just popping in to say i want to formally withdraw my optimism from yesterday's thread that is all goodbye
- robz228

I hope you can continue toward maintaining the family’s lifestyle

you would think if you were bringing george floyd into the presser, you would at least interview a minority for the new gm position
- homiedclown

And that would have had steam coming out of every orifice of your body. When are you joining the Boogaloo Boys?

no clue


purging your ahl, and scouting department overnight might make sense after an extensive GM search


instead we were told continuity, then knee jerk reacion


sounds more like


“What that told me,” a PSE employee said, “is I’m getting laid off before they cancel that family trip to Tahiti."


https://sports.yahoo.com/...ic-culture-125825880.html
- homiedclown

Every part of yesterday was awful. Just curious on the AHL side. Haven't caught much talk about their future next year.

This roster isn't that far away. If you slot everyone where they are actually a good player...

First line: Skinner - Eichel - XXXXXX
Second line: Olofsson - XXXXXX- XXXXXX
Third Line: Kahun - Cozens - Mojo
Fourth Line: Lazar - Asplund - Okposo

Defense 1st pairing: Dahlin - Montour
Defense 2nd Pairing: XXXXXX - Joker
Defense 3rd Pairing: McCabe - Miller

Goal: XXXXXX and Hutton

So like, five players? And that is trading Risto and Reinhart, which should fill two of those spots. Maybe one of Mittelstadt, Tage Thompson, or Ruotsoleinen is really impressive in camp and you only need like two players. Basically, sign a top six forward, don't blow the Risto and Reinhart trades completely, and find a top 20 goalie.

All of this is to say really how badly Botts failed. He only needed to make the same 1 or 2 moves last year (upgrade in goal, second liner) and we would be watching playoff hockey. I can't honestly see any reason Kevyn Adams can't do these things.
- matty12345

5 XXXX isn't far away?
You lost me there.

Every part of yesterday was awful. Just curious on the AHL side. Haven't caught much talk about their future next year.
- Lunaion

They have put together some AHL board to see what it would take to have a season. Guess Steve Y is running it, rumors are that it would be tough for the teams to play without fans. Was said that there were like 3 to 5 teams that can make it work in that manner. Doesn't sound good.

Every part of yesterday was awful. Just curious on the AHL side. Haven't caught much talk about their future next year.
- Lunaion

taylor was good enough to be behind the bench with ralph when down an assistant which makes it more puzzling

They have put together some AHL board to see what it would take to have a season. Guess Steve Y is running it, rumors are that it would be tough for the teams to play without fans. Was said that there were like 3 to 5 teams that can make it work in that manner. Doesn't sound good.
- Buff36

if there is no ahl season, shouldn't they expand nhl rosters then?

i was reading something. going back to the glory days (Briere + Drury). couldnt they of resigned these guys and let Vanek walk to EDM and get 4 first round picks.... guessing its not as simple as that..

if there is no ahl season, shouldn't they expand nhl rosters then?
- homiedclown

I think they'd be forced to. Even then, it would be challenging.

How much liquor have you gone through this morning


- TheSabresTaco

drank enough whiskey to float a battleship around
https://youtu.be/7pyo2f0uMBA

i was reading something. going back to the glory days (Briere + Drury). couldnt they of resigned these guys and let Vanek walk to EDM and get 4 first round picks.... guessing its not as simple as that..
- wingz4life

the offer sheet was signed by vanek after briere and drury signed with flyers and rangers

drank enough whiskey to float a battleship around
https://youtu.be/7pyo2f0uMBA
- Ratsreign

Is COVID-19 the sole cause of death, or just the final nail in the coffin?

if there is no ahl season, shouldn't they expand nhl rosters then?
- homiedclown

I don't know what they would do, that's why I posted awhile back about players going overseas to play, could be a big reason Pilut went over. Atleast they would get to play hockey for a little while and get paid.

the offer sheet was signed by vanek after briere and drury signed with flyers and rangers
- homiedclown

but, they didnt negotiate with either during the season and it dragged out. couldnt they of resigned both during the season..

but, they didnt negotiate with either during the season and it dragged out. couldnt they of resigned both during the season..
- wingz4life

https://thehockeywriters....rt-ii-vaneks-offer-sheet/


sabres had a verbal agreement with drury in the fall but never got around to writing the contract


drury changed his mind at the end, and in a panic move darcy tried to low ball briere at the last minute

but, they didnt negotiate with either during the season and it dragged out. couldnt they of resigned both during the season..
- wingz4life

It was a giant mess. Not the best time to ask people here to relive it.

but, they didnt negotiate with either during the season and it dragged out. couldnt they of resigned both during the season..
- wingz4life

Word was they were gonna let Briere walk, and go all in on Drury. Drury decided to go to NYR, Briere felt slighted, went to Philly, and Edm hamstrung them. Shoulda let Vanek go, but couldn’t lose the three best players in the same offseason. Maybe over simplified but pretty close

Is COVID-19 the sole cause of death, or just the final nail in the coffin?
- homiedclown

Some will say it's always the corona's fault, even if you're a 500lb diabetic smoker with a bad ticker eating bacon sammitches for lunch daily and washing them down with a two liter of Jolt Cola.

Some will say it's always the corona's fault, even if you're a 500lb diabetic with a bad ticker eating bacon sammitches for lunch daily and washing them down with a two liter of Jolt Cola.
- Ratsreign

I don't think he learns anymore in Juniors, and how is it bad for the cap having a player on his ELC, could be wrong imo.
- Buff36

Is there actually going to be a Jr league playing until there is a vaccine? I'm not so sure there is.

Is there actually going to be a Jr league playing until there is a vaccine? I'm not so sure there is.
- BigStew

Is there actually going to be a vaccine?

Is there actually going to be a vaccine?
- buffalofan19

My magic 8 ball says in all likelihood no.

Is there actually going to be a Jr league playing until there is a vaccine? I'm not so sure there is.
- BigStew

That's a big ? to, there's a lot that nobody knows right now. Even if there is a Jr's season, still don't think he learns much more down there. It is gonna be a very interesting offseason.

Is there actually going to be a vaccine?
- buffalofan19

Kind of my point, without one, Jr leagues trying to play without fans go under very quickly, hell most barely survive as is. Why keep scouting and AHL personal around when both those leagues may be taking a 18 month vacation. As someone said, this is a business after all.

Despite misgivings, they kept Bills president Russ Brandon and GM Doug Whaley because they all warmed up to each other while hunkered down in search of Doug Marrone’s successor. Rex Ryan charmed the Pegulas. All of them are gone.

So, too, are Pat LaFontaine, Tim Murray, Ted Nolan, Ron Rolston, Dan Bylsma and Phil Housley.

All those leadership missteps imply the Pegulas got lucky, especially since Whaley was part of the process, when hiring Bills coach Sean McDermott.

McDermott begat Brandon Beane as general manager. That addition begat a front office loaded with respected talent evaluators such as assistant GM Joe Schoen, personnel adviser Brian Gaine, pro personnel director Malik Boyd, college scouting director Terrance Gray, player personnel director Dan Morgan, college scouting assistant director Lake Dawson and senior scout Dennis Hickey.

From the Athletic by Tim Graham