Thorny

Maybe it’s against his MO. He disliked the CHL so because he was enamoured with the idea of “extra years of control” with college players. Extra years to wait before making a decision, really. (It’s not like there’s no merit in the theory, Botterill’s issue was the nearly full-stop implementation).

You only sign Byram if it’s for his actual worth. Paying him based on the increase in metrics he sees because of Dahlin is shooting the value you gained by drafting Dahlin in the first place in the foot. You don’t pay a cent for the value he’ll give you for free, it’s poor utilization of assets : that’s the two-fold benefit of a true elite impact player like Dahlin, it’s not just his ability it’s the free value in another player. Key is “free”

The difference essentially being that Botterill punted ROR’s value into a trust fund to be utilized at a later date waiting for Adams, for reasons best known to himself

Closer to a floor, than ceiling, even in recent years. Compared to Adams it’s a laugher

Why is it gross lol Yes it’s mine

Considering how utterly opposed I am to Adams on a professional level when it comes to my beloved hockey team, I’d be lying if I said I haven’t done some painfully candid personal inspection re: a looming conflict of rooting interest should Adams’ be granted the opportunity to complete the final year of his deal. It’s a factor in my 5 years line.

The Sabres just hired Braedon Noah Garrickson as Head of Alias Development.

Who?

lol check mate

“Adams should have addressed the roster during the losing streak” is essentially a conversational short cut to “who is trading you a good player mid season? What could Adams have even done?” No thanks: you are right. The issue is that at that point the roster seriously needed addressing, just like the additions we gain by subtraction are the subtractions of Adams’ previous mistakes Even the things he does right are stacked upon the shoulders of previous failures

You couldn’t have responded to me if I didn’t

AND ADAMS FACILITATED THIS ENVIRONMENT lol

On another note: if there’s a wheel, one’s hands coming off it by definition matters The debate is whether the owner installed one I’ve seen enough from Adams to see his fingerprints all over it - and recognize how a shift in that regard may change fortunes

https://puckpedia.com/team/buffalo-sabres - - - You must be joking? We haven’t spent to the cap in 5 years. Surely financial investment is a key form of investment that must be considered Also the comp to sabrespace posters is insulting

Absentee

Absolutely. It’s really all come home to roost. I’ve been posting about this for 5 years and no it does not feel good being 100% right. We’ve heard it from the players, it’s just like what I said: they were aware the goal wasn’t to win Adams’ long form slow play approach with zero expectations killed the build. He needs to go People will argue with a straight face Adams isn’t the worst GM we’ve seen

Considering that’s the mandate on which Adams took over: it’s no longer my opinion. Adams not being fired would be a farce

Best passer among the forwards on the roster. One of the most appealing for this reason

Counting on it

Nearly 70% are saying he’s “untouchable” or “great”

This week could provide good cover

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