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9 minutes ago, TheAud said:
Nope. It was goaltending.
That FL 2-1 game lost was Levi in Goal. No bigger Loss the whole season. Near the end and would have cemented Sabres in.
There were games that Sabres should have won but just couldn't produce goals. The Captain gets those goals/assists out of his players, especially the young ones. On occasion he does it himself. The Captain gets his team buckled down to hold leads. Only needed 2pts and there were Plenty of games Okposo should have dialed in his players.
Goaltending is easy answer, you need it to win series, ie... FL
Two long losing streaks Sabres had needed Okposo to lead his Team out. Washington game lead, Home game record.
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49 minutes ago, Marvin said:
Caveat: my generalisations on how +/- is distributed on teams was absolutely correct from 1992, when I did a complete statistical analysis of the data gathered by the NHL, NBA, NFL, MLB, and FIFA. I check these numbers most years and have never had a reason to change my evaluation.
For most teams (over 90%), the entire 4th line is below the team average for +/-. (Recall that, for typical sports statistics, about half your team are above the average and half are below.) Often, one of the top 6 forwards will also be deep in the heart of minus. Usually, about 1/4 of the players on a team are significantly below the team average +/-. Thus, my expectations for my 4th line is not to hurt the team too much. So Okposo is about where I expect a 4th liner to be when the team is close to DeLuca 0.500. It is very rare for a team not to have 3-6 regular skaters well below (and well-above, for that matter) the team average in any statistic.
I get the stats. I would expect Okposo being Captain and a teacher to be better than Krebs, Quinn
Okposo -7 28pts
Krebs -8 26pts
Quinn -7 37pts
Only Oloffson and Peterka were way worse -23 40pts,
Peterka -15 32pts
Next two about the same
Girg -5 18pts,
Jost -9 22pts,
Now these minus players, still young have way more points
Cozen -3 68pts
Middlestat -8 59pts
I would expect that since no one is scoring much with Cozens but him, he still looks pretty good. Middlestat twice the points of Okposo
The better players are all + players, Tage, Tuch, Skinner, Dahlin, Power, Samuelson, even Stillman
Point is Okposo is average, dime a dozen in the NHL. If he was even 0 to -3 and 40 pts. To be -7 he needs 50+ pts
The reason we were not in Playoffs is the Captain couldn't elevate the other players games cause he can't produce himself.
Tage, Tuch, Skinner, Dahlin and Power would all make better Captains
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58 minutes ago, Pimlach said:
This team has the potential to be very good for a long time if they can develop and manage the talent properly. They are loaded.
Well, Amerks are doing good with Prospects. In their 3rd Series up 1-0 on the road.
Sabres, eh, really not 100% sure what happens with Quinn, Krebs, Peterka, UPL. Look at Amerks, could be said they should have stayed there to develop.
Amerks came back down 3-1, blew away Toronto affiliate 4-1. Hersey hadn't lost but two games in their series and Rochester blew them away first game. Getting Savoie should only help.
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On 5/23/2023 at 1:47 PM, PromoTheRobot said:
I don't fully get your questions. What I'm saying is Kulich is doing something in the Sabres system right now while Östlund is not. Not meant to disparage Östlund. I'm just saying people are seeing what Kulich can bring now.
Kulich is in his 3rd playoff series in AHL. That is why he is ahead of Östlund, Savoie, Peterka, Krebs and maybe even Quinn. Savoie gets playing time he jumps up too.
Already stated this but Kulich, Rosen, Rousek, Davies, etc... have more Pro Playoff experience then everyone on Sabres except maybe Tuch
On 5/23/2023 at 12:10 PM, RochesterExpat said:Novikov in 2 years.
Unfortunately, this team doesn't have 2 years.
Davies is pretty good
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On 5/23/2023 at 9:57 AM, Brawndo said:
I doubt it happens, but the Oilers and Rangers are close to the cap and they have RFAs in Bouchard and Miller that need to be signed.
