[Buffalo News] Le directeur général des Sabres, Kevyn Adams, prévoit de réorganiser « l’équipe .500 » avec un plan à long terme en tête
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seeldoger47
@Sabres de Buffalo
[Buffalo News] Le directeur général des Sabres, Kevyn Adams, prévoit de réorganiser « l’équipe .500 » avec un plan à long terme en tête
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seeldoger47
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>The Sabres thought they would be able to lure future Hall-of-Famer Patrick Kane to return to his hometown once he was cleared to return from hip-resurfacing surgery. The final training camp of Adams’ 10-year-NHL career included an assignment from the Chicago Blackhawks to room with Kane, who was a few months removed from his selection first overall at the NHL draft. Granato worked with Kane during his two seasons as an assistant coach with Chicago from 2017-19.
>Once Kane opted to sign with the Detroit Red Wings in late November, Adams pivoted and tried to trade for multiple players with no-trade protection, only to learn that none was willing to go to Buffalo.
If you thought you needed a forward it’s kinda irresponsible to assume Patrick Kane would sing with you and then do nothing else during the offseason.
>The Sabres’ general manager met with center Casey Mittelstadt recently to explain, while the club plans to begin contract talks with the pending restricted free agent’s agent, Neil Sheehy, following the deadline, it also must listen to and consider any trade offers that occur before 3 p.m. Friday…
>Any significant change to the roster likely will have to wait until the summer. Adams has informed other general managers that the Sabres’ prospects and picks are available for the right price. However, those types of trades are easier to make in late June or early July. He’s open to moving notable young players – Mittelstadt and Peyton Krebs have generated interest – but only if it’s a move that improves Buffalo’s roster now. But general managers with realistic Stanley Cup aspirations, or who are on the playoff bubble, aren’t willing to move proven NHL players off their roster before a postseason run…
>The Sabres aren’t in the market for more prospects and players in any trade involving a significant player who isn’t on an expiring contract. Adams, for example, won’t be interested in a trade like the one that sent Sam Reinhart to Florida for goalie Devon Levi and a 2022 first-round pick, which the club used on Jiri Kulich.
>Bottom-six forwards and third defense pairs are areas in which Adams would like to improve for next season and beyond.
The Sabres really need to add at the top of the lineup. Bottom six forwards and third pair defenseman aren’t nearly that impactful relative to the players at the top of the lineup and they aren’t the reason the Sabres are a .500 team (though they can certainly be improved).
« Long term plan » = cya in another 13 years.
So depressing
Hmm…ALL seems QUITE interesting! That’s a HUGE headache that I DON’T want to be a part of! WISHING Adams and crew BEST of luck! 🤞 Beyond that, I like our no name team players. They are THE MOST down to earth players I know of, grant it won’t turn into wins enough to make the playoffs but the team is a nice personality.
It’s really troubling just how badly this season’s regression clouds the future for this team.
I had very few doubts about becoming a contender with this core coming into this season, but now I have many.
Thank god we signed Dahlin when we did, he’s got to be kicking himself now. Woulda walked us to UFA to force a trade.
UPL and Benson are the great hopes now
A key statement, at least to me, was that other players did not want to come to Buffalo. Serious question is why?
What about the coach?
Does it get much longer term plan that 13 years
Are you really “trying” to trade for guys with NTC and NMC by simply asking if they’d waive? It’s a little far fetched to say the Sabres are going after guys who have control. To me that’s kicking tires – nothing more, nothing less.
A plan to retool wow ok not sure if we’ve heard that before /s
☹️
This team desperately needs Tage to score goals