That's the problem.
- Hank Balling

Right, exactly. Adams has so far left something to be desired, but I don't for a second think that he is going to be fleeced by another GM.

2 years removed from him trying to sell us on Girgs and the 4C they needed, then claiming a 4C off waivers.

Can he do it again?
- Lunaion

And then re-signed Jost even though he sucked at faceoffs, and now, two years later, he's talking about solving that problem.

He is 12 months behind every issue

Johnson was certainly a mistake. Clifton got better as the season went along and is fine in a 5-6 role. Again, these were minor moves. I'd be more worried if he made some of the bad secondary trades that Murray made where we shipped out great prospects for mediocre vets.
- Slump Buster

Taylor Hall
Anders Bjork
Eric Staal
Trading Montour for nothing
Wasting high 1st round draft picks
Bad coaching
Unable to identify leadership
Hasn’t won anything other than the #1 OA draft pick


This list is endless bro, he and Terry have eroded this organization into dust.

That's the problem.
- Hank Balling

yup

quinn goes down and you bring back jost and claim robinson and bump greenway up a line or 2

overpay guys like olofsson, bryson, johnson, comrie

people say they are just bottom guys but those bottom guys are paid what 3rd liners and actual decent bottom pair d men are making and they suck

We can kill Adams all day long for not making moves or waiting too long to make moves. But what is with the bumbling gm narrative? I don't get it.
- Slump Buster

We missed the playoffs by 1 point, maybe help your D out in November when they were ravaged by injuries, and well the goalie thing speaks for itself. And then going on Vacation July 10th of last off-season

yup

quinn goes down and you bring back jost and claim robinson and bump greenway up a line or 2

overpay guys like olofsson, bryson, johnson, comrie

people say they are just bottom guys but those bottom guys are paid what 3rd liners and actual decent bottom pair d men are making and they suck
- homiedclown

It's still early

That's the problem.
- Hank Balling

was Clifton an upgrade over Lyubushkin

serious question

We missed the playoffs by 1 point, maybe help your D out in November when they were ravaged by injuries, and well the goalie thing speaks for itself. And then going on Vacation July 10th of last off-season
- Buff36

And that’s with the entire core having career years…..really makes you wonder….

It's still early
- Hank Balling

the number 1 post of the defenders of the sabres and adams on july 2nd 2023

"it's only day 2"

of course he did nothing else the rest of the year aside from bringing back Jost, trading away Lyubushkin and claiming Robinson

Did Lindy deserve to be the scapegoat last year with jersey?
- Boss34

No

And then re-signed Jost even though he sucked at faceoffs, and now, two years later, he's talking about solving that problem.

He is 12 months behind every issue
- Hank Balling

I'd say it's 24, even 36. Still looking for that RD, took 3 years to feel good about goaltending again, 4C, 24 months later it's time to trade the prospects that haven't even made it here.

He just hasn't had timely answers to improve this team.

was Clifton an upgrade over Lyubushkin

serious question
- homiedclown

The fact that it is a reasonable question gives you your answer. They needed a top-4 d man and landed on him.

The fact that it is a reasonable question gives you your answer. They needed a top-4 d man and landed on him.
- Hank Balling

This question is an emphatic yes. The issue is that the question itself reflects the inability of building a playoff team.

the number 1 post of the defenders of the sabres and adams on july 2nd 2023

"it's only day 2"

of course he did nothing else the rest of the year aside from bringing back Jost, trading away Lyubushkin and claiming Robinson
- homiedclown

I will never forget how angry he got when asked after the 22-23 season if they wasted an opportunity to make the playoffs. He really thought they were on a rocket ship to the moon

“Friedman believes the Sabres 1st RD pick is in play (TJMS): "There's a lot of talk around Buffalo, I think the Sabres front office knows that next year is a make-or-break year for them and that can force you into things"

More fuel to the fire.
- Swedish_Jesus

Obvious sauce is obvious

This question is an emphatic yes. The issue is that the question itself reflects the inability of building a playoff team.
- TheSabresTaco

Massive upgrade

- Hank Balling

Well, even this full season scope answers the question. But we both know he improved over the course of the season and became pretty decent. We watched it and the numbers prove it.

And he was awful to start.

the number 1 post of the defenders of the sabres and adams on july 2nd 2023

"it's only day 2"

of course he did nothing else the rest of the year aside from bringing back Jost, trading away Lyubushkin and claiming Robinson
- homiedclown

Well, yes, it was early. The context was people losing their chili with every mediocre player signed with other teams. I said he should be criticized if he didn't make more moves, and did so when be didn't.

Well, even this full season scope answers the question. But we both know he improved over the course of the season and became pretty decent. We watched it and the numbers prove it.

And he was awful to start.
- TheSabresTaco

They have two more years on the contract for him to trend towards 35 overall.

Well, even this full season scope answers the question. But we both know he improved over the course of the season and became pretty decent. We watched it and the numbers prove it.

And he was awful to start.
- TheSabresTaco

maybe if the inmates did not run the place and dictate if they played in preseason games or not, things may have been different to start the season

Well, even this full season scope answers the question. But we both know he improved over the course of the season and became pretty decent. We watched it and the numbers prove it.

And he was awful to start.
- TheSabresTaco

Neither of them were the D they needed. Just settling for what he could get.

They have two more years on the contract for him to trend towards 35 overall.
- Hank Balling

Serviceable energy player half this board gets hard about with the physical play. He continues his play into next season I couldn't give two (frank)s about that deal.

Neither of them were the D they needed. Just settling for what he could get.
- Lunaion

I don't disagree. He's still shown to be serviceable.

Aim Higher 2024 (patent pending)

maybe if the inmates did not run the place and dictate if they played in preseason games or not, things may have been different to start the season
- homiedclown

What the (frank) even was that.

Serviceable energy player half this board gets hard about with the physical play. He continues his play into next season I couldn't give two (frank)s about that deal.
- TheSabresTaco

$3.3m per year when you could pay the Dmitry Kulikovs of the world $1m to do the same thing.

I have no faith in this GM to understand good players, role players or team building