Dude, I have a hard time remembering this morning and you want me to go back a year or more?

I'll say this, I wanted Kevin to make several trades and FA acquisitions at G, Top 4 D, 3rd Pair D, and really wanted Okposo and Girgensons replaced.

I was not pulling for Benson as the Pick, think I wanted a D there... Can't remember honestly.

I have always advocated for trades and continue to do so. I'm fine to trade 1sts IF the return seems so.
I will say, going forward it will be important to have a well stocked pipeline (not 374) on ELC's ready to plug into the roster for Cap Purposes.

Not sure I answered your question?
- IonSabres

Skipped right around it. Was Benson in Buffalo good for the team last year? I'd say no.

I like him as a prospect. I think he did OK for an 18 year old in tough circumstances. The lack of moves + banking on Kane was an absurd plan that should have gotten the GM fired.

Strong answer. I have no follow up.
- Lunaion

I read this conversation backwards and I never could have guessed the prompt question

adams with the thought of 3 goalies on the team this fall, per gr

"Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen played 54 games last season and established himself as the Sabres' No. 1 goalie.

Devon Levi went down to Rochester and improved his game by leaps and bounds last season. So what do you do with the 22-year-old Levi this year?

"With the way the league is now, you need two, sometimes three goaltenders that can help you win hockey games," Adams said. "We went into the offseason knowing we really liked our goalies with UPL and Devon, but we needed to make sure we had a quality NHL goalie. We went out and got [James] Reimer, so we’re going to see how camp unfolds and we’re open to either situation and just let it unfold and play itself out."

adams with the thought of 3 goalies on the team this fall, per gr

"Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen played 54 games last season and established himself as the Sabres' No. 1 goalie.

Devon Levi went down to Rochester and improved his game by leaps and bounds last season. So what do you do with the 22-year-old Levi this year?

"With the way the league is now, you need two, sometimes three goaltenders that can help you win hockey games," Adams said. "We went into the offseason knowing we really liked our goalies with UPL and Devon, but we needed to make sure we had a quality NHL goalie. We went out and got
- homiedclown[James] Reimer, so we’re going to see how camp unfolds and we’re open to either situation and just let it unfold and play itself out."

- Hank Balling

I will wait for the

"Reimer wants to be here so we can't risk putting him on waivers"

I will wait for the

"Reimer wants to be here so we can't risk putting him on waivers"



- homiedclown

you stay on the hopes and dreams of players taking the next 4 steps in the blue and gold

I have seen so many of them never take that step

how many all star skaters have we drafted outside the top 5 over the last 30 years?

soupy and who else?
- homiedclown

What does drafting 20-30 years ago have to do with now?

Hopes and dreams... Like I hoped and dreamed for others that surely made their place on this team. I've heard the same story form the likes of you about hoping a player turns into this or that.

People gave up on Rhino. Gave up on Mitts. Gave up on UPL. Was told stats at world don't matter only for Peterka to breakout like I called. Quinn even showed up in his limited time like I said.

You don't have to agree, but I will be correct again.

What does drafting 20-30 years ago have to do with now?

Hopes and dreams... Like I hoped and dreamed for others that surely made their place on this team. I've heard the same story form the likes of you about hoping a player turns into this or that.

People gave up on Rhino. Gave up on Mitts. Gave up on UPL. Was told stats at world don't matter only for Peterka to breakout like I called. Quinn even showed up in his limited time like I said.

You don't have to agree, but I will be correct again.
- DirtyDan

Tbf that was mostly just one person who had a bad experience at a hat signing event

Tbf that was mostly just one person who had a bad experience at a hat signing event
- Hank Balling

He may have been the loudest but there were plenty.

I read this conversation backwards and I never could have guessed the prompt question
- Hank Balling

You are learning!
Read it from the top to bottom next, you'll end up in the same place.
Somewhere, I hear similar answers to direct questions.

Well, I was born into a middle-class family that has both parents working hard to pay the bills and provide for the family. Dad was proud of his lawn too! His parents were small business entrepreneurs carving out their place in America having come from Germany. Mom's parents were hard working Irish Immigrants. So, I have an affinity for hard working people that hold themselves accountable. They never relied on any form of government assistance, never took a dime from family nor friends.
So, while I understand every team is unique, I just can't take help from others. I think most Sabres Fans want to turn the page forward, not backward and appreciate what we have to not be burdened by what we don't have so that we have a more positive outlook specifically, in general.
- IonSabres

- Wetbandit1

What?
You don't like Pretty Lawns?

People gave up on Rhino. .
- DirtyDan

not me, I named him skunk because most of you threw him under the bed once we got a new toy

He may have been the loudest but there were plenty.
- DirtyDan

there was about 20 people that hated him because he could not score with derek grant

there was about 20 people that hated him because he could not score with derek grant
- homiedclown

He always seem to be a late starter scoring wise.

He's the only one right now that's a certified "steal" rn. The rest are reasons for optimism

And is a 2nd round pick a steal? You should be expected to hit on your 1sts and 2nds
- Hank Balling

Benson playing almost a complete nhl season at 18/19 kinda seems like a steal so far

Benson playing almost a complete nhl season at 18 kinda seems like a steal so far
- Boss34

fifa. Turned 19 post-season.

Benson playing almost a complete nhl season at 18/19 kinda seems like a steal so far
- Boss34

6 years ago, colorado fans were saying the same thing about Tyson Jost

Tbf that was mostly just one person who had a bad experience at a hat signing event
- Hank Balling

That’s blatantly inaccurate

fifa. Turned 19 post-season.
- DirtyDan

I prefer an IPA or dark beer over mic ultra

6 years ago, colorado fans were saying the same thing about Tyson Jost
- homiedclown

I’m really suprised that you defend Krebs and bash benson?

Somewhere you lost part of your fandom on the benson bashing

I’m hopeful for benson, seems like a really good young hockey talent .

I’m really suprised that you defend Krebs and bash benson?

Somewhere you lost part of your fandom on the benson bashing

I’m hopeful for benson, seems like a really good young hockey talent .
- Boss34

I’m really suprised that you defend Krebs and bash benson?


- Boss34

not bashing benson

also not ready to put him on a pedestal

last season he earned a spot on the roster based on his training camp effort and adams lack of reacting to the quinn injury

30 points does not wow me as I was underwhelmed with his effort many nights, as many of the skaters

I think people need to tap the breaks a bit as helenius or kulich could take his spot in a few weeks

not bashing benson

also not ready to put him on a pedestal

last season he earned a spot on the roster based on his training camp effort and adams lack of reacting to the quinn injury

30 points does not wow me as I was underwhelmed with his effort many nights, as many of the skaters

I think people need to tap the breaks a bit as helenius or kulich could take his spot in a few weeks
- homiedclown

That’s fair

I like benson and he made the team based on circumstances and his effort.

What’s wrong with that?

I’m not sure how you can be underwhelmed by his effort? He would have been in the press box if he wasn’t giving 100% every shift.

Kids really good and has some defensive talent as well

not bashing benson

also not ready to put him on a pedestal

last season he earned a spot on the roster based on his training camp effort and adams lack of reacting to the quinn injury

30 points does not wow me as I was underwhelmed with his effort many nights, as many of the skaters

I think people need to tap the breaks a bit as helenius or kulich could take his spot in a few weeks
- homiedclown

No body has put him on a pedestal.

He earned a spot. Not his fault Adams failed his job and made it easier for an 18 year old to make it.

I don't believe anyone was wowed with his point total. He's a solid 200-foot player for an 18 year old coming straight out of junior. The top 3 picks of the draft certainly weren't last year.