Sabres looking for Senior Advisor for Adams and Hockey Department

[Taro T]

Just now, Thorny said:

I am trying my best here to renege on my plan and you are not helping lol 

There really are no more outs for me, are there 

Then, YES, a RESOUNDING 1000% YES, Adams can still get punted even after the Sabres take the playoff path of the Swamp Cats 2 years ago.  (Sneak in because the backup goalie saved the day when the #1 was sick/had issues; and then lose a hard fought final.)

[PASabreFan]

34 minutes ago, Thorny said:

I am trying my best here to renege on my plan and you are not helping lol 

There really are no more outs for me, are there 

What if Kevyn changed his name? Then you could say Kevyn Adams is no longer GM.

Kevyn Addams is.

[Thorny]

8 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

What if Kevyn changed his name? Then you could say Kevyn Adams is no longer GM.

Kevyn Addams is.

Adding a D of all things to Adams is a Buridan's ass level setup, that I’ve got nothing for 

[Pimlach]

20 minutes ago, PASabreFan said:

What if Kevyn changed his name? Then you could say Kevyn Adams is no longer GM.

Kevyn Addams is.

He could change it to Kevin Adyms, no one will ever know.  

 

[DarthEbriate]

3 hours ago, Taro T said:

Then, YES, a RESOUNDING 1000% YES, Adams can still get punted even after the Sabres take the playoff path of the Swamp Cats 2 years ago.  (Sneak in because the backup goalie saved the day when the #1 was sick/had issues; and then lose a hard fought final.)

He can be punted at any time.

[Taro T]

14 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said:

He can be punted at any time.

He can.  But WILL he.  Not nearly as likely.  Sadly.

[Flashsabre]

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-islanders-express-interest-in-speaking-with-toronto-maple-leafs-president-brendan-shanahan-1.2309770

[That Aud Smell]

On 5/16/2025 at 3:37 PM, tom webster said:

it’s not like he was an elementary teacher when they promoted him.

On 5/16/2025 at 4:13 PM, tom webster said:

He was hardly the equivalent of a daycare teacher.

On 5/16/2025 at 6:39 PM, Thorny said:

It’s an elementary school logic problem:

I may need to unplug the message board and then plug it back in.

[Flashsabre]

Shanahan officially out in Toronto.

Would be nice if they actually inquired like they gave a 💩about the organization.

[Carmel Corn]

9 minutes ago, Flashsabre said:

Shanahan officially out in Toronto.

Would be nice if they actually inquired like they gave a 💩about the organization.

Shanny has hated Buffalo ever since we drafted Pierre instead of him.

[LGR4GM]

Where Shanahan goes, I wonder if Marner will follow. 

[Flashsabre]

17 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Where Shanahan goes, I wonder if Marner will follow. 

It wouldn’t hurt.

[Thorny]

Sure they are 

[mjd1001]

I don't think there's much of a chance of Shanahan wanting to come here, or the Sabres wanting him. But it would be interesting.

I don't think he'd be the type of guy to come in and just keep things the same...there WOULD be changes. And as for his shortcomings or 'failings' in Toronto...sometimes when a guy is 'good' but not 'great' in their first chance in a role...they learn from that and get better the 2nd time around.

[Night Train]

17 hours ago, mjd1001 said:

I don't think there's much of a chance of Shanahan wanting to come here, or the Sabres wanting him. But it would be interesting.

I don't think he'd be the type of guy to come in and just keep things the same...there WOULD be changes. And as for his shortcomings or 'failings' in Toronto...sometimes when a guy is 'good' but not 'great' in their first chance in a role...they learn from that and get better the 2nd time around.

He tried to build around his 4 top guys and they wilted in the playoffs. I blame those 4. Not him. 

[dudacek]

in Chad's latest Expected Buffalo pod he talked like this a still very much a live thing.

