They have no need to make trades or large FA signings at this time. They do have the young makings of a top 9 forward group and top4 defense core, and in 1-2 years adding a large FA to compliment would have large returns. However at this time, it would likely be a waste of money and ice time.

Detroit has holes to fill
Buffalo has spots to grow into. Next 1-2 years it will be obvious how the young talent has developed and then they can address by FA
- halo63

Yea but wouldn’t signing a UFA or making a trade next year block Savoie, Ostlund and Kulich?

Did Bills sign OBJ?

Edit saw tweet. Doubt @bleatcher report is reliable source

Did Bills sign OBJ?
- Hatboro_Swords

Not that I’ve seen.

Yea but wouldn’t signing a UFA or making a trade next year block Savoie, Ostlund and Kulich?
- ImThatGuy

Do you really believe that will be the situation?

It’s a linear path. The mismanagement to date makes it seem like a neverending cycle; but your question is a Groundhog Day theory, and doesn’t fit into a linear plan with a goal.

Could you see a scenario where a young prospect, maybe such as one of the three you mentioned, be possible trade bait for a nice shiny UFA to enter the playoffs with an edge?

You called him terrible. Just don't think it's black and white. KA is basically following the same plan, and benefitting from what JB has done far more than JB benefitted from TM. Biggest difference is that there's 0 pressure on KA.
- Lunaion

Disagree, botts brought in guys like vesey , johannsson, and the scrubs like sobatka.

Ka has signed and resigned vinny h


Different vibe completely now.

Disagree, botts brought in guys like vesey , johannsson, and the scrubs like sobatka.

Ka has signed and resigned vinny h


Different vibe completely now.
- Boss34

And then some. JBotts was trying to fill in some of the bottom 6 as we were regularly getting rolled over there. In a way it kind of reminds me of what some of you wanted Adams to do this offseason. I think the difference back then was that we had our franchise center in place and we really didn't have much to speak of in Roch. Unfortunately the vets he brought in were mostly scrubs.

Do you really believe that will be the situation?

It’s a linear path. The mismanagement to date makes it seem like a neverending cycle; but your question is a Groundhog Day theory, and doesn’t fit into a linear plan with a goal.

Could you see a scenario where a young prospect, maybe such as one of the three you mentioned, be possible trade bait for a nice shiny UFA to enter the playoffs with an edge?
- halo63

Until the Sabres prove that they know how to do that, that's all it's been is Groundhog Day for 12yrs.

Houser resigned

Houser resigned
- Anderdog

Does this signing block Dell?

Until the Sabres prove that they know how to do that, that's all it's been is Groundhog Day for 12yrs.
- Buff36

Be nice

Until the Sabres prove that they know how to do that, that's all it's been is Groundhog Day for 12yrs.
- Buff36

That’s just a complaint.

It’s new management with a decent vision.
KA might be like a Darcy, but if Darcy ( and KA) weren’t handcuffed with a restraining budget, they have potential to make a winner.

Pegulas got fooled by the Murray initially. The current direction makes sense, albeit longer than anyone wanted. We can b!tch and moan a little longer if you like tho.

Does this signing block Dell?
- PrinceChill

🏃🏃🏃🏃🏃

That’s just a complaint.

It’s new management with a decent vision.
KA might be like a Darcy, but if Darcy ( and KA) weren’t handcuffed with a restraining budget, they have potential to make a winner.

Pegulas got fooled by the Murray initially. I think the direction makes sense, albeit longer than anyone wanted. We can b!tch and moan a little longer if you like tho.
- halo63

Yes it's a complaint. But it's a truthful one. The biggest win this offseason so far is Adams signed Olofsson for more than 1yr. Fantastic are prospect pool got stronger, but it was ranked number 1 already. Good Hockey teams don't stop adding talent because there afraid to block someone, it just gives good teams more usable assets.

Does this signing block Dell?
- PrinceChill

Hopefully

Hopefully
- Slump Buster

😆😆😆😆

And then some. JBotts was trying to fill in some of the bottom 6 as we were regularly getting rolled over there. In a way it kind of reminds me of what some of you wanted Adams to do this offseason. I think the difference back then was that we had our franchise center in place and we really didn't have much to speak of in Roch. Unfortunately the vets he brought in were mostly scrubs.
- Slump Buster

i think you can squarely put this on the fact that Adams nailed sticking with Granato as opposed to two lame duck coaches in Housley and Krueger

Yes it's a complaint. But it's a truthful one. The biggest win this offseason so far is Adams signed Olofsson for more than 1yr. Fantastic are prospect pool got stronger, but it was ranked number 1 already. Good Hockey teams don't stop adding talent because there afraid to block someone, it just gives good teams more usable assets.
- Buff36

(shrug) and based on the roomers Adams was out there aggressively trying to get some stuff done. It only became an issue because of the calendar. It wouldn't surprise me to see a hockey trade at some point. But what do you move? If we traded a guy like Mitts we are selling low (especially since he seemed to have turned a corner before getting hurt last year). We don't have a Kassian or Gratton hanging around.

I'd love more of this

i think you can squarely put this on the fact that Adams nailed sticking with Granato as opposed to two lame duck coaches in Housley and Krueger
- sbroads24

In hindsight it was all bad - the GMs, coaches and apparently the locker room. I don't think it is a coincidence that everyone goes out of their way to say how great it is to be around the team now.

i think you can squarely put this on the fact that Adams nailed sticking with Granato as opposed to two lame duck coaches in Housley and Krueger
- sbroads24

Jason had him sitting under his nose the whole time.

(shrug) and based on the roomers Adams was out there aggressively trying to get some stuff done. It only became an issue because of the calendar. It wouldn't surprise me to see a hockey trade at some point. But what do you move? If we traded a guy like Mitts we are selling low (especially since he seemed to have turned a corner before getting hurt last year). We don't have a Kassian or Gratton hanging around.
- Slump Buster

Picks, Mitts, Portillo, Johnson, we have a sh!t ton of decent prospects.

That’s just a complaint.

It’s new management with a decent vision.
KA might be like a Darcy, but if Darcy ( and KA) weren’t handcuffed with a restraining budget, they have potential to make a winner.

Pegulas got fooled by the Murray initially. The current direction makes sense, albeit longer than anyone wanted. We can b!tch and moan a little longer if you like tho.
- halo63

Botterill had the exact same vision

I'd love more of this
- DirtyDan

That's some Billy Smith type shyte right there.

I'd love more of this
- DirtyDan

Charge, Dell had his feet set

Picks, Mitts, Portillo, Johnson, we have a sh!t ton of decent prospects.
- Buff36

Right, but consider the following:

- Mitts still might become what we hoped he would be
- I feel worlds better about Johnson signing

That leaves picks and Portillo, who is worth a second rounder to us (if we lose him). Next year's first is really the only thing that I think we would be willing to part with (again, not wanting to sell low on Mitts).