apuszczalowski 319 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Sounds like Dubois could be going to Montreal (his 1st choice). Columbus wants Suzuki but Canadians don't really want to deal him and may try for a package deal including some picks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thewookie1 481 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 1 hour ago, apuszczalowski said: Sounds like Dubois could be going to Montreal (his 1st choice). Columbus wants Suzuki but Canadians don't really want to deal him and may try for a package deal including some picks Go Suzuki or bust CBJ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1,728 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, sabremike said: Maybe instead of hiring a smooth talking flim flam artist as coach and a PSE crony as GM maybe hire actual credible people who've actually had NHL success so the team stops being an unmitigated disaster and Jack doesn't want to leave? Worth a shot no? Two things. 1) flim flam, lol 2) Kevy had a pretty good offseason. 3) It was just one game. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin, Sabres Fan 470 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 3 hours ago, sabremike said: Maybe instead of hiring a smooth talking flim flam artist as coach and a PSE crony as GM maybe hire actual credible people who've actually had NHL success so the team stops being an unmitigated disaster and Jack doesn't want to leave? Worth a shot no? I don't know if RK is a flim-flam artist. However, I feel obligated to note that the actual, credible people advised the Pegulas that GMTM and GMJB were the best of the up-and-comers.. IMHO, the PSE crony had a more constructive off-season than either of the recommended people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 247 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 (edited) 27 minutes ago, Curt said: Two things. 1) flim flam, lol 2) Kevy had a pretty good offseason. 3) It was just one game. Edit: "Two things" Um, yeah about that... Edited January 15 by sabremike 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 247 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 1 minute ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: I don't know if RK is a flim-flam artist. However, I feel obligated to note that the actual, credible people advised the Pegulas that GMTM and GMJB were the best of the up-and-comers.. IMHO, the PSE crony had a more constructive off-season than either of the recommended people. And they had never held GM positions, much less had any success as one. And Adams pretty much ensured another season of failure by failing to address the goaltending issue of having the single worst goalie in the league (yes, even worse than the bloated corpse of Corey Schneider). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Marvin, Sabres Fan 470 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 2 minutes ago, sabremike said: And they had never held GM positions, much less had any success as one. And Adams pretty much ensured another season of failure by failing to address the goaltending issue of having the single worst goalie in the league (yes, even worse than the bloated corpse of Corey Schneider). Fair enough. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1,728 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 28 minutes ago, sabremike said: Edit: "Two things" Um, yeah about that... Good Grief! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thorny 3,432 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 59 minutes ago, Curt said: Two things. 1) flim flam, lol 2) Kevy had a pretty good offseason. 3) It was just one game. NED - not enough data Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inkman 3,311 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 41 minutes ago, sabremike said: Edit: "Two things" Um, yeah about that... After the second time Lucy does that to me, the third time I ain’t missing her face with my foot. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1,728 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 2 minutes ago, Thorny said: NED - not enough data Agree. There was a lot to like, but I also see the things he didn’t do, and a couple questionable things he did. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IKnowPhysics 923 Posted January 15 Report Share Posted January 15 Gotta believe that even if the Jeff Skinner-in-the-bottom-six functionally works, it'd be very tempting for Kevyn Adams to fish him out there just to rid his salary cap of a $9M bottom six player. That said, I don't think they've given up on him yet, at all. But Jeff would have to be working well in the top six or doing something downright magical in the bottom six to keep that target off his back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Let's Go B-Lo 957 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 2 hours ago, IKnowPhysics said: Gotta believe that even if the Jeff Skinner-in-the-bottom-six functionally works, it'd be very tempting for Kevyn Adams to fish him out there just to rid his salary cap of a $9M bottom six player. That said, I don't think they've given up on him yet, at all. But Jeff would have to be working well in the top six or doing something downright magical in the bottom six to keep that target off his back. Who is giving you anything for 9m worth of Jeff Skinner in the current revenue environment? