Some quick thoughts regarding trades and free agency so far

[dudacek]

I think we’ve missed a chance to celebrate here.

By my calculations Hayden has now pushed Cody Eakin off the NHL roster.

[thewookie1]

1 hour ago, dudacek said:

I think we’ve missed a chance to celebrate here.

By my calculations Hayden has now pushed Cody Eakin off the NHL roster.

Well Granato wasn't exactly fond of Eakin lol

[Taro T]

12 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I would counter you're seeing a team that has bottomed out and is taking the first steps to crawl out of the hole. What would you suggest Kevyn Adams do here? Sign free agents? Big names? No one wants to play here. He has to build from within. I think they have the right coaching staff.  We have some talented players here in Dahlin and Mittelstadt. Others will hopefully come into their own. (R2, Tage, Asplund)  We have a few bedrock veterans. (Girgenson & Okposo)  We saw the change in attitrude last year. Now they have to fight on. Not finishing last is the goal.  This is not a tank.

I'm upset Ullmark walked away for nothing. But thinking about last year's deadline, I think Adams did not want to pull the rug out from the Sabres by moving Ullmark right when they were shaking the losers attitude. Of course Ullmark injured himself soon after so the point was moot. But at the time, I understand why he didn't do it.

But would "nobody want to come here" if they hadn't telegraphed that they were going to be getting rid of the guys that others would want to play with?

Really doubt that would be the case.

[Huckleberry]

15 hours ago, YouDigg said:

It’s time for all of you to step away from the constant negativity of the Sabres and embrace the Bills instead.  Sabres are an absolute mess of an organization, but the Bills are the opposite.  Go Bills!

Nah, no handegg for me, I tried to watch once, fell asleep.   Rather watch 5 hrs of cycling or chess.

[steveoath]

5 hours ago, dudacek said:

I think we’ve missed a chance to celebrate here.

By my calculations Hayden has now pushed Cody Eakin off the NHL roster.

I think Eakin's talent pushed Eakin off the roster tbh. 🤭

[PromoTheRobot]

9 hours ago, Taro T said:

But would "nobody want to come here" if they hadn't telegraphed that they were going to be getting rid of the guys that others would want to play with?

Really doubt that would be the case.

Pick a side. Rebuild or keep going the way your going. Can't do both.

[Taro T]

49 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Pick a side. Rebuild or keep going the way your going. Can't do both.

You already know what my position on this has been.  It has been extremely consistent.