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The Blues just traded Zack Bolduc to Montreal for defenseman Logan Mailloux. Would getting Bolduc been enough for Byram one-for-one?

Thorny responded adequately for the charade question. On surface it looks more probable than not Adams does not have what he views is a fair offer and holds onto the asset. And in that scenario I think you are banking on Bo’s motivation for a long term contact to exceed expectations and elevate the Defense. The Norris contract does contradict my argument. My only response is that realizing the $12m net savings from Jeffs buyout allowed Pegula to justify the additional $2.5m in 2025. Especially if Adams and the staff think Norris could improve the team over Cozens. They are still marching towards improvement. Weather or not it’s manifested is another story. If the plan fails again this year, Pegula can then pull the proverbial chute and avoid his umpteenth rebuild.

Blues trade Zack Bolduc to Canadiens for defenseman Logan Mailloux. I guess St.Louis has moved on.

Alex Lyon? We also draft one or two goalies a year.

Fixed it for you. But I completely agree with your points here.

Ya Dad I sent out a stack of resumes I swear

As @inkman states, if the Sabres get consistent solid goaltending the team will be in the mix as a fringe playoff team. Pegula’s motto is strive for mediocrity. He has embraced the loser’s ethos of the less you expect—-the less you will be disappointed.

I agree with you and want Adams fired into the sun but I think I like it better that his ideas are coming from others in the organization then him doing his own thinking on this stuff.

Probably the best they can do at this point. Arbitration makes it much more likely that he'll remain on the team for at least the coming season, even if they have to overpay. They just can't afford to let yet another good player entering his prime walk away right now. But it's sad, because this is something good teams don't have to resort to.

Curious question for the forum? Does anyone actually click on these videos? I can't find value in them being posted without any information to accompany them. They feel like the equivalent of a tabloid publication. I don't know how people feel about these things... the use of these by people, in my mind, is a clear indication to NOT pay attention to anything they have to say. That's me of course. So I am curious, does anyone just click on this video to see what is presented?

He has, just not professionally. The Sabres went from basically never draft goaltenders (2020 and 2021) to taking 5 goalies in the next 4 drafts including using a 2nd round pick on one. Of course... that won't matter for another 3-5 years so your point stands. I just wanted to mention all the goalies we drafted.

The one thing Adams never addresses. I can't understand it.

Eh it all depends on goaltending. If they get some quality play, they will get a sniff of the playoffs.

I have to see Timmins play before I decide. I can't say I've really paid attention to him in the NHL. The D is big enough, not sure it's strong enough or tough enough. Much of it still depends on Power getting better and Samuelsson not sucking entirely.

I didn't put Crosby in cause he's still playing but he's about even with Lemieux. I think Lemieux had more talent but Crosby works harder. McJesus will probably bump up the list in time but again, it's always hard to compare eras. Perreault had to fight his way past Bobby Clarke and all kinds of other slash/hack/hold thugs and it's hard to say how today's players would handle that. They are faster now but also a little more fragile.

^ That one has plenty of time to change his mind. An NCAA commitment announcement two years ahead is about as reliable as a broken compass.

Not a chance.

The Sabres just built incredible facilities within the past decade. No team can re-make its facilities every year.

Not to mention he’s a local kid. Not that I need a team of Buffalo born and raised but it’s a nice complement making inroads into the community. Adams is operating at a level only he and Pegula understand.

It would have been such a small thing to just not sign Bryson and use that money to sign Gilbert or a reasonable facsimile.

I get it... I read it that way... but intent is hard to gauge in text... decorated FO... I would say that you are correct here neither Polian or Marv or McD or Beane were decorated... you dont need to be... but you have alot less to prove early on if you already have the accolades... if you dont probably gonna take longer... so I will agree with you there... either way... its cool we dont agree... time will tell and I believe strongly we both hope for the same thing...

I kinda look at the revised depth chart as this: Dahlin -> Dahlin Byram -> Byram Power -> Power Samuelsson -> Kesselring Jokiharju/Docker -> Samuelsson Clifton -> Timmins Bryson -> Bryson Clague -> Jones Johnson -> Johnson Novikov -> Novikov Hopefully the prospects at the bottom can push their way up into the call-up mix, but they won’t start there. Kesselring makes them better, but “good” still rests a lot on what version they get of Power and Mule.

Right. Neither of the guys manning the 7/8 s are that good either. Pretty typical bottom of the roster D. So why not employ someone that brings other things to the table, i.e. toughness and size. Adams might not just be bad at his job but he might also be dense as ***** lead. I don’t criticize him as much as most do in this forum but it’s not for a lack a disdain, I’m just exhausted on the topic. This dude might be painfully stupid. It would be so easy to assemble a team this city would adore. Cater to their foundation. Get hard working, tough players. Of course you need talent. We already have Dahlin, Tage, Tuch, so fill out the roster with toughness. Stop jettisoning players like Will Borgen and Brendon Hagel. Value players with those skills. This isn’t rocket science. Build a team the community can get behind. The garbage that has patrolled the ice the last decade and a half is pathetic. You got your top of the roster players, stop employing Samuelsson and Quinn. Put actual men in those roles. My lord it isn’t that hard.

I don't think you're a fool. The data proves Buffalo isn't a sought after place to live by outsiders and many insiders have left. There's no arguing that. The Bills did not hire a decorated front office. That's what I was responding to.

7-foot tall and 250 pounds defenseman has committed to play at Penn State.