‘“What’s critically important to make sure is clear that we’re in control of this process,” Adams said Thursday on the KeyBank Center floor. “We have a player under contract. We don’t feel any pressure. If there is a deal out there that we feel is the right thing for the Buffalo Sabres, is going to help us improve, whether it’s improve right away or improve down the road – those are all the things we weigh – we’d be open to it.”‘