But loves VO.
It’s one of the better troll jobs I’ve seen or nothing makes sense.
- ImThatGuy

i don't even give him a hard time for VO. the upside is goals instead of hits and its only his 2nd year instead of his 8th. i have no questions about why someone would think VO is a strong piece going forward, despite disagreeing.

risto, i'm just at a loss for words

I think UPL will need 2...
- Gr8daygo

I'm hoping one more full year in the A and then backup duties. Portillo is probably 3 years away now so he'd be ready for back up duty the year after

No idea. Like you said, Adams f'ed himself on this one. I'm intrigued to see what he does with Ullmark
- jcragcrumple

He did, but Ullmark took a risk as well. Now they are both in a strange spot. Ullmark doesn't usually come back quick from his injuries.

They took Hall’s assist away. Good correction, it was an oops. (frank) him.

you wanted them to push for more, or use a broker team, or shop him around despite him wanting boston

they tried all of that, and had no leverage

the only criticism left is there definitely should have been conditionals
- robz228

No I wanted them to get more. They didn’t.

Adams caved the day before the deadline

I completely understand to the fullest degree that Hal wanted to go to Boston. I still don’t buy for one second he would’ve sacrificed probably millions of dollars on his next deal by staying here and not having a shot at performing well in the playoffs which would tremendously help his reputation

I’m over it. Bjork looks interesting

you wanted them to push for more, or use a broker team, or shop him around despite him wanting boston

they tried all of that, and had no leverage

the only criticism left is there definitely should have been conditionals
- robz228

but it was on boston's terms in that regard...adams wanted one of their young goalies, sweeney said no...and according to pham, the sabres are lucky washington smoked them the prior night otherwise it would have been a 3rd rounder

But unless someone reports that Hall used these EXACT words:
“I’ll only go to Boston”
Then it’s a terrible deal made by Adams
- jdfitz77

If before the deadline I would have told you the Sabres are going to get a 2nd and a bottom 6 forward for Hall at 50% but also have to give up Lazar people would have freaked.

No I wanted them to get more. They didn’t.

Adams caved the day before the deadline

I completely understand to the fullest degree that Hal wanted to go to Boston. I still don’t buy for one second he would’ve sacrificed probably millions of dollars on his next deal by staying here and not having a shot at performing well in the playoffs which would tremendously help his reputation

I’m over it. Bjork looks interesting
- sbroads24

Adams is coming off as very player friendly.

They took Hall’s assist away. Good correction, it was an oops. (frank) him.
- Chris16

he looked exactly like the taylor hall we saw in buffalo for 37 games

But unless someone reports that Hall used these EXACT words:
“I’ll only go to Boston”
Then it’s a terrible deal made by Adams
- jdfitz77

No, I refuted people that said that, like it was a quote, which was entirely false.

I’m done arguing it. I’ll just repeat what I and Ion said-

I don’t for one second believe that if Adams told Hall Boston didn’t have a good enough offer, Hall would’ve sacrificed going somewhere else. I don’t believe that at all

I think Adams did Hall a solid. And maybe that helps with free agents down the road who knows

in his interviews he seems like a fine young man
- Michael Pachla

Hopefully this is the revenge trade for paille

he looked exactly like the taylor hall we saw in buffalo for 37 games
- Michael Pachla

Yeah but for once his play actually benefited the Sabres

Adams is coming off as very player friendly.
- Lunaion

Exactly. Which could be both good and bad

what kind of moron is hall for choosing boston over vegas anyways

If before the deadline I would have told you the Sabres are going to get a 2nd and a bottom 6 forward for Hall at 50% but also have to give up Lazar people would have freaked.
- ImThatGuy

Why?
All the experts were saying the bold for WEEKS

Idc about the Lazar or Bjork part

but it was on boston's terms in that regard...adams wanted one of their young goalies, sweeney said no...and according to pham, the sabres are lucky washington smoked them the prior night otherwise it would have been a 3rd rounder
- Michael Pachla

I don’t believe anything Pham says.

He’s never broke a story ever he’s never had sabres news ever. He reports on what happens.


IMO it reeks of a rookie GM with no help that there were zero conditions on the trade. Not even if you resign him we get another 3rd rd pick next year.

Man rewatching the 1st and 2nd periods, officiating was embarrassing.

he looked exactly like the taylor hall we saw in buffalo for 37 games
- Michael Pachla

👍

Why?
All the experts were saying the bold for WEEKS

Idc about the Lazar or Bjork part
- jdfitz77

All the experts were saying at most a 3rd. Guess they were wrong.

Vegas had a better offer. Guess the experts were wrong

No, I refuted people that said that, like it was a quote, which was entirely false.

I’m done arguing it. I’ll just repeat what I and Ion said-

I don’t for one second believe that if Adams told Hall Boston didn’t have a good enough offer, Hall would’ve sacrificed going somewhere else. I don’t believe that at all

I think Adams did Hall a solid. And maybe that helps with free agents down the road who knows
- sbroads24

Hey, I’d have liked a 1st too
But we have no clue if another team even offered one
And experts were telling us for weeks that teams weren’t gonna give one up for Hall

Sorry, can’t hear this over the Dahlin’s superstar play being put on repeat in my house.
- sbroads24

You're correct. The #1 pick (-34) turned 21 today, had his 3rd goal in 41 nhl games this season.

He looked great tonight. 👍

I don’t believe anything Pham says.

He’s never broke a story ever he’s never had sabres news ever. He reports on what happens.


IMO it reeks of a rookie GM with no help that there were zero conditions on the trade. Not even if you resign him we get another 3rd rd pick next year.
- ImThatGuy

paul hamilton is reporting that because bob mckenzie said it

All the experts were saying at most a 3rd. Guess they were wrong.

Vegas had a better offer. Guess the experts were wrong
- ImThatGuy

Not true
They were saying, “not a 1st”

What was the better offer from Vegas?
And if Hall turned down a trade there, why’s it even matter???

Why are people still complaining about this trade

Not true
They were saying, “not a 1st”
- jdfitz77

No you’re wrong. I’m not arguing with you.