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He’s not a 15 assist guy lol. VO’s goal scoring is somehow overrated and his assist contribution continuously underrated. He’s averaged 21 assists per season the last 4 seasons and that’s *not* a per game mark. Per 82 game frame, VO has averaged 26 assists per over the last 4 seasons You have the goals pretty much spot on, he’s averaged 26 per 82 over the last 4. So, VO averages 52 points over 82 his last 4 seasons. It’s not nothing. If he’s a one trick pony, and he arguably is, it’s his full offensive game, though, as the one trick I just think 25/25 paints a more fair, accurate picture, his drop off this past season (largely due to usage imo) notwithstanding. Guarantee if KA is shopping him, he’s shopping what he’s calling a “50 point player” in a favourable situation

He can honestly pass too if given the proper C. We saw the kind of game Eichel was able to drag out of him He’s fine beside an elite C. Which isn’t saying much for him, I guess. As the lineup currently stands I really don’t like his fit on L3

I agree. If he starts the year as 13th man as some are suggesting, I’d say we kinda undercooked the forward unit, for really no reason at all

Ya. Whereas something like Eichel was a drawn out process for me, with various stages of perception/acceptance, Black Sunday was a damn Moment. And more than that, you knew it was the end of something really great, rather than merely a lament of what at one point may have been

No, it’s the result of how Adams has managed the position for going into his now 4th season as GM. It’s the result of his choices. Right, wrong, win, lose. What you wrote is just advanced apologist behaviour. By your statement his strategy either works, or fails but only in a situation where taking any other course of action would have been “insane”, so he’s in effect blameless. It literally alleviates him of any requirement to have the position fixed, where the results themselves aren’t necessarily the definitive factor, which they absolutely need to be

Someone’s gotta post that pic..

At this point in time, I’d guess the most likely result is that he’s somewhat wrong..and that we make the playoffs anyways

Would have to think the Sabres prefer LT, ya. Suppose it just comes down to whether they’d pay enough to make it the option Power prefers, too Agree, they prefer to bridge Power

That’s too bad on Power’s deal being short, if that comes to pass. - - - There shouldn’t be any angst with Dahlin because even the Ullmark situation was different. No one can swoop in and compete for Dahlin, whereas time was of the essence with Ullmark - there was always a chance that if KA negotiated for such a long time and failed to actually get pen to paper, another team could present an offer we didn’t feel like topping

I’d wager Rousek is more likely on the roster as they went to him before Murray last season iirc

The myth is that KA is acquiring the “moneypuck” guys so he can weaponize our cap space elsewhere. The moneypuck guys are just the guys Edit If you meant signings as in Power Dahlin, I agree

Pretty interesting. Not sure about Granato yet, but I bet Adams bucks that trend once he eventually moves on. There’s definitely the perception thus far he’s succeeded where at least the previous 2 have failed

Mogilny, Briere*, Eichel *Ya I know Briere was to UFA but still, this was the worst one so

I appreciate Chad pushing this wagon so hard It’s not that some combination of what we have won’t or can’t work, it’s just a significant gamble, and the lack of action would therefore weigh very heavily on analysis of the GM’s performance should we fail to make the playoffs. And if we DO make the playoffs and it’s not in spite of GT, Adams gets the proportional/corresponding credit. At the very least it’s fascinating

But think of all the goalies who COULD have moved, had the price indeed been paid, instead

No

Interesting in a sense he signed before Benson

Just did a rewatch leading into the new one. So good. The way the quality increases at the series goes along is cool. Very excited for DR Part 1

Is this an auto response? Actually asking

Was filmed in Winnipeg

OFFICIALLY WORRIED - - - Haha that’s funny timing kinda

Nate Danielson doesn’t have a contract. Not worried if Nate Danielson doesn’t have a contract.

Still love this signing

Agree and good point. It was such a weird final stretch for me because they absolutely remained mathematically in it, meaningful games or whatever, but it somehow imo didn’t FEEL like it because of that dastardly stretch right before the good finish. It’s like they quickly played themselves to “almost out of it”, but commendably fought to hold that “there’s still a chance” line right to the end. I don’t believe it was ever mathematically anything close to likely at any point again after that initial swoon

100%. The players could have gone for “prove it” deals instead. Adams getting Tage to a deal that only after a period of time passes looks like an incredible steal doesn’t retroactively make it a hometown discount. The deal was fair by the parameters of the moment. It turns only turns into a great signing because of what happened after. If DAHLIN signed for 8, THAT would be a discount. But signing as a fully fledged star, that won’t happen