If we keep cap space open, you could even see trades mid-season. I’m glad that Adams didn’t make any foolish moves to blow up the prospect pool unnecessarily or make any long term commitments with any Skinner/Okposo-like contracts.
Lots of time to make trades, remember Skinner was traded to Buffalo in mid August and this was before your time but Pierre Turgeon was traded for Lafontaine in Sept! Also Adams did a great job creating the new 4th line of Malenstyn Lafferty and Aube - Kubel. If you want a top6 winger see if Necas will play in Buffalo as Carolina only has 10 million in cap room and they have 3 RFAs to sign. Or call Winnipeg and ask about Ehlers or Cole Perrfetti who can play either wing or centre . IMO go with Benson or Zucker on the second LW. 3rd line centres to trade for as I have ZERO interest in playing Krebs there ... Morgan Frost Phi. They need a veteran D man , sign Jokiharju and make the trade. Tyler Johnson Chi yes his scoring numbers werent good in Chicago ( lack of talent on his line) but he has a career faceoff win percentage of 50%. Talk to the leafs see if Tavares would play in Buffalo . Get the Leafs to retain 20% and you can still sign UPL Krebs Malenstyn and Jokiharju . Dream trade which theres probably zero chance of happening is getting Boone Jenner from Columbus. RELAX guys Adams isnt done !
Everything Adams said is correct if you break it down. The new signings replace Skinners goal scoring points by keeping pucks out of our net alone. We are a significantly better team now. With Lindy as coach we will improve both offensively and defensively. The increase in hitting and physical play will help us edge out more games as well. I do hope there is a big signing or trade but our fans need to have some faith in our players. We already have a really good roster.
I was ok with the top 2 lines when it was Tuch, Thompson, Skinner and Peterka, Quinn, Cozens...sucks that Quinn got injured. At that point it seemed we only needed to add some grit to the bottom 6. Watch Skinner put up 40 goals this season, he was never good on the bottom 6. As far as buying out Skinner for cap space hoping for an upgrade, well a player needs to want to come to Buffalo, and it seems like Buffalo is on every players no trade list or they just don't want to play in Buffalo.
Sadly, the UFA market was thin on Big Splash guys.. you had a few but they were scooped up by the big guys quickly. That said, don't knock things too hard. We scored a ton 2 years ago.. last year, this team clearly was so focused on defense they forgot to play that O we had the year before. Would I love to see a big splash.. Maybe. but I've seen some that ended up being bad for the team or with little to no change. (ryan O'Rreilly anyone?) He needs the right deal and that just wasn't really there in UFA's...
Everyone wants a Ehlers type trade. But what if the GM for the Jets wanted Savoie, Ostlund and Kulich and a 1st or 2nd for Ehlers on 1 year deal and no guarantee that he signs long-term. Would you be OK with that overpayment.
If a trade/FA candidate, who is not from the 716, tells KA that he wants to move to Buffalo, I’d suspect he’s running from the cops. They only like it here once they live here.
Peeps ,do you want Taylor Hallish type of deal ? We have Lindy and an already great roster,2 great goalies I'm good with what we have ,Not worried you the peeps that make videos should be Boston fans or Vegs,you don't think Ruff will get the workhorse working and he will get Power hitting Ruff can be the best move and you're dum go be a Bees fan He wants Eichel back screw that we are a true home grown hockey team and about to become 1 of the best teams in the league Go all out ,no 1 wants to come here and play so it's up to what we got the Pegulas aren't cheap 3m4 years ago we were an expensive team
@@Sabres1970 what’s concerning is that players with a NTC won’t come here. Makes it difficult to make trades. I love the young players, but don’t want them rushed in desperation.
If we keep cap space open, you could even see trades mid-season. I’m glad that Adams didn’t make any foolish moves to blow up the prospect pool unnecessarily or make any long term commitments with any Skinner/Okposo-like contracts.
Well said.
Does the season start today or in October? Relax people smh
Its easy to spend to the Cap when you already have a Cup winning roster, Adams doesnt know if he has that til this group wins one
Savoie Rosen and Ostlund are all coming up
Lots of time to make trades, remember Skinner was traded to Buffalo in mid August and this was before your time but Pierre Turgeon was traded for Lafontaine in Sept! Also Adams did a great job creating the new 4th line of Malenstyn Lafferty and Aube - Kubel.
