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Nothing worse than being on vacation and getting a text message from your boss that we need to talk when you get back. I reached out to him and asked what was up and he mentioned there was a reduction in workforce of 20-35% and that 75% of the physicians from our division where being laid off. It was done over a Zoom Meeting earlier that morning and of course the higher ups still had not shared the list of who was being cut with him( He is a very good friend of mine we have known each other since college so I know he wasn’t BSing me) I checked my work email and unfortunately I got an invite to the meeting and My Severance Package was emailed to me this morning. Gotta love the practice of maximizing profits for shareholders over patient care, but that’s healthcare now a days

TG mentions this

I have heard there is a non majority portion of the Sabres for sale. As Terry is actively looking for investors

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How about changing of the front office where Adams is moved to a different role while Jason Karmanos is promoted to GM and Sam Ventura to Associate GM. All the final hockey decisions would be made by Karmanos. Karmanos has been a part of three Stanley Cup winning Front Offices, Ventura has been part of two. They have a strong relationship with Mike Sullivan should he come available and Sullivan has worked with Bales in the past. Karmanos was Jim Rutherford’s first choice for the GM Job in Vancouver. Adams is the primary reason that Karmanos and Ventura are with the Sabres. They are responsible for the team drafting better and if they more control the team would be in a much better position moving forward. One such example would be having Luca Del Bella Cruz as a prospect over Leinonen.

I would rather keep him and see how he does with a new coach That being said. I would look around the league for teams that have cap issues and need to make moves. Vegas sticks out as a team that needs relief. Nicholas Roy has 3 years left on his deal at 3 million AAV with zero trade protection. He is your prototypical 4C, doesn’t give much if any offense but is a very good defender. As a former draft pick of theirs, is there a deal to be made around a Krebs for Roy Trade. I am worried about Chandler Stephenson as his metrics have really dropped this year and that he would not be able to come anywhere near this year production with the Sabres. Will Carrier on the other hand, sign me up. A Fourth Line of Greenway-Roy-Carrier would be an immense upgrade

I’m already picturing the Home Opener with the team wearing the goatheads coming out to a new video montage with Better Days playing in the background

All this and the fact his goaltenders could not stop a beach ball I would add Mike Sullivan onto the list of possibilities if he gets fired. Has a relationship with Jason Karmanos and Sam Ventura. His 3 year contract extension starts next season with a 5.5 million dollar AAV. The Sabres and Penguins could split that 50/50 while the Sabres give him a 3 year deal.

Hey Rod it’s Kevyn, I just let Donny go, know of anyone who might be interested or be a good candidate for the job? That’s how you get around tampering

I would also love to see the internal cap disappear, no more of this bottom five in league spending year after year

Most if not all experienced HC will want some guarantee that he and the GM that hired them get two full seasons especially from this owner If the drought does hit 14 years hopefully I am wrong

For the simple fact that this owner has a reputation around the league for firing people too quickly. Granato is the first coach since Pegula bought the team to last three full seasons and was the 6th longest tenured coach in the league. So there is a justification for the decision. Firing the new HC after one season? That permanently cements that rep. Besides Adams said it himself, he has worked for Terry Pegula in some capacity since Terry bought the team. Much like Matt Ellis it seems he will never leave

Adams is probably here for the duration of the next coach, 25-26 is his first season to potentially be on the hot seat imo Of course some team could want Karmanos and Adams becomes POHO to keep him

He wants a HC with experience

One positive aspect is this could show a shift in spending priorities for Pegula if he is willing to eat 3.9 million over two years

Adams is going nowhere

Per Sabres

Season ending Ducks for cover

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