Sounds like he's learned that he need those types of players. He has a team of scouts. He's gotta figure it out and he's not in position to overpay on a 4th line the way he has been.

Some GM's have a long development time frame.
- Lunaion

Well he totally F@cked up last Offseason. He really screwed the pooch in November 2 seasons ago when he Defense was Ravaged and bent over at the TDL. 2 years of bad mistakes.

Agreed on being realistic, Adams gonna have his hands full getting players to come here.
- Buff36

That's why a Faksa trade makes all the sense in world, if the reports of Lindy liking him are accurate.

Gotta get to the end. They mock KA calling Girgs special, pretty funny.

Also discussed a couple C's I've mentioned: Blueger and Faksa. Not exciting, but realistic.
- Lunaion

This is another option that has been discussed before.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/nico-sturm

This is another option that has been discussed before.

https://www.capfriendly.com/players/nico-sturm
- kingcong39

Makes sense too.

Where’s Draisaitl?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f_kq4Kzdlko

Defense and Bob working as a unit

That's why a Faksa trade makes all the sense in world, if the reports of Lindy liking him are accurate.
- Lunaion

Yeah, kinda why I have brought up Henrique, Noesen, Martinook

That's why a Faksa trade makes all the sense in world, if the reports of Lindy liking him are accurate.
- Lunaion

Yeah, kinda why I have brought up Henrique, Noesen, Martinook in the past. Just think Adams hasn't done anything for players to come here.

This site is wacky

https://thehockeynews.com...owerful-message-to-sabres
Lindy gonna get out the Bull Whip

https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/lindy-ruff-sends-powerful-message-to-sabres
Lindy gonna get out the Bull Whip
- Buff36

He’ll at least hold them accountable if effort is lagging.

@EvolvingHockey
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Sergei Bobrovsky's playoff GSAx compared to recent Stanley Cup winning goalies

2024 - Bobrovsky - 12.9
2023 - Hill - 13.1
2022 - Kuemper - (7.3)
2021 - Vasilevskiy - 17.3
2020 - Vasilevskiy - 13.7*

*Includes round robin games
- Lunaion

Taking it one step further given the convenient cut off you used.

“ The thing is, you don't /need/ a high-pedigree goalie to win a Cup.

Look at the past 16 years of winners. It's a mixed list of names, and sometimes the winning goalie didn't even play that well!

As with so many other factors to winning a Cup, unfortunately there is no model.”

This graphic explains my reasoning behind why I doubted Florida’s ability to win with Bob making the amount of coin he’s making.

It’s only happened one other time in the cap era.

If/when Florida closes it out, this will be the second time.

Taking it one step further given the convenient cut off you used.

“ The thing is, you don't /need/ a high-pedigree goalie to win a Cup.

Look at the past 16 years of winners. It's a mixed list of names, and sometimes the winning goalie didn't even play that well!

As with so many other factors to winning a Cup, unfortunately there is no model.”


- Swedish_Jesus

I copied an interesting tweet. I didn't cut off anything.

He’ll at least hold them accountable if effort is lagging.
- Ratsreign

It's a start Rat!

It's a start Rat!
- Buff36

Florida listens to their analytics department (Mehta who is their AGM).

The Sabres listening to their guys will be a good start

Florida listens to their analytics department (Mehta who is their AGM).

The Sabres listening to their guys will be a good start
- Swedish_Jesus

Well I would think most of the players Adams picked were still on the List. Adams seems to be stuck on one type of player on those lists IMO

“Florida, btw, has the most of stars of any team this year. Cup winners almost always have lots of stars. Don't let anybody tell you different”

“61% of all Stanley Cup Winners (assuming Florida is winning it) since 1995 have had 5+ career stars on the team.”

https://x.com/byronmbader...&t=6ozfhCixhusrXmBzHaC8-Q

Well I would think most of the players Adams picked were still on the List. Adams seems to be stuck on one type of player on those lists IMO
- Buff36

I'm hoping that Erik Johnson wasn't on the list.

I'm hoping that Clifton being able to play top 4 minutes also wasn't on the list.

I'm hoping that Erik Johnson wasn't on the list.

I'm hoping that Clifton being able to play top 4 minutes also wasn't on the list.
- kingcong39

One look at a publicly available RAPM chart would suggest Ventura had no say in that one bit.

I'm hoping that Erik Johnson wasn't on the list.

I'm hoping that Clifton being able to play top 4 minutes also wasn't on the list.
- kingcong39

No, I am talking Draft picks. I don't think he follows any list FA WIse. Seems to go with his Heart instead of Analytics in that aspect.

One look at a publicly available RAPM chart would suggest Ventura had no say in that one bit.
- Swedish_Jesus

Florida listens to their analytics department (Mehta who is their AGM).

The Sabres listening to their guys will be a good start
- Swedish_Jesus

Funny part is …. The Sabres have 2 excellent analytics guys

https://www.nhltraderumor...-destinations-for_76.html

https://thehockeynews.com...k-facing-potential-buyout

What part of Buffalo do you live in, I mean the Eden Market and Braymillers and such are only a 30 minute drive from Buffalo and then you can hit the Rez for Gas, Cigarettes, Bud if need be. Could be Home, Stoned and eating fresh grapes in a Hour and a Half.
- Buff36

Dude. We do not have good produce in Western New York. At all. We have corn and milk.