tom webster

Thanks, I could use a beer. Instead, I am about to start prep for my colonoscopy in the morning. Somehow sharing this makes it less daunting.

It’s up to you. You didn’t respond. If you want it back I can send if you confirm your PayPal the same. Otherwise you are set for whenever

I have sent back the money to the people that asked and confirmed their PayPal or Venmo addresses.

I don’t believe they meddle. The fact that they allowed JNOT to hand out the contracts he did is as much proof of my position as anything you have provided to the contrary. There is no doubt they have to sign off on things at a certain price point but that’s just being owners.

Actually I am contending, especially in hockey, that a GM isn’t more likely to make a good hire. In fact, I think I could put together a position hire showing that a GM is more then likely to miss.

All of these continued shots would indicate there is a right way to make these hires when, in fact, history has proven it’s just a shot in the dark. There is still no proven way to hire coaches and general managers. Experienced guys fail, non-experienced guys, communicators, teachers, cutting edge, analytical, old school, it really doesn’t matter. I understand the skepticism and the hand wringing but the biggest difference between the Pegulas and other owners is an acceptance of paying off contracts and keep trying. They could have left someone in charge longer, eventually made the playoffs and never contend.

I don’t believe playing in the AHL is necessary toward their development.

Definitely pre-pandemic.

The NHL, and most of Harrington’s contacts are old school guys that hate what Arizona and Carolina are doing amongst others. They are waiting with baited breath for Dubai’s to fail in Toronto. It is not uncommon in any business for new CEO’s to seek counsel from those that have been a success in the business. The Pegulas have just been inpatient and been unlucky in their choices. Another point that I haven’t seen answered about a couple of narratives; If they are so close to cash poor and so meddling, why did they let JBOT spend on salary, resign his assistants and negotiate contracts with the AHL staff.

Happy Father’s Day to all. Looking forward to my day with four awesome children and two soon to be daughter in law and son in law. Might have to start a gofundme page to pay for weddings and remaining college debt but I wouldn’t trade it for the world.

My first assignment with regards to prospect development would be to get rid of our AHL and ECHL affiliations likely saving around $20M per year. Low rates prospects would be left with their junior teams or colleges for the duration or play in Europe. Then, I would consult with my CBA guru Taro; How can I keep my top 10 prospects in Buffalo Monday through Fridays and then Loan then to other AHL teams on the weekend? They would spend Monday through Friday undergoing extensive coaching, dietary training, psychological training and doing on ice drills with the best teaching coaches I could hire.

The AHL firings are purely difference in philosophy. They spent over $5M on AHL veterans. Sexton and Taylor believed in building a winning “culture.” Adams and Krueger see it as more of an extended coaching and development camp.

Pretty much agree with this except, NTC’s were a by product of pushing the no tax thing. You can’t convince a guy to take less because of state taxes and then not give him a NTC.

I knew there have been different adjustments to the rules but didn’t want to do the research. Thanks.

If analytics is evolving to the point that it can pinpoint with 90% accuracy how players will develop, and if the draft itself is such a crap shoot and varies on depth every year and if the margin of error is so slim between the 5th best team versus the 25th best team, smart managers will realize that they are paying 2 to 5 assistant GM’s, 20-30 scouts and stocking two minor league teams with the sole mission being to find one or two outliers per year. McDonalds is heading to the day when robots cook the hamburgers, sports is realizing they are investing in a for profit fundraiser for failed jocks.

As far as being drafted that high I’m sure he is. I know the Sabre’s lost Barret Heisten years ago and he was a late first rounder.

Blake Wheeler was 5th pick of Phoenix, never signed and then signed with the Bruins as free agent.

Well that I agree with. What I don’t is the notion that somehow that year is why he will never become the player he was projected to be.

Two hills I will die on. 1) Casey is not an example of bad drafting but an example of how some years it’s just luck of the draw . Robert Thomas is the only first rounder that has put up considerably better numbers then Casey. 2) Whether he ultimately fails ir not will have nothing to do with spending a year in Buffalo too early. He’s either going to figure it out or not but.......

Anyone that wants to let the money ride, I’d be actually very good with that. I just figured with so much uncertainty no one would be willing to wait what could be 9-10 months.

Ok, it looks like us die hards are staying with most of our tickets so I’ll be letting the team keep my money for who knows how long. Those that had tickets for Chicago game please pm me to verify your PayPal or Venmo are still the same or if you need payment another way and I will have this all handled no later then end of June, probably earlier. Thanks for your patience.

It’s not just about Sunday games. It’s been the same throughout history, attendance and viewership throughout the week goes up after football season.

Here is a question for my local CBA expert. Since the first games aren’t being considered playoffs, could not a team make a trade now to help them in play in round? Obviously players acquired couldn’t play in playoffs, but.......

Yep

That was my first thought