tom webster
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Jonathan Drouin
Michael Pezzeta
Jake Allen
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On the one hand, I agree with a lot of what is being said.
On the other hand, we are talking about the sixth or seventh defenseman on a team that hasn’t made the playoffs in fourteen years.
I’m pretty sure whether the streak continues will have little to nothing to do with this decision.-
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54 minutes ago, dudacek said:
As the roster currently stands, the biggest crying need is a playmaking top-six forward.
On the free agent front, i was thinking Patty Kane might be a good one, but he had just 17 primary assists. Best bets are Mikael Granlund with 31 (17th in the league) while Ehlers had 27
Other guys potentially available:
- Necas: 32
- Zibenajad 31
- Danault 28
- Rust 23
- Rossi 22
If Byram's gotta go and the Kings are interested, Danault is somebody I'd be looking at.
Only 21 NHL forwards had 30 primary assists
Jason Zucker(!) led the Sbres with 24. Never would have guessed that.
Not sure it's a stat I'd want to invest in heavily looking at the league leaders, but interesting and relevant.
I’ve thought about Kane and Drouin for the play making forward.
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3 hours ago, thewookie1 said:
Well that was a tad expensive
That’s more than a tad. Barry Trotz might challenge KA for his crown for leagues worst GM
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2 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:
Allen for $4m would work well for all parties. Gives the Sabres a better goalie than UPL IMHO, gives Allen a slight raise, and gives Allen a starting possibility if he beats out UPL
I don’t disagree but I think he signs for a lot more and for at least two years, probably three
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37 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:
Adams didn’t mention it at all, doubt he even tried imo.
You might be right but he can’t talk about other teams players and general managers don’t discus trades that don’t materialize in specifics.
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6 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:
We could have gotten John Gibson from the Ducks. Could have gotten out of that UPL contract and went out and got a backup like Jake Allen in FA while giving Levi at least another full year in the NHL but that’s not what we do.
You don’t know if they could have gotten Gibson.
A) he had to waive his NMCB) Mrazek appealed to Anaheim because he’s the same nationality as their starter and has less term than UPL
Allen is still a possibility but he has to want to come here.
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7 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:
We know this as mere fans yet we have a GM getting paid a million bucks or close to it who says he likes what we have. I’m hoping it’s a smokescreen but he’s literally neglected the position since he got here.
He says he likes what we have because he has no choice but to say it publicly. He knows they effed up letting Ullmark go over an extra year but he can’t say that publicly. They know they need better but whether they have the wherewithal to do anything about it, or even if there is an upgrade available, is debatable.
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4 minutes ago, St. Pete Gogolak said:
This is more thought experiment than anything but I presume Nashville is in full rebuild mode. What would it take to get Soros and Stamkos out of Nashville if it is nothing other than picks and prospects? Soros could mentor Levi. I get Stamkos is 35 but gives veteran leadership and can play first or second line center. Fills a couple of gaping holes.
You actually presume wrong as Nashville has made it clear they are not rebuilding and believe they can retool and compete similar to Washington last year.
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9 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:
Yea that’s why my thread said “trade for Robertson” not sign him
About five posts up you said Adams should be doing the same thing with “Marner and/or Robertson but it’s too complex for him.”
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36 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:
Adams should be doing this with Ehlers and/or Robertson but it's too complex for him. He rather let someone else sign Ehlers as a UFA and someone else trade for Richardson. One can only hope he's looking into these things
Robertson is not a free agent.
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6 minutes ago, Turbo44 said:
Fairburn doesn't like the trade. Thinks Timmins and Clifton are similar, Belliveau is a zero and the Sabres gave away a high 2nd round pick. He says KA loves giving away 2nd's for nothing (trading a 2nd for Mallienstein last year). KA's scouts much love him
Yeah, I just reread the article to make sure I didn’t miss something but you are taking great liberties with what he actually said. Also, the article was co-written by Pittsburgh’s best writer so you have no idea what either of them actually said.
