Are there major changes coming this summer and who will make them?

[rickshaw]

The Canucks may be a good trading partner. They need to keep Quinn Hughes happy and he’s buds with Norris.

If Petersson is still available is that something Buffalo considers? Norris and another piece could make that happen? Just pure speculation of course.

[thewookie1]

3 hours ago, rickshaw said:

The Canucks may be a good trading partner. They need to keep Quinn Hughes happy and he’s buds with Norris.

If Petersson is still available is that something Buffalo considers? Norris and another piece could make that happen? Just pure speculation of course.

No interest in Petersson with his contract and potential head space issues.

[rickshaw]

5 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

No interest in Petersson with his contract and potential head space issues.

I’m with ya, but I’m not in charge. I actually believe EP, if he comes out flat again, could very well become one of the biggest busts of all time. I really think he is the type that is happy to play and the results don’t concern him. 

Edited yesterday at 02:04 AM by rickshaw

[steveoath]

Part of me wants to see petterson and Dahlin on the PP though. Could be awesome. 
 

but a huge risk 

[LGR4GM]

Will Petterson skate through a wall to win a playoff game? Will he at least skate into the wall to try?

[DarthEbriate]

Pettersson is a damaged 1C (being shopped???) before the NMC kicks in on a ton of money and term. He is very much like Eichel pre-surgery in Buffalo. The difference is that Vegas was a bona fide Cup contender and was missing a 1C. The Sabres are a draft lottery that was a strong-run-down-the-stretch away from picking #4 overall instead of #9. Pettersson doesn't solve all their problems and his repaired knee means he'll likely never have the burst he once did. This guy is not "Taylor Hall makes us contenders!" level.

For $11.6M and 7 more years, I need the player to be the best player on the team and set the tone night-in and night-out. I don't think EP is that guy.

I'd rather use pick #9 on McQueen, Martin, Bear than use it + Norris to acquire Pettersson.

[Taro T]

29 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

Pettersson is a damaged 1C (being shopped???) before the NMC kicks in on a ton of money and term. He is very much like Eichel pre-surgery in Buffalo. The difference is that Vegas was a bona fide Cup contender and was missing a 1C. The Sabres are a draft lottery that was a strong-run-down-the-stretch away from picking #4 overall instead of #9. Pettersson doesn't solve all their problems and his repaired knee means he'll likely never have the burst he once did. This guy is not "Taylor Hall makes us contenders!" level.

For $11.6M and 7 more years, I need the player to be the best player on the team and set the tone night-in and night-out. I don't think EP is that guy.

I'd rather use pick #9 on McQueen, Martin, Bear than use it + Norris to acquire Pettersson.

ALL OVER the possibility of adding Robertson.  Want nothing to do with Petterson.  He MIGHT turn it around.  But does anybody believe that if Adams is the guy that is expecting it and not, for examples's sake, a Zito that the bet will pan out?

[Thorny]

2 hours ago, steveoath said:

Part of me wants to see petterson and Dahlin on the PP though. Could be awesome. 
 

but a huge risk 

True but far less risky than no serious move at all 

1 hour ago, DarthEbriate said:

Pettersson is a damaged 1C (being shopped???) before the NMC kicks in on a ton of money and term. He is very much like Eichel pre-surgery in Buffalo. The difference is that Vegas was a bona fide Cup contender and was missing a 1C. The Sabres are a draft lottery that was a strong-run-down-the-stretch away from picking #4 overall instead of #9. Pettersson doesn't solve all their problems and his repaired knee means he'll likely never have the burst he once did. This guy is not "Taylor Hall makes us contenders!" level.

For $11.6M and 7 more years, I need the player to be the best player on the team and set the tone night-in and night-out. I don't think EP is that guy.

I'd rather use pick #9 on McQueen, Martin, Bear than use it + Norris to acquire Pettersson.

Ya Vegas was only missing a 1C but they still traded for their best player. And more importantly - they were missing a 1C re: being the cup favourite. You aren’t making an analogous comp here cause we are only looking for pieces to scratch 16/32. Add the best players you can 

[sabremike]

Adams has ***** up as hard as any GM has ever ***** up, he is as complete and total a failure as any executive in the history of pro sports and somehow STILL KEPT HIS JOB.

 

This is not a serious organization.