tom webster

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.” That implies they should be trying to do a sign and trade with a guy already under contract.

Robertson is not a free agent.

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.

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.

I get everything they do is met with skepticism but it’s actually a good deal for Buffalo.

There no longer is a “tampering week.”

To me the funnier point is that Howe himself only did it twice.

Agreed.

I think they get a lot more for Byram

This is as close to my opinion as one could get.

Why? There is no real reason he has to be here.

I’m not surprised by decision but giving a one week notice seems like a bit of a pressure move.

Which is why his supporters, and there are some left, will tell you is why he went rogue with his last hire. 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.

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.

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.

You predicted he would sign an entry level contract?

All this is why I don’t think they trade him without getting a significant return. They would prefer to keep him but he would like to be traded and not because he hates it here or doesn’t like the team’s direction. He wants to be the man and doesn’t see that as likely as long as Dahlin and Power are here. My feeling is that Buffalo would love to sign him to an extension.

We renewed all our tickets this year. It’s still a good night with family, friends and business associates.

Is it really wet or does it just create the feeling that it’s wet?

Dahlin prefers the right side.

Anyone can learn defense and the right fundamentals, the question is do they want to.

Yes

Staal is as highly regarded in league circles as Grier, Drury and Briere.

Jarmo would be the de facto GM Staals’ first couple years. People get wrapped up in titles. Teams do it all the time to keep assistants they want to keep, or like in St. Louis, to basically do on the job training.

If there is a planned succession, it’s more likely to end up Jarmo. POHC KA - President on the business side Eric Staal - GM