Those are the type of d man I would imagine would cost Östlund or Rosen.
Sabres can even afford to just offer a contract and pay the cost in picks if Adams too shy to give up prospects. Our picks should be down farther in draft for years to come. Be no path top 3 lines for 6-7 years after 23-24
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On 5/23/2023 at 8:51 AM, Buffalonill said:
If only it was that easy to sign those free agents lol. Have we not learned that signing free agents is a death sentence let's not do that
Trade, like you said, we have too many players. Soon enough we will need to trade people for picks cause we will have NO path above. Money will be paid out too for 4-5 years, Skinner gone, etc..
Good thing is Sabres are loaded. If Peterka or Krebs don't get better fast enough they can move on. Sabres are NOT stuck and there are names on Amerks you don't know cause they weren't high picks but are Great Prospects
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On 5/22/2023 at 10:24 AM, DarthEbriate said:
As long as Milic isn't on the Hershey, Savoie will be alright.
That said, I at least let him get a couple practices in before allowing him to dress for a playoff game. I also just watched 3 games vs. the T-birds, and while he looked dynamic at times, he also disappeared for long stretches and was overpowered a whole bunch. I'm tempering my expectations for when Savoie starts playing against adults who can take away time and space from him even better than the T-birds did.
Get him on a line with Rousek, problem solved
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On 5/22/2023 at 9:10 PM, Pimlach said:
Could be. Before any trade, I would want to do a real evaluation of him with his peer group to really understand were he ranks. Summer development camp is good. Rochester would be even better for him. The coaching staff there is doing good work.
Have to have a Path for him, right now we don't. Get a Defensive lineman for Power or Vet Goaltender, be worth the trade. This team is young and be years for him. Savoie, Krebs, Jost, Middlestat, Kulich are ahead of him for 3rd or 4th lines. Only mentioning those who play center/winger.
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On 5/21/2023 at 3:20 PM, Taro T said:
That's what the rules seem to indicate. IF he does play for Ra-cha-cha this post season, really hope that 1 of the media guys asks either Appert or Karmanos how he was allowed to play. Because it seems he shouldn't be able to sign an ATO as he is already on an ELC with the Sabres and he was not on the Amerks roster on trade deadline day.
https://sabrenoise.com/2023/05/22/buffalo-sabres-matt-savoie-rochester/
On 5/21/2023 at 4:46 PM, thewookie1 said:
He was ineligible due to his WHL team being in session still. With the Ice done, he is allowed to play in the AHL or NHL given the opportunityPlayoffs Only
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On 5/21/2023 at 2:05 PM, Amerks8796 said:
I think he plays, but not game 1. He’ll probably arrive in Rochester today or tomorrow. The team will bus to Hershey tomorrow, so that’s a quick turnaround. Doubt they hastily throw him in like that. But by game 2 or 3, I think it should happen, especially if they’re down.
Game 2 is in Hersey Thursday, Rochester Saturday and Monday
Savoie can play and practiced today with Amerks. The contract allows in his league to play only the Playoffs.
The Coach said the guys there that got us there, play first. That said, bet he at least plays at Home.
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2 hours ago, Marvin said:
From a straight hockey standpoint, I can easily rationalise a 1 year deal for Girgensons and Okposo: which forwards from last year showed or have shown competence at penalty killing? If you don't keep them, you need to get at least 4 forwards who can all kill penalties. Maybe they are equivalent, but the players and staff probably would feel better with a couple of known quantities.
Other reasons are easy to understand. Okposo and Girgensons help train young players to play the game more intelligently. With a team this young, a couple of veterans who have embraced this role is very important.
I would not underestimate sentimentality among the players. These two can make guys try that little bit more in tough moments because the guys definitely would like them to get to the playoffs. For a real example, look back at the 2001 playoffs when, if the Avalanche's play sagged, you would always see Ray Bourque put on the ice to get everyone to raise their games. A more obvious example was the 1989 Final, when Bob Johnson inserted Lanny MacDonald into the line-up for game 6 to give the Flames a lift.