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1 hour ago, Brawndo said:
I am very interested to see how Quinn responds to the new strength and conditioning coach
I think he’s the kind of guy that looks at what JJP got and knows he can get his and expect a big year.
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I get everything they do is met with skepticism but it’s actually a good deal for Buffalo.
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11 minutes ago, Huckleberry said:
a - He did ?
b - Isn't the tampering week already upon us ? Teams can talk with free agents before that I believe.
There no longer is a “tampering week.”
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39 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
I thought someone else had a goal, assist and fight before Gordie Howe
To me the funnier point is that Howe himself only did it twice.
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35 minutes ago, 7+6=13 said:
I have a feeling we're going to really like Doan.
Agreed.
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2 hours ago, dudacek said:
Byram to the Flames for Blake Coleman and a 2nd.
That second flipped to the Hawks for Conner Murphy.
UPL and Östlund to the Canucks for Demko and Forbert, Demko quickly extended.
Done, easy-peasy?
I think they get a lot more for Byram
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19 minutes ago, JohnC said:
I didn't bother watching the clip. What do you want him to say? I'm more concerned about what he does and not what he says. You're wasting your irritation energy on a vapid PR appearance. I expect some action on draft day. Jarma wasn't added to the payroll to sit on his arse and argue for the status quo. That's what my focus is on.
What my desires are: I don't want JJP traded.
I don't want Quin traded.
I don't want Kulich traded.
I don't want Benson traded.
I don't want Power traded.
I don't want Samuelsson traded. (I'm not giving up on him.)
I want Byram traded.
I want UPL traded.
I want a couple of rugged defensemen added to the unit.
I want an experienced goalie brought in.
I want a second line forward added.
Nothing extravagant. These desires are all doable. No excuses.
This is as close to my opinion as one could get.
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3 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:
That is so idiotic.
Why? There is no real reason he has to be here.
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I’m not surprised by decision but giving a one week notice seems like a bit of a pressure move.
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2 hours ago, shrader said:
And his NHL-recommended hires failed miserably. His advisor, the NHL failed him. Hopefully Jarmo is finally the right advisor.
Which is why his supporters, and there are some left, will tell you is why he went rogue with his last hire.
3 hours ago, JohnC said:I agree with you that the KA hire was an odd and inexplicable hire that has set back this franchise and not allowed it to move forward. The main reason that KA was hired was that he presented the owner with a rebuilding plan that was cheaper. That was the appeal and reason why he was hired.
It’s not unusual that even someone with an impressive resume simply doesn’t work. You then move on in this highly turnover business. There is no rational reason for his retention after five years of less than mediocre work. The onus is on the stubborn owner for this faltering franchise.
As I responded previously, I’m not defending the decision, I think Adams should be gone, but his past experiences seem to have lead him to this illogical decision.
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On 6/7/2025 at 2:12 PM, JohnC said:
I, as most everyone, am sympathetic to his tough family situation. But it should be acknowledged that right from the start of his ownership he has made a lot of perplexing decisions that has anchored this franchise to the bottom of the heap.
Being preoccupied with a serious family situation should have been a greater reason to find competent staff to guide the franchise. He did the opposite. Not trying to be mean-spirited but I wish he would sell.
The “he’s made a lot of perplexing decisions “ is still a problem for me. Firing JBOT and hiring Adams was really the only decision that came out of nowhere. There’s no doubt that his decisions haven’t worked and led to abysmal failure but until he promoted Adams all his hires had been vetted and most recommended by the NHL’s management team. Even Lafontaine, who seemed spontaneous was being advocated for by the league.
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2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
Lol I was more being saucey. I liked him in his draft year. Will be curious if he ever makes the NHL or stalls out in the A
I know. You know I was just giving you a hard time. It’s cool to be right sometimes too. I think I’m going to ask for receipts for being to taken to task for saying JJP wanted out.
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Sabres sign Justin Danforth 2 years 1.8 million AAV
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That’s probably why years 2 & 3 are one way, to try and dissuade a claim.