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Some interesting notes from Chad and Combine Interviews. Adams following Nazar, McGroarty and Gauthier around for Their Workouts and Frank Nazar mentioning that the Sabres were one of His Longest Interviews should make @LGR4GMDay

I love the job Don Granato has done with the whole team. Almost every player has improved this past season under His Tutelage with the exception of Bjork and that’s on the player. HCDG defended Dahlin from His Detractors and gave Him the confidence to become the player everyone saw at the end of the season. I spent time with both Mittelstadt and Cozens at Their Respective Combines and really like both a lot. Ultimately Head Coaches have only a portion of control in player personnel decisions. I believe it comes down to from the input for the coaching staff, pro scouting and in the Sabres Case input from the newly revamped Analytics Department. The latter is going to look at the data which shows that Dubois has been a better player every season of His Career compared to Mitts or Cozens both in counting and advanced stats. Management, Scouting and the Analytics Department carry much greater weight in the decision making process. You mention the potential of Mitts and Cozens, Mittelstadt’s Ceiling is probably below what Dubois is now and that’s if Casey reaches His Full Potential. PLD is a proven asset in the league. I do have more hope in Cozens and would not move Dylan. IMO He is more likely to have a Tage Style Breakout Year next season. If a deal is proposed of Mittelstadt, 9OA, Johnson and Portillo, The Sabres really need to make the move, but that’s not going to be enough for PLD. I’m not going to dismiss GMKA Comments at the end of the season as typical GM Speak . A Good GM knows when to make the proper moves to improve His Club. I agree both probably will remain Sabres next season as Winnipeg’s Ask will probably be 9OA, Quinn or Peterka plus Cozens which is too much for the Sabres to give up. And Comtois might be worth the lowest 2023 Second, but He definitely is not worth 28th. His Analytics have not been good for over three seasons.

Friedman mentioned on ATW Podcast that that Dubois would sign a 2 year deal with the Jets that would take Him to UFA. Friedman has mentioned in the past He does not want to sign long term with the Jets as most of the WPG Core has 2-4 years left on their contracts. Winnipeg is looking at losing two Top 6 Centers in two years, moving the younger one for assets is a good play. Pierre Luc Dubois is 152 days older than Mitts. He is much further along His Development and has the production that the board hopes Mitts can replicate. Adams has said that the Sabres Pathway is draft and develop, but He also mentioned this at His End of Season Press Conference Moving Assets for a Bonafide 24 Year Old Top Six Center who fits perfectly into the the Sabres Core Timeline is not out of the Realm of Possibility. Any Trade for PLD would have to come with a minimum of a six year extension especially if the return is going to be Ninth Overall and a Player such as Mitts. Additional assets could include Johnson, Who’s Current Value to the Sabres is the 62nd Overall Pick in 2024 and/or Portillo, who essentially has zero value to the Sabres Future. JJP, Quinn, Power are certainly off limits. Do I think The Sabres will make a trade for PLD, no I do not. In addition to wanting to get away from Torts, there were reports that PLD wanted to play in a market where He would have more exposure. Attempting to do that in WNY where the Bills dominate is most likely a deterrent to Him signing a long term deal with the Sabres, which makes a trade a moot point. That being said saying that Adams is not going to jettison a player such as Mitts or Cozens who they have invested in, especially if there is a chance to bring in an established player who fits their timeline, is incorrect.

The rumored plan was Anderson and Dell in the NHL with UPL and Tokarski in Rochester to begin the season, with UPL getting the call up in sometime mid season for tutelage working in tandem with Anderson. They didn’t count on Dell’s Offseason Training primarily occurring at the Golden Corral

BTW Hughes also mentioned that Northeastern's Rink doesn't have Ice in yet

They are roommates for the Summer. Hughes mentioned they were shocked to get Him back and that Levi really is the team. The Sabres did not interview Hughes.

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Maveric Lamoureux did not meet with the Sabres Per Reports

Word is the He was not on the Sabres Interview List

Adams mentioned right before the TDL that the Pegulas had given Him permission to spend the remaining cap space. There were rumors about Buffalo and Arizona discussing a Weber Trade with Montreal. Other options are to acquire Monahan, Gardiner or another player of the same ilk for an asset with the intention of buying the player out. Similar to what Carolina did with Patrick Marleau. They could also retain salary as a third party if Chicago or another team wants to make a move.

Not sure, but given the fact that His Treatments have stopped I imagine He is in remission

It doesn’t hurt to ask

This is correct. Botterill wanted a two way deal, Pilut a one way. Botterill agreed to the one way deal but it was too late, Pilut had already called His Bluff and signed with the KHL. Adams did check in as well, but it was too late I wonder if there is an element of I will play for Buffalo if I’m on the Sabres, but trade Me if not

You will be happy with the list that the players Sabres Interviewed

Actually they were done on Wednesday

A LHD

You’ll be happy with some of their interviews then

This is a good tweet