Umm. Unloading Eichel, Risto, and Reinhart.

I get he was forced but still. Very risky to do what he did
- Sabretooth9

You mean after he tried for a season to win with them, even after Eichel asked out?

Also, classifying unloading Ristolainen as risky 😂😂

We also should factor in that Adams has gotten incredibly lucky so far, even with the inaction

There’s no way he knew Granato would be this good with the kids otherwise another team would’ve hired him a while ago

Granato was already here and was an easy hire. I think that’s luck

He’s also lucky Botterill actually knew talent and just was abhorrent at hiring coaches

Other than risking the Season with the goaltending. Has Adams made a risky move since he took over ?
- Buff36

The best defense of his risk taking is some of his contract decision-making: Tage, Samuelsson and Cozens

In terms of acquisitions, the risky ones only happen when pressed

The best defense of his risk taking is some of his contract decision-making: Tage, Samuelsson and Cozens

In terms of acquisitions, the risky ones only happen when pressed
- Hank Balling

Sabres are loaded with Talent, probably a little to much with as young of a team as they are. Don't get me wrong it's pretty wild how deep they really are, and it's Quality with quantity. Really like to see Adams step out of his little comfort zone and take a atleast a shot at something. There's enough talent in the Organization to really make a team think about a certain player or players. Would it really suck to drop from the Number 1 ranked pool to the 6th ranked prospect pool cause we went for it.

Herbert just cashed in 5yr 262.5mill extension.

Wouldn't call that risky, still ? to be answered with all those trades. Thank God Tuch has been a monster
- Buff36

It’s risky to trade a franchise center with lots of term left

And then trade a 2nd overall pick

You mean after he tried for a season to win with them, even after Eichel asked out?

Also, classifying unloading Ristolainen as risky 😂😂
- kingcong39

Unloading risto was a net gain. And he got one hell of a return.

It’s risky to trade a franchise center with lots of term left

And then trade a 2nd overall pick
- Sabretooth9

Not really when everyone knew it was coming and basically self inflicted.

We also should factor in that Adams has gotten incredibly lucky so far, even with the inaction

There’s no way he knew Granato would be this good with the kids otherwise another team would’ve hired him a while ago

Granato was already here and was an easy hire. I think that’s luck

He’s also lucky Botterill actually knew talent and just was abhorrent at hiring coaches
- sbroads24

I don't know that that's true. Wasn't he the coach of the USNDT? You're generally not going to get hired in that role unless you're a good developmental coach.

Other front offices are allowed to suck, too.

I don't know that that's true. Wasn't he the coach of the USNDT? You're generally not going to get hired in that role unless you're a good developmental coach.

Other front offices are allowed to suck, too.
- Wetbandit1

One of the greatest player turnarounds in a very long time has happened under Granato.

Don't know that anyone thought that was possible, or even a remote chance of it taking place.

The Sabres would be in a scary place without that miracle.

I don't know that that's true. Wasn't he the coach of the USNDT? You're generally not going to get hired in that role unless you're a good developmental coach.

Other front offices are allowed to suck, too.
- Wetbandit1

Him getting sick delayed his road to the NHL

One of the greatest player turnarounds in a very long time has happened under Granato.

Don't know that anyone thought that was possible, or even a remote chance of it taking place.

The Sabres would be in a scary place without that miracle.
- kingcong39

Idk if I would go that far, but it would be sub-optimal.

There would be more pressure on Cozens or Savoie to grow into a Super Star 1C.

I think Cozens has 1C potential and talent, but I don’t think he has the offensive ceiling to put him in that category of an Eichel that we needed to replace.

Even without including Tage, the roster and pipeline is deep down the middle.

Tage becoming who he is though is a huge luxury and cements us as Stanley Cup contender quite soon (although Donnie needs to get him to play any semblance of defence imo).

Idk if I would go that far, but it would be sub-optimal.

There would be more pressure on Cozens or Savoie to grow into a Super Star 1C.

I think Cozens has 1C potential and talent, but I don’t think he has the offensive ceiling to put him in that category of an Eichel that we needed to replace.

Even without including Tage, the roster and pipeline is deep down the middle.

Tage becoming who he is though is a huge luxury and cements us as Stanley Cup contender quite soon (although Donnie needs to get him to play any semblance of defence imo).
- Swedish_Jesus

They have 2 of the most difficult things to find in hockey, and they actually have 2 of the second.

Time for Adams to stop sitting on his hands. It's go time.

Idk if I would go that far, but it would be sub-optimal.

There would be more pressure on Cozens or Savoie to grow into a Super Star 1C.

