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Adams and Staal will relate to Galivan what they remember Rod the Bod doing in the gym. That's all he'll need to succeed.

Scouting is on the road job. You cannot scout by sitting in Buffalo. Being in management is another story altogether. First he is essentially a rookie learning a new job. Part of the learning is involvement, shadowing the higher level execs, attending meetings, being at the games, being there when things come up to see and learn and help. ZOOM meetings online are great for preplanned meetings and events, but for leadership jobs you will miss a lot by being away. I would require my special assistant to be in the place where it happens, at least during the regular season. Who knows though, he may be in Buffalo half the time and on the road with the team too.

We might still have not ended up doing well in the lottery, but I still think we would regret not giving ourselves the chance to draft in the top 4-5, especially with a kid like Martone. If the end of season success, when there was no pressure, doesn't translate to next season, just as it hasn't in the past, all the "this is great, we are winning games," Feels many were having will mean zero. Except more frustration. Personally, I take no solace in meaningless regular season wins. Btw, here's ESPN's take on Martone (some here were arguing he doesn't have physicality to go with his frame; I just don't agree with that). 4. Porter Martone RW, Brampton Steelheads (OHL) The 6-3 right winger projects as a high-end second-line player with a competitive streak reminiscent of Corey Perry and Tom Wilson. A big, physical forward, Martone is a dual-threat offensive player with ability to score on his own and facilitate. His competitive nature will make him an effective agitator, and he will physically impose himself on opponents. He needs to hone his competitiveness and physicality to increase his effectiveness, and adjust his skating posture to become a more efficient skater. His unique combination of scoring ability, size and hard skill make him a very attractive prospect. While his most confident projection is a top-six forward, Martone has a legitimate chance to become a top-line winger if his skating improves. If McQueen falls to us, which he could due to the injury, that will be a high risk / high reward player given his lack of playing time and the injury but that too could be a stroke of good fortune--though I suspect someone will take a shot before he gets to us. But, dang, picking 9th just sucks relative to how the team played most of the seasons (which was a bottom 4-5 squad).

The USNTDP guy... who works with kids under 20... is now going to the NHL to work with ... the youngest roster in the league. Ok, ok, you win, Adams. It totally checks out. Couldn't Staal have at least provided a name of one of the assistant S&C coaches on the Wild or Habs or Panthers?

Alexei Zhitnik - Research and Development: net expansion Vaclav Varada - Head landscaper Danny Briere - Road trip crew (travel bus tire flipper/changer)

How does that call even go? Is Kevyn the one making the call? "Hey, Lou. Remember me? You don't. I'm Kevyn Adams. I'm the GM of the Sabres. Why are you laughing? Anyway, how'd you like to come work for me? Why are you laughing? So anyway, there's no President of Hockey Ops, so you'd report to me. As my advisor. Lou? Lou?"

True but Dudley is 76 years old, has NHL coaching/GM/POHO experience, and held consulting/advising executive positions on at least 8 teams. Besides that I believe he works part time. He deserved the work from home benefit. Eric Staal is not close to that. How is he going to make those runs to Tim Hortons for Lindy and the coaches?

Absolutely nobody of quality experience will even consider joining this crap show, having to report to Adams.

I'm down with this hire. He was near his last legs on a flawed team with a minor league coach when he was here. I'd prefer Jordan Staal but I'll take him. He's been in many a playoff and won the Stanley Cup with Carolina. And he knows the league. Better than not hiring someone.

Overwhelming past precedent

The drought:

Was just gonna post that. it’s just.… ….incredibly aggravating. They don’t want to work below KEVYN ADAMS?!!! I can’t believe it! They aren’t trying

He believes Appert and Ellis are great coaches.

You’re almost welcoming a link to the Peter Pan guy they always post over on the bills board. That never needs to come here.

If he knows his stuff, this will be a good thing. Much of the team needs to get bigger, stronger, and develop more endurance and speed as a whole.

Who doesn't like Gilligan?

Because his name reminds you of this guy?

Cody Hodgson should get an honorary Rico for the hard work, dedication and amazing recovery.

He used to be Erie County Sheriff? Maybe that was his brother. Or a distant relative.

ROR - Team Barista and that thoughtful guy who brings doughnuts to early morning team meetings.

His background is mostly in training ballet dancers. And he regularly wears tights that bulge below the midsection to the office. And he wiggles his tushy when he walks.

Championship!

Presumably hates palm trees.