Rumor: Tim Graham “Sources He has are strongly hinting this is the end for Kevyn Adams”

[Archie Lee]

4 minutes ago, JohnC said:

It would be a mistake to make a trade just to demonstrate that you are doing something. That’s when you make a bad deal. I’m not looking for flashy actions as I am more demonstrations of thoughtfulness and competency. The offseason is the time to make deals that restructure the roster.

However, a change in GMs will be a clear sign to the players that changes will be made and the status quo will no longer be tolerated.  And I’m sure most of the players will appreciate that.

It's possible for a GM to make a trade that is not ridiculously impulsive, that improves the team in the short and longer term, and that was made for reasons other than simply showing he has a bigger wank than the man he replaced.  That's the sort of trade I'm talking about.    

[LGR4GM]

11 minutes ago, JohnC said:

It would be a mistake to make a trade just to demonstrate that you are doing something. That’s when you make a bad deal. I’m not looking for flashy actions as I am more demonstrations of thoughtfulness and competency. The offseason is the time to make deals that restructure the roster.

However, a change in GMs will be a clear sign to the players that changes will be made and the status quo will no longer be tolerated.  And I’m sure most of the players will appreciate that.

You know that isn't true. Changing gm has already occurred in the past and the status quo just kept on. 

[JohnC]

1 hour ago, Archie Lee said:

It's possible for a GM to make a trade that is not ridiculously impulsive, that improves the team in the short and longer term, and that was made for reasons other than simply showing he has a bigger wank than the man he replaced.  That's the sort of trade I'm talking about.    

We’ll see. What happens if there is no staffing change? That’s what I’m looking for and will find most consequential.

 

1 hour ago, LGR4GM said:

You know that isn't true. Changing gm has already occurred in the past and the status quo just kept on. 

I recognize that .What I don’t want is a symbolic deal that doesn’t actually improve the roster. 

[Captain Caveman]

13 hours ago, Mr Peabody said:

If replacing KA with Jarmo why bother with an announcement?

so Terry (and Kevin?) won't keep having to hear the Fire Adams chants

[Thorny]

24 minutes ago, JohnC said:

We’ll see. What happens if there is no staffing change? That’s what I’m looking for and will find most consequential.

The fear is a win over Seattle gives Terry cold feet 

[Pimlach]

52 minutes ago, JohnC said:

I retired. At the end of an exhausting career there was a boss who was the #2 man in a relatively large agency acting like a cartoon dictator and  being obnoxious and condescending in his presentation. There were a lot of big shots at the gathering. During his bloviating I stood up and interrupted his public display of stupidity and politely asked him if he recognized how stupid he sounded? The audience  went dead silent.

He was a big fellow who went to an NFL training camp. He wanted to kill me for humiliating him. I was at the end of my career. Needless to say, I had to watch my back.

Did they take back your watch?  

[Demoted]

 

[Pimlach]

 

is he gone? 

[GoPuckYourself]

Doesn't matter if they just hire guys in house like Appert who can't even run a power play as HC or if they move Adams into an even higher role he's not qualified for.

[kas23]

55 minutes ago, Thorny said:

The fear is a win over Seattle gives Terry cold feet 

This is what I am worried about. I don’t like the delay because it probably means Terry is getting cold feet. It’s amazing that a person who has built a multibillion dollar company is so reticent to actual make a decision. And this is not even a hard one. 

[Thorny]

Just now, kas23 said:

This is what I am worried about. I don’t like the delay because it probably means Terry is getting cold feet. It’s amazing that a person who has built a multibillion dollar company is so reticent to actual make a decision. And this is not even a hard one. 

With it going unmentioned in Friedman’s 32 thoughts I’m starting to think it’s not going to happen 

[kas23]

45 minutes ago, Pimlach said:

 

is he gone? 

Ngl, spent about a minute trying to figure out if he’s wearing underwear. I still don’t know. 

[Scottysabres]

What’s the hold up with this? Did someone from the organization catfish our supposed local media insiders?

[PASabreFan]

This feels like the succession plan is close to being announced, and things have started leaking. It's not tied to on ice performance this season, per se. But a few more wins might hurry along the presser. They can say, look, the team is coming around, and the restructuring is meant to get us over the top. Ruff to senior advisor, Adams to POHO, Rutsoleinen to GM and Appert to HC.

Edited 37 minutes ago by PASabreFan

[Porous Five Hole]

I don’t understand folks who worry about a couple wins might change the removal of the GM. Even if they win in Seattle for their third straight road win, the Sabres would still be last in the conference.  GMKA has had six years and we are worse off. How this road trip ends is irrelevant. 

[Thorny]

2 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

I don’t understand folks who worry about a couple wins might change the removal of the GM. Even if they win in Seattle for their third straight road win, the Sabres would still be last in the conference.  GMKA has had six years and we are worse off. How this road trip ends is irrelevant. 

This would all apply if the person making the decision was logical 

[inkman]

14 minutes ago, Scottysabres said:

What’s the hold up with this? Did someone from the organization catfish our supposed local media insiders?

I doubt they would announce this in the middle of a west coast road trip. Which is why all the outlets reporting this look like morons.  I hate this race to report things first nonsense.  It cheapens the product because people are more concerned about being first than being correct.  

[Thorny]

Just now, inkman said:

I doubt they would announce this in the middle of a west coast road trip. Which is why all the outlets reporting this look like morons.  I hate this race to report things first nonsense.  It cheapens the product because people are more concerned about being first than being correct.  

Ya it’s definitely a Monday morning thing if it happens 

[inkman]

22 minutes ago, kas23 said:

Ngl, spent about a minute trying to figure out if he’s wearing underwear. I still don’t know. 

Yeah I didn’t really want to spend too much time looking.  

[LGR4GM]

26 minutes ago, kas23 said:

Ngl, spent about a minute trying to figure out if he’s wearing underwear. I still don’t know. 

5 minutes ago, inkman said:

I doubt they would announce this in the middle of a west coast road trip. Which is why all the outlets reporting this look like morons.  I hate this race to report things first nonsense.  It cheapens the product because people are more concerned about being first than being correct.  

Sabres don't play again until Thursday (after Sunday)