh Yohe's latest article for The Athletic as the Penguins gave lost a number of assistant GM's over the years. Hunter also dives into some more GMJR comments as he wants to dip into free agency and why Penguins fans should be hiding their wife and kids as GMJR has never been good with free agency. Finally, Hunter touches on the Conference Final matchups, plus a small rant on the GM of the year award winner being announced! Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!  Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get $10 off your first order. Door Dash Right now, our listeners can get $5 off and zero delivery fees on their first order of $15 or more, when you download the DoorDash app and enter code LOCKEDONNHL. Roman Go to getroman.com/lockedonnhl TODAY. If approved, you’ll get fifteen dollars off your first order of ED treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ryan Thomas is joined by hockey writer Phil Munny on The Thomas Take Sports Podcast to discuss the state of the Buffalo Sabres, Ralph Krueger's first season as the coach of the Sabres, Jason Botterill's tenure, the now Kevyn Adams Era and Jack Eichel's future with the team.

Ryan Thomas is joined by hockey writer Phil Munny on The Thomas Take Sports Podcast to discuss the state of the Buffalo Sabres, Ralph Krueger's first season as the coach of the Sabres, Jason Botterill's tenure, the now Kevyn Adams Era and Jack Eichel's future with the team.

In part two of my interview with Joe Yerdon we discuss Tim Murray, Jason Botterill, Kevyn Adams, the new front office structure, the bottom six forwards, locker room stories and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thedailybuffalo/support

Jeff is back with Zack and Big Dave after taking a 2 week hiatus from the show, then Big Dave got to go over his softball games over the weekend and some of the escapades him and his team got into with the double header. Plus, a short version of Jeff’s vacation he got to enjoy (0:00-14:00). Then the guys go over the NHL lottery this past weekend and the chaos that ensued with the number 1 pick (14:00-35:38). Then they go over a little bit about Jason Botterill being let go by the Buffalo Sabres as their GM (35:38-40:50). After that, the guys move over to Baseball Talk and discuss some players in the MLB already bowing out for the shortened 2020 season (40:50-54:11). To wrap it up the guys give out their MVP’s of the week (54:11-1:02:04).

On the latest edition of “The Parting Schotts Podcast,” host and Associate Sports Editor Ken Schott talks about the return of Major League Baseball with ESPN's Tim Kurkjian. Next up is Mike Harrington, who covers the Buffalo Sabres for The Buffalo News. Harrington will discuss last week's firing of Sabres general manager Jason Botterill and the repercussions from that. On Twitter, follow Associate Sports Editor Ken Schott @slapschotts and Daily Gazette Sports @dgazettesports. Email Schott at schott@dailygazette.com. Listen to “The Parting Schotts Podcast” at https://dailygazette.com/sports/partingschotts, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, Spotify and SoundCloud.

Jason Botterill was officially fired by the Buffalo Sabres today as the general manager and Hunter talks about how awful the Sabres situation is, plus could Botterill make a return? He could come back as an assistant general manager and have the same duties as he did before, especially now that Billy Guerin is gone. Hunter also talks about Conor Sheary's comments to the media today about playing with Sidney Crosby and Jake Guentzel again, plus much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe & Jordan Hansgen react to the Sabres firing General Manager Jason Botterill, and hiring Senior VP of Business Administration Kevyn Adams to replace him. The guys analyze the odd timing of the change, after comments made by Kim Pegula three weeks ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe and Jordan Hansgen take a look at the first three years of both Tim Murray's and Jason Botterill's GM stints with the Sabres. The guys also talk about the viral video showing cops push a 75-year old man in Buffalo to the ground. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe & Jordan Hansgen are fired up about Jason Botterill returning for his fourth season, and not in a good way! The guys go over the last three years, and what's to come with the Sabres prospect pool, cap situation, and draft picks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe and Hansgen look back on the least three years of Sabres hockey under Jason Botterill. The guys play 'What year is it?', and take a look at which Amerks could make the jump to the NHL next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe & Hansgen go over the Sabres loss to the Penguins, some of Jason Botterill's comments from Thursday, and the best NHL nicknames after the death of Henri Richard "The Pocket Rocket". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe & Hansgen recap the two trades the Sabres made on deadline day, what acquiring Simmonds means for what Jason Botterill thinks of the season, & Vincent Trocheck being traded to Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sneaky Joe breaks down the Sabres 5-4 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, Ralph Krueger's decision to healthy scratch Colin Miller, and some comments Jason Botterill made on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Buffalo Sabres announce James Botterill, previously the Assistant General Manager for the Pittsburgh Penguins, as the new GM of the organization.