Having said that, I expect that Okposo will be the 13th or 14th forward by season's end. I would expect that to be a possibility as well for Girgensons if he is re-signed.
What you are asking for is a Couple VETS who can teach the younger guys on Ice who can play. Doesn't have to be Okposo who is 1-2 year older than we need.
HIS TIME HAS COME, HIS WATCH HAS ENDED
1 hour ago, Carmel Corn said:IMHO - in this case it is less about vets standing in the way and more about a strong culture and optics. GMKA has been trying to create a new image for the organization and part of that is setting a tone of loyalty where he feels it is deserved. For that reason, I expect Girgs to also be signed to a new 1 year deal.
When the old guys get beat and you lose that Florida game again, guys like Dahlin, Tage, Tuch, Skinner will NOT be saying AWE, he's our CAPTAIN' , we go down with him!
They will be saying there is a CULTURE OF LOSING STILL HERE
Eichel, Reinhart, O'Reilly all said these things so we ship them all off
Sabres are still NOT making the Playoffs
Funny, those guys are
1 hour ago, Huckleberry said:Maybe they think Savoie won't be ready next year for the NHL.
Then Adams is NOT a good GM
He sent Savoie to Rochester to play in playoffs
TOP Prospects are scoring, getting pts and winning. Won 6-7 straight playoff games now, two series and up 1-0 on the 3rd away
1 hour ago, Weave said:Kyle will be fine.
This team is too young to not have an Okposo on the team. We were getting one regardless if Kyle decided to retire. He’s not retiring, so we get the Kyle we know.
And he’s going to experience playoffs next season. I’m happy for him.
12 years no playoffs, 7 with that player. Great guy lets keep him around, be no different bringing in say Bergeron, Kane or someone else. Hell it has worked out great so far. You know Opkoso still has that neck issue, that could come back. Sorry, bad move. If he meant that much he would have found a way to get Sabres 2 more pts. Okposo can't carry a TEAM on his back, even for brief Periods. Leadership comes on ICE or past Accomplishments, been 7+ years since Okposo can tout any of those.
1 hour ago, Doohickie said:I trust him, period. No one bats 1.000.
I would take .300
1 hour ago, Marvin said:You don't need to yell; I'm literate in both upper and lower case English.
No, it did not have to be Okposo; they could have got other guys. The bottom of the line-up always needs character guys. Okposo certainly qualifies.
Point of fact for reference: Okposo was 6th among Sabre forwards in ice time last year. So maybe if he got actual 4th line usage, then maybe his numbers will be better.
Caps aren't yelling, emphasis. If the whole thing was CAPS, that would be yelling
1 hour ago, Marvin said:You don't need to yell; I'm literate in both upper and lower case English.
No, it did not have to be Okposo; they could have got other guys. The bottom of the line-up always needs character guys. Okposo certainly qualifies.
Point of fact for reference: Okposo was 6th among Sabre forwards in ice time last year. So maybe if he got actual 4th line usage, then maybe his numbers will be better.
So what you are saying, the 4th line needs to be Character, older than your top 3 lines players which is Skinner at 29, "Minus" player cause he can only score at best 15/28pts and checks Top Lines. Just checking?
1 hour ago, Marvin said:Depending on the kind of emphasis, I use the bold, italics, or underline options.
1 hour ago, Marvin said:Depending on the kind of emphasis, I use the bold, italics, or underline options.
BETTER?
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2 hours ago, JohnC said:
I doubt that reaching statistical benchmarks is the reason why he is kept. He has too much integrity and pride to play another year just for the sake of reaching some personal goals. Few would dispute the fact that he's not the player that he was a few years ago. But as a fourth liner he has a role on this team. And it is undeniable that he is a well-respected voice on the ice and in the room. Now, that he is playing this season the next issue of whether Girgs is gong to be retained or even want to be here. I don't know what the answer is to that question.
