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

[Taro T]

25 minutes ago, sabremike said:

A friend of mine was told by someone in the know who made the call not to lock up Sam long-term even though Sam wanted one. I think you can all figure out who made that call (Hint:There is a reason Botts got another GM gig and nobody in the league holds his tenure here against him).

And that same someone wanting O'Reilly gone is a substantial portion of why this nightmare won't end.  Don't punt O'Reilly, don't give Reinhart more time to think about how good it would be to be elsewhere, and then Eichel doesn't ask out of here.  You'd still have Dahlin to go with them.  Give Ullmark a LT offer at the time Reinhart should've gotten one and he likely doesn't bolt either.

That's a nice core to be building around.  Oh well.  Maybe this next try with only altering the players and not those choosing the strategies they'll be attempting to implement will be the charm.  (Is it already February 2 again?  It seems like it was just yesterday that it was here.  And the day before that.  And the day before that.  And ...)

[Demoted]

So far 27+7 people are extremely disappointed. 🤣🤣🤣

[Flashsabre]

Sounds like Leafs and Tavares are far apart.  What kind of deal would you offer him to come in. 3 years at $7.5 million?

[mjd1001]

3 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

Sounds like Leafs and Tavares are far apart.  What kind of deal would you offer him to come in. 3 years at $7.5 million?

I haven't looked at the Sabres cap lately so I don't know the numbers, but if going 3 years, I would offer him as much as I can, SHORT of causing problems with re-signing Tuch and Benson and McLeod.  If I can get those 3 locked up (and Bryam and/or who you get for Byram) and then STILL have money left over for Tavares, spend away.

That $4.4million cap hit for Skinner this year and the $6.4M cap hit for his buyout next year kinda stinks right now.

[aristocrat]

3 hours ago, Flashsabre said:

Sounds like Leafs and Tavares are far apart.  What kind of deal would you offer him to come in. 3 years at $7.5 million?

I could be very ok with that. 

[Thorny]

7 hours ago, sabremike said:

A friend of mine was told by someone in the know who made the call not to lock up Sam long-term even though Sam wanted one. I think you can all figure out who made that call (Hint:There is a reason Botts got another GM gig and nobody in the league holds his tenure here against him).

In a way it’s easy to put the pieces together there because we KNOW Botterill got fired because he didn’t agree with cutting costs. What are the odds HE was the one against doling out cash to Reinhart? 

[inkman]

 

[LabattBlue]

39 minutes ago, inkman said:

 

Amazing no mention of top 4 defense first blueliner, nor upgrade to goaltending.  😱

[dudacek]

Really curious about the relative quiet on the Byram front in terms of the team and the return.

Everybody expects him gone, none of the Insiders have leaked anything on the where or the for who.

Im still expecting a Reinhart-sequel return: 2 pieces roughly worth a late 1st+ an early 2nd in total value: That’s what the Sabres gave up for Montour who had a similar game at a similar career point.

Montour also had a lesser pedigree and had achieved less in the NHL; so in theory Byram should return more.

But we’ve learned around here to temper our expectations.

47 minutes ago, inkman said:

 

Who is Mike Bundt and does he have sources beyond regurgitating the rumours we’ve all read around the internet?

[inkman]

9 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Really curious about the relative quiet on the Byram front in terms of the team and the return.

Everybody expects him gone, none of the Insiders have leaked anything on the where or the for who.

Im still expecting a Reinhart-sequel return: 2 pieces roughly worth a late 1st+ an early 2nd in total value: That’s what the Sabres gave up for Montour who had a similar game at a similar career point.

Montour also had a lesser pedigree and had achieved less in the NHL; so in theory Byram should return more.

But we’ve learned around here to temper our expectations.

Who is Mike Bundt and does he have sources beyond regurgitating the rumours we’ve all read around the internet?

I think he’s a wanna be insider just doing exactly as you say.  Cobbling together the internet garbage rumor mill (so a lot of BS) into one happy place. 

[thewookie1]

https://puckgm.puckpedia.com/rosters/700891

 

The general crux of the idea is that Guerin wants to get younger and sees Muel as a potential fixer-upper.

[Thorny]

50 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Really curious about the relative quiet on the Byram front in terms of the team and the return.

