Friedman believes changes are coming to Sabres Front Office; UPL Available?

[Doohickie]

9 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Terry Pegula is just white toast with butter

I know what you wrote but my brain read:

 

[Taro T]

19 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

I know what you wrote but my brain read:

 

Good tune, but there was a better song on that album.

 

 

 

[Doohickie]

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15 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Good tune, but there was a better song on that album.

 

 

 

A personally autographed picture of Randy Mantooth And Bob Dylan's new unlisted phone number.

[Carmel Corn]

3 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

This is what I believe as well. They might sign a mediocre D man in free agency like a Gryzelcyk or Ceci or some free agent they can overpay or nobody really wants and maybe even a fourth liner but basically just run it back and bet on Levi .

and then Dahlin will want out. 

And Alex Tuch will tell GMKA that he won't extend after next season.

[clink]

3 hours ago, spndnchz said:

I’m tired of this thread. 

It's a sad state of affairs, having loyalty to a brand which provides no rational ROI, going on 15 years, and NO signs that sunnier days are on the horizon 

 

We are all just prisoners here, of our own device 

- Don Henley 

[Thorny]

12 minutes ago, clink said:

It's a sad state of affairs, having loyalty to a brand which provides no rational ROI, going on 15 years, and NO signs that sunnier days are on the horizon 

 

We are all just prisoners here, of our own device 

- Don Henley 

you can check out any time you like..

[thewookie1]

29 minutes ago, Thorny said:

you can check out any time you like..

but you can never leave

[Doohickie]

47 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said:

And Alex Tuch will tell GMKA that he won't extend after next season.

You know, if they roll it back with KA and no significant changes, I think if the stars/captains staged a revolt, they could force Pegula's hand.  But the message has to be "We want to win here, but front office isn't doing enough of the right things to improve the team."

[sabremike]

12 minutes ago, Doohickie said:

You know, if they roll it back with KA and no significant changes, I think if the stars/captains staged a revolt, they could force Pegula's hand.  But the message has to be "We want to win here, but front office isn't doing enough of the right things to improve the team."

The dumb bastard wasn't really phased over losing Jack and Sam so why is he going to give a flying ***** now? He can't even be forced to change his ways because he's a sad stubborn fool.

[Doohickie]

32 minutes ago, sabremike said:

The dumb bastard wasn't really phased over losing Jack and Sam so why is he going to give a flying ***** now? He can't even be forced to change his ways because he's a sad stubborn fool.

No, it's different from someone saying they want out.

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, Doohickie said:

You know, if they roll it back with KA and no significant changes, I think if the stars/captains staged a revolt, they could force Pegula's hand.  But the message has to be "We want to win here, but front office isn't doing enough of the right things to improve the team."

I have posted for a long time arguing that KA is a failure and should be replaced. However, whether he stays or not, the bigger issue this offseason for this lame franchise is what is going to happen with respect to the roster. If there are few meaningful moves to alter/upgrade this roster, then that would be a clear signal that this owner cares little about this franchise and its fanbase. 

Will there be moves this offseason? Probably so. Will they be meaningful enough to make this roster capable of being a serious team? That's the question that needs to be answered. TBD!

[Slack_in_MA]

2 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I have posted for a long time arguing that KA is a failure and should be replaced. However, whether he stays or not, the bigger issue this offseason for this lame franchise is what is going to happen with respect to the roster. If there are few meaningful moves to alter/upgrade this roster, then that would be a clear signal that this owner cares little about this franchise and its fanbase. 

Will there be moves this offseason? Probably so. Will they be meaningful enough to make this roster capable of being a serious team? That's the question that needs to be answered. TBD!

How do separate the two? One is contingent on the other. No?

[Taro T]

3 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I have posted for a long time arguing that KA is a failure and should be replaced. However, whether he stays or not, the bigger issue this offseason for this lame franchise is what is going to happen with respect to the roster. If there are few meaningful moves to alter/upgrade this roster, then that would be a clear signal that this owner cares little about this franchise and its fanbase. 

Will there be moves this offseason? Probably so. Will they be meaningful enough to make this roster capable of being a serious team? That's the question that needs to be answered. TBD!

