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Finally watched the draft coverage rounds 2-7 and the coverage loved this pick. They think he’s a future 2nd line forward who will bring constant effort while adding depth scoring. here is the graphic they put up.

No help is coming outside Savoie beating someone out for a job. The mostly likely time Adams gets someone to come here is at the deadline, but he may not be the GM by that time if this team stumbles out of the gate.

So we are finally going to have an elite forward again?

Roslovic to Carolina.

While I agree on Adams, most of the players on this team would help contenders if slotted correctly. If we learned anything for this past season with the Flordia Ex-Sabres winning the Cup, Mitts becoming the 2nd line C for Colorado and all of our castoffs signing with contenders, it’s the management of the team that's the problem.

I did a rundown of the podcast in the Boycott thread.

It seemed strange to us as well. That’s why we bought tickets.

No I guess not.

Sadly, I think that it's unlikely at this point. I can see them possibly signing Jack Roslovic. I would also like to see if they have an interest in former Devil Michael McLeod if Lindy thinks there is something there. I hate to defend Adams, but none of the guys we thought might be available changed teams. Roy and Karlsson are still in LV. Erickson-Ek remains in Minn. Cirelli is still with TB. The guys who did change teams were the UFAs. Stephenson and Monahan received big contracts, especially Stephenson. The sad part is guys who could have helped, like Wennberg (SJ) and Monahan (CBJ), signed with teams that aren't good either. Makes you wonder what Adams' plan was.

Isn't that ultimately all that matters. Maybe it's time for TP to find a experienced NHL GM with credibility with players and other GMs to run his team. If not, maybe it's time for TP to sell the team to someone who will bring in legit professionals.

Now that we know that Adams was unable or unwilling to acquire a viable 3rd center for the Sabres, does that change how you feel about this trade?

Beggars can’t do choosers.

How about Daniel Sprong and Jack Roslovic on 1 year deals?

I would love to see the media members ask Adams directly about 1) What is his plan at center if Krebs again proves unequal to the task or you have injuries to Cozens or TNT? 2) Why buy out Skinner if you weren't going to use the cap space? 3) Why didn't Lindy bring in any of his own assistants?

Well said. It's also not true that no one wants to come here. He has signed a plethora of lower level UFAs. What he hasn't done is convince a good player to waive his NTC/NMC to come here or a high level UFA to come here and that is what @Weave is really getting at.

you forgot the terrible PP, being unprepared for the beginnings of game and regression of our top players.

How would you divide the prospects by quality and likelihood to play in the NHL?

I think the next GM of the Sabres is already here and his name is Lindy Ruff. Think about it. If the team plays hard but is again falls short because of an incomplete roster, TP "elevates" his yes man Adams to some made up post, he then elevates Ruff to GM and Appert to HC.

Is the signing of Reimer an indication that Adams is going to let him and Levi compete for the backup job and/or is he insurance in case he can't get a deal done with UPL? I can see the Sabres starting the year with UPL and Reimer in Buffalo and Levi starting in Rochester so that he continues to play often. Levi then gets recalled for spot starts early in the year.

Granato got them to play hard for 2 1/2 years and then the wheels came off. I'm not saying Lindy won't have a short-term positive effect, but his shelf life will be limited as well without a proper roster to coach. KA has yet to give any of the coaches a proper roster to coach. One of the big issues last season was that the defenses didn't have to respect our scoring depth and KA's moves hasn't changed that but for the worse. They could focus their D on stopping TNT and Cozens and it helped shutdown the Sabres. The new bottom six had a total of 53 goals last season. Mitts and Skinner had 42 last season. Without an upgrade on Krebs, I'm afraid we won't be able to execute Lindy's vision of rolling 4 effective lines.

Truthfully this shouldn't be that hard to get a deal done using prospects and picks. So many teams haven't had a major infusion of young talent in years and years. I find it hard to believe that Adams can't find a partner who needs young talent and is willing to move a middle six forward to get it. Heck Utah seems to be able to get deals done. Utah acquired Sergachev for Connor Geekie (11th overall in 2022), JJ Moser (60th overall in 2021), a 2nd in 2025 & a 4th in 2024. They also acquired Marino with a 5th in 2024 for 2nd in 2024 and a 2nd in 2025. Calgary traded Mangiapane for a 2nd (Adams acquired Beck for a 2nd). We have so many prospects, Adams needs to thin the herd a little.

That's fine, but that's not what the team shows.

The list I typed is exactly what the Amerks own webpage shows. I even provided the link.

You need to keep editing. Zelenoov, Poltapov, and Nadeau are never playing in the NHL. Kisakov and Miedema are unlikely as well. https://www.amerks.com/team The Amerks list the following players Rosen - 5-11 168 Östlund - 5-11 163 Rousek - 5-11 191 Kulich - 5-11 170 Kisakov - 5-10 160 Neuchev - 5-11 171 Nadaeu - 6-2 198 Wahlberg - 6-3 194