Sabres Trade Deadline 2023 Discussion

[dudacek]

2 hours ago, Taro T said:

Absolutely believe that all things being equal, he'd rather the Sabres make the playoffs than don't.  The kicker is, he was never going to sacrifice a chunk of where this team will be at down the road to attempt to insure the team gets into the playoffs this year, especially considering how precarious their position is - they are 1 of  7 teams battling for the rights to face either the Bruins or the Canes.  And then should a minor miracle happen, the winner of either the Bolts Loafs or the Rags Devils.  Even if he gave up all 3 of last year's picks this team would be a Dahlin and a goalie injury away from not being good enough to be 1 of the 2 sacrificial lambs.

Adams improved the team today and for next year too in all likelihood, and all at the cost of their likely worst 2nd round pick, a 5th next year,  and a F that is 4 years out if he can even break through the logjam at F.

I posted Yzerman’s comments on another thread, but they are pertinent here as well.

His presser made it crystal clear that his focus is not on the battle (making the playoffs), it’s on the war (winning a cup).

It’s what Adams has been saying all along, and the way Yzerman spelled it out really resonated with me.

[Curt]

18 hours ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Is anyone else surprised that KA failed to “weaponize” our cap space for the 2nd deadline in a row?

Not really, my theory is that when Adams got his tear down rebuild plan approved by Pegula, he also agreed to keep costs low for a couple seasons.  Pegula was maybe sick of spending to the cap for non competitive teams.

Just my personal theory.