LabattBlue

Everyone said the same thing about Diggs. 😉

The question is, what will Adams do about it? 🤞🏻

I agree, and said it in another thread…I am way more worried about Adams building a playoff roster than I am about Lindy as HC.

The Sabres are not up against the cap, so I would buyout Skinner this offseason. The numbers are not outrageous... https://www.capfriendly.com/buyout-calculator/jeff-skinner I have no interest in re-signing Jost, Clague, Comrie, Olofsson, Girgensons, Bryson, Stillman. Maybe Robinson at a reduced salary. Trade Joker alone or in a package for forward help. Trade 1st pick for forward help or RHD. Kulich, Rosen, Savoie, Östlund, etc...all in Rochester to start the season Top 6(no particular line combos) Cozens, Thompson, Peterka, Quinn, Tuch & ??? Bottom 6 + 13th & 14th forwards(no particular combos) Greenway, Benson, Krebs, ???, ???, ???, ??? & ??? Top 6 defenseman + 7th & 8th(no particular pairings) Dahlin(L), Byrum(L), Power(L), Clifton(R), Johnson(L), ???, ??? & ??? Assuming 2 goalies, that leaves 8 spots to be filled with most important being a top 4 RHD, a top 6 LW/RW, solid 2 way 3C, and a LOT of 4th line grit.

I would bet the house that Lindy has been promised a FO position if either he decides after two years he is done as a HC, or the progress is just not there.

Big difference…Max was never overpaid to the tune of several million dollars. Buyout ASAP!

I am much more concerned about KA building a playoff roster, than I am about Lindy as HC.

If Skinner is on the team come training camp, then it is still $$$ over winning. Buy him out ASAP, and at least one step in the right direction will have been taken.

Insider info, or has this been reported somewhere?

Don’t get me wrong, Ruff over Granato will be an improvement. That being said, I can’t wait to hear about the thorough search that was conducted. Pegula meddling again?

What happened to @Eleven ? Has not been active since just before Christmas. Anyone know?

I know. Always a problem...and I don't understand it. Plenty of time early in the season to improve a roster without putting much time or effort into it. Maybe scale back to 10 teams?

I wonder if 2024-2025 results in another season of him playing in ~50% of the games, will result in them putting him on the trade block?

I am not worried about hiring the coach that can "only" get the team to the playoffs, but never a serious contender. Hire him, get this team back to respectable, and in 3 years if the team is stuck in neutral after a few playoff appearances, then make a change. For now though, give me the experienced HC. You pick...Gallant, Ruff, Berube, Boudreau, Boucher, etc..., and then give them the budget to bring in the best assistants possible. Anyone without a successful NHL HC resume, need not apply.

I didn't hear the Hamilton segment about Cozens, so take this with a grain of salt. I am always somewhat skeptical about his opinions, because I always get the feeling he wants to come across as smarter than he really is. Does Cozens need the help of a sports psychologist? Who knows, but I wouldn't trust Hamilton to be the definitive voice on the subject. I still remember how he carried on for weeks on end criticizing Reinhart for not participating in ROR's practice after practice. How did that workout Paul?