It is said most GM's want to see the first 20 games of a season to form an opinion before making roster changes.

Below are the Sabres opening 20 game schedule.

What is a reasonable record for the team to achieve in order for you to believe the roster as constructed is good enough to compete as is until the TDL for final tweeks?
And, how likely are they to hit that record?


1 2024-10-04 1:00 PM New Jersey Devils

2 2024-10-05 10:00 AM @ New Jersey Devils

3 2024-10-10 7:00 PM Los Angeles Kings
4 2024-10-12 7:00 PM Florida Panthers

5 2024-10-16 7:00 PM @ Pittsburgh Penguins

6 2024-10-17 7:00 PM @ Columbus Blue Jackets

7 2024-10-19 8:00 PM @ Chicago Blackhawks

8 2024-10-22 7:00 PM Dallas Stars

9 2024-10-26 1:00 PM Detroit Red Wings

10 2024-10-28 7:00 PM Florida Panthers

11 2024-11-01 7:00 PM New York Islanders

12 2024-11-02 7:00 PM @ Detroit Red Wings

13 2024-11-05 7:00 PM Ottawa Senators

14 2024-11-07 7:00 PM @ New York Rangers

15 2024-11-09 1:00 PM Calgary Flames

16 2024-11-11 12:30 PM Montreal Canadiens

17 2024-11-14 7:00 PM St. Louis Blues

18 2024-11-16 7:00 PM @ Philadelphia Flyers

19 2024-11-20 10:30 PM @ Los Angeles Kings

20 2024-11-22 10:00 PM @ Anaheim Ducks

I would say:
- they need to come in at roughly right at 10-7-3 or better (23+ pts)
- my guess is they would hit 8-9-3 (19 pts)..so not likely to hit 10-7-3

It is said most GM's want to see the first 20 games of a season to form an opinion before making roster changes.

Below are the Sabres opening 20 game schedule.

What is a reasonable record for the team to achieve in order for you to believe the roster as constructed is good enough to compete as is until the TDL for final tweeks?
And, how likely are they to hit that record?


1 2024-10-04 1:00 PM New Jersey Devils

2 2024-10-05 10:00 AM @ New Jersey Devils

3 2024-10-10 7:00 PM Los Angeles Kings
4 2024-10-12 7:00 PM Florida Panthers

5 2024-10-16 7:00 PM @ Pittsburgh Penguins

6 2024-10-17 7:00 PM @ Columbus Blue Jackets

7 2024-10-19 8:00 PM @ Chicago Blackhawks

8 2024-10-22 7:00 PM Dallas Stars

9 2024-10-26 1:00 PM Detroit Red Wings

10 2024-10-28 7:00 PM Florida Panthers

11 2024-11-01 7:00 PM New York Islanders

12 2024-11-02 7:00 PM @ Detroit Red Wings

13 2024-11-05 7:00 PM Ottawa Senators

14 2024-11-07 7:00 PM @ New York Rangers

15 2024-11-09 1:00 PM Calgary Flames

16 2024-11-11 12:30 PM Montreal Canadiens

17 2024-11-14 7:00 PM St. Louis Blues

18 2024-11-16 7:00 PM @ Philadelphia Flyers

19 2024-11-20 10:30 PM @ Los Angeles Kings

20 2024-11-22 10:00 PM @ Anaheim Ducks

I would say:
- they need to come in at roughly right at 10-7-3 or better (23+ pts)
- my guess is they would hit 8-9-3 (19 pts)..so not likely to hit 10-7-3
- IonSabres

12-5-3 and we can say the roster construction is fine. Anything short and it'll be reason for change...hopefully at GM.

12-5-3 and we can say the roster construction is fine. Anything short and it'll be reason for change...hopefully at GM.
- QuinnFan

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- jochfr

wow

- Hank Balling

- washedup20

1, 2...10!

Keep the change you filthy animal.

Stevie Y has $17m available. He can easily match any offer sheet made.
He would have been a decent add.
- IonSabres

Yeah you need to trade for him.