4th line was a BIG minus in player stats. You have to score some to at least keep it even. Your Top line must be a BIG plus even with some defensive deficiencies that come with scoring. The 4th line wasn't good enough.
2 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:Kulich is closer than you’re giving him credit for. Even if it is a third line/PP2 role (VO Slot). He has an NHL shot today and is faster than average.
The Sabres have also shown their preference to develop in-house at the NHL level.They failed, Amerks proving that
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6 hours ago, Buffalonill said:
I would have agreed with you about a week ago but with buffalo basically telling everyone " hey hes not here to practice but help us win a cup"
It just seems different
Savoie will have to play himself OFF the Sabres Rochester. He can't play regular season with AHL. Only Playoffs and this is his first audition
6 hours ago, LGR4GM said:If I drew a venn diagram of all the ppl who say the tank failed because we didn't surround the kids with good leaders and then all the ppl bitching about Okposo coming back... it would be a circle.
I now know who to blame
4 hours ago, Buffalo Sabres Fan said:And Kyle Okposo leadership got the Buffalo Sabres where again? Kyle Okposo is washed up and we are wasting a roster spot on this bum who can’t play anymore. His skating is subpar the Sabres should have walked away. I can’t believe Buffalo Sabres fans can’t see that he can’t keep up with the play on the ice. He belongs in a old timers league not the NHL a waste of $2.5 million dollars in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo
You were OK till you called Okposo a BUM. The man played 900 NHL games, he is NOT a BUM. No need to call the man a name cause Adams made the signing. Call Okposo smart and Adams possible an emotional GM who should be in AHL where he may fit better.
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7 hours ago, Buffalonill said:
Why why ? Jesus cant we move on and 2.5m ? So he gets more then Bergeron thats Laughable.
Some can disgrace but we didn't need to sign him we have enough players with voices now .
If they sign Girgensons im going to lose it
Exactly! Been losing/out of Playoffs a combined 12 years and Okposo/Girg been apart of that for 7 years
Even the Amerks are ahead of the Sabres playoff wise and their Prospects farther ahead. Could be argued, Rousek, Rosen, Kulich are farther ahead then Quinn, Krebs and Peterka in development
So with Okposo signed who goes? Middlestat or Krebs? They still have Jost too and Savoie (not going to be in minors)
This is a HUGE mistake
5 hours ago, Buffalo Sabres Fan said:Which is part of the problem with Kyle Okposo coming back after your done saying why? Kyle Okposo has been washed up for three years and we want more of that ridiculous. This deal is so Buffalo Sabres and part of the reason why we are going around in circles for 12 years and counting. If the Buffalo Sabres don’t make the playoffs this season Don Granato has to be gone for recommending crap like this. This decision is definitely on Don Granato who I guarantee endorsed crap like this evolve Buffalo Sabres in my opinion. Go Sabres! Let’s Go Buffalo
For a long time Sabres wished someone to take Okposo from us, wanted to cut him but the money was too much. Few Vets that wanted to hang around through rebuild so Okposo has stayed around. Good guy but make NO MISTAKE, we could do better. 7 years with Okposo and no playoffs. That is all you need to know. Even guys like Dahlin can't survive years of losing. We lost Eichel over years of losing.
Now either Eichel or Reinhart will probably have a Stanley Cup before Sabres even get to the Playoffs
6 hours ago, Buffalonill said:Whos spot is he taking? Savoie is a lock and Kulich? With his regular season and playoffs how can you deny him a chance ?
What about rosen ?
So many people deserve a chance this is a move you make a training at camp if they all disappoint
Zero chance they wave him or press box him for the better player
Yes Savoie, Rousek, Rosen and Kulich deserve a spot more than Okposo. anyone of those guys could get 28 pts.
6 hours ago, SabresBaltimore said:I like the signing. Far less than we've been paying him to be a bottom 6 forward for most of his time in Buffalo. He's a great locker room guy and still contributing on the ice even if it's not on the score sheet.
