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Strenuously disagree?

Site called Clip Cafe, where you can download into an Mp4 file and then attach and insert. Their site gave me a nice, succinct clip of the scene with RP McMurphy vs YouTube's clip, which was much longer. I chose brevity for the viewer, even though it took me a little longer to complete the post.

The Ducks organization is interesting, with massive cap space ($29M) even after this signing. Only McTavish remaining as an RFA. Young forwards like Terry, Gauthier, and Carlsson are all high draft picks and ready to take the next step. Then add a new head coach, and trades to shake up the core. Live look at Verbeek talking to Adams. but-i-tried-didnt-i-goddamn-it.mp4

…because I’m running out of excuses for missing the playoffs, again. …and if you even infer that you don’t want to be here, then I’ll find a way to trade you for younger and cheaper assets. It’s called purgatory kids. Look it up.

Agreed. But injuries forced Joki to play in top 4 more often than not. And his $4m AAV was a hinderance for a guy playing PK when not suited, and not getting time on PP, bc he was behind Ras, power and Byram. Kesselring and Docker offer balanced pairings and can play a much better complimentary game up and down the line up.

Benson is the equivalent of a future, and does not hurt their cap number this year. Next years first from Buffalo could be higher than most, if history is any indication. And they could flip Byram for two late firsts next year.

Asked, Answered. I get Benson is a hill you die on (not others) but next years first? The trade makes the team much better immediately.

Byram, Benson and next years first round pick for Robertson. Who says yes?

Is it not Josh Allen?

Costanza

I'm glad I had the opportunity to experience the trade while visiting family in the 716. Loving the chance to discuss with friends and family. I seem to align with a few on the board, including @Archie Lee - I'll need to see what Adams does with the cap space and the decision on Byram and #9OA before I make a final judgment on the offseason. If this was just a ploy to reduce cap, then Adams is a bigger clown than I imagined. I'll reserve judgment on the trade itself until Thanksgiving. A few quick/random thoughts - The origin story of JJP's desire to leave will always be tied Adams' failures, the early years. Doan is not a 4th line player. 41% of his even-strength time last year was on the third line. He had the greatest success playing alongside LAWSON CROUSE & JACK MCBAIN. Why would he not have similar results with Benson and McLeod. JP's production in the top six will be replaced by Kulich. He's ready to take the next step. I can see 20+ on the second line. The team is tougher than it was last week, and still needs MORE. Trade out for Mr. Glass, and bring more sandpaper and grit to the Defense. Can Weegar be extracted from Calgary? Heard a rumor while downtown, enjoying the sounds of Sublime by Badfish: Terry is considering selling the Sabres. There is interest from a private equity group. The source is not a Sabre insider but someone who is in similar social circles.

Read this entire thread and you will get an idea that some fans appreciate his play more than others. I fall in line with you that he was a win in terms of trade, but it never translated to wins for Buffalo as a team. The argument to trade (adding on to what Steve wrote) is the Sabres not only paid Power, but also overpaid Samuelsson and Clifton. They have, going into the offseason $28m committed to the blue line and they still don’t have a veteran to pair with Power. If you pay Byram $8m+, then you would have ~$2m more than any other team in the league on Defense and unless you can somehow trade for the stabilizing force to help Owen and remove both contracts of Samuelsson and Clifton (call it $7.8m), then you have the top paid Defensive unit in the league. But are they better? I fall into the category of trying to extricate three players - Mule, Clifton and one of Power or Byram. Rasmus can play either side so it frees you up to trade for a L/R player that is hard nosed and a top PK guy. Then another similar stay at home defender to play alongside Power/Byram. If the third pairing is JBD and say Novikov (entry level) your cap is aligned and balanced. Lastly, the handedness of the D makes it challenging to keep Byram. Left hand D - Dahlin, Byram, Power, Samuelsson, Bryson, and waiting in the wings, Novikov and Johnson.

I appreciate the thought and rationale. I’d like to add one more reason why I’d be fine with the move. There may be better return for a team willing to trade D for a young forward and reluctance to trade D for D, D for two prospects, or D for #9 overall. If you go into the offseason limited in trading only prospects and/or Byrum, you are narrowing the teams willing to trade with you for the stay at home defender you desire. Adding JJP to mix opens up other avenues. Maybe Byrum and a prospect could yield a top 6 forward that is a better fit for the Sabres. Options.

Sometimes? There should be a list of Adams faux pas that every GM must read on day 1. Thinking back to year one or two after the Pegula purchase, when there was actual hope, there was something on twitter - #Blueprint. Almost comical to think about that today.