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As a GM you need to have interpersonal communication skills and savvy. Dubas seems like a good kid, but I don't see him as an authoritarian figure who would demand respect from coach and players, or more importantly, from other GMs around the league. I'd rather have a guy who already has built relationships with other GMs around the league and demands character, discipline, blah blah blah...

I'm jealous. Can't find Labatt south of LA except for one sleezy liquor store in Anaheim.

His save percentage is artificially inflated because BUF allows the most shots on net from low percentage scoring areas. He's not as good as his stats advertise.

Trading Sam or 1st round pick as part of a package for a dman would be a panic move IMO. They have all summer to work something out, draft BPA and use him as a key piece if needed, no need to rush.

Bylsma prolly ends up coaching NCAA. Murray will be a head scout somewhere.

I need to do a team +/- and giveaway/takeaway analysis for these matchups. I'll report back.

8th best young player IIRC. Not sure what they define as young? 21 and under?

I always get confused going to airports. I'm arriving at the airport so I should go to arrivals right? I'm not departing anything, in fact, I'm not even there yet. Anyway, yeah Arrival was good, not your typical aliens visiting earth movie. More like Contact than Independence Day.

Well look at that, SA-CF% doesn't mean .

@SabresProspects: Source tells me Kyle Okposo issue was a reaction to medication he was taking when dealing with concussion and is doing much better. #Sabres

Said he's not signing if Eichel is still on the team... and something something need more accountability.

in' Hammy. Don't understand his motivation for reporting that about Eichel... even if Eichel did in fact say that... it's not something you report to the public, leave that to his agent if in fact that's his true intentions. How Eichel and Hammy can co-exist going forward, I don't know, and that first interview is going to be super awkward for both. I wouldn't blame Eichel for just giving him one word answers from here on out.

How is any GM coming in here with only a few weeks to prepare, have enough time to evaluate the roster? I think any of us have a better understanding of the players strengths and weaknesses than whoever the new GM will be.

You mean Chan Gailey. I thought he signed with the Patriots?

Anybody else have concerns wrt the protected list and a new GM? Depending on when he's hired, he'll have at most a few weeks to decide on who to protect. Is that enough time to get to know the players? With Murray we knew who his favorites were, but with a new GM it's gonna be a total crap shoot, and that's a bit unnerving. Kane? Lehner? Bogo? Ennis? Who knows.

The leadership needs to possess those qualities, not necessarily all thr players.... thats the way it sounded to me.

I thought he said that he did have discussions with players. It sounded like together they spoke to Bylsma and Murray separately is what he meant.

He's overplayed, not overpaid.

I agree with most of it, but I don't want Lindy anywhere near this franchise. Housley would be great. I think Reinhart is still just scratching the surface, I hope they keep him. Murray inherited the tank, he didn't start the fire... Terry did when he said "If you want to watch the Sidney Crosby's, you have to go out and get the Sidney Crosby's". I liked GMTM's plan for this team, would've like to see him given a chance to follow through on it. Everybody blaming the bad contracts.... well Moulson was brought in here to sheppard Eichel into the league, and Bogo was collateral damage from the Kane trade which doesn't happen if we don't take him off their hands. I have no doubt he targeted top guys, but those guys also have to want to play here, and they didn't then because they were too close to the bottom. He brought in some good young players, always had a very good backup tendy, guys like Carrier and Fasching are good pick ups IMO, and maybe Guhle becomes special, maybe not but whatever. Antipin is fools gold, there's a reason he's in the KHL. Royal Blue jerseys? Yes PLEASE!

in' Hammy

Murray had 3 drafts. His picks aren't even 22 years old yet. Guys like Guhle, Borgen, Estephan, Pu, Fitzgerald, all have done well since being drafted... there will be some "hits" in the that group.

Don't assume he's not sitting there thinking "What a mess this franchise is", while listening to playoff stories from his friends in summer league (Vesey, Hayes', Fitzgerald, etc..).

There's a hard limit on the number of contracts one team can have. What's the point of picking 8 guys in the first 3 round every year if you only ever get to keep half of them in the long term?