Also worse case OK can sit in the press box if the kids are tearing it up.I'm hoping this is "one last hurrah" though as we transition to a younger leader group of Dahlin, Cozens and ideally Tuch. My guess is next year unless Girgs is back Cozens or Tuch gets and A, and the year after one of them gets the C (likely Dahlin, though my vote would be Tuch).
I have really liked Girgenson's work ethic and all, but I hope this means they don't bring him back. I think he's going to want more term than I'd offer him. I'd consider bringing him back on the same deal as OK, but with the understanding that he's a depth forward and may not play every game.
Moves like this, 13 years of no playoffs
6 hours ago, Buffalonill said:Why ? If they beat out the captain and are heads and shoulders better what Message does that send to other players "hey sorry hes the voice better luck next year"
Definitely show Adams is TOO EMOTIONAL to be GM
6 hours ago, Mustache of God said:I don't love the signing but I also don't hate it. Our forwards weren't the problem last year. That said I'd like us to have a defensively responsible 4th line along the lines of Okposo/Girgs/Krebs but I don't want to settle for our 3rd line to be a combination of Jost/Greenway/VO/Mitts. I want to see a 3rd line that's just as capable as scoring as our 2nd line and will give other teams defensive fits. This means icing some of our shiny higher-end draft picks that have been marinating and not DG reclamation projects.
Forwards weren't the PROBLEM????
Forwards played poor defense
Outside of top line forwards didn't score enough
6 hours ago, tom webster said:Trust me, the players know that KO deserves a spot ahead of Rosen. Kulich, while a great prospect, still had to refine his game a tad. Rousek is the only forward in Rochester ready for the NHL.
I see, team with 12 no playoff years, youngest team in NHL, prospects in 1st year who do not score much are better,
than an AHL team's Prospects that are winning playoff series, contributing Points and some of the best players in the AHL.
Rosen is making more plays than Rousek and Kulich
Rosen, Rousek, Kulich are ahead in development than Quinn, Peterka and Krebs NOT CLOSE
6 hours ago, Buffalonill said:And thats wrong whats the point of competition if you already give it to the captain.
If you're better then the captain you should get his spot sorry its heartless but its about winning now
Not Heartless, be stupid to do anything else. Our Top line has years in the NHL now. Dahlin is going into 5th year. We are NOT that young. We could use a defensive pairing for Power. Good scoring Vet with 1-2 years left to contract for Cozens. Okposo is a mistake to sign. Not needed. Captain will be Tuch or Dahlin.
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23 hours ago, Porous Five Hole said:
I think people are reading much too deeply into what a GM says to the media.
He pumped the tires of everyone he was asked about. He is 1.5 seasons from trading Jack (that was the true reset button for me), so he isn’t putting timelines on anything. He has identified and locked up the core of Tage, Cozens, and Muel to seven year deals (and signaled the intent to lock up Dahlin & Power—obvious, but relevant to note).I got what I needed from this press conference…and that is that he is setting up this team for long-term success. I don’t have any need for him to announce the goal is the playoffs next year for me to believe it.
You think people are reading to much into Adams is setting up Team for long term success.
What exactly does that mean? They haven't gone to the Playoffs in 12 years. So they have a Bunch of players that have talent, Eichel had Talent, O'Reilly had talent, Reinhart. Translation; Sabres have a lot of Prospects.
Unless Adams replaces the weakest players on the Team with players that bump others off the Roster now then Sabres will be in a Perpetual setting Team up for "Long Term Success" that will actually NEVER arise.
How long before Dahlin, Tage, Skinner want out because Sabres are wasting their Prime years?
This is what has happened time after time with Sabres past 12 years. Been building from our draft since Girg. 12 years and running!
The Time has come to prove now Adams can bring a Contender. Have to get there first in order to prove you can sustain it.
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On 4/23/2023 at 3:35 PM, Pimlach said:
Listen closely to the first two question and his answers and you will have it.
