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Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jun 21 @ 11:45 AM ET
how would you keep that core if they are good when they need to be paid in 3 years though
- homiedclown


I'd give my left arm to have that problem
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 11:45 AM ET
speaking of wild, they could make a bold move...getting jack echl could very well put them atop the western conference and turn them into a serious cup contender...

plus, risto to the jets makes too much sense...again...still

- Michael Pachla

Couldn't agree more
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 11:48 AM ET
Botterill and Murray sucked at their jobs, but at least they had spines. Both were fired for not kissing the ring and going along with every asinine thing the owners wanted.

Adams number 1 goal as GM is to maintain the owners lifestyles

- sbroads24

i'm not quite as cynical but do have reservations concerning the harborcenter guy taking over as gm of an nhl franchise...

that said, he's in that spot and it's only been a year
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 11:51 AM ET
https://youtu.be/t-6StBXMl58

Dave Chappelle with foo fighters doing radiohead creep

- Anderdog

oh my...love chappelle, but he needs to stick to comedy...

any idea where the impetus for this came from?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 11:52 AM ET
i'm not quite as cynical but do have reservations concerning the harborcenter guy taking over as gm of an nhl franchise...

that said, he's in spot and it's only been a year

- Michael Pachla

Any GM wants to keep the owners happy, that usually helps them keep there job. Adams grew up in this community, he's seen what the fabric is, I think he can do it if he's given the reigns to do it.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 11:53 AM ET
oh my...love chappelle, but he needs to stick to comedy...

any idea where the impetus for this came from?

- Michael Pachla

Hookers and blow!!
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jun 21 @ 11:55 AM ET
how would you keep that core if they are good when they need to be paid in 3 years though
- homiedclown



You pay picks to rid yourself of skinner. Rest of lineup will be manageable. Sub out your 4th line for cheap contracts. Trade a guy here and there for futures to keep pipeline moving
Anderdog
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 03.17.2021

Jun 21 @ 11:57 AM ET
oh my...love chappelle, but he needs to stick to comedy...

any idea where the impetus for this came from?

- Michael Pachla


No ideal
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 21 @ 12:00 PM ET
i'm not quite as cynical but do have reservations concerning the harborcenter guy taking over as gm of an nhl franchise...

that said, he's in that spot and it's only been a year

- Michael Pachla

I think Adams is a smart guy who might be good at this job someday.

IMO, hiring a guy with no experience, and providing him a skeleton scouting staff, barely any management infrastructure is just asking for a disaster
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 12:00 PM ET
Any GM wants to keep the owners happy, that usually helps them keep there job. Adams grew up in this community, he's seen what the fabric is, I think he can do it if he's given the reigns to do it.
- Buff36

i look at it as terry and kim telling ka to follow krueger's lead and execute as well as possible...

after the rlph firing it was more like, ok, fix it
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 12:00 PM ET
I think Adams is a smart guy who might be good at this job someday.

IMO, hiring a guy with no experience, and providing him a skeleton scouting staff, barely any management infrastructure is just asking for a disaster

- sbroads24

could not agree more
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 21 @ 12:02 PM ET
i'm not quite as cynical but do have reservations concerning the harborcenter guy taking over as gm of an nhl franchise...

that said, he's in that spot and it's only been a year

- Michael Pachla


Has to be the most disastrous year in Sabres history, right?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 12:03 PM ET
could not agree more
- Michael Pachla

Karmanos helps there a bit
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 12:06 PM ET
Has to be the most disastrous year in Sabres history, right?
- Lunaion

Well if you through 5 things in a box and picked them 1 at a time, think 4 of 5 would have Sh!t involved somewhere.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 12:08 PM ET
What a player Point has become. F@cking Brycen Martin
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 12:09 PM ET
Karmanos helps there a bit
- Buff36

yeah, but those first 10 months or so was a nightmare...from covid to the firings to the losing streak to jack and sam reportedly having had enough...could it get any worse?
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 12:11 PM ET
yeah, but those first 10 months or so was a nightmare...from covid to the firings to the losing streak to jack and sam reportedly having had enough...could it get any worse?
- Michael Pachla

Find Darcy, see if he still has Voodoo doll of Terry.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 12:12 PM ET
What a player Point has become. F@cking Brycen Martin
- Buff36

everyone passed on him...some twice, some thrice some more including the stars, jackets (twice) and rags before tbl snagged him...

give stevie y and the bolts organization credit for not only drafting him, but developing him as well
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 21 @ 12:17 PM ET
everyone passed on him...some twice, some thrice some more including the stars, jackets (twice) and rags before tbl snagged him...

give stevie y and the bolts organization credit for not only drafting him, but developing him as well

- Michael Pachla

Oh I do, just what a horrible draft 2014 was for Buffalo
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 21 @ 12:25 PM ET
speaking of wild, they could make a bold move...getting jack echl could very well put them atop the western conference and turn them into a serious cup contender...

plus, risto to the jets makes too much sense...again...still

- Michael Pachla


The Wild are my Not-so-Dark-Horse team for Eichel.
I also believe that VGK are going to be serious bidders...they have been pretty bold going after selective high-end talent the last 2 years. Eichel slots Steven's down .. or he becomes part of the deal.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 21 @ 12:31 PM ET
The Wild are my Not-so-Dark-Horse team for Eichel.
I also believe that VGK are going to be serious bidders...they have been pretty bold going after selective high-end talent the last 2 years. Eichel slots Steven's down .. or he becomes part of the deal.

- IonSabres

i haven't followed stephenson too closely, but from what i recall prior to his "breakout" year this past season, he always seemed to be more of a third-line center who could play up the lineup a bit...

what is everyone seeing in him?
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jun 21 @ 12:33 PM ET
The Wild are my Not-so-Dark-Horse team for Eichel.
I also believe that VGK are going to be serious bidders...they have been pretty bold going after selective high-end talent the last 2 years. Eichel slots Steven's down .. or he becomes part of the deal.

- IonSabres


Every time I remember that Vegas is exempt in the expansion draft, I get a good laugh.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 21 @ 12:36 PM ET
What a player Point has become. F@cking Brycen Martin
- Buff36


I remember watching him live in Oct 2017 and saying to my buddy who is a Bolts STH that he looks very special. Turns out I was wrong...he's even better, and a gamer in pressure games.
Him and Kucherov are so fun to watch.
Also, Ross Colton is going to be a good player in this league.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jun 21 @ 12:36 PM ET
Dach, Kubalik, Strome, Shaw, 11
- TheSabresTaco



That's probably more realistic.

I think Dach fits the byfield/ jack hughes/ laferierre requirement.

11th fits the draft pick
Kubalik - current nhl player with upside


Dach
Cozens
Mitts
Great28
SabresFaninIndiana
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bananaville, IN
Joined: 12.16.2009

Jun 21 @ 12:41 PM ET
oh my...love chappelle, but he needs to stick to comedy...

any idea where the impetus for this came from?

- Michael Pachla

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