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The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed 6’7” defenseman Jani Hakanpaa to a 2 year, $1.5M AAV contract.

To be fair. We needed those 4th liners.

He has a top 6 winger and 3C left.

Adams during the press conference did mention Krebs. But I just don’t see it
- Sabretooth9

To be fair, we need good players. We don't have enough to contend. Zucker doesn't even replace Skinner's production and that wasn't enough.

God's honest truth, Adams deserves the unemployment line and we'll be trash until he sees it. I'm worried Pegs needs to go to but we'll see I suppose.

I would urge people not to delude themselves into believing he'll do more. He's done with this 11th place roster. Cabin time.
- Hank Balling

People thought Stamkos would sign here.

He's such a joke. Does he seriously think people want to hear that? Like does he think the fans like that answer and that's why he's saying it? Or is he saying it because he believes that's a good way to operate?

Either answer is insane, I'm just curious
- Hank Balling

There's a way to speak GM to not enrage an entire fanbase, he just doesn't get it

Matthew Fairburn
@MatthewFairburn
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams said he's open to still adding someone who can play in the top six, but said, "I really like where our group is at right now. I like it a lot ... We're a much better team today than we were a couple of days ago."


Fire him into the moon

This is an absolute joke
- Stripes77

Good vibes!

At the press conference. Adams said Lindy has a lot of say in the free agents

It’s his hill to die on also.
- Sabretooth9

The make over on the 4th line has Lindy written all over it.

However, where the heck is the rest.

Adams is already setting up Lindy as a fall guy.

To be fair, we need good players. We don't have enough to contend. Zucker doesn't even replace Skinner's production and that wasn't enough.

God's honest truth, Adams deserves the unemployment line and we'll be trash until he sees it. I'm worried Pegs needs to go to but we'll see I suppose.
- QuinnFan

Adams has 2 holes to fill on this roster. Let’s see what he does in the next couple days.

Probably older guys with NMCs, so don't get too excited. I think you may get one trade, but it'll likely be cringe worthy as we'll pay out the nose.

Think Savoie, Kulich, 2025 1st, RyJo and Quinn for Ehlers (no extension)
- QuinnFan

It doesn't sound like the holdup is with the Jets wanting more (I haven't heard that anywY), rather with Adams wanting a extension with Ehlers first.
I'm sure Jets will take the added assets though.

He's such a joke. Does he seriously think people want to hear that? Like does he think the fans like that answer and that's why he's saying it? Or is he saying it because he believes that's a good way to operate?

Either answer is insane, I'm just curious
- Hank Balling

It is baffling that this man is allowed to speak to the media at this point

The make over on the 4th line has Lindy written all over it.

However, where the heck is the rest.

Adams is already setting up Lindy as a fall guy.
- Stripes77

I’ll give Adams Atleast 24 more hours.

Then panic mode.

From the owner that brought you "second line Sobotka" comes a new line of horsepoop:


Kevyn Adams said that he's "open" to adding to his top-six, but he's happy with his roster after the signings today.

Views Zucker as someone who can play anywhere in the top nine. Lafferty was signed to be a center, but he can shift to wing. Versatile.

I’ll give Adams Atleast 24 more hours.

Then panic mode.
- Sabretooth9

It's not even panic mode, it's don't even bother watching mode. My almost 11 year old daughter was in my office and asked me if the Sabres did anything major today, I told her no, not really, and she said "of course not why would they?" Even she knows

From the owner that brought you "second line Sobotka" comes a new line of horsepoop:


Kevyn Adams said that he's "open" to adding to his top-six, but he's happy with his roster after the signings today.

Views Zucker as someone who can play anywhere in the top nine. Lafferty was signed to be a center, but he can shift to wing. Versatile.
- Hank Balling

Ville Lafferty

So yeah:

Peterka-Thompson-Tuch
Benson-Cozens-Quinn
Zucker-Lafferty-Greenway
Malenstyn-Krebs-NAK
Rousek


Super

On a site full of terrible takes, you win the offseason.

Almost every top 6 guy signed today was too much term and or too much money. The Sabres added 3 of the faster 4th line grit guys in the league, something everyone on here has been begging for. If all the trade board top 6 wingers and 3rd line centers were traded today, I'd get my pitchfork out. Back in reality, all the sabres trade targets are still available, but hey lets have temper tantrums anyways.
- Wanchuk

Come back in 2 weeks/1month...betcha you'll have a different opinion.

Ville Lafferty
- jochfr

They still literally have no one to take faceoffs. It's incredible

Adams has 2 holes to fill on this roster. Let’s see what he does in the next couple days.
- Sabretooth9

He's had 5 years, no more waiting. Gut him like a fish, better idea.

Detroit Red Wings
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UPDATE: The #RedWings today signed defenseman Erik Gustafsson to a two-year contract with an AAV of $2M.

I’ll give Adams Atleast 24 more hours.

Then panic mode.
- Sabretooth9

He's going to watch the prospects until Thursday and then it's cabin time. It's never been more over

Why buyout Jeff Skinner if it wasn't to replace him with a top 6 player?

Why eat that?

Doesn't make sense

Adams proves over and over that he is incompetent. I was told he tells it like it is. And boy he sure is easy to read in these pressers. Completely lost and unable to do his job

Everything he has done (not done) in the past 18 months is worthy of being fired. If he isn't 100% the man regarding the draft it is possible he is the worst GM of all time. Someone, anyone just needs to grab him and tell him to shut the (frank) up for once in these media showings

And here is Paul equally incompetent Hamilton coming on the radio to say they are better and harder to play against. How is that true? For 10 mins a night we have some players that will hit now?

The top 9 is undeniably worse, completely unchanged in terms of playstyle and the same with the top 4 defense

October 10. We all buy tickets and just chat either (frank) you Adams or fire Adams the entire time, no?
- ImThatGuy

It should be “sell the team! Clap clap clap… sell the team”

From the owner that brought you "second line Sobotka" comes a new line of horsepoop:


Kevyn Adams said that he's "open" to adding to his top-six, but he's happy with his roster after the signings today.

Views Zucker as someone who can play anywhere in the top nine. Lafferty was signed to be a center, but he can shift to wing. Versatile.
- Hank Balling

I miss dirty pod racer just because I miss the name dirty pod racer. More Larrys please!

Why buyout Jeff Skinner if it wasn't to replace him with a top 6 player?

Why eat that?

Doesn't make sense
- sabresfan69

The only rationale answer is, and I hope it's true, is he's going to make a trade for a top 6. He had to buy out Skinner yesterday cuz he was up against the deadline.

The only rationale answer is, and I hope it's true, is he's going to make a trade for a top 6. He had to buy out Skinner yesterday cuz he was up against the deadline.
- turbo044

Adams himself used the great excuse many here like to use

Paraphrasing "people think I won't pay or won't make the deal but I see those players didn't get traded"

So clearly he hears the noise what a (frank)ing cuck. Players were traded that couldn't say no and one you're linked to is held up on your end. (frank) you adams