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I don't think all of them were truly interviewed. They wanted Ruff and got Ruff.

Stillman makes 1.35million. Jost makes 2million. I don't understand your point at all, this meant basically nothing for Buffalo this year. Adams shouldn't have signed such low value players, yes, but them playing in Rochester is basically irrelevant. You know there were more of them, like who?

Contracts work so differently between the two sports that this comparison is basically useless. Dead cap for 1 year versus dead cap for 6 years including a major spike over 6mil in dead cap in year 3. That just isn't the same type of thing.

Who does this even apply too?

No they haven't. How have they earned an opportunity? Savoie has earned an opportunity in the AHL. Kulich was a mess for 2 months this year and Rosen is still Rosen. I see no reason that we should promote any of them.

39% of Worthy's catches came behind the line of scrimmage. 32% targets were 20yrds downfield or more. 21% of his targets were screens. If you remove screens, his routes only have a 51% success rate. Sal's

No. Adams needs to add veteran players that already know how the NHL works for next season. Enough of this making room for the kids crap.

Novikov is currently the 7th LHD. Dahlin, Power, Byram, Samuelsson, Johnson, Bryson, and then Novikov. We could argue that Novikov is ahead of Bryson but no higher. With Clifton and Jokiharju still here that puts him at best 8th on the depth chart and letting Novikov rot in the press box makes little sense. My point is they need 2 defense additions and they need to make sure Novikov is nothing but an emergency callup next year. He won't even be 21 until the end of July. In 2025, sure we can see where he is but this plan of Adams of giving kids a cup of coffee in Rochester and then sending them up and making sure he leaves a spot for them needs to die. If ANYONE currently in Rochester or Jrs makes the Sabres in 2024, Adams failed miserably in the offseason.

Great article on the Coyotes owner and how crappy he is.

I really tried to temper expectations on what Power was but almost universally around here it was "big guy hit stuff" and as I will repeat until this site goes dark, size does not equal grit.

Jokiharju needs replaced and I'd look to upgrade Bryson. Johnson is a top 6 defender unless your team is run by idiots.

I wouldn't.

I'm in wait and see mode. I want to Lindy to succeed. I want the team to be good.

Adams has work to do. Needs 4 forwards and 2 defenders. Needs to stop with his letting the kids grow ***** and start jettisoning the slackers or lackluster performers. Needs a ruthlessness we've not seen.

I'm sorry, what?

The tone was very low key and while I agree Lindy sounded sharp when he answered, some of that energy I remember was not present.

Here is the full press conference:

He played 75 games in his first NHL season.

Reminds me of Thanos.

Just continuing to prove my point and for that we thank you.

Was wondering when we would reach this stage.

He's the most experienced but saying "best" seems questionable.