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Joe Yerdon has compared him to Samuelsson

Novikov definitely has NHL Potential. Rumor has it he fell in the draft because there was concerns about him leaving Russia, but there is a report he refused to sign an extension in the KHL Neuchev is a long term prospect.

Neuchev and Novikov are UFAs as of tomorrow. I imagine the Sabres will follow the protocols to get them both signed to ELCs

6’4” WR from Florida

Things are going well in Winnipeg

Third Round LB from Tulane

A few defenseman listed.

The Kings signed Erik Portillo to a 2 year ELC through the 2023-24 season

With the caveat I’m a huge Adams Fan, Karmanos is an associate GM and only took the position after being guaranteed those responsibilities. Karmanos is also responsible for the Sabres Analytics Department. His pitch to the Pegula’s in Boca Raton a month after being hired green lighted the expansion and it was His Relationship with Sam Ventura is the reason he came to Buffalo.

15 players signed and 5 million in cap space, better win that cup this year.

I think possible presence of Nikita Novikov makes Johnson expendable

The Rangers have 17 Skaters signed for next season, only have 10 million in cap space and Miller and Alexis Lafrenière needing new deals and Schneider a RFA after next season. There is a strong possibility they will need to move someone. A Top 15 Pick probably moves that process along

With apologies to Botterill going over the cap with Simmons and Kahun, I believe there is a very good reason Mark Jakubowski has remained employed as the Sabres Cap Guru since GMTM was here

I listened to Dreger on Sabres Live yesterday and it sounds like it’s more speculation from Dreger that he is ready for a GM position, not that he is a leading candidate for the Pittsburgh Position now. Karmanos and Ventura are heavily involved in the decision making process and Adams listens to them.

Here is a SportsNet Article detailing the salary cap over the next three seasons https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/bettman-says-nhl-projects-salary-cap-will-increase-by-1-million-next-season/

According to Evolving Hockey’s Model he would have had the second best defensive metrics amongst defenseman on the team behind Dahlin and the third best offensive metrics behind Dahlin and Power

13th for K’Andre Miller, do you make the move?

Joki went from super crappy to just plain crappy UPL took a step back Both on Evolving Hockey Model

Its absolutely fair to criticize how the goaltending has evolved over the past years. Just spit balling here, after listening to Adams and Levi after Devon signed it sounded as Levi wanted to to be able to see a clear pathway to the Sabres Crease, would acquiring a bonafide starting goalie hurt the chances of him signing? Only Adams, Levi and His Agent would be accurately able to answer that.

They drafted Owen Power, when there was internal debate on whether to take Matty Beniers, and traded for Devon Levi. They appear to be some significant upgrades on defense and goaltending