Sabres looking for Senior Advisor for Adams and Hockey Department

[dudacek]

7 minutes ago, Thorny said:

But a lot of these conversations bleed back into the same thing: until you admit that appearing at a Rochester game literally does not bear mentioning relative to our unwillingness to spend to the cap, and what that means for Terry’s commitment, you’ll go in circles

Almost everything Terry does is half assed where the Sabres are concerned: yes, that’s the answer for you. A lot of rich people behave this way: they see themselves so far above most others that to them, a 40% effort OUGHT to be enough, nay, rightly should be  

the sabres missing for 14 years straight is the opposite of a coincidence. And it’s not correlation: it’s causation. And yes, it’s inevitable. You can’t that many times in a row by chance: manual ineptitude. And what makes them so infuriating is I’m sick of hearing about how incompetent they are: cause that’s not it. They are willfully incompetent, which is much worse 

Pretty much every conversation.

Sometimes I want to talk about other things than what a total bitch my friend’s ex-wife is, even when I agree with him.

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

Terry’s record indeed speaks for itself.

He is, however, the same guy who hired Brandon Beane and Sean McDermott and has left them alone.

He is capable of getting his way, even if by accident.

He better hurry up. A generation of his foolishness has already passed us by. And when you are on the down side of the mountain, as I am, patience isn’t a virtue.

I’m not a downtrodden pessimist. I strongly believe that with the right person at the helm who can make a few judicious moves this sunken ship can be back floating with most of the other functioning ships. And that is that primary source of my exasperation. 
 

I like you hate the negativity. It’s depressing and depleting. What I’m hoping to see is the owner taking some actions that changes the dynamics in a good way so the discussions are hockey and player related.

Edited 5 hours ago by JohnC

[Dr. Who]

10 minutes ago, Thorny said:

They aren’t looking to make the playoffs: they are looking to make the playoffs while spending less

they aren’t looking for senior leadership: they are looking for senior leadership that will report to Kevyn Adams 

Manual. Ineptitude. 

True, I think, and that is why there's not much sympathy for TP. He's not just a clueless fella that would like things to end well. There's an arrogance that permeates that kind of ineptitude.

[Thorny]

12 minutes ago, dudacek said:

Pretty much every conversation.

Sometimes I want to talk about other things than what a total bitch my friend’s ex-wife is, even when I agree with him.

We aren’t spending to the cap on post count, either: be my guest 

[7+6=13]

3 hours ago, JohnC said:

Before KA was hired did the owner interview any other candidates? When the owner hired Ruff to be the new coach, did the owner interview any other candidates? Is that a smart way to do business?
 

When you conduct your business in an insular and whimsical manner it shouldn’t be a surprise that your franchise is considered to be a backwater and dysfunctional franchise. 
 

 

He interviewed other GM's and Coaches on previous hires before KA and Lindy.  So again, not something he hasn't done.

It's not worked.

[PASabreFan]

1 hour ago, Thorny said:

But a lot of these conversations bleed back into the same thing: until you admit that appearing at a Rochester game literally does not bear mentioning relative to our unwillingness to spend to the cap, and what that means for Terry’s commitment, you’ll go in circles

Almost everything Terry does is half assed where the Sabres are concerned: yes, that’s the answer for you. A lot of rich people behave this way: they see themselves so far above most others that to them, a 40% effort OUGHT to be enough, nay, rightly should be  

the sabres missing for 14 years straight is the opposite of a coincidence. And it’s not correlation: it’s causation. And yes, it’s inevitable. You can’t that many times in a row by chance: manual ineptitude. And what makes them so infuriating is I’m sick of hearing about how incompetent they are: cause that’s not it. They are willfully incompetent, which is much worse 

Yea, their non-thoroughness is a reason for the inevitable ineptitude. It’s the reason. Ownership is half assed. Why is this a question. I’ve been screaming this for 5 years I’m gonna start getting mad now: THEY AREN’T TRYING HARD ENOUGH TO WIN. What is non-thoroughness if not that? No stone unturned is what I say. They do they opposite 

the answers are in the room 

Half assed reminded me of something Terry said on Day One. He said he didn't care if the Sabres changed gear out there in the lobby. But a new lockerroom did come to pass so that Kim could have her first major project.

He truly doesn't care about making the Sabres NHL class at the very least.

The Olean boys changed on the bus donchaknow.