PromoTheRobot

Maybe those were topics they didn't want discussed. "So tell me, Jarmo? is Kevyn Admas the biggest simp you've ever encountered, and how do you feel about having to answer to him?" "How desperate were you to take this job?"

Not a great loss. Just another "fluke" season, apparently.

So you are involved or connected to the Sabres somehow? And you've heard discussions that Appert is the heir apparent? People just talk about such things within your earshot? Pretty good for the coach of a "middling" AHL team. 😁

Link?

That's Florida's affiliate. Panthers are deep.

Likely none. Just assume the Amerks are the same as the Sabres, even though they were the 6th best team in the AHL. Truth and accuracy are not a requirement here.

Double down when you're wrong because you know most posters here will back you up.

What it says is when you lose a lot, it's open season on your a**. No one is going to fact-check.

We are on the same page. But you have to admit there is a tendency to create narratives and treat them like gospel. Here's an example: This morning on WGR Jeremy & Joe said several times Jarmo Kekäläinen's job was to "push Adams into making moves." But they never cited a single instance Adams got cold feet in a trade negotiation. And even that gets dicey because you don't know what was being offered. Is it "cold feet" to not make a bad trade?

Because it would force you to say something good about Adams. The horror.

He's been a disappointment for sure. But I don't see the need to lie about the job he's doing. In my opinion he drafts well, he tries to make deals but is stymied by NMCs. He still manages to make some deals. None are blockbusters but he's made some good moves like adding Zucker and trading for Byrum and McLeod. But players still have to play. And when someone complains about a losing culture, who's doing the losing?

It's hilarious how you're backtracking. First you said Adams was incompetent at drafting. Now you're saying it doesn't matter if he is competent at that one thing. Why do you feel compelled to make up stuff? Do you feel that because he's been a disappointment at his job you can just lie about whatever?

1) There are 32 AHL teams. 2) Rochester finished 6th overall in the regular season and made the final 8 in the Calder Cup tournament. 3) How is being in the top 20-25% make you middle of the pack?

And yet you felt the need to invent another flaw that could be easily disproved.

...that bad at drafting. The rest?

Yes, I know all of Adams flaws. But that comment about him not being able to draft a Mario Lemieux with 10 picks was just a forced dumb thing to say.

To be fair, that's true of every GM, right? BTW, Adams traded up to grab JJ in the 2nd round. So you're not sold on Benson and Kulich?

But his draft picks are pretty good. Ironic, huh?

LOL, so funny. So tell me, what Adams pick is a bust? Helenius? Östlund? Peterka? Benson? Kulich?

It's also hedging. To fix a problem you have to understand the problem.

Do you believe the last 14 seasons failed for the exact same reason?

No, but will we wait until the end of next season to turn negative? Everyone wants to be the first to say "I told you so." People are already hedging their bets saying this move changes nothing.

Lol, exactly.

So... Appert to scouting? Leone to Lindy's assistant? Lindy retires/gets moved up and Leone takes over?

The bigger question: How long before we are calling for Kekäläinen's head?