Everybody expects him gone, none of the Insiders have leaked anything on the where or the for who.

Im still expecting a Reinhart-sequel return: 2 pieces roughly worth a late 1st+ an early 2nd in total value: That’s what the Sabres gave up for Montour who had a similar game at a similar career point.

Montour also had a lesser pedigree and had achieved less in the NHL; so in theory Byram should return more.

But we’ve learned around here to temper our expectations.

Who is Mike Bundt and does he have sources beyond regurgitating the rumours we’ve all read around the internet?

He’s a complete tool

39 minutes ago, inkman said:

I think he’s a wanna be insider just doing exactly as you say.  Cobbling together the internet garbage rumor mill (so a lot of BS) into one happy place. 

Blocked me for stating it outright. 
 

weird, people don’t like to be called frauds for some reason in a public forum…who knew 

[LGR4GM]

Adams says the Sabres have not discussed buying out Samuelsson and called those reports fake news. 

[oddoublee]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

Adams says the Sabres have not discussed buying out Samuelsson and called those reports fake news. 

I wouldn't buy him out either. He has 'some' value in this league. With cap going up...you should be able to move him for scraps...and free up additional space (which they already have plenty of). 

[dudacek]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Adams says the Sabres have not discussed buying out Samuelsson and called those reports fake news. 

Given the Skinner dancing last summer, I'm tempted to take him at his word.

Given the likelihood Adams is actively trying to trade Mule right now, not going to take him at his word.

[Brawndo]

The second tweet shows this is not a serious organization 

[Brawndo]

Adams should feel bad for the fans about the fact he is still the GM

Edited 4 hours ago by Brawndo

[Thorny]

35 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Adams says the Sabres have not discussed buying out Samuelsson and called those reports fake news. 

He actually laughed at the absurdity of it 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Thorny said:

He actually laughed at the absurdity of it 

He lacks imagination. He also is blindingly loyal to players who's personality he likes. 

[Thorny]

 

me and my Sabres fandom 

Edited 4 hours ago by Thorny

[Thorny]

Just now, LGR4GM said:

He lacks imagination. He also is blindingly loyal to players who's personality he likes. 

He’s lacks the ability to develop a cohesive strategy. He lacks the ability to execute any developed strategy. He only ever had the concept of a plan. He’s spineless. He’s a scoundrel. He’s part and parcel will Pegula. And he’s obviously, and I don’t say this lightly - clearly quite stupid 

he’s also severely balding 

[JohnC]

10 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Adams should feel bad for the fans about the fact he is still the GM

A once congenial fellow has been radicalized.  Welcome aboard to the train whose destination is revolt-ville. 😀

[Flashsabre]

Again, there is no plan for success under this regime. Byram will go for an underwhelming return. No one will want to sign here and they will say they tried a lot of things but trade are hard to complete, palm trees, taxes.  
 

Same coaching staff returning tells us they aren’t serious and won’t be serious again this season.

They’ll complete this week by keeping 9 and drafting someone like Mrtka. It’s the Sabres way and I’m so sick and tired of it. WE DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER!!

[Thorny]

1 minute ago, Flashsabre said:

Again, there is no plan for success under this regime. Byram will go for an underwhelming return. No one will want to sign here and they will say they tried a lot of things but trade are hard to complete, palm trees, taxes.  
 

Same coaching staff returning tells us they aren’t serious and won’t be serious again this season.

They’ll complete this week by keeping 9 and drafting someone like Mrtka. It’s the Sabres way and I’m so sick and tired of it. WE DESERVE SO MUCH BETTER!!

You know Adams is strutting up to that podium and making that selection with a smile 

I’m also sure it’ll be a “steal!” 

We are going to mAkE tHe PiCk.. of course they are 

[Porous Five Hole]

25 minutes ago, Thorny said:

He’s lacks the ability to develop a cohesive strategy. He lacks the ability to execute any developed strategy. He only ever had the concept of a plan. He’s spineless. He’s a scoundrel. He’s part and parcel will Pegula. And he’s obviously, and I don’t say this lightly - clearly quite stupid 

What, “trust us bro” isn’t a good enough plan to the players?