I hope that Johnson move is permanent or atleast until there's competent Assistant Coaches, don't want him anywhere near Wilford any longer. Coach the Defense out of him.

The heat isn't turned up enough yet to fire Granato, not sure they will even if it is. Both Adams and Granato are now i over there head, Adams saying he won't make " knee jerk decions" means he is now lost.
- SABRES 89

Problem is, he won't make any decisions.

Yet nobody in the media has the balls to openly call him out on it.
"Like, WTF Kevyn, what were you thinking signing and wasting $ on Girgenson, Jost, Okposo, Johnson and Clifton, while not trading Olofsson and Comrie for anything? That is a complete and utterly ridiculous waste of $17.5m. Also, how can you make the case that this wasn't an overt blocking of your young players that is supposedly a critical tenant of your so called strategy?"
- IonSabres

It sure would be nice to hear them get called on their poop that has had a big hand in this disappointment

Agreed that it is highly unlikely...one can hope for moment of clarity to hit both Terry and Kevyn between the eyes. It is so damn obvious to e eryone but them. At this point, I suppose letting Granto have the rest of the season to prove it correct isn't unreasonable in their eyes...but holy crap the evidence is a mountain against him.
- IonSabres

I don't think there's any choice but to ride out the season with Granato. Letting him go in season would require some forethought of finding another coach to bring in. No way you could make one of the lousy assistants even an interim coach. It's all such a mess.

Ryan Johnson is probably a paper move but it is just embarassing at this point. No one is trading for comrie. Why does this need to be dragged out

I cant understand how a professional team is even ran this way. Any self respecting owner would have fired these morons already

Just a growing mountain of poop against adams every day

You mean the highest scoring player on the team?

Its about the only place he should be playing.
- DirtyDan

What has he ever done to suggest he's good on the PP? It's not his skillset and never has been.

Ryan Johnson is probably a paper move but it is just embarassing at this point. No one is trading for comrie. Why does this need to be dragged out

I cant understand how a professional team is even ran this way. Any self respecting owner would have fired these morons already

Just a growing mountain of poop against adams every day
- ieetbred

A paper move so KA can make a last-ditch effort to trade Comrie for future considerations? This is so weak.

When do we come out of the Twilight Zone

A paper move so KA can make a last-ditch effort to trade Comrie for future considerations? This is so weak.
- Lunaion

Actually very pathetic for the assets and Cap space he had to even be here.

- sabresfan69

Public embarrassment might be the only thing that gets Terry's attention, but I'm not sure he can see that from the yacht.

A paper move so KA can make a last-ditch effort to trade Comrie for future considerations? This is so weak.
- Lunaion

It is pathetic. The 3 goalie problem should have been solved long ago and now he's wasting more time. Ryan Johnson shouldn't be out of the lineup nevermind used as a paper move

They should just send levi to Rochester run with comrie and 6k and (frank) this season because (frank) this season is what adams and Co decided before last offseason even began

Actually very pathetic for the assets and Cap space he had to even be here.
- Buff36

Watching KA struggle to make these simple moves because he's too nice is hard to watch, but Don questioning analytics was a new low for me.

It is pathetic. The 3 goalie problem should have been solved long ago and now he's wasting more time. Ryan Johnson shouldn't be out of the lineup nevermind used as a paper move

They should just send levi to Rochester run with comrie and 6k and (frank) this season because (frank) this season is what adams and Co decided before last offseason even began
- ieetbred

Feels like this same situation has happened 10 times under KA now. He just doesn't have the mindset of a GM.

Watching KA struggle to make these simple moves because he's too nice is hard to watch, but Don questioning analytics was a new low for me.
- Lunaion

Yeah, pretty much.
And is this Johnson move anything more than Jost needing to clear waivers at 2pm. Basically let Tage practice.

What has he ever done to suggest he's good on the PP? It's not his skillset and never has been.
- Lunaion

I mean he does lead the team in PP G's this season. Contrast that to Casey with 0.
I'm not saying he is awesome on the PP, but he also is one of the few to get dirty in front while on it.

He also leads the team in 5v5 G's. Skinner is far from high on the list of problems for the PP and EV. That whole top line could use a basic and advanced class on improving there D awareness and efficacy.

Yeah, pretty much.
And is this Johnson move anything more than Jost needing to clear waivers at 2pm. Basically let Tage practice.
- Buff36

Yes, it's clearing a spot for Girgs.

Feels like this same situation has happened 10 times under KA now. He just doesn't have the mindset of a GM.
- Lunaion

Eric Comrie when I asked how he's handled the uncertainty with the Sabres carrying three goalies and Kevyn Adams needing to make room on his roster:

"I don't know. That's a tough question to answer, so I'm just going to leave it. I don't know."

The players are dead inside.

Yeah, pretty much.
And is this Johnson move anything more than Jost needing to clear waivers at 2pm. Basically let Tage practice.
- Buff36

Do you have any idea how many conversations need to occur to initiate a waiver?

Adams gets awarded the cold caller of the year every season he's been GM...Terry is very proud of this accomplishment.

I mean he does lead the team in PP G's this season. Contrast that to Casey with 0.
I'm not saying he is awesome on the PP, but he also is one of the few to get dirty in front while on it.

He also leads the team in 5v5 G's. Skinner is far from high on the list of problems for the PP and EV. That whole top line could use a basic and advanced class on improving there D awareness and efficacy.
- IonSabres

Well, they play him in a shooting spot. IMO, he can score a few and still be a big part of the problem.

Watching KA struggle to make these simple moves because he's too nice is hard to watch, but Don questioning analytics was a new low for me.
- Lunaion

Yeah, me too. I thought he might be smarter than that.
Yet again, no one calls him out on it when he discredits its usefulness. How about a simple, why do you pair Sammy and Dahlin when the evidence is stacked against their effectiveness.⅕

Yes, it's clearing a spot for Girgs.
- Lunaion

They didn't need to do that until tomorrow with Girgensons though. He can practice because he's on IR, Tage can't cause he's technically not. Granato is saying he expects Johnson here for the Columbus game. Some weird crap.

They didn't need to do that until tomorrow with Girgensons though. He can practice because he's on IR, Tage can't cause he's technically not. Granato is saying he expects Johnson here for the Columbus game. Some weird crap.
- Buff36

It saves a couple pennies on the Cap...which they clearly need being only $8m under it.
They can blow $17.5m on completely useless players though.

(Yes, aIam aware it is roster related not Cap)

I hope they get blasted again tomorrow

Whatever other move that's supposedly coming doesn't come by tomorrow for Ryan Johnson to be here adams should be fired

They didn't need to do that until tomorrow with Girgensons though. He can practice because he's on IR, Tage can't cause he's technically not. Granato is saying he expects Johnson here for the Columbus game. Some weird crap.
- Buff36

He said there's a 'definite chance' Johnson will be back this weekend. What gets him back quick, other than a Comrie trade?

I wouldn't focus on practice today. It's not that signifcant.

He said there's a 'definite chance' Johnson will be back this weekend. What gets him back quick, other than a Comrie trade?

I wouldn't focus on practice today. It's not that signifcant.
- Lunaion

Well,their play certainly reflects that! Lol.
(Couldn't resist )