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Certainly could be. Played nearly 20 minutes a night for TB & AZ last season. Larsson is probably a better choice, but I was looking for someone we didn't have to trade assets.

Thumbs up for signing Amadio. I think a Jokiharju for Kerfoot could be a deal that works for both. Those two with Skinner is an interesting mix. Dumba on the second pair is where I hesitate.

https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/5196088 Thought this might be a low cost in terms of internal assets, but it would give us 4 bona fide centers. It would also improve the PK, add a center that wins draws, allow Lindy to roll 4 lines, give Krebs an opportunity to contribute and elevate the physicality of the entire lineup. Here are the transactions Sign UFAs - Matt Dumba (Physical RHD to play with Power - 3 years 3.125), C Teddy Blueger to man the 4C (3 years 2.75), W Mike Amadio (3 years - 3.25) Trade Joki to Utah for Alex Kerfoot. Re-sign UPL (3 years @ 3.5), Krebs (2 years @ 1.25), Bryson (2 years @ 1.25) Total cap cost about 84 million. So why those 4 players 1) Dumba - Physical RHD who hits, blocks shots, is a vet with playoff experience and as a former top 10 pick can relate to the pressure on Power and Dahlin and unlike Johnson, he has significant tread left on the tire. 2) Kerfoot - playmaking center who is an excellent Pker. Surprisingly physical and is willing to block shots. 3) Amadio - Winger with decent size, a bit of late bloomer with 27 points back top back. Can score. Solid playoff contributor as well 4) Blueger - C who wins draws, hits and has playmaking skills.

I’ve read Dumba is just shot at this point Zero interest in Amadio with those contract numbers. Same goes for Blueger.

Ah yes, laugh all you want Thorny; because obviously a guy who forced the letter C be on his jersey and then would turn around and demand a trade are sure signs of a high character individual. Unlike Vegas, we don’t exactly have a group of vets who can more or less tell Tkachuk to grow up, stop being a problem child, and play hockey. For us to improve the team doesn’t require us to just throw assets at a problem and pray it succeeds. You can still be smart with your moves even when possibly slightly overpaying. If a team will take a 2nd and a prospect for a player; you don’t need to give them a 3rd for giggles. Simultaneously when acquiring rental players you need to make sure they wouldn’t be Eric Staals

What about UFA Matt Dumba? Physical, kills penalties, blocks shots, solid skater with a big shot. Projection is 3 years at 3 mill per season. I am also a interested in trading for Alex Kerfoot and signing Michael Amadio. Kerfoot has one year left at 3.5. (also a M-NTC, but does he want to stay in Utah?). He is a playmaking center who I believe is a pretty solid 2 way player. Utah doesn't need picks (10 2nd rd picks in the next 3 seasons). They need players. They have no D under contract for next season. None!. Joki might be a very solid addition there. Samuelsson as well. No idea what a deal would look like, but maybe Joki for Kerfoot straight up? By the way, Kerfoot was one of the leading PK centers last season in TOI. Amadio is a bit of a late bloomer with a some size at 6'1 204. He's had back to back 27 point seasons and has contributed in the playoffs. I'm not sure LV can afford to keep him with a projected 3 year 3.2 per season deal. I'd also like to make a run at Blueger for 2-3 year deal. He hits, can create, and wins draws. I think he'd be a perfect fit for an elevated 4th line. I'd give him a 2-3 year deal at 2.75 per season. JJP Tnt Tuch Benson Cozens Quinn Skinner Kerfoot Amadio Krebs Blueger Greenway Samuelsson Dahlin Power Dumba Byram Clifton UPL Levi https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/5196088

@Brawndo can speak for himself, but I read that exactly opposite of the way you did. I read it that it is Kevyn’s interference that holds Jerry back. If he wasn’t here, Jerry would have more power and influence than he does.

Oh it’s a joke. This century we’ve been to the playoffs … what? 4 times? Disgraceful. Watching these last two rounds and it seems a million years away to have a team like that.