12-5-3 and we can say the roster construction is fine. Anything short and it'll be reason for change...hopefully at GM.
- QuinnFan

👍

Out of curiosity, what is a good trade offer for Raymond?

Peterka, Kulich, RyJo and a 1st get it done?
- QuinnFan

Probably

Hamler and Stephenson waived

Hamler and Stephenson waived
- Buff36

keeping 5 wr and 4 tes?

1, 2...10!

Keep the change you filthy animal.
- QuinnFan

I do understand that these trades aren't done commonly.

However, they ARE in fact made.

Everyone of those players I mentioned are pretty friggin elite.

You sound like Fitz several years ago when I said they needed a high-end 2C and he said they aren't traded. I pulled a list of 17 over 7 years that would have met the qualifications.

Adams sucks. He is not a good GM and the proof is he can't land any trades or FA's for true Top 6 players.
- IonSabres

The lack of trades definitely is a reflection of Adams personally. He’s mild mannered and his team is a mirror image.

Trades do happen, and lacking a superstar thru the draft (outside of the top 5) also happens.

I’m not sitting around waiting for a draft pick like kucherov

I can’t agree with you, trades do happen , 2c’s get moved.

I’m just saying our franchise isn’t built for a big trade for an elite superstar. Personally and depth wise.

The lack of trades definitely is a reflection of Adams personally. He’s mild mannered and his team is a mirror image.

Trades do happen, and lacking a superstar thru the draft (outside of the top 5) also happens.

I’m not sitting around waiting for a draft pick like kucherov

I can’t agree with you, trades do happen , 2c’s get moved.

I’m just saying our franchise isn’t built for a big trade for an elite superstar. Personally and depth wise.
- Boss34

The fact that Adams went after Laine and could not get it done and went after Zadina and could not land him is telling

he really stinks at this GM thing

keeping 5 wr and 4 tes?
- homiedclown

Brady bringing his Carolina Offense here somewhat

The fact that Adams went after Laine and could not get it done and went after Zadina and could not land him is telling

he really stinks at this GM thing
- homiedclown

First question: Are you dying to be here?

There is no second question.

The fact that Adams went after Laine and could not get it done and went after Zadina and could not land him is telling

he really stinks at this GM thing
- homiedclown

Team looked to be on the upswing in 2022-23

Hopefully it was just a bad year.

They certainly cleaned house from a leadership standpoint

Hc fired
No okposo
No girgs

Definitely some new faces with speed and an identity.

I guess we’ll see. Can Lindy pull this together.

The fact that Adams went after Laine and could not get it done and went after Zadina and could not land him is telling

he really stinks at this GM thing
- homiedclown

How many more times does adams have to fail in the same fashion for tpegs to realize he is the problem?

Team looked to be on the upswing in 2022-23

Hopefully it was just a bad year.

They certainly cleaned house from a leadership standpoint

Hc fired
No okposo
No girgs

Definitely some new faces with speed and an identity.

I guess we’ll see. Can Lindy pull this together.
- Boss34

Yea the team looked to be on the upswing, and adams did nothing to help them take another step at the deadline that year or proceeding offseason

How many more times does adams have to fail in the same fashion for tpegs to realize he is the problem?
- ieetbred

45,812 times

he is halfway there

Yea the team looked to be on the upswing, and adams did nothing to help them take another step at the deadline that year or proceeding offseason
- ieetbred

Wow this Adams guy really sucks

He’s the answer to every question

Yea the team looked to be on the upswing, and adams did nothing to help them take another step at the deadline that year or proceeding offseason
- ieetbred

My issue is it always seems Adams is trying to get the 8th seed, not trying to ice a team to compete to win the division/cup

Kadarius Toney cut

How many more times does adams have to fail in the same fashion for tpegs to realize he is the problem?
- ieetbred

This is a learning year for Adams and Lindy together so he won't be fired if they miss the playoffs this season, but if they come up short in 2026... Adams is going to get a stern talking to

This is a learning year for Adams and Lindy together so he won't be fired if they miss the playoffs this season, but if they come up short in 2026... Adams is going to get a stern talking to
- Hank Balling

Pretty cool that nottop5gm landed a hall of fame coach to come to Buffalo