PerreaultForever

I don't see anybody "ready" to take a spot and some likely never will be. Kozak is already a bottom fill and Johnson might be a call up but nothing there to get excited about. Kulich is already NHL and clearly will stay. Helenius is the best prospect but not ready. Levi has already been discussed. Hope they give him another full year in Rochester.

Orlov signing in San Jose makes me think he'd have played anywhere for the money. Picking up Leddy might work for them too. Short term vets while your youth develop, what a concept.

Yes, you might as well start this. We're going to be top 10.

Stop apologizing for this clown show. Agreed. And has zero accountability for his own mistakes.

If you stop and think about it they traded Jokiharju away for a 4th and then gave up a second for his replacement for the balance of the season. So they traded a 2nd round pick for a 4th round pick. They still think they know what they are doing.

Taylor Hall vibes all around lol.

Bumbling idiot. Holding money for free agency where you sign nobody, holding money to match an offer sheet, holding money to pay future stars (who you trade away), but oh noooooooooooooooooooooo, there's no internal cap. No way. We are committed to winning. Honestly, how f'n stupid do they think fans are??? You think players don't see this as an unserious organization? This is Sabres management:

They've made me pretty cynical (as you all know) and negativity is easy with this team but this might just be the most negative I've ever felt about where things are at. It is extremely telling when they critique their tv coverage (which fawns over them constantly) as too negative and they don't even stream their presser. Zero accountability at the top. Pure delusion. I think they have broken me.

lol, I've just never heard of him. It's beyond ridiculous this year. I'm starting to wonder if the conversation between Terry and Kevyn was: "So Terry, Dahlin says he wants out if we don't get it together and start building a winner". "Oh does he? Well screw him, let's tank and start over with McKenna. We can get it right this time."

Who the F is Zac Jones???

This is likely coming anyway. Best case scenario they have a horrible start to the season and realize this has to happen. They likely get it wrong again but this path is not viable. They will never win like this. I'm already looking around to see who might be fun to watch this year. I like hockey too much to give up on it because of the Sabres. I'm just going to watch other teams that might provide entertainment.

I'm not worried about Benson but the problem is there's overlap in the waves of futility so each time, the next wave wants out and next up will be Dahlin. Peterka kind of jumped the gun early on the usual pattern.

Usually, but this year I think we've actually taken a step backwards.

No I've got Chicago, San Jose and Pittsburgh below them in terms of the standings. Anaheim and Seattle might drop just below them to put them around 6 but that's about it. There's a few other teams that might deconstruct or crash and burn but I'd expect Sabres to be near bottom, around 4-6 from the lowest point total. Lottery wins could change that list a little like this year. Most everybody around us got better (even if only a little). Sabres on the other hand are not better. Likely worse.

Excuses and apologies. Been hearing this sort of crap for years. Never pans out. Kulich is young but we're rushing him. Could be a drop off or a jump forward. Impossible to know which way it goes. Placing him in as top line center would be continued ridiculousness. Quinn was not hurt last year. He just sucked.

Who's ranked 4th overall in next year's draft? Cause that's who we are getting (unless we win the lottery) barring any still to come radical changes that are positive.

Sure but you can't really go around tossing money at guys who don't earn it either or you get into big trouble without achieving anything. Quinn is overpaid for what he's done. Trust me, I'd rather they spent to the cap.

I couldn't decide where to put this comment and didn't feel like making a new thread so here it is. I've been watching a number of GM press conferences today talking about their day and what they did and there was one commonality in all of them. Every single one of them (especially Sweeney who stressed it as vital) said they wanted to make sure they created an environment where the young kids had to EARN their spots on the roster and not be gifted them. They all said this was essential for their culture and growth. Meanwhile Kevyn creates holes so players won't be "blocked". 15 years. Go figure. As for what he said to Pegula? "Terry I will do whatever you want. I'm your puppet". and Terry makes ALL the big and final decisions. He is the de facto GM.

So this is the one good and reasonable thing they've done so far. No complaints. After the Quinn overpay I expected this to be an overpay as well but it actually seems just about right.

Don't think Ehlers would make a difference. Barring a season of unexpected major injuries (which can happen) I can't see anybody beating Florida as is.

Most definitely true. I'm a little confused with what Boston is doing (other than signing Jeannot to be Hagens bodyguard) but they aren't sitting pat that's for sure. Detroit and Montreal definitely better.

I have come to the firm belief this wrong. Terry is in fact the actual GM. Adams is merely his puppet who handles the paperwork, makes the calls, does whatever he's told. Terry pulls all the strings and that is why he didn't fire Adams. Good puppets are hard to find.

So to recap so far, Florida will win the cup again, probably beating L.A. in the final since they signed Corey Perry.

I saw him in these playoffs with Abbotsford and he was the main reason they won the Cup. I think he has an NHL future. I'd have preferred Vladar to Lyon but I'm okay with the signing. At least they didn't just roll with UPL Levi.

No I know he's an RFA. Future not determined unless something happened while I'm typing this and haven't looked at the new topics yet.............