It is partially on Adams.
- kingcong39

Is it really though? So the 1%-2% of the time Adams was GM in Sam and Jacks time with the Sabres. VS. the 100% of the team President. And don’t we think Ralph had as much of a GMs say last year as Adams did?

I will give Adams credit for holding firm on Jacks ask. But the jury is out until a resolution is had…

Is it really though? So the 1%-2% of the time Adams was GM in Sam and Jacks time with the Sabres. VS. the 100% of the team President. And don’t we think Ralph had as much of a GMs say last year as Adams did?

I will give Adams credit for holding firm on Jacks ask. But the jury is out until a resolution is had…
- Gr8daygo

I mean the last year playing for adams, was the straw that forced eichel and reinhart out, adams gets a hand in that

eakin signing, adams gets a hand in that esp after saying fancy stats were gonna be used and clearly not for him

girgens overpaid, adams had a hand in that

lterry and adams literally thought they were gonna compete for the cup with the hall signing and clearly did nothing but that

Is it really though? So the 1%-2% of the time Adams was GM in Sam and Jacks time with the Sabres. VS. the 100% of the team President. And don’t we think Ralph had as much of a GMs say last year as Adams did?

I will give Adams credit for holding firm on Jacks ask. But the jury is out until a resolution is had…
- Gr8daygo

Adams was at a minimum complicit with the decisions made last offseason.

He decided to offer Reinhart a one year deal.

If he truly didn't see him as part of the long term team vision, he should've traded him last offseason instead of doing what he did.

I don't care about percentage of blame, but let's not pretend like Adams had nothing to do with how things ended up after last season and he's a first time GM this offseason.

I mean the last year playing for adams, was the straw that forced eichel and reinhart out, adams gets a hand in that

eakin signing, adams gets a hand in that esp after saying fancy stats were gonna be used and clearly not for him

girgens overpaid, adams had a hand in that

lterry and adams literally thought they were gonna compete for the cup with the hall signing and clearly did nothing but that
- homiedclown

Valid… it’s why we needed Duds at the top and let him decide on a gm… but we get the rink manager that can’t melt ice.

I am trying to be optimistic with him. At least those were “smaller” errors? 🤷‍♂️ He hasn’t signed an Okposo or Skinner contract yet. And he is holding firm on the jack trade for now… that’s about all I got…

Adams was at a minimum complicit with the decisions made last offseason.

He decided to offer Reinhart a one year deal.

If he truly didn't see him as part of the long term team vision, he should've traded him last offseason instead of doing what he did.

I don't care about percentage of blame, but let's not pretend like Adams had nothing to do with how things ended up after last season and he's a first time GM this offseason.
- kingcong39

I can agree there…

THATS it. Freaking goalie whisperer!
- Gr8daygo

Those who can’t do..... teach

I can agree there…
- Gr8daygo

Those who can’t do..... teach
- IndianaSabresFan

1- why don’t they get credit for “staying out of the way”?
2- Beane & McDermott weren’t very “experienced” either

If anyone is gonna hate on them for the Sabres,
then they should be loving them for the Bills
It works BOTH ways
- jdfitz77

What if the bills aren’t my NFL team? Do I get to complain extra hard? There is an NHL forum specific to the Sabres. I don’t mind the cross talk, but to complain about the job they’ve done for the Sabres is very warranted, especially with a few untimely and quite frankly arrogant statements. Saying you know now then the average fan while setting a playoff-less streak record is right up there. I’m sure there are bills forums that praise them, and rightfully so.

What if the bills aren’t my NFL team? Do I get to complain extra hard? There is an NHL forum specific to the Sabres. I don’t mind the cross talk, but to complain about the job they’ve done for the Sabres is very warranted, especially with a few untimely and quite frankly arrogant statements. Saying you know now then the average fan while setting a playoff-less streak record is right up there. I’m sure there are bills forums that praise them, and rightfully so.
- SDSabre

281-354-94

https://www.diebytheblade...egula,of%20281%2D354%2D94.

Those who can’t do..... teach
- IndianaSabresFan

maybe...he led the league in games played three seasons, including one with the sharks where in 72 games played he was in net for an nhl record 4412 mins...he finished 5th in the vezina vote that year behind dom, beezer, roy and cujo...his first year in carolina featured career bests in gaa (2.22), sv% (.923) and shutouts (6)...archie finished 8th in vezina voting that season

not bad for a 5'8" goalie who played five seasons for an expansion sharks team and six seasons for a recently located hurricanes club whom he led to the scf in 2002

Yanks in that slow dive to Hell Power
- Buff36

It's embarrassing.

That 3rd inning last night was just utterly atrocious. Sanchez needs to be fired into the sun. He's just awful. That lazy tag was bad enough, but then to barely make an attempt to get Urshela's bad throw for the force at home plate? Eff him.

Adams was at a minimum complicit with the decisions made last offseason.