First question: The "universal theme" from players is they expect to get in (to playoffs) ... as the leader of this, should that be the expectation going forward?
Answer: Yeah, it is exciting to see the players raise expectations .... <not gonna type the whole response> ...
He ended with "no one external to the team wants it more than those internal to the team".
Second question: What is going to make you better?
He responded to that as well. Players improving, age, strength, and addressing areas that they need to improve on such defense in front of the goalies, special teams, etc.
That doesn't sound like a YES. That sounds like I am Glad the Players want more. Saying yes everyone wants more. Saying pat answers like "we will grow older", "we will improve". Same breathe I want everyone back.
Need more from the GM and the questions he GOT prove the Media didn't agree he thinks the Playoffs WILL occur. Rather have someone say Playoffs or BUST, Go get what he needs and FAIL. AT least they tried!!!!!!!!!!!
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On 4/23/2023 at 10:47 AM, Flashsabre said:
f YOU had listened to the press conference carefully you would have heard that winning the Cup is the main goal.
Your the person all over the place. Tout the CUP but the Sabres made no real trade that would deliver The Cup. So it is NOT the Main Goal cause they haven't been to the Playoffs in 12 years now, every other GM said the same thing. Actions matter more!
Sabres had a REAL shot, GM failed to help "YOUNG" TEAM
As far as the Bills go, They have won Playoff games, Got Bounce AFC Championship by a Team who is one of the Best the past 5 years. Lost to the same TEAM Divisional round by a FLUKE 13 secs and a Coin Flip. Last year The Bill and Buffalo had a Series of Life threatening Events they dealt with. Also were out Starting DT, DE and Two Starting Safeties.
Your the Donkey for even bringing that up, Totally CLASSLESS!
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On 4/23/2023 at 7:34 AM, Sidc3000 said:
Because Adams doesn’t want to be held accountable if the team doesn’t make the playoffs next season.
BINGO
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On 4/15/2023 at 11:24 AM, Archie Lee said:
It would be unorthodox to be sure. But outside of the Hall signing (very different circumstances) and trading for Tuch (again, very unique circumstances), Adams has not made a major acquisition of a veteran player via trade or free agency. Until Adams makes such a move at least once, it is difficult for me to conclude that him making such a move is now imminent.
Under the circumstances (Levi pencilled in as #1, the Sabres being unlikely to commit to a veteran goalie on a longer term or larger AAV, the Sabres likely being unwilling to move higher end assets for a goalie), I honestly don't see a realistic goalie acquisition this off-season where it could be said definitively that the acquired goalie is a rock-solid better option than Comrie/UPL.
Yes Adams has to prove this. Made good Trades but not at a Level to succeed immediately. Need a proven solid Veteran 27-30 like Anderson was. If needed, can play 40 games or more in case Levi injured. See if there was a way to extend contract of Comrie and stash him on a Veteran contact for Amerks that allows him up to Sabres during injury. Obviously we would have to keep him up after or Waive to Rochester. Make the Salary big enough to dissuade that.
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18 hours ago, FrenchConnection44 said:
Gotta improve the defense. IMHO, we have 3 solid defenders. I'm okay with Joker as a #5-6. But at the least we need a strong veteran defensive player in free agency to pair with Power. Maybe another to play with Joker. I don't have confidence in Johnson at this point as a # 5-6 - and it may be best he moves on and we pick up a 2nd round comp pick - but who knows.
Your OK till you got to Johnson. You need him in the Pipeline in case of injuries. If he turns out good then you dump the low hanging fruit.
17 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:It can be, but I think you also have to look at it from the reporter's side. Way back in the 70s and 80s players used to get to be individuals and they used to speak off the cuff, unfiltered and sometimes say dumb things. Easy questions could get good answers that made for good stories in the morning paper. Nowadays it's all stock answers and rehearsed comments and reporters are left with nothing to write about so some of them goad and jab and try to illicit something/anything out of the ordinary. I get how hard that job has now become.