If you want a top6 winger see if Necas will play in Buffalo as Carolina only has 10 million in cap room and they have 3 RFAs to sign. Or call Winnipeg and ask about Ehlers or Cole Perrfetti who can play either wing or centre . IMO go with Benson or Zucker on the second LW.
3rd line centres to trade for as I have ZERO interest in playing Krebs there ...
Morgan Frost Phi. They need a veteran D man , sign Jokiharju and make the trade.
Tyler Johnson Chi yes his scoring numbers werent good in Chicago ( lack of talent on his line) but he has a career faceoff win percentage of 50%.
Talk to the leafs see if Tavares would play in Buffalo . Get the Leafs to retain 20% and you can still sign UPL Krebs Malenstyn and Jokiharju .
Dream trade which theres probably zero chance of happening is getting Boone Jenner from Columbus.
RELAX guys Adams isnt done !
No spending to the cap ceiling. No wayyyyyy
Why would Sabres buy Skinner out if they weren't going to use that money? They have to be up to something.
Adams is done signing guys, its only trades now i believe
Everything Adams said is correct if you break it down. The new signings replace Skinners goal scoring points by keeping pucks out of our net alone. We are a significantly better team now. With Lindy as coach we will improve both offensively and defensively. The increase in hitting and physical play will help us edge out more games as well. I do hope there is a big signing or trade but our fans need to have some faith in our players. We already have a really good roster.
Everyone is overreacting to the press conference.
I was ok with the top 2 lines when it was Tuch, Thompson, Skinner and Peterka, Quinn, Cozens...sucks that Quinn got injured. At that point it seemed we only needed to add some grit to the bottom 6. Watch Skinner put up 40 goals this season, he was never good on the bottom 6. As far as buying out Skinner for cap space hoping for an upgrade, well a player needs to want to come to Buffalo, and it seems like Buffalo is on every players no trade list or they just don't want to play in Buffalo.
He is done and going to bring up prospects.
Sadly, the UFA market was thin on Big Splash guys.. you had a few but they were scooped up by the big guys quickly. That said, don't knock things too hard. We scored a ton 2 years ago.. last year, this team clearly was so focused on defense they forgot to play that O we had the year before. Would I love to see a big splash.. Maybe. but I've seen some that ended up being bad for the team or with little to no change. (ryan O'Rreilly anyone?) He needs the right deal and that just wasn't really there in UFA's...
Everyone wants a Ehlers type trade. But what if the GM for the Jets wanted Savoie, Ostlund and Kulich and a 1st or 2nd for Ehlers on 1 year deal and no guarantee that he signs long-term. Would you be OK with that overpayment.
Hes not done im sure hes looking for deals. Some Teams are in Cap Trouble and may need to move a player or 2
If a trade/FA candidate, who is not from the 716, tells KA that he wants to move to Buffalo, I’d suspect he’s running from the cops. They only like it here once they live here.
I think it's a Zegras deal. Anaheim has done nothing and they are building with skilled youngsters.
All this cap space and he is going with this roster? He’s a joke. He even knows he sucks.
Sorry not sorry but he’s done!
Another season of missed playoffs. Sabres are a failed franchise. Thanks Terry!
Peeps ,do you want Taylor Hallish type of deal ? We have Lindy and an already great roster,2 great goalies I'm good with what we have ,Not worried you the peeps that make videos should be Boston fans or Vegs,you don't think Ruff will get the workhorse working and he will get Power hitting Ruff can be the best move and you're dum go be a Bees fan
He wants Eichel back screw that we are a true home grown hockey team and about to become 1 of the best teams in the league
Go all out ,no 1 wants to come here and play so it's up to what we got the Pegulas aren't cheap 3m4 years ago we were an expensive team
A few kids at least 2 will make the roster this year. Prob Jiri & Savoie or Rosen
If that’s the case, then we’re in trouble. Good players, but probably not ready to be the guys that get us to the playoffs this year.
@jamesmiller6217 trades, or that's the backup plan 🤔
@@Sabres1970 what’s concerning is that players with a NTC won’t come here. Makes it difficult to make trades. I love the young players, but don’t want them rushed in desperation.
@jamesmiller6217 very concerning 😟. It's definitely a good possibility that Jiri and Rosen and also Savoie will see a lot of action this year.
We are making the playoffs