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Watched for offense, ignored the D. If @LGR4GM says we only have three, then these three stood out to me.
Kopff - I think we should expect to stand out in this.
Richard - who doesn't look like a 6th round pick at least in this short video.
Ziemer - has some skillz at or near the tier of the above two.Looking at the roster, though, nice to see some local kids on D. If anyone should desire to play the game with a little aggression, local kids should after watching, and being disappointed by, the Sabres during their formative years.
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4 hours ago, Taro T said:
There's only 32 NHL owners in the entire world. He is in a very small club. That he's had the worst results of anyone in that club over his tenure doesn't change the fact that HE is IN that club and WE ain't.
And IF he ever moves on from Adams, he has a chance to do what he did with the Bills and Bandits - luck into a really good GM that'll turn everything around.
That's just it - he wants to be able to claim total credit in doing for the Sabres what his employees did for the Bills and Bandits. This is what Sabres fans are stuck with.
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7 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:
I am also signing off on the concept of Kess. In his latest pod, Fairburn said the best player in the trade may be Kesselring. I’m optimistic. Losing an unhappy JJP seems to suck right now, but we could be laughing all the way to the bank on this one. Here’s to hoping (which I recognize is a ***** strategy).
Did Fairburn provide reasons? Is it worth the listen?
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There is no offer sheet. It's a canard.
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Adams really scraped the bottom of the excuse barrel on his cap dump/Byram argument.
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52 minutes ago, That Aud Smell said:
They were just greedy SOBs with a huge tolerance for risk.
Does that not sum up Sabres ownership perfectly? It does.
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10 minutes ago, inkman said:
And I think 75% of Sabres fans will hate it
I hope so!
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We're going to pry Elias Pettersson from Vancouver in a deal that sends shockwaves throughout the league.
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Oh well, I tried to summon positive vibes and failed.
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2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:
They only have 8 forwards coming to dev camp... yeesh.
Hotel rooms are expensive.
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Josh Allen is Marner's GOAT. Josh Allen plays for a team in Buffalo. Marner may enjoy being in close proximity to his GOAT and having the chance to befriend him.
Marner could be a family-man's family-man and appreciate the lifestyle that would come with being in Buffalo, still famous amongst the athletes for being a destination for guys with families. Toronto is ~ 1 hr away. Florida is ~3 hrs away by plane.
Our low cost of living somewhat addresses the palm trees argument and Adams, et al, are nitwits for not recognizing that. Our slow, friendly culture, can be quite meaningful to a person who is sick and tired of being in the limelight 24/7.
You people need to stop drinking so heavily and shake off the pessimism.
I'm not predicting Marner is going to come here, but the arguments against him coming here aren't necessarily as strong as some like to think they are by my reckoning.
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57 minutes ago, Taro T said:
Personally love the Knies deal, for all the reasons you mention. It might work. But there's a better chance it won't. MHO.
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The question is how do they go about solving the goalie issue. IMHO UPL is not good enough. Levi is poised to spend a season at least as a backup if not a close 50/50 split. I'd rather they trade Byram for a vet goalie and trade UPL + Mule for picks if that's possible.
I have mixed thoughts on Byram, though. I get why some posters would rather keep him because of his offensive upside. I just don't recall him clearing the front of the net or being much of a force at all, although that's better than being noted as NOT being a force at all like Power, mainly, or Mule. But, depending on the system, he may not need to be that guy if he's paired with Dahlin.
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2 hours ago, Turbo44 said:
if you want to get excited for the future - watch these 2 interviews - David blows the doors off:
Wow, this kid is super sharp, for his age he picks up on a lot of life's detail and is able to process it smartly (parents of kids this age will understand). Also, he's a nice Christian boy, not afraid to speak about it, which tells me his ego is in check. Very much an athlete in the Beane/McDermott mold.
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1 hour ago, inkman said:
Ok I’m in love
Always impressed by an athlete who is super smart. He sounds smart yet humble, his word choices are smart, he did his research, he clearly was ready with a targeted message. All of that translates on the ice and is part of the talent package.
I want him on the team tomorrow. (YES, I KNOW HE WILL TAKE YEARS TO DEVELOP. Thank you.)
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Does "talent" only equal goals? Seems that's the popular conflation.
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41 minutes ago, PotentPowerPlay21 said:
This trade is a confusing head scratcher for me. I could almost understand trading Clifton for Timmins, but then trading a 2nd round pick for an ECHL defenseman doesn't make sense. I think Pittsburgh got the better side of the trade for sure. Kevyn Adams is dumping salary successfully and Pegula seems fine with that.
Dumping salary could equal being able to spend big money in FA and keeping Tuch.
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43 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said:
"Arguably the most violent player in the class, with the mobility, reach, defensive traits, and bloodlust to develop into a tremendous play killer.” EP
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6 minutes ago, Brawndo said:
I'm getting the sense that if this guy and Kesselring work out, the Sabres, in the end, are not saving money at all by making these moves.
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2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:
"Violence is a skill in hockey – especially deep in the NHL playoffs. In that department, no one quite matches David Bedkowski.
To say he has a “mean streak” would be an understatement. Bedkowski punishes. He hurts, retaliates, beats down, knocks,
and crushes opponents with open-ice hits and bone-rattling contact along the boards.
That alone will push him up NHL draft boards. It’s a rare quality. Not every large defenceman uses their size to disrupt opponents, and even fewer do it with the kind of sheer violence Bedkowski brings. In a long playoff run, his style of play could
dissuade teams from attacking his side of the ice entirely.
It’s no coincidence that Bedkowski finished the season with one of the best entry prevention scores in Dir. of North American
scouting Mitchell Brown’s data set. Denying space with his reach and NHL-projectable mobility, he closes on attackers early –
and the threat of his massive hits keeps them on their heels, watching for his approach.
That same aggressiveness can sometimes compromise his effectiveness, as he occasionally chases too eagerly. But from
a developmental perspective, that’s a positive. Confident players who impose their will tend to keep influencing play as they rise through the ranks.
Bedkowski also has a foundation of strong defensive habits that should ease his transition to the next level.
His offensive numbers might not suggest it, but Bedkowski flashes confidence in the attacking zone, too. He joins the rush,
one-touches passes, beats forecheckers with his feet, and occasionally unloads one-timers from the blue line. While his
mechanics still limit execution, the ideas are advanced." EP draft guideHe can't develop fast enough for the Sabres.
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9 minutes ago, Taro T said:
Yeah, we blew right through the Murray portion of the Kevyn Adams 1 Man 3 GM show into the Jason Botterill all your RHDs belong to us phase of the show. Did not expect to see that heading into the weekend. Thought we'd stay on the Tim Murray overpay for what we want portion of the program a bit longer than we did.
Phew, you are in a dark place. If you need a hug, just let me know. 🤗☮ 😆
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The pervading side-story of this draft cycle is that big, RHD are difficult to come by. Okay, so Adams is stocking up on RHD. They are assets. We put the best one on the roster and the rest can be used any other way you'd use a desirable asset. It's Adams, but objectively the strategy is sound.
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Sabres have elected arbitration with Byram
in The Aud Club
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@LGR4GM's take here is the only reasonable response to this development: it's a smart move considering the circumstances.
We all know the hole the Sabres have dug for themselves so this scenario shouldn't be all that shocking. I got the sense from the last couple of press appearances by Adams that the team might rather keep BB unless the offer is really good and contributes to Win Mode Now. Compare the way he talked about Byram to the way he talked about Peterka leading up to the trade.
Now they stand to get BB for ~$5.5 x 2 contract and can push off trade talks to the deadline next season, where by then a motivated BB has increased his trade value.