Let's face it, these days ChatGPT could just do both sides.
Like a Reporter to go up there some day and give the pat Answers and say to Coach or GM, you ask the question I was looking for off that answer!
19 hours ago, Pimlach said:Adams gave a very positive shout out to Bales in his Presser.
Yeah so did McDermott and then Frazier quit. Now Coach is calling Defense to show how it should be done. 😂
On 4/21/2023 at 2:11 PM, Radar said:Agree. Trolling no but his comment on a wasted season (opportunity) was as I said his statement and opinion framed as a question that almost was so convoluted KA didn't know how to respond. Warrow you would think in his profession (?) could at least be able to articulate better. Well he's talking to the base so to speak but doing it rather poorly at that.
Warrow has been around for awhile. He probably really wanted to ask, Adams, Did you regret NOT getting a Scoring Winger when Tuch got hurt???? Could have used him on the Cozen line after. Adams, had you done that would you NOT be in the playoffs with 2 more PTS?
The Media treads on water cause the TEAM puts out a "LEARNING PLAN" with no timetable and expects everyone just accepts this. Tell you Jim Kelley and Jerry Felzer would not be taking this. Sullivan learned from those guys but a bit brash.
I don't care Warrow asked the question wrong, he doesn't need to hold the GM's hand and guide him to a nice pleasant response.
Warrow wanted to know if the GM thinks if this TEAM should be in the Playoffs next year and if the GM would do what ever it takes, even trading some of his players, to get there.
Legitimate to ASK THIS!
19 hours ago, Pimlach said:There is a big difference announcing you are striving to be "playoff caliber", putting up signs and showing commitment versus your GM verbally guaranteeing the playoffs next season at his end of the season Presser. These two things are not the same.
Ask Adams if his expectations for next year are playoffs and he will say yes.
Ask him how he can guarantee they make the playoffs, or what will he do to guarantee it, and he will react as he did to Warrow.
This issue is on the journalist, who was given a reset on the question, only to ask a worse question by editorializing that it was a wasted season.
I saw the difference between polished, prepared, and professional (Adams) and ill-prepared and awkward (Warrow) on display.
Why did Adams leave Warrow to think the Goal isn't Playoffs now?
Adams simply had to say every Team is Learning to get better, Sabres are now past teaching skills to young guys to succeed and evaluating. Sabres are now in the Stage to make the Playoffs and building the TEAM to do this internally or Externally if possible. The Core guys are here and almost Signed. Sabres are here to get as many PTS now as possible.
Don't blame the Media, Warrow wasn't the only one asking the question.
Adams should have been CLEARER!
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8 hours ago, DarthEbriate said:
I wanted to hear noncommittal GM-speak so I'm quite happy.
What I didn't want was some silly Dorian-like claim like the rebuild is over or some such. The rebuild is never over. Even the Lightning of 3x EC championships or the '50s-'70s Habs would tell you that you are always rebuilding because competition and players are ever-changing.
That is not a rebuild. The Bills are not rebuilding, they are adding replacements for players lost and Depth. The core of players are still there and Allen is their Leader.
The Sabres Core is here and will all be signed long term soon except Levi for 1 or 2 years. What they do from here and 6-7 years is NOT a rebuild anymore. They should be adding to the core to sustain PLAYOFFS and Lord Stanley Cup!
We are NOT in learning mode anymore when your signing long term contracts. Adams should know his team now, the weaknesses, and finding the best solution to get to Playoffs and try to win series. If the team needs new Vets, go get one or two. If it needs more shooting talent, go get another Winger for Cozens, If it needs a Vet Goaltender for Levi to grow, go get him, if we need a 4th defensive man for Power and Joki is the 5th man in then DO IT.
No more Excuses.
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10 hours ago, triumph_communes said:
I think the guy who traded Eichel and turned the franchise around is going to be okay.
The guy who trades the 2nd overall pick off a Tank better make Playoffs with all these assets or he will be FIRED TOO!