Depends on the move.  If the only truly meaningful thing that happened was UPL turning into Swayman, while personally would still want additional roster moves, THAT could be a signal that ownership does care.

[JohnC]

9 minutes ago, Taro T said:

Depends on the move.  If the only truly meaningful thing that happened was UPL turning into Swayman, while personally would still want additional roster moves, THAT could be a signal that ownership does care.

What I would like added to your goalie swap is finding a legitimate partner for Power, adding a younger Zucker-like forward and another second-line caliber forward. If that happens on top of the return of Greenway and Norris, then I would consider it a good offseason. None of the moves I'm hoping for are beyond our capacity to accomplish considering the assets we have on the roster and within the system and the cap room to work with. 

[JohnC]

18 minutes ago, Slack_in_MA said:

How do separate the two? One is contingent on the other. No?

Although I would prefer the dispatch or at least the reassignment of KA, even if he stays this franchise has the assets to parlay to make some impactful deals. My sense is that even if KA remains the GM there is pressure to make deals. Will it be done? I can't say for sure. 

[LGR4GM]

4 minutes ago, JohnC said:

What I would like added to your goalie swap is finding a legitimate partner for Power, adding a younger Zucker-like forward and another second-line caliber forward. If that happens on top of the return of Greenway and Norris, then I would consider it a good offseason. None of the moves I'm hoping for are beyond our capacity to accomplish considering the assets we have on the roster and within the system and the cap room to work with. 

There's all but a 0% chance this team adds 2 top 6 players this offseason. 

[Mango]

On 5/2/2025 at 9:18 PM, kas23 said:

I’m still pushing for Sabretooth. Or, maybe introduce a new sidekick for Sabretooth. May increase ST sales. 

Keep Sabertooth out of this. He's the best thing about this team for the last 14 years.

[JohnC]

16 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

There's all but a 0% chance this team adds 2 top 6 players this offseason. 

Adding a Zucker-like player doesn't mean that player is a top two-line player. So, adding a top two line player in addition to a Zucker-like player is doable considering the assets this team has. As an example, trading Byram in a package deal could bring back a top two line player. In addition, Norris is a 2C and will be on the roster. 

[Pimlach]

1 hour ago, JohnC said:

Adding a Zucker-like player doesn't mean that player is a top two-line player. So, adding a top two line player in addition to a Zucker-like player is doable considering the assets this team has. As an example, trading Byram in a package deal could bring back a top two line player. In addition, Norris is a 2C and will be on the  roster  IR.  

FIFY 

[PerreaultForever]

4 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:

And Alex Tuch will tell GMKA that he won't extend after next season.

Probably but a bit trickier. He is the local boy so he might want to stick it out. Maybe. Likely not though. 

[spndnchz]

10 hours ago, clink said:

It's a sad state of affairs, having loyalty to a brand which provides no rational ROI, going on 15 years, and NO signs that sunnier days are on the horizon 

 

We are all just prisoners here, of our own device 

- Don Henley 

Damn man I was just thinking Cindi Time after time

 

[Weave]

15 hours ago, Doohickie said:

I know what you wrote but my brain read:

 

Terry was never that cool.  He’s a square’s square, man.

[JohnC]

9 hours ago, Pimlach said:

FIFY 

You make an interesting and targeted point about Norris and his durability. It was apparent that Ottawa traded him because of his injury history. So our GM trades Cozens and Gilbert for him and Bernard-Docker. After the trade, Norris gets hurt and possibly aggravating a previous lingering injury forcing him out of the lineup. Did this trade help or hurt us? I can't say for sure that it helped us, but I can say that it didn't hurt us. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons trades work in your favor more due to the subtraction than to the addition. Cozens was clearly struggling/pressing here and needed a change of scenery. His departure gave Krebs more playing time and a higher role. I thought he took advantage of that opportunity. I still peg him as a lower line center. I also thought that Bernard-Docker played reasonably well as a lower pairing blueliner. 

The big question is whether Norris can stay healthy. (You suggest that it is dubious.) If he can, then I would consider the trade a very good deal for the problematic GM. As I stated in a prior post, it is essential that another second-line player be added to the mix this offseason. And considering the assets we have on hand, it should be doable.