Jerry Forton has known Terry Pegula since well before he owned the Sabres. He is a family friend and has been for decades. Terry doesn’t hold Jerry back. He’s hired to be lock step. The dude was hired to be a yes man from day 1. A lot to pick apart here, but your take on Jerry Forton is so far off the mark from any inside information (EEE coming off the books this year?) there clearly isn’t any actual connection to the Pegulas.

We're definitely the best farm team for the NHL.

Did you catch the shot of Kyle jumping up and down on the bench at the horn? Just about the happiest looking dude I've ever seen. A lot of ex Sabres in this cup final. Florida playing a damn near perfect defensive game with blocked shots, sticks in lanes, it was textbook. I don't see them losing the final unless something crazy happens.

Sadly that remains doubtful; the captaincy was a part of his contract negotiations in Ottawa and asking out would make him as low character as a non-criminal can be.

(Pretty sure you're agreeing, but had already written the reply before twigging onto that; so will post it anyhow.) That's kind of the point. The Gulf Stream keeps London from becoming a winter wonderland starting in early October.

Spaceballs was way better. (Mel Brooks is a true national treasure that would not be allowed to make at least 1/2 of his movies today.) But still; blowing off all 9 movies is waaaaaay harder than just blowing off ET or the Goonies. (Didn't watch Raiders until about 10 years after it came out either; but did eventually watch it, and it was pretty decent.)

As much as Adams has not done to push the team into the playoffs, there is an argument to be made that being that buffer maybe a more important job. Without that buffer decisions such as taking Alex Nylander over Charlie McAvoy and trading Ryan O’Reilly after he loves his love for the game are made(rather then trying to work towards a resolution) are made. Jerry Forton would have a much larger say in the final decision on players and choices such Topias Leinonen would be the norm and not the exception. Pegula is absolutely holding Adams back. Although he did agree to the 3 Es when he initially took over as GM, there was an understanding that this would cease this past season. Does anyone think that GMKA really wanted to not make any deals that required salary retention or cap dumps? How about the idea that the Bryam Trade would have been completed a lot sooner with Colorado’s First Round Pick coming to Buffalo had Adams been authorized to take Ryan Johansen as part of the deal. Also there is the matter of the team having only one official pro scout in Jeremiah Crowe. Pegula still has a reputation around the league and there was some hesitation by some of outside front office hires to join the organization without reassurance they would be able to do their jobs without much interference. As much as the team has fallen short of expectations, the one area the analytics department has been largely focused on has been the draft something that has demonstrated significant improvement. Adams is making sure they space they need to operate. They have given input on some of the free agent signings namely Clifton and Johnson. They did give advice about usage of both players which was promptly ignored by the coach. I would like to see a scenario where Karmanos and the analytics staff are ones making the final decisions on roster construction in addition to drafting. The reason why I have always mentioned promoting Adams to POHO was so not to lose Karmanos or Ventura. Adams does a good job of keeping Pegula out of a large majority of hockey ops decisions. If they would be free to operate without ownership interference if Adams was no longer with the organization I would not shed a single tear. I do believe there is reason for hope as the NHL has possibly turned its attention to organizations that have been performing subpar, now that the Coyotes are in Utah. There may have been a few friendly suggestions given to an organization we have a love/hate relationship with. Whether or not the advice is needed is another story.

Swear, I know a little about it from some rides at Disney and etc etc, but I've never sat down and watched any of the movies. Closest I've come is spaceballs

That was a super fun 1-0 game, this series in general was great. Also great the the Rags lost and all the loud, annoying, NYers can kindly sod off 😜

The Panthers are so much better then last years squad, they are on you so quick and play solid team defense, I don’t think Edmonton or Dallas can beat them.

Go Cats! It be great to see Sammy and Kyle hoist the cup. All those guys were trash to the Buffalo regime (and a lot of fans). Coaching and culture matters.

That was satisfying. Florida over Edmonton in six for the Cup?

Get traded from Buffalo to the best team that’s hard to take

So kyle makes sure hes up front lol

#8 is the luckiest bastard