8 hours ago, Doohickie said:He also said he was excited about Eichel's return and what he would bring to the team while he was negotiating a trade to move him to another team. That's typical Adams.
Eichel asked out, you conveniently left that out.
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11 hours ago, Flashsabre said:
Your whole narrative is ridiculous “He is afraid” Afraid of what? He has told us the plan for 3 years. If you can’t understand it or don’t want to listen that is on you. He hasn’t said once that there won’t be changes. I guess going after Chychrun was not about change or improving. I guess signing Jost was no changes. I guess Greenway and Stillman were no changes. I guess signing Levi was no changes.
If you honestly think at an end of season presser that the GM is going to lay out an elaborate plan for next season then that is on you. It has never been that way.
How old are you 18? It has been that way when the Sabres where good from the 70's to 2007. That is when they didn't say TANK but did it and fell on their faces for years.
12 years running no playoffs and Adams has been over the TOP of these past two full years. This year had he actually made stronger moves we might have got 2 more points and been in Playoffs. That is on him.
Adams said he wants Okoposo and Girg back, so where is the change, Krebs, Middlestat? Maybe you didn't listen to the Press Conference closely. Even the Media was all over Adams. He wouldn't say Playoffs was the main goal.
Not the motto of the Bills. They expect the playoffs and pissed if they miss the SB. Diggs is Livid right now. Said he is wasting his time.
Yes Adams is AFRAID to say PLAYOFFS, teaching winning is over, team is ready. He has his Allen in Dahlin, Power, Levi and Tage. This is TOP LEVEL TALENT
The Bills weren't afraid to throw Allen to the wolves, did that to him year he went to Houston.
Yeah the plan is to learn for 3 years now, we are sustaining AHL learning to make it to Pros and be a Playoff TEAM on Two Clubs. The PIPE LINE is FULL.
Only it is Rochester who is making the PLAYOFFS!
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On 4/19/2023 at 12:53 PM, Randall Flagg said:
Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott literally coined "process-driven" as it pertains to Buffalo sports. Kevyn would readily admit that they are a huge influence, rightfully so, on his team-building. The NFL playoffs are much harder to get into, and it is far easier for luck to knock your team astray in the NFL than the NHL, because in the former sample sizes hurt you and in the latter they help you.
Those guys, from day 1, put "playoff caliber" on every wall in the building during the regular season. They state that people need to understand at every moment what the franchise is driving for, what the goal is, both at the high level where Kevyn lives and the "we need to make the playoffs right now" level where the players are
The 2019 Bills were setting up to make the playoffs year in and year out, and weren't quite championship caliber yet. They still put the signs up, and explicitly told us at every opportunity that those were the expectations.
I think kevyn and Don will materially operate in a way that will get us to the playoffs. But they are being weird about this question, and could absolutely say "that year over year thing I keep saying starts now," and can absolutely make moves without the whole thing tumbling down. It's just goofy
Exactly
Makes me wonder where Pegula is on this.
Makes me wonder if Kevin Adams is the right guy, sounds like he is afraid to fail.
His demeanor in the Press Conference was defensive from the start. The fact he sounds like he wants every player back is a man who is afraid to make a change to get better.
Hard to get TOP LINE better statistically but everywhere else you can. Those players then move down and make team better. That means some players leave.
I don't necessarily follow "Players"
I follow the Buffalo Sabres, I want the TEAM to succeed and sometimes to do that you need "some" change.
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Kyle Okposo is back
in The Aud Club
Posted
Okposo was Eichel's friend, should have been able to guide him better.
Cancer is selecting the wrong Captain, Eichel was NOT a Captain, Sorry but Okposo is a great guy but his Stats and last 7 years are NOT inspiring
Time to pick Dahlin, Tage or Tuch as Captain. Tuch seems to have it all, Local, good two way guy, only 26 (in League since 19 so very experienced, one of the few with Playoff Experiences in Pros and well liked.