He decided to offer Reinhart a one year deal.

If he truly didn't see him as part of the long term team vision, he should've traded him last offseason instead of doing what he did.

I don't care about percentage of blame, but let's not pretend like Adams had nothing to do with how things ended up after last season and he's a first time GM this offseason.
- kingcong39

adams definitely had his hand in some of the decisions, but it's not too far fetched to believe that the iron fist of ralph was responsible for the overall makeup and direction of the team

adams definitely had his hand in some of the decisions, but it's not too far fetched to believe that the iron fist of ralph was responsible for the overall makeup and direction of the team
- Michael Pachla

Pegulas love Girgs. So he stayed

https://billswire.usatoda...-rank-age-nfl-josh-allen/
Think we have a nice little window right now. But Beane is pretty good at leaving himself some flexibility so we shall see how long it can last.

What if the bills aren’t my NFL team? Do I get to complain extra hard? There is an NHL forum specific to the Sabres. I don’t mind the cross talk, but to complain about the job they’ve done for the Sabres is very warranted, especially with a few untimely and quite frankly arrogant statements. Saying you know now then the average fan while setting a playoff-less streak record is right up there. I’m sure there are bills forums that praise them, and rightfully so.
- SDSabre

Good post.

Pegula's should get praise for the Bill's and ridiculed for Sabres.

I seem to remember that at the time of the Beene hire, it was reported that McDermott highly recommended Beener for the job. Terry had the smarts to take that recommendation seriously. Now, McBeener keep the Pegula's well informed and reportedly keep Terry and Kim's input on the Football Operations low on the significance side. Sure they listen, consider but have little bearing on the final decision. McBeener is very smart in how they handle Tim and Kerry.

On the Sabres side, the opposite seems to be true...with Pegula's input highly considered / obeyed. That combined with a track record of piss-poor hiring gives us what we have today.

It's embarrassing.

That 3rd inning last night was just utterly atrocious. Sanchez needs to be fired into the sun. He's just awful. That lazy tag was bad enough, but then to barely make an attempt to get Urshela's bad throw for the force at home plate? Eff him.
- Powerslave

Pretty much, Cashman has to reevaluate his lineup, nice bringing in the right handed bats, but can't always win with power, gotta play small ball to, they need more speed in there lineup. Well atleast we get to see some of the kids with all these injuries

Good post.

Pegula's should get praise for the Bill's and ridiculed for Sabres.

I seem to remember that at the time of the Beene hire, it was reported that McDermott highly recommended Beener for the job. Terry had the smarts to take that recommendation seriously. Now, McBeener keep the Pegula's well informed and reportedly keep Terry and Kim's input on the Football Operations low on the significance side. Sure they listen, consider but have little bearing on the final decision. McBeener is very smart in how they handle Tim and Kerry.

On the Sabres side, the opposite seems to be true...with Pegula's input highly considered / obeyed. That combined with a track record of piss-poor hiring gives us what we have today.
- IonSabres

I think if we learned anything about the pegulas with the bills and Sabres.

They got extremely lucky with beane and McDermott.

Mean while the hockey team signs a 4 million dollar soccer coach and now has basically am AHL level coach and has a hockey rink GM as the general manager.

Instead of investing in the Sabres with real NHL people, they went cheap

I think if we learned anything about the pegulas with the bills and Sabres.

They got extremely lucky with beane and McDermott.

Mean while the hockey team signs a 4 million dollar soccer coach and now has basically am AHL level coach and has a hockey rink GM as the general manager.

Instead of investing in the Sabres with real NHL people, they went cheap
- Sabretooth9

Pegulas love Girgs. So he stayed
- Sabretooth9

i think they fell hard for ralph...the guy was a top-notch snake-oil salesman

https://billswire.usatoday.com/2021/09/11/buffalo-bills-roster-rank-age-nfl-josh-allen/
Think we have a nice little window right now. But Beane is pretty good at leaving himself some flexibility so we shall see how long it can last.
- Buff36

i think the most important aspect is that these players have been in the same system for some three-odd years...and that system has proven to be successful

i think the most important aspect is that these players have been in the same system for some three-odd years...and that system has proven to be successful
- Michael Pachla

It definitely helps Pach's, that will be a big thing moving forward

- homiedclown

Man who couldn't remember where his office was.

Man who couldn't remember where his office was.
- Buff36

I know of another guy with the same problem.

I mean the last year playing for adams, was the straw that forced eichel and reinhart out, adams gets a hand in that

eakin signing, adams gets a hand in that esp after saying fancy stats were gonna be used and clearly not for him

girgens overpaid, adams had a hand in that

lterry and adams literally thought they were gonna compete for the cup with the hall signing and clearly did nothing but that
- homiedclown

My take on the Great 28 signing is Terry loves hos former all star and wanted to give him something a “little extra” for his time on the team. A generous tip that you would give someone in a Boca resort if you will. Because nothing else makes sense.