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Ilya Samsonov is not resigning in Vegas, might be a good option behind UPL as a vet to push him for playing time

I don't know what the Sabres are planning because they are not leaking anything, and neither are other teams and agents, other than Peterka's. If you want me to predict I assume there are meetings with Kiekäläinen, Staal, Ventura and Karmanos to discuss players what are available and which Sabres assets are most attractive to which teams. I will say the Sabres are positioned to make some big moves with the assets they have. But in my opinion, the Sabres can't just target a player to acquire. They have to be sure that player is on board 100%. The last thing we need is another Taylor Hall; a name who takes a big paycheck, then half-***** it. I would hate to see a young player blossom elsewhere because, out of desperation, we make a Tim Murray-style trade where we overpay and either get nothing, or get more problems. What I'd like to see is a veteran who is fully bought-in and will get in the grill of any Sabres player not giving full effort.

It was reported by multiple news outlets including Paul Hamilton at WGR. We hate every player the Sabres bring in.

Eric Robinson extends in Carolina 4 years 1.7 per year I missed him, I felt he unfairly was scapegoated as one of the problems with the 4th line, id gladly take him back over Lafferty ffs

I would say C. It's hard for me to picture a Buffalo team other than the Bandits winning anything until they actually do it. Bills have one of the most talented QBs to ever play the game and someone that plays at an extremely high level in the playoffs and they haven't even been able to get to a Super Bowl yet, let alone win one mostly thanks to the defense that turns into a giant sieve against Kansas City when it counts every year. Josh Allen is not only one of the most talented QBs to ever play, but on top of that he is THE MOST PRODUCTIVE PLAYER IN NFL HISTORY on a per game basis in BOTH the regular and post season. It's hard not to be able to get it done with that player on your team, but the Bills have figured out a way not to.

So, do you think that KA has a plan to get us to the playoffs next year and that it will work?

And you know this how?

Savoie for McLeod Greenway Cozens for Norris is TBD Malenstyn to shore up the 4th line. In the last off-season Adams tried to get Necas and Ehlers but neither would waive their NMC's.

Outside of Zucker what deals have Adams made that helped the team improve and push them close to a playoff spot?

It's not blind allegiance. It's accuracy. When someone says something that isn't true, I challenge it. Just because the team is in a drought, it doesn't make falsehoods okay. There's plenty to criticize about the Sabres without going to the BS well.

So you're saying the Sabres have not made a single move in 5 years of Adams?

I like the Reinhart and Benson comparisons because the best skill of each is reading the game, and the biggest concerns are shot and strength. Sam's 20-year-old season he put up 42 points. I think Zach is certainly capable of the same in his 20-year-old season next year. Kinda like Sam, Brad Marchand was 23 when he broke out with 55 points and 28 when turned into a point-a-game guy. We might be waiting longer for Benson than we might like.

It was something they needed to do. Their defensive-minded 3rd line (by 5-on-5 ice time) of Girgs-Krebs-Okposo was disbanded and they absolutely needed to replace that with a 4th line (whether Krebs was going to be on 3rd or 4th). So... they did it. That was good. And then Kozak basically won the spot by season's end on an ELC anyway. What Adams also needed to do - and more importantly - was to get that veteran steady RHD for Power (knowing it was not going to Joker or Clifton), address a terrible PP, and to have a stable goaltending situation while the team adapted to a new system/style. Sounds familiar. And then they waived Reimer and forced the rookie to try to save their defensively lapsed bacon. Toss in a regression from UPL, Quinn and Cozens being defensive black holes and... here we go again.

Going home. That's cool for him and the Jets.

IT is exactly this... our own FO and Owner have destroyed the brand thru their incompetence and short sighteness followed by the stubborn refusal of same to realize that on their best day if they tried really hard they may rise to a level just below moronic... The only saving of this franchise is the establishment of a major FO player one who is respected and has a vision of what is required to compete in todays NHL that wrests control from the bumbling keystone cop which is our owner... Until then you will not be able to realistically add players to this team that can change its course... but more importantly, you have already seen the cracks internally amongst the players... they have moved out talent that could help us win and their ultimate success is certainly see by the players... You dont think Reinhart or Eichel or Montour or whomever isnt in the ears of some of these players saying Dude.. you gotta get out of there... Tage Thomspson is certainly hearing the rumblings... By all accounts this will be 15 years with out the playoffs and if by a miracle they make it what is sure to be a 4-0 or 4-1 merciless bludgeoning for a team ill prepared physically to actually PLAY in the playoffs... how long before those players whom we have actually developed to be good players are demanding trades... I think it starts this year... I hear the trade your prospects for players to help this team call... I agree 100% but throw in the fact you will probably not get those players to come here and you will be left trading high picks for Malenstyn's I cannot believe there is help on the way... further as long as Adams is in charge of assets and return every move he makes is going to set us back farther.... I am literally in do nothing mode with our assets with the exception of purge those like Muel that are eating your capitol and watching half the season from the press box and the other half they are on the ice ... you wish they were in the press box ... then pray you get a competent FO person to assess what we have and lay forth a plan... If Adams is in charge of the recovery plan... we are screwed.

Look at the stats and the analytics over the past 3 seasons combined, Everything points to him playing without Hintz doesn't change his game that much. But Hints playing without Robertson is a bigger issue. Hintz needs Robertson WAY MORE than Robertson needs Hintz.

Exactly, this is one of that main reasons Adams needs to go... He and Pegula have destroyed the brand... you won't be able to compete in this league for players until you repair the brand... The only way I see to do this is hire real NHL FO talent with a vision and begin the long process... there are deep consequences for 14 going on 15 years of absolute incompetence and ignominy...

Jonathan Toews signs a one year deal with the Jets

He is awake and plotting how he can reduce payroll and give away players for below market value... and get Lafferty, Malenstyn, Aube - Kubel part 2 and an injured Norris type player to bolster the losing.

I agree there is no comparison, I'll take a Sabres game any day of the week over a football game to go to.

When Peterka plays defense like Reinhart and creates offense like Reinhart, then sure. And I mean 23yr old Reinhart Also it's only if we're getting a better player.

Where does this blind allegiance come from? They have shown nothing that tells us they know what they are doing. In fact, they even admitted that there was no plan for Byram when they traded Mitts. I’m relaxed, but only because it’s summer and they have made me just not GAF at all.

There's also the timing issue. If you're moving the pick, it needs to happen now. The prospects, you have a lot more time there. I know there could be plenty of debate over whether or not it's a viable strategy, but if you want to see what shakes free after free agency, the draft pick does not enter that equation. I completely agree that something has to be moved in the next month, preferably a lot of things. They have to realize that at this point. But then again they should have realized that two years ago but didn't. Hopefully that new voice in the room is a strong one.

Trading Peterka should not just be a fireable offense, but a criminal one. He is EXACTLY what this team should be trying to get more of. If he was on the Bruins or the leafs he'd be a superstar. Did we learn nothing at all from getting rid of Sam Reinhart?