Summer 2025: NHL Offseason

[JP51]

14 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:

Somebody wake up GMKA and tell him it's June please!

He is awake and plotting how he can reduce payroll and give away players for below market value... and get Lafferty, Malenstyn, Aube - Kubel part 2  and an injured Norris type player to bolster the losing. 

Edited 4 hours ago by JP51

[Brawndo]

Jonathan Toews signs a one year deal with the Jets 

[JP51]

14 hours ago, ponokasabre said:

no trade had to play a role in this, we could have beaten that all day but he did had have a no move 

Exactly, this is one of that main reasons Adams needs to go... He and Pegula have destroyed the brand... you won't be able to compete in this league for players until you repair the brand...  The only way I see to do this is hire real NHL FO talent with a vision and begin the long process... there are deep consequences for 14 going on 15 years of absolute incompetence and ignominy... 

[HumanSlinky39]

51 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Jonathan Toews signs a one year deal with the Jets 

Going home. That's cool for him and the Jets.

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, That Aud Smell said:

This is way too trusting and way too sanguine, given the team's history over the past 14+ years.

And it's more than a little patronizing.

So you're saying the Sabres have not made a single move in 5 years of Adams?

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, SwampD said:

Where does this blind allegiance come from? They have shown nothing that tells us they know what they are doing. In fact, they even admitted that there was no plan for Byram when they traded Mitts.

I’m relaxed, but only because it’s summer and they have made me just not GAF at all.

It's not blind allegiance. It's accuracy. When someone says something that isn't true, I challenge it. Just because the team is in a drought, it doesn't make falsehoods okay. There's plenty to criticize about the Sabres without going to the BS well.

[Flashsabre]

3 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

So you're saying the Sabres have not made a single move in 5 years of Adams?

Outside of Zucker what deals have Adams made that helped the team improve and push them close to a playoff spot? 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Flashsabre said:

Outside of Zucker what deals have Adams made that helped the team improve and push them close to a playoff spot? 

Savoie for McLeod 

Greenway 

Cozens for Norris is TBD

Malenstyn to shore up the 4th line.

In the last off-season Adams tried to get Necas and Ehlers but neither would waive their NMC's.

 

[SwampD]

4 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Savoie for McLeod 

Greenway 

Cozens for Norris is TBD

Malenstyn to shore up the 4th line.

In the last off-season Adams tried to get Necas and Ehlers but neither would waive their NMC's.

 

And you know this how?

[SwampD]

20 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It's not blind allegiance. It's accuracy. When someone says something that isn't true, I challenge it. Just because the team is in a drought, it doesn't make falsehoods okay. There's plenty to criticize about the Sabres without going to the BS well.

So, do you think that KA has a plan to get us to the playoffs next year and that it will work?

[ponokasabre]

Eric Robinson extends in Carolina 4 years 1.7 per year

I missed him, I felt he unfairly was scapegoated as one of the problems with the 4th line, id gladly take him back over Lafferty ffs

[PromoTheRobot]

24 minutes ago, SwampD said:

And you know this how?

It was reported by multiple news outlets including Paul Hamilton at WGR.

12 minutes ago, ponokasabre said:

Eric Robinson extends in Carolina 4 years 1.7 per year

I missed him, I felt he unfairly was scapegoated as one of the problems with the 4th line, id gladly take him back over Lafferty ffs

We hate every player the Sabres bring in. 

Edited 2 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[PromoTheRobot]

36 minutes ago, SwampD said:

So, do you think that KA has a plan to get us to the playoffs next year and that it will work?

I don't know what the Sabres are planning because they are not leaking anything, and neither are other teams and agents, other than Peterka's. If you want me to predict I assume there are meetings with Kiekäläinen, Staal, Ventura and Karmanos to discuss players that are available and which Sabres assets are most attractive to which teams. I will say the Sabres are positioned to make some big moves with the assets they have.

But in my opinion, the Sabres can't just target a player to acquire. They have to be sure that player is on board 100%. The last thing we need is another Taylor Hall; a name who takes a big paycheck, then half-azzes it. I would hate to see a young player blossom elsewhere because, out of desperation, we make a Tim Murray-style trade where we overpay and either get nothing, or get more problems. What I'd like to see is a veteran who is fully bought-in and will get in the grill of any Sabres player not giving full effort.

Edited 2 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[ponokasabre]

Ilya Samsonov is not resigning in Vegas, might be a good option behind UPL as a vet to push him for playing time

[Brawndo]

Looks like the Amerks are keeping Leone

[Porous Five Hole]

Anyone else surprised at the potential value of Toews contract?

[SwampD]

29 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It was reported by multiple news outlets including Paul Hamilton at WGR.

We hate every player the Sabres bring in. 

Speaking of statements that aren't true,...

And FTR, you are assuming that they have a plan.

We already know for certain that KA had no plan for Byram when he traded Mitts. He also figuratively threw his hands up in his PTs & Ts Presser that he had no answers.

 

[thewookie1]

3 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

Anyone else surprised at the potential value of Toews contract?

It's heavily hedged to the fact he hasn't played in two years and may never return to form or need to retire again. 

That being said, I never knew you could structure a contract with that much bonus potential. 2 mil cap hit that can balloon as high as 7mil.

[LGR4GM]

13 minutes ago, thewookie1 said:

It's heavily hedged to the fact he hasn't played in two years and may never return to form or need to retire again. 

That being said, I never knew you could structure a contract with that much bonus potential. 2 mil cap hit that can balloon as high as 7mil.

You can if they're over 35yrs old 

[Archie Lee]

1 hour ago, Brawndo said:

Looks like the Amerks are keeping Leone

I would take Nelson as our HC. Also, he would have been a great add to our coaching staff as an assitant.  He would have been a natural to replace Ruff as head coach at Thanksgiving (if things don't do well). 

[PromoTheRobot]

53 minutes ago, SwampD said:

Speaking of statements that aren't true,...

And FTR, you are assuming that they have a plan.

We already know for certain that KA had no plan for Byram when he traded Mitts. He also figuratively threw his hands up in his PTs & Ts Presser that he had no answers.

 

...that he was willing to give. It's a press conference, not a deposition under oath.

Your assumption they don't have a plan is an opinion, as is mine that they do. But I think mine makes more sense logically. You're is based on emotion.

[Rasmus_]

2 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Savoie for McLeod 

Greenway 

Cozens for Norris is TBD

Malenstyn to shore up the 4th line.

In the last off-season Adams tried to get Necas and Ehlers but neither would waive their NMC's.

 

Malenstyn has been underwhelming.   It's still early on that one.  I personally find the Norris acquisition a complete misuse of asset management.  They overpaid Greenway, though he's not completely useless.  I love everything about the McLeod acquisition.  Sound hockey sense, and a buy low upside on return.  Personally mind boggling hitting on McLeod and being so off about Norris.

Edited 37 minutes ago by Rasmus_

[Rasmus_]

28 minutes ago, Archie Lee said:

I would take Nelson as our HC. Also, he would have been a great add to our coaching staff as an assitant.  He would have been a natural to replace Ruff as head coach at Thanksgiving (if things don't do well). 

Based on his previous coaching exposure, I'm not convinced he's that much of an upgrade.

[Archie Lee]

5 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:

Based on his previous coaching exposure, I'm not convinced he's that much of an upgrade.

What are you referring to? 

His half-season as an interim head coach in pre-McDavid Edm? 

Or his career minor league winning % of .600, with 5 championships?