‘Adams was in the same position last offseason and elected instead to give out the “Buffalo Special” — a bunch of one-year contracts under $1 million. It was a smart move because the team wasn’t going to be competing for a Cup and still in rebuild mode. Plus, I can’t imagine many players were chomping at the bit to sign in Buffalo. However, this offseason is different. The team is in a much better position than people expected, especially after getting Tuch and Peyton Krebs in the Eichel trade. The Sabres are now a promising destination and the team has the money to make a potential big splash in free agency.’