His theories are 'It's Dudley and it will be announced after the Panthers are done" followed by "Bergevin, but he's still in the running for the Isles job".

He also ran through a bunch of other names but gave the overall impression to me that he doesn't really have a clue what they're thinking.

He did raise a good point though: the combine is nearly here, and the draft and free agency are a month or so away, how much of an impact can an advisor hired in June really have on next year's team?

Edited 9 hours ago by dudacek

[Taro T]

16 minutes ago, dudacek said:

in Chad's latest Expected Buffalo pod he talked like this a still very much a live thing.

His theories are 'It's Dudley and it will be announced after the Pnathers are done" followed by "Bergevin, but he's still in the running for the Isles job".

He also ran through a bunch of other names but gave the overall impression to me that he doesn't really have a clue what they're thinking.

He did raise a good point though: the combine is nearly here, and the draft and free agency are a month or so away, how much of an impact can an advisore hired i June really have on next year's team?

Depends upon whether he can convince the GM (or ownership) to make changes at the coaching level, at the strategic level (what style the coaches should be coaching, and that's one thing that having Ruff behind the bench is good for is that he has run several different styles of play depending upon what players he has), and can he help grease the skids to make a trade or FA signing that the GM on his own would not have been able to make.

Where he has more say is over changes to the rest of the hockey departments.  My understanding is that pretty much all scouts and development coaches have their contracts expire in June and then they reup or move elsewhere in July.  THOSE changes don't help much with the current season, but they do set the stage for potential major moves in-season and beyond.

[ponokasabre]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

in Chad's latest Expected Buffalo pod he talked like this a still very much a live thing.

His theories are 'It's Dudley and it will be announced after the Panthers are done" followed by "Bergevin, but he's still in the running for the Isles job".

He also ran through a bunch of other names but gave the overall impression to me that he doesn't really have a clue what they're thinking.

He did raise a good point though: the combine is nearly here, and the draft and free agency are a month or so away, how much of an impact can an advisor hired in June really have on next year's team?

Dudley would just be such a big win for this franchise, and it all makes sense, local guy, could sorta semi retire while still helping in the shadows, his former and local team, I mean and from a professional stand point it would be quite a challenge to see if you can do what you did in Florida with Buffalo

[kas23]

On 5/21/2025 at 4:46 PM, Flashsabre said:

https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/new-york-islanders-express-interest-in-speaking-with-toronto-maple-leafs-president-brendan-shanahan-1.2309770

Gee, I wonder. Should I go to NYC and actually make decisions or should I go to Buffalo to help potty training their GM?

[Flashsabre]

5 hours ago, dudacek said:

in Chad's latest Expected Buffalo pod he talked like this a still very much a live thing.

His theories are 'It's Dudley and it will be announced after the Panthers are done" followed by "Bergevin, but he's still in the running for the Isles job".

He also ran through a bunch of other names but gave the overall impression to me that he doesn't really have a clue what they're thinking.

He did raise a good point though: the combine is nearly here, and the draft and free agency are a month or so away, how much of an impact can an advisor hired in June really have on next year's team?

Dudley wouldn’t be coming as an “advisor” he would have to have power in the organization 

[JohnC]

5 hours ago, Taro T said:

Depends upon whether he can convince the GM (or ownership) to make changes at the coaching level, at the strategic level (what style the coaches should be coaching, and that's one thing that having Ruff behind the bench is good for is that he has run several different styles of play depending upon what players he has), and can he help grease the skids to make a trade or FA signing that the GM on his own would not have been able to make.

Where he has more say is over changes to the rest of the hockey departments.  My understanding is that pretty much all scouts and development coaches have their contracts expire in June and then they reup or move elsewhere in July.  THOSE changes don't help much with the current season, but they do set the stage for potential major moves in-season and beyond.

Does Dudley still live in western NY? 

[Brawndo]

35 minutes ago, JohnC said:

Does Dudley still live in western NY? 

Yes in Lewiston