I think Cozens has 1C potential and talent, but I don’t think he has the offensive ceiling to put him in that category of an Eichel that we needed to replace.

Even without including Tage, the roster and pipeline is deep down the middle.

Tage becoming who he is though is a huge luxury and cements us as Stanley Cup contender quite soon (although Donnie needs to get him to play any semblance of defence imo).
- Swedish_Jesus

If Tage didn't do his Tage thing, C is a mess two years ago. More pressure on Cozens, Mitts, and Krebs. They were not ready for it at the time, and still may not be today. Also would have put a ton of pressure on KA.

Don't think you can overstate just how important he's been.

If Tage didn't do his Tage thing, C is a mess two years ago. More pressure on Cozens, Mitts, and Krebs. They were not ready for it at the time, and still may not be today. Also would have put a ton of pressure on KA.

Don't think you can overstate just how important he's been.
- Lunaion

Tage was a revelation as a 30-30 player.

He almost went 50-50 last year.

Agreed that his importance cannot be understated.

He's also a giant man, which is important too.

If Tage didn't do his Tage thing, C is a mess two years ago. More pressure on Cozens, Mitts, and Krebs. They were not ready for it at the time, and still may not be today. Also would have put a ton of pressure on KA.

Don't think you can overstate just how important he's been.
- Lunaion

Tage is extremely important, but saying we would be in a “scary situation” without him is a tad bit harsh too.

Having Tage enables the Sabres to allow their drafted prospects to grow into secondary scoring roles that will propel this team into being an absolute wagon.

Without Tage, you’re looking at trading Savoie/Kulich ++++ for a super star talent.

Even with Tage’s immense offensive talent, I wouldn’t be shocked if Cozens became the most important forward on the team in terms of the full package.

“Until 2005, teams received a compensatory draft pick if one of their players left as a free agent. In 2002, Boston’s Bill Guerin signed with Dallas, Boston was awarded a compensatory 2003 second round pick, 45th overall. The Bruins used it to select Patrice Bergeron.”

https://twitter.com/gmill...&t=6ozfhCixhusrXmBzHaC8-Q

Him getting sick delayed his road to the NHL
- Buff36

That's true, maybe teams didn't want to take a chance on a guy only for him to suffer a recurrence and be out indefinitely

Herbert just cashed in 5yr 262.5mill extension.
- Buff36

Good for him …… good for the bills for getting Allen for cheap

Tage’s turnaround is why I think Greenway has the potential to score 20 goals in a season. A 40 point player in the middle 6.

Put him on the wing with Mitts and Olofsson. See if it works. Whatever.

Tage’s turnaround is why I think Greenway has the potential to score 20 goals in a season. A 40 point player in the middle 6.

Put him on the wing with Mitts and Olofsson. See if it works. Whatever.
- Nightmare Fuel

Why would we want to go down that road again...?

Tage is extremely important, but saying we would be in a “scary situation” without him is a tad bit harsh too.

Having Tage enables the Sabres to allow their drafted prospects to grow into secondary scoring roles that will propel this team into being an absolute wagon.

Without Tage, you’re looking at trading Savoie/Kulich ++++ for a super star talent.

Even with Tage’s immense offensive talent, I wouldn’t be shocked if Cozens became the most important forward on the team in terms of the full package.
- Swedish_Jesus

That’s Tage and will be Tage as long as he’s this caliber of player.

If other teams did what they do to Tage, to Cozens we’d see a much less effective Cozens.

Teams literally tried to prevent Tage from shooting the puck for half of a season and he still had 94 points

Tage’s turnaround is why I think Greenway has the potential to score 20 goals in a season. A 40 point player in the middle 6.

Put him on the wing with Mitts and Olofsson. See if it works. Whatever.
- Nightmare Fuel

I like that line. Line 3. Who’s playing with Peterka and Cozens?

Edit: Kulich!

That’s Tage and will be Tage as long as he’s this caliber of player.

If other teams did what they do to Tage, to Cozens we’d see a much less effective Cozens.

Teams literally tried to prevent Tage from shooting the puck for half of a season and he still had 94 points
- sbroads24

Oh 100% he is our most important forward as of today.

I don’t think Cozens is a finished product though by any sense of the imagination and he’s already one of the best possession players in the sport in terms of exiting/entering the zone with possession.

30 + goals with room to grow, and the potential of the defensive maturation and all of a sudden the Workhorse from White Horse can definitely be the heartbeat of this team.

hawk owner passes


he has 3 kids from first wife


do they inherit the team that was passed down to him or the trophy wife?