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I’m not sure about “60 game starter”, but I think it is abundantly clear that Adams was certain Levi would be his starting goalie by now. When asked prior to 23-24 about whether Levi needed AHL time he was rather dismissive and referred to Levi as “special”. They then gave Levi four straight, mostly ineffective, starts to begin that season; there is no question in my mind that he believed Levi was his starting goalie two years ago. I think this ties in to my point. Adams hasn’t been able to address multiple loose ends at one time. He, largely, focuses on one element and seems caught off guard when another issue inevitably rises.

Interesting hypothesis. Where does goaltending acquisition fit? Really it’s just Levi, right? And if he thought that was sufficient then he must have had supreme confidence is in tenure as a GM, because that was over 4 years ago. And, there was no path to Devon being a 60 game starter by now. Did he lose focus too quickly?

So in a league-wide basketball tournament made up of each team's defenseman, we just need a point guard? Or is that why Kevyn keeps Bryson around? It would explain it, at least.

I think it is clearly intentional. I think it does matter, but it can be hard to follow the logic. Adams seems to become focused on a certain area or trait related to asset acquisition, rather than focus on acquiring a collection of traits that will equate to a successful team. He started with acquiring picks, then the focus was on skilled forwards, an insistence on building out the pipeline, then it became tall defensemen, then upgrading the 4th line, then being tougher to play against, and now tall AND right-handed defensemen. Perhaps this is the year where he has finally put together the needed combination of skill, toughness, and experience that equates to a playoff level team. It seems there are more conventional ways to do this.

I like Tynan Lawrence.

Hmm i strenuously disagree

Taller they are (Power) the softer they get, lol!

Sorry for the confusion. Those represent actual difference in inches of the six starters combined. So the Sabres on average are a 1/2 inch taller than the Bruins and 2 inches taller than the Senators.

I hate the "clickbait" style thread title. ***** hate it. Several ppl have and are talking about it. NHL teams drafted 0 defenders under 6ft in the draft this year. Teams want size in defense due to reach. When power was drafted it was all "so rare 6'6" defenders" and now Buffalo has another 1st rounder (who might be better than power) who's at that 6'6" threshold. The problem at extreme height is leverage. If you can work under that reach, it's harder for long defenders to regain leverage which is why physically pushing you away matters there. All that said, there might be 3 nhl defenders in the Sabres rhd prospect pool. Bedkowski is less talented more physical Kleber so idk where that goes. I think Strbak is also ahead of both. Mrtka slots in at the top of that pile. Komarov might be a 5/6 in a couple more years. These are all RHD and we haven't even touched on Kesselring or the Dahlin plays his off side. McCarthy, I see no path to the Sabres roster he'd be behind 4 prospects at least.

First scouting event of the year is over: 90 short write ups. https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/2025-hlinka-gretzky-cup-scouting-reports-on-over-90-nhl-draft-prospects

Well something ain't quite right here. If the Sabres are 6'-3 5/8" average ... and Pitt is 16 inches shorter, that makes them (quick goat math) ... 4'-11 3/8"? Honestly, nothing beyond being, say 3" taller than another team (using averages) makes much sense. That link was so ... click-baity I had trouble finding too many real stats.

If you need me in for numbers I’ll be in 🫡

Ok. So far we have: gilbert11 Govt Muel Beast of the East North Buffalo Labatt Blue pasta joe And… Taro T returning Steve Oath a maybe Curts Team likely dropped if I don’t here from him

That’s Owen Power.

Great idea! I always prefer IR+. In fact I’ll also add one. I’m also adding a 4th D-man to the starting lineup.

My mistake I’m in!

What a great long life!

Like I have said previously, I don’t post other people’s work but if you look up an article by Jonathan Willis, the numbers don’t back up your assertions, especially amongst playoff teams. The median height has remained constant and the mean weight has gone down. Florida was the third lightest team in the playoffs last year, ahead of only Tampa and Colorado.

Well okay, I guess they are statistically taller (assuming Bryson's not playing). I guess Clifton leaving helped with that. It also obviously doesn't mean all that much.

I'm a little confused. According to this, the Sabres starting 6 averages of 6'3.67", more than 2 inches above the NHL median for defencemen. Just running through some quick math on the conference, the Sabres are: Tied with the Devils 3 inches taller than Boston 3 inches taller than Florida 3 inches taller than Tampa 6 inches taller than Toronto 6 inches taller than the Rangers 8 inches taller than Detroit 9 inches taller than Philadelphia 11 inches taller than Carolina 11 inches taller than Washington 12 inches taller than the Islanders 12 inches taller than Ottawa 13 inches taller than Montreal 13 inches taller than Columbus 16 inches taller than Pittsburgh I don't know if it means anything, but it does seem pretty notable

https://jokermag.com/average-height-nhl-players/

Well then there must be some teams I don't pay attention to bringing the average down because it's definitely a trend. Now I'm only talking last few years and not since the salary cap but I don't know the exact numbers. Sabres are not some anomaly though.

As the Sergeant Hartman asked in Full Metal Jacket... How tall are you Private Pyle? 5'-6" sir! Well...I didn't think they could stack shi* that high.