Kevyn Adams Press Conference: 7/29 @ 4pm

[LGR4GM]

4 minutes ago, nfreeman said:

Thanks PTR.

Sorry for looking a gift link in the mouth, but I was hoping for a video link -- anyone got one of those?

Haven't seen one but Facebook sometimes has a sabres one cuz they stream through fb live 

[Pimlach]

Any links?

[LGR4GM]

6 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

https://www.audacy.com/wgr550

 

Also, there is nothing on twitter so I wouldn't expect some big announcement 

[Pimlach]

It’s on FB

[LGR4GM]

it is on video on facebook if you go to the Sabres page

[nfreeman]

https://www.facebook.com/BuffaloSabres/videos/312179293927016

[Thorner]

"have to maintain flexibility" 

See - the prioritization is just elsewhere 

Re: Ullmark 

[LGR4GM]

drink every time he says "discussions"

[PromoTheRobot]

Nice of "The Sabres Station" to join the presser 5 minutes in.

[Thorner]

Adams just said he felt strongly regarding his decision on Ullmark, so no more of the "he got bamboozled" stuff

strongly regardless of the choice ullmark made as they felt prepared 

Again mentioned not wanting to "box out" players 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Thorny said:

Adams just said he felt strongly regarding his decision on Ullmark, so no more of the "he got bamboozled" stuff

I think they offered him a deal but Ullmark wanted term longer than Buffalo was comfortable. I don't want Ullmark at 5mil for 4 years. 3 years, sure. 

[Thorner]

Completely dodges the question about how this is different than 2014 

[LGR4GM]

"Short term contract, hungry, high character, and help some of the younger guys in the room" - Kevyn Adams

[WildCard]

It really sounds like Adams way of evaluating players is to give them as much playing time as humanly possible and see what happens, regardless of age or experience. That seems...very dangerous.

Just now, Thorny said:

Completely dodges the question about how this is different than 2014 

I don't think in 2014 we had any young talent playing on the team. Adams sticking point seems to be that we're not tanking, we're just evaluating young talent.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, LGR4GM said:

"Short term contract, hungry, high character, and help some of the younger guys in the room" - Kevyn Adams

Everything but talent, yes

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, WildCard said:

It really sounds like Adams way of evaluating players is to give them as much playing time as humanly possible and see what happens, regardless of age or experience. That seems...very dangerous.

I don't think in 2014 we had any young talent playing on the team. Adams sticking point seems to be that we're not tanking, we're just evaluating young talent.

Not true. Girgensons was a high quality prospect, among others

Edited July 29, 2021 by Thorny

[LGR4GM]

Adams - no internal payroll cap, said not at all

[ExWNYer]

"Brought in guys who want to be here...high character."

That's the mantra. It's obvious that he's willing to die on that cross.

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, Let's Go B-Lo said:

You can't bamboozle an idiot.

So why aren't you listening?

[darksabre]

1 minute ago, WildCard said:

It really sounds like Adams way of evaluating players is to give them as much playing time as humanly possible and see what happens, regardless of age or experience. That seems...very dangerous.

Granato basically hinted that this was going to be a thing back at his end of season presser. Said they think a lot of players develop just fine in the NHL and are more ready than teams sometimes think.

[Thorner]

2 minutes ago, WildCard said:

It really sounds like Adams way of evaluating players is to give them as much playing time as humanly possible and see what happens, regardless of age or experience. That seems...very dangerous.

I don't think in 2014 we had any young talent playing on the team. Adams sticking point seems to be that we're not tanking, we're just evaluating young talent.

You get this is spin, right? They haven't brought in a player better than anyone already on the team - clearly a priority 

[LGR4GM]

Just now, darksabre said:

Granato basically hinted that this was going to be a thing back at his end of season presser. Said they think a lot of players develop just fine in the NHL and are more ready than teams sometimes think.

Adams is basically saying the kids are getting the keys and the ones that swim we will keep and build around. Talking about building a team over time. 

[WildCard]

1 minute ago, Thorny said:

Not true. Girgensons was a high quality prospect, among others

Grigensons didn't touch Mittlestadt, Cozens, or Quinn.

Just now, darksabre said:

Granato basically hinted that this was going to be a thing back at his end of season presser. Said they think a lot of players develop just fine in the NHL and are more ready than teams sometimes think.

Yup. I don't really like that approach, but we'll see.

[LGR4GM]

Just now, Thorny said:

You get this is spin, right? They haven't brought in a player better than anyone already on the team - clearly a priority 

Did you honestly think they were going to bring in ppl this summer? 

[WildCard]

Just now, Thorny said:

You get this is spin, right? They haven't brought in a player better than anyone already on the team - clearly a priority 

I mean it is and it isn't. I think they get the tank they want while at the same time letting the kids play as much as they can, which is also what they want.