Is Adams done with his "overhaul" of the Sabres 25-26 roster?

[K-9]

Is Adams done with his overhaul? No! Why, he’s just getting started. 

Just as he’s just been getting started for the last five years. 

[Carmel Corn]

Unless GMKA has Tuch, Dahlin or TNT telling him otherwise, I think he’s done.  Getting Tuch extended could be his next priority.

[JP51]

I love that we are calling this an over haul... just sayin... but yes I think he is done unless there is some AHL/NHL tweener that can help Rochester that we can get cheap... I dont see any other major deals... IMO

[GASabresIUFAN]

1 hour ago, JP51 said:

I love that we are calling this an over haul... just sayin...

That's why the word 'overhaul' is in quotes in the OP.  This isn't an overhaul just more of Adams rearranging the deck chairs.  

[Pimlach]

3 hours ago, OrangeSeatVertigo said:

glad Byram is staying .. cannot keep letting talent walk away.

But I think this franchise is fatally flawed (1) a place players simply don't want to be (2) an organization still working off how it screwed up the Eichel situation.   (3) Poor faciities and no path forward.   

Kind of where the Bills were before McBeanes showed up . 

Can you expand on the poor facilities?   
 

I get it on the HSCB, it’s dark, it’s quiet, and it’s below par in many ways.  But isn’t the Harbor Center and its facilities considered a good asset?   

[DarthEbriate]

3 hours ago, Carmel Corn said:

Unless GMKA has Tuch, Dahlin or TNT telling him otherwise, I think he’s done.  Getting Tuch extended could be his next priority.

Looking into the future, Pegulas the Wise never saw it coming. It's ironic... he could save money while he and Sheevyn were re-re-re-building their own Death Star..., only for it to be destroyed by their own savings as Tuch Icewalker skated out the door, then R2-D2 and Tagebacca demanded trades that only returned additional futures for a re-re-re-rebuild.

Edited 6 hours ago by DarthEbriate

[JP51]

1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

That's why the word 'overhaul' is in quotes in the OP.  This isn't an overhaul just more of Adams rearranging the deck chairs.  

Amen to that! 100% agree... the sarcasm and irony was absolutely not lost on me LOL 🙂 

[Berg]

Adams has the best work in the world. He do nothing and gets a lot of money..

[GASabresIUFAN]

Despite my agreement that Adams is likely done, I have two ideas that would make this next edition of the Sabres better.   If I were Adams I’d sign Jan Rutta and Jack Roslovic to 1 year deals.

Rutta gives the defense a 3rd RHD and a veteran Cup winning leader who can still play.  I’d then let Samuelsson, Rutta and Timmons battle in camp to see who is the 5/6/7 D.  I’d then punt Byrson.

Roslovic gives the Sabres a proven (if inconsistent) C/W who can be chippy, can play up and down the lineup and can score.  I think the Roslovic is great insurance in case of injuries, or guys like Doan, Danforth, Quinn, or Kulich prove not to be ready for prime time.  I can see him also beating out Krebs for the 4C job.  This guy was a 45 pt player for Jarmo’s Blue Jackets.

Admittedly both moves are unlikely, but we have the cap space and both are better players than guys slated to make the roster next season.

Edited 4 hours ago by GASabresIUFAN

[JohnC]

I don't see KA making any other moves of significance. He's placed his bet on the young players that include Quinn, Kulich, Benson, Power and even Samuelsson. His biggest gamble is betting on UPL as his goalie. A couple of years ago, he showed promise; while last year he developed a lot of bad habits and regressed. For the most part, KA has not deviated too much from counting on the players within the system. He's also made a few good deals, such as for McCleod, Zucker and Greenway to better round out the roster. 

In my view, the blue line is improved so that might be a factor in UPL playing better. Will the Sabres make the playoffs? I think that it is attainable if the blue line unit and our big goalie play consistently solid for the season. Am I confident about the upcoming season? Anyone who fairly evaluates this roster can't be fully confident about the upcoming season. However, if the two things fall into place regarding the goaltending and blueline unit play better, then at least we should be in the playoff race for most of the season. 

I'm aware that I'm being squishy in my prognostication but that's how I see things playing out.