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I’ve listened to a few podcasts about the draft. It’s tough to get a read on prospects weaknesses because all they focus on are the strengths. I like to hear about the areas of their games they need to work on to get a full report on a kid. I realize they can’t be too negative but these guys are not all the next great one.

Ho hum !!

My wife and I just got tix to see Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band coming to the Fallsview Casino at the end of July. Excited to see one of the last remaining Beatles!

Yes. This is what we are as a franchise. Hope to make the playoffs as a mediocre wildcard team. It is a realistic next step. I am in North Carolina on vacation. All I hear is how great the Canes fan base is. Sell out every game. Buffalo is a joke here. Not a threat at all. They laughed at the Brind'Amour to Buffalo comments.

Tickets to see Jazz Sabbath have been ordered! Think Jazz covers of black sabbath songs. But with a funny fake backstory and Rick Wakeman’s son on piano.

Have to be careful taking him too high from being a little biased by his last name. Having said that, I'd take him at 11.

The guy's been on 3 cup winners and this is what he says in his exit interview. This is just another example of why I keep saying that Sabres need to emulate Bruins culture.

Can't say if it's true or not for sure. https://phillyhockeynow.com/2024/05/19/philadelphia-flyers-matvei-michkov-terminate-khl-contract/

There's a lot of people in different fanbases talking Iginla. I wouldn't be surprised if he goes quite high. I'd be surprised if he goes past Seattle but Calgary, I mean......... Bottom line forget about him, he will be gone.

Free Scottie? Wow those law and order Republicans sure love their criminals.

Brock Boeser is out for game 7 - that's a tough blow to the Canucks.

Iginla would be the only prospect i want in this draft class. His dad was 1 of my favorite players of all time and to see him come to our games to watch him would be amazing. The player is not necessarily like his father in every way but his brand of hockey is exactly what we're looking for.

Just, ugh. Is this really what we’ve been reduced to? The discussion is excellent, but this thread is pain. Really high quality pain.

One of the biggest weaknesses that this GM has, and you seem to allude to, is his ability to assess pro talent. The Sabre organization has been solid in evaluating prospects but not too adept in assessing talent in the market. Apparently, it is more by design not to get involved in the market, and instead emphasize what one has in the system. That's a mistake simply because you are limiting your options to improve when some avenues are deliberately taken off the table. As far as I'm concerned, at this point, I simply don't care if a transaction is strategically made or are done reactively. The issue comes down to adding talent to the roster, one way or the other. I have not been as harsh a critic of this GM as many here are. But if he doesn't show a greater level of urgency this offseason through deeds, then my patience with him and his approach will be exhausted. There is no excuse for him not to make moves to improve and better balance this roster.

Would love it to fall this way so we could take Iginla.

The background music makes it even more laughable.

It’s interesting seeing one guy thrown out there when they both have a stick up between the legs. I wish I could remember who i originally heard call that the separator.

Marmite and vegemite.... One British... One aussie. Both terrible.

I know, but one can dream.

KA is not a proactive GM when it comes finding veteran talent for his roster. Every major deal has been reactive. He's told to sign Hall, he signs Hall. He is told to redo the rebuild and he trade Risto, Eichel and Reinhart. He fails to sign Ullmark and has no plan B, thus signs Dell and Anderson. The team is up against the internal cap because of the long-term extensions, so he can't re-sign Mitts and therefore trades him for whatever he can get even if that player doesn't really fit any need on the roster. I guess the only thing he is proactive about is signing players to long-term deals after one good year. Makes you wonder how he is going to be able to retain JJP and Quinn when they have another big year this coming season? Trading for Necas is arguably again reactive since he doesn't have any centers after TNT and Cozens. At least it would be a move to add depth and talent where it's needed and Necas is at least a legit player.

IF Adams is right about how talented the young team he's assembled will be when they're hitting their primes, there's a reasonable chance you'll see one. If the coaches Adams has hired and the 2-4 vets he brings in this off-season aren't good enough to help that young team he's assembled get into the playoffs this season, we may never find out whether he was right or not as the direction will change once again. It's cool to want a SC for the Sabres. Pretty sure we all want to see that. But this team is going to need some serious luck to have that be the result of the '24-'25 season. And if nothing short of competing for a SC is enough, this upcoming season will almost certainly be a disappointment for you.

Probably true. Only, I don't want just the playoffs, I want a cup.

Probably.

Completely agree.