tom webster

ROR’s leaving Buffalo had nothing to do with captaincy.

The last paragraph says it all. Can’t see how they could afford it unless they believe cap is going to explode a year or two earlier then most people think.

I’ve been saying that for a few months. The next couple of years is going to see a reset and then the players are going to bemoan these right year deals. The cap will explode within three years and proactive teams will be in great shape, as always

Let’s remember that TPEGS really liked Mahommes but let McDermott make the decision.

That’s 8 years for RNH but I’d sign up for that in a heartbeat. By the 4th year the cap will start to exponentially rise and a $5.2 cap hit will be 3rd line money. Its going to be interesting to see how this off season goes. Most of the better teams have little to no cap room and it’s going to be that way for two or three years. A guy like Sam is going to have to decide how much security he wants or is he willing to gamble on a short term deal with a chance to cash in down the road?

I wasn’t dissing Paul at all, just commenting that your post were his words verbatim.

Either you are Paul Hamilton or you have the same speech writer. For what it’s worth, I don’t believe this is the reason for the delay.

High School History teacher and owner of a corner bar with a massive, private “man cave” upstairs. Not that you asked this, but, In high school, the dream was to be a sportswriter until I got invited to a Larry Felser speech where he painted such a miserable, dreary portrait of his job that I turned to actuarial sciences.

I believe they would love to sign Sam and make him their number one center for a couple years. Not sure he agrees.

The plan seems to be to let new team make decision

No, if anything, I think they rather low key it. They already know that the people that want Granato will be happy and those who think they can’t do anything right will pan it. The less spotlight the better.

I don’t think Seattle effects timing at all, especially because of who they picked.

That was in answer to Seattle’s coach

Dave Hakstoll

I would expect coach today or tomorrow, especially if they want to throw it into a dead news cycle.

My take is that TPEGS wanted to see what he was paying for versus what he got by reading some googled article.

PA, I thought you knew me better. I’m not a big believer in “development.” I may buy into the environment thing, but I have some reservations.

This. LGRM has proven that with a little knowledge you can put together a pretty good draft list. Do you really need a staff of 30 to find one “hidden” gem per year? The return on investment seems low.

My point being, as much as it seems logical, there is no tried and true method to hiring. There are stats for everything now, I’m sure someone can tell us if the evidence matches my anecdotal thoughts but experienced over inexperienced appears to be irrelevant to success.

You mean the way it was wrong for Minnesota Montreal Tampa Carolina ………..

One other thing, if Granato did indeed meet with Adams Tuesday, and that is something no one else is saying, then he got the job. Otherwise, Granato and his agent would make sure everyone knows he is no longer in the running gor the job.

It’s not just the opportunity to interview head coaches but smart executives use the interview process as a way to learn from those they interview. You can use it as a tool to see what other people thinking your team and what they would do to correct things. It’s a means of self-scouting.

The only thing more ridiculous then the thought that this is a cost cutting move is the notion that it has anything to do with character issues or off ice issues. These guys are not choirboys. They are young, single guys with a lot of money, free time and enablers and it’s not a new generation issue. Mickey Mantle was drunk half his career, the Cowboys had the “White House” hell, when Hasek was here, a member of the equipment staff’s main job was to follow him around and get him out of trouble with the police.

This is why all other changes to front office will be announced after draft. The Sabres are hiring people presently under contract for front office positions.

You mean the owner of the organization wants to be kept informed of million dollars decisions?