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Harrington had some good questions, which he didn't really answer.

It's ridiculous because he kept his job despite the failure of last season. By not being fired you'd think there'd be a new sense of urgency. An on the clock or one last chance kind of thing but he seems to be moving along like he has this job for life.

“If I’m being honest, I feel bad for the fans (for the internet misinformation and rumors).” Maybe my frustration is making me too emotional. But just that Kevyn? That’s the thing you feel bad about with Sabres fans in mind?

Kevyn had a comment in there about changing from acquiring picks and prospects to getting nhl players as he believes they've built up the org depth now. Dudes totally incapable of having 2 thoughts at once.

I expected nothing from this press conference and it was the usual nothing burger. For me the good question and key answer is late in it. 22:54 is the question and 23:21 is the answer. KA don't care what anyone says or thinks. As ever, they know better. What more do you need to say?

About time!

I can see Jarmo's next job right now.

This is the correct answer.

Not towards you but this bs hire!

It's about damn time. Edit: And Jack Parker too. I'll take it.

Thank goodness and about time. The HHOF is back to meaning something again. Every year he’s been left out the inductions have meant less and less. Two new members had to have swayed the vote finally. Iginla and Eddie O.

Omg, hell froze over!

Holy *****! Its about time.

Finally!!

Sabres lost to Florida who won the Stanley Cup!!

Internet mentioned Jarmo is removing himself from the Sabres. Apparently, he had a meeting with KA. K.A. cancelled, said he had something important to do to prepare for the Draft and Free Agency. Jarmo was curious and went to his office anyway. KA was watching Charlie Brown cartoons.

For me, it doesn't matter what KA does positively this offseason. My view on him won't change. His record is his record. I have more animus for the owner who oddly hired him, and intensified my scorn for the owner for retaining him after half a decade of piddling performance. Even if KA has a stellar offseason, it won't be forgotten that he was the person who contributed to driving this damaged vehicle into the the ditch. My judgment is based on the body of work and not a segment of one's work.

"No Kevyn, we feel bad because you and the owner have destroyed a franchise and proven time after time after time that you simply don’t get it. You don’t get how the build a successful team, you don’t get that the fans are pissed off about missing the playoffs for 14 straight years and you don’t even have the wherewithal to change the coaching staff because they are all under contract yet you repeatedly stand and lie through your teeth that there are absolutely no financial restrictions. No Kevyn, I’m not mad because a report said that Muel might be bought out. I’m mad about a cheap ass owner who doesn’t know half of what he thinks he does would keep an incompetent fool like you in charge because you listen to his ideas which never ever work out." Bingo!!

I just cannot wait to see who they draft so we can trade them in a few years.

My thoughts: The pre-draft press conference is probably a regularly-scheduled event that every team has, every year. If Adams is up to something behind the scenes, I'd prefer he keep it quiet and doesn't tip his hand in the media in such a way that could cost him leverage in potential deals with other teams. Someone above said "I don't care what he says, but only about what he does." I agree with this. I don't have a whole lot of confidence in Adams either way, but maybe the presence of Jarmo can help. It's a huge disappointment if the entire coaching staff returns. Again, no need to publicly make statements in the media to humiliate guys who may be bad coaches but good people. Just say they're under contract publicly, while, hopefully, privately, he's searching for their replacements.

Jarmo will be the whisperer in KA's ear. I'm certainly not a promoter of KA. But even someone who is as cautious and unimaginative as he is, is aware that some notable actions have to be taken.

Dead thread now. Adams said so!

Where KA and I are aligned is that there is an expectation for internal improvement by the young group. Is it too much of an expectation? I would say that although leaning toward a conservative approach, it is a reasonable approach assuming some of the other liabilities are addressed.