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

I do wonder how much better they look running a real system rather than whatever they were trying to do last year.

Kevyn Adams and Kyle Okposo separately speaking about how the year started poorly in September and did nothing to improve it is The 2023-2024 Buffalo Sabres

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

yet vegas got Hanifin

nucks got Zadorov

yotes/bolts got Dumba (cheaper and better than clifton was)


stars got Tanev

I do wonder how much better they look running a real system rather than whatever they were trying to do last year.
- Slump Buster

It's en vogue to blame Donnie for last year. That excuse is gone for Kevyn now so we'll see what he cooks up for Lindy. I hope for everyone's sake that their roster improvements are better than last year or Lindy will be in tough

What the (frank) even was that.
- TheSabresTaco

clifton told meathead he would rather practice than play in preseason games


literally was all over wgr when it happened

yet vegas got Hanifin

nucks got Zadorov

yotes/bolts got Dumba (cheaper and better than clifton was)


stars got Tanev
- homiedclown

This point can be made without using Dumba and I'm going to continue my crusade to break the narrative that he's even close to a decent defenseman

Kevyn Adams and Kyle Okposo separately speaking about how the year started poorly in September and did nothing to improve it is The 2023-2024 Buffalo Sabres
- TheSabresTaco

It really is nauseating. Kind of surprised Kev was able to keep his job after admitting that.

clifton told meathead he would rather practice than play in preseason games


literally was all over wgr when it happened
- homiedclown

Wasn't that Erik Johnson?

It's en vogue to blame Donnie for last year. That excuse is gone for Kevyn now so we'll see what he cooks up for Lindy. I hope for everyone's sake that their roster improvements are better than last year or Lindy will be in tough
- Hank Balling

it's almost as if Adams was a soccer GM before being hired by Buffalo instead of a former NHL player

clearly he should have seen this years ago

It really is nauseating. Kind of surprised Kev was able to keep his job after admitting that.
- Lunaion

I was listening to that in a traffic jam with my family and my daughter needed to ask me what a few words I was mumbling meant. Wife was most unpleased.

Wasn't that Erik Johnson?
- TheSabresTaco

nope

"Honestly [Don Granato] asked, and I only wanted to play a couple. It was more productive for me to get into practice, get reps, and learn the systems before I jump out there for a little preseason live action," said Clifton following Friday's practice.



https://www.audacy.com/wg...n-playing-preseason-games


"They know what they need to get ready for a NHL season, and if they feel two games is enough, then it’s enough," said Granato following Friday's practice.

It's en vogue to blame Donnie for last year. That excuse is gone for Kevyn now so we'll see what he cooks up for Lindy. I hope for everyone's sake that their roster improvements are better than last year or Lindy will be in tough
- Hank Balling

He hasn't been offered or interviewed for another opportunity when guys like Travis Green and Disco get rehired again.

Yes, he was a massive part of the problem.

So was Kevyn because his roster had Texas sized roster gaps.

Blame all around, Don takes over 50% and that's generous

nope

"Honestly
- homiedclown[Don Granato] asked, and I only wanted to play a couple. It was more productive for me to get into practice, get reps, and learn the systems before I jump out there for a little preseason live action," said Clifton following Friday's practice.



https://www.audacy.com/wg...n-playing-preseason-games


"They know what they need to get ready for a NHL season, and if they feel two games is enough, then it’s enough," said Granato following Friday's practice.

I thought that was EJ. no matter. What a joke that situation was.

I thought that was EJ. no matter. What a joke that situation was.
- TheSabresTaco

seems it was both of them

He hasn't been offered or interviewed for another opportunity when guys like Travis Green and Disco get rehired again.

Yes, he was a massive part of the problem.

So was Kevyn because his roster had Texas sized roster gaps.

Blame all around, Don takes over 50% and that's generous
- TheSabresTaco

Would you entertain or accept an NHL assistant role/AHL HC role if it meant breaching your current NHL HC contract which pays you millions per year? Or would you live your life while that contract finishes over the next 2.5 years?

$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
- Hank Balling

Oh my!

Would you entertain or accept an NHL assistant role/AHL HC role if it meant breaching your current NHL HC contract which pays you millions per year? Or would you live your life while that contract finishes over the next 2.5 years?
- Hank Balling

I'm not sure that's an actual thing. You sure?

Disco was an assistant after a year off, so he had two years left being paid by buffalo.

I'm not sure that's an actual thing. You sure?

Disco was an assistant after a year off, so he had two years left being paid by buffalo.
- TheSabresTaco

I am very sure. Don is still a resident Buffalonian.

Wonder where that energy vampire Ralph Krueger is these days. Hopefully exploring Siberia

I am very sure. Don is still a resident Buffalonian.
- Hank Balling

No I mean the contract breaching.. I don't think that's a thing.

No I mean the contract breaching.. I don't think that's a thing.
- TheSabresTaco

I have it on pretty good authority - obviously you can take it or leave it, but Don is posted up here for a reason

Wonder where that energy vampire Ralph Krueger is these days. Hopefully exploring Siberia
- TheSabresTaco

“That Skinner guy stinks”

If memory serves, I think it becomes more palatable in a year to buy him out? If the rumors are true about him being moved, I wonder if they used that as leverage. If you buy someone out, do they still get the money? Or is it only a cap savings?
- Slump Buster

Not really.

https://www.capfriendly.c...t-calculator/jeff-skinner

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

Last offseason was pretty cheeks all things considered.

It took Debricnant two months to be dealt to Detroit despite being the only team Alex would extend with.

This offseason there are dozens of names rumoured to be available.

Completely different song and dance of Adams comes out empty handed this time around

Fallout was fantastic. Just really good storytelling. Its a shame that people that watched garbage like True Detective wouldn't give that a sniff.
- Slump Buster

Not a surprise that Fallout was quality with Jonathan Nolan involved.