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scottysabres 1,441 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 7 hours ago, apuszczalowski said: Sounds like Dubois could be going to Montreal (his 1st choice). Columbus wants Suzuki but Canadians don't really want to deal him and may try for a package deal including some picks If I'm Adams, I'm topping any offer by Montreal. PLD is a package Buffalo needs, Center, Size, Tenaciousness and Skill. You acquire players like this, especially at 22 yrs of age, under team control, a bit raw, but very moldable with the right coaching staff. Foolish not to grab this guy imo. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1,728 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 21 hours ago, dudacek said: Maybe the convo should start with Eichel for Barkov and Spencer Knight? Or Dubois/Elvis/plus? This I don’t think you entertain trading Eichel until you have to. I don’t think Dubois is so good that Eichel would be part of such a deal. Also, Dubois is obviously a very good young player, but skill set wise, I don’t think he is a great fit with Eichel as 1/2 C. He is not strong defensively or in the FO circle. Obviously you don’t often get the chance to add such a good young player, so it’s difficult to be choosy, but if Cozens realizes much of his potential, his skill set is a much better compliment to Eichel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 247 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 Reality Check: It's common knowledge that PLD wants out of Columbus so he can play in a big market. Does that sound like a guy who wants to come to Buffalo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Curt 1,728 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 5 minutes ago, sabremike said: Reality Check: It's common knowledge that PLD wants out of Columbus so he can play in a big market. Does that sound like a guy who wants to come to Buffalo? Source? Who has said that PLD wants a big market? If it’s commonly knowledge, it should be easy to find/provide. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scottysabres 1,441 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 30 minutes ago, sabremike said: Reality Check: It's common knowledge that PLD wants out of Columbus so he can play in a big market. Does that sound like a guy who wants to come to Buffalo? News to me. I've only read that there is a rift between him and the coach, in not one of those reports from TSN, NBC, THN and other media outlets have I heard he wants to go to a bigger market. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
French Collection 529 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 What happened with the top of the 2016 draft class? Matthews grew a pedaphile moustache, signed for a quick exit via UFA (the reverse Tavares for the Leafs). Laine has been unhappy in Winnipeg for years and wants out. Dubois wants out of Columbus. Puuljujarvi has already sat out a year because he wanted out of Edmonton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inkman 3,311 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 13 hours ago, Scottysabres said: If I'm Adams, I'm topping any offer by Montreal. PLD is a package Buffalo needs, Center, Size, Tenaciousness and Skill. You acquire players like this, especially at 22 yrs of age, under team control, a bit raw, but very moldable with the right coaching staff. Foolish not to grab this guy imo. He wants to play “on a big stage”. Guessing Buffalo doesn’t make the cut. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cityo'Rasmii 197 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 13 minutes ago, inkman said: He wants to play “on a big stage”. Guessing Buffalo doesn’t make the cut. You could very well be right, ink but we don't know what's in PLD's head or his agent's head for sure (unless it's been published by a credible source). We're aggravated being 0-2. go Sabres Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inkman 3,311 Posted January 16 Report Share Posted January 16 17 minutes ago, Cityo'Rasmii said: You could very well be right, ink but we don't know what's in PLD's head or his agent's head for sure (unless it's been published by a credible source). We're aggravated being 0-2. go Sabres 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Derrico 880 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 3 hours ago, Brawndo said: They should have been doing this a month ago. I don’t doubt they were but beyond frustrating nothing was able to get done. Didn’t we see a bunch of goalie signings and trades during free agency? Adams shouldn’t be let off the hook for this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
inkman 3,311 Posted January 20 Report Share Posted January 20 13 minutes ago, Derrico said: They should have been doing this a month ago. I don’t doubt they were but beyond frustrating nothing was able to get done. Didn’t we see a bunch of goalie signings and trades during free agency? Adams shouldn’t be let off the hook for this. So how do we hold him accountable? Stop going to games? 😛 Stop buying new royal blue merch?🙄 I hear ya I just don’t think there is much to grasp on to. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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