It's been funny watching so many fans, particularly on social media, lambaste KA for not going out and throwing money around in free agency or trying to trade for guys like DeBrincat, Tkachuk, or DeAngelo. Kevyn Adams, aside from the early Taylor Hall miss step has had a plan in place and has been doggedly sticking to it. Identify core pieces, build through the prospect pool and draft and let this team grow together and take their lumps. It started paying off the last six weeks last season and we're continuing to see it blossom this year.
When you watch the stuff the Sabres put out on social media, the camaraderie this group has looks special and they're growing together. Nothing is guaranteed, so I'm not making any kind of grand proclamations, but for the first time since this seemingly endless rebuild started, we seem to have real reason to be optimistic. It's good to have a GM that is willing to put in the work and not just take shortcuts to try to find the quick fix.