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I don't like Forton but... some of what this reveals about Mrtka is truly interesting stuff. A lot of the Canadian and US kids are getting skating and skills coaches right from the get go. By jr A and certainly by Jrs you are working with those types of ppl. I do find it interesting that Mrtka didn't have that. With his June bday and finally getting that stuff once he got to Seattle, well, my curiosity is much more peaked.

That’s the sense I get too. Forton comes off as fake and just trying to sound important. I’m annoyed by him.

Yea and just before that is Karmanos. My guess is they cut off something to do with analytics and the player. Forton IMPO doesn't do a good job of considering the numbers, more of a feels guy.

As would I. I'm sure there are lots of times when Adams is speaking directly to Ruff -- without Pegula's involvement. But I don't view that as a reporting line.

My favorite part to this point is Terry trying to adjust his chair when Jarmo stands up to talk and being unable to.

You can fill the Cup with all manner of things, but what in the world is the announcer filling the Claret Jug with at about 11:12 in the video? CC says "lusks." That doesn't seem to be right.

Who's the guy who sounds vaguely annoyed with Jerry Forton? Is that Ventura? ("As I've been telling you, Jerry ... .") Also, I can't watch stuff like this. The fact that the Sabres have Forton cosplaying as an NHL team's chief scout (that's how he comes off anyway) is too much to abide.

The “Before the Answer is in this Room speech” edition would be train wreck level entertainment.

Seems like a logical assumption….since that is how the Bills are supposedly structured (McDermott direct to Pegula).

Unless GMKA has Tuch, Dahlin or TNT telling him otherwise, I think he’s done. Getting Tuch extended could be his next priority.

It should be called Sabres Impacted, as in impacted bowel movement.

Yes….looking down the road a few years, a right defense group that includes Mrtka, Bedkowski and I’ll add Kleber from last year’s draft looks solid and difficult to play against. I am not overlooking Kesselring either, who I hope will bring some snarl that we need right now.

I’m still waiting for the 13 game losing streak edition. I’ll even buy a ticket for a game if it’s thrown in.

Is Adams done with his overhaul? No! Why, he’s just getting started. Just as he’s just been getting started for the last five years.

Buffalosabres.com does not show actuall reporting structure. No doubt that Terry hired Lindy so your understanding is probably correct. It shows Jarmo as Senior Advisor, but to who? It should be Adams.

Yeah he looks like exactly what this teams needs and has needed for two decades. The org should be littered with mid to late round picks that play with snarl but they adopted this home run strategy where they just keep taking obscure skill guys up and down every draft. The last two drafts look better but we are living with the results of avoiding any players that play a rugged type of game.

Yeah I still haven’t watched it

He was great in Reno 911.

I really hope Bedkowski makes it. If you watch that video, you’re really going to like the kid.

glad Byram is staying .. cannot keep letting talent walk away. But I think this franchise is fatally flawed (1) a place players simply don't want to be (2) an organization still working off how it screwed up the Eichel situation. (3) Poor faciities and no path forward. Kind of where the Bills were before McBeanes showed up .

I don’t know how anyone can still drum up enough curiosity to watch these. Then again, I don’t know how anyone can drum up enough curiosity to watch any media the team puts out. #jaded

I assume the flat management structure hasn’t changed.

Is it though? I think taming a 400 lb wild animal with claws and teeth that will kill you, is way more difficult than painting a stupid house cat.

Amusing how little of that was on free agency. I admit I did laugh however when Adams got the phone call from Quinn and asked him if he was in the weight room.