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They haven't traded Dahlin for futures yet. In theory, it could all stick work out. Levi could come up and be a .917+ guy, UPL could bounce back to be .910, Power could settle into the game in his own zone and be back to a + player. The PP could go from awful to just below average. And they could do all this without sacrificing their own offensive prowess 5-on-5. But contrast that with, the Sabres are neck-and-neck with the 3rd/4th teams in the Atlantic and suddenly their opponents dress the starting goalie, ratchet up the intensity, match lines, and target Dahlin and TNT repeatedly leading to "get them off their game". This perennial youngest team in the league doesn't handle those situations well.

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He drops footballs regularly

They did everything to destroy the team...

If analytics were the addition of McLeod and Karmanos and Ventura both exit, it would be safe to assume he'd be a lower priority extension amongst the RFAs. He'd be easy to snare away by a GM with a top 1C, a hole in the 2C/3C role, and a late first round pick to make an offer sheet. For example, his speed would look really good for Carolina -- who already have an extra late 1st in 2026 because of Dallas/Rantanen deal so they can move their own. Norris, Kulich, Krebs, Kozak worries me. I like them each individually in some capacity. I think all can be elements of the same lineup. I would despise it as the center spine for next season's opener.

What a ***** joke. This place really could run this franchise better, how ***** up is that?

Anyone who gets this deep into a meta conversation with a person who gets on his nerves gets an eyeroll from me. Thank you for your understanding.

Following the Florida hierarchy: Staal is the Special Advisor (Assistant) = Roberto Luongo (who has been in the role since 2019 - Panthers legend, retired jersey #, etc.) Sabres TBD is a Senior Advisor = Rick Dudley and Paul Fenton with Florida

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Lol. They'll limp into a wildcard and act like they've accomplished something.

With the lottery results known, the Athletic NHL writers collaborated to do a draft in Pronman's new piece. https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6335303/2025/05/05/nhl-mock-draft-2025-schaefer-islanders/ At 9, Matthew Fairburn selected C Brady Martin for the Sabres. Others still on the board: McQueen, Smith, Nesbitt, and Eklund. Bear slid to 17 and the Habs with the Achilles injury.

Baby steps. You have to do one first to do the rest.

I wonder if the Karmanos/Adams promotion plan was part of an office power play that Kevyn won. And let's be clear here: the new advisor won't be adding to the brain trust, he'll be replacing the only proven NHL executive in the Sabre front office.

I swear, Kevyn is just on a trolling mission at this juncture Palm trees? Taxes?? Staal??? What's next? Brad Marchant trips-you-as-you-walk-by, night???? 🤮🤮🤮

I mean, I don't disagree with your point in general. But the "news" of the past 24 hours is this: Keeping the bad GM Planning to hire his potential replacement to 'advise' him Likely losing the associate GM with 3 Stanley Cups and 25 years experience Potentially losing the touted head of the analytics department (i.e. the only other credentialed guy in head office) Giving the chatty, smiley, not-great 1st-year assistant coach with the hair greater say in player personnel Hiring a completely inexperienced friend of the GM as his new right-hand Trading the #2 defenceman Not sure how any of this makes us better. More sure how it could make us worse. Is it becoming clear yet to you on how Kevyn sold Terry of his plan?

HELLO, FELLOW GMs!

Please tell me that the Special Assistant is not the Advisor that is mentioned in the other thread. Rick Dudley is an executive level Advisor. Eric Staal is the new guy that is learning and should handle things for Adams but not have a big impact on strategy and planning.