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TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Apr 14 @ 8:54 PM ET
So, if you were the GM
- IonSabres


entire coaching staff axed and also blackmail terry to sell
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 14 @ 9:15 PM ET
So, if you were the GM of this roster and you are in season end meetings with individual players, what is your message; A) collectively, overall to the team and B) individually to each player?

I'll go...
- Overall: The results of season were plain and simply "not good enough". That goes for everyone in the organization - FO, Coaches and Players. The season was a step backwards in most categories and no one ( not fvckin "noone", it isnt a word) . The organization took a step backwards when it should have been a giant step forward. We missed. A missed opportunity, pure and simple, in a league that doesn't give opportunities to those unprepared for success. Collectively we were not prepared. That cannot and will not happen again, period. You mission this offseason is to prepare mentally and physically for a long playoff run that starts with you, today. This past season doesn't happen again, ever. So tell me, how will you improve this offseason, for your improved play to playoff levels in Training Camp to see if you are ready to compete?

- UPL: great improvement, how do you plan to be more consistent in game and over 55 games next season.
- Levi: what are you going to do to challenge UPL for the starters crease?
- Samuelsson- what is your planto play 82 games next season? What will you do to train to be a dominant top 4 Dman?
- Power: what to you need to do to improve your defensive game? How will you work to inject alot more physicality in your game...productive hits, clearing the front of the net?
- Dahlin: how do you plan to take leadership of this team? How will you work to become comfortable holding teammates accountable? What support do you need.
- Byram: wtf happened? You looked great in games 1-3, then looked very uncomfortable, uncertain.
- Johnson: tell me your plans to work on securing a full time role for 82+ games
- Cliffy:
- Tage: what are you going to work on to become a #1 Center to hit 100 pts or more while remaing a positive, top 10 player in terms of on ice goal differential
- Skinner: what team would you accept a trade to?
- Tuch: how can you help lead this team out of abyss
- Cozens: how do you plan to get back to 70 -80 pts
- Quinn: what are your physical training plans to get through all 82 games healthy?
- Peterka: what are you plans to grab the 1LW position
- Benson: we recommend a regiment to improve your skating, specifically your first two step speed and quickness. Also, here's a plan to develop your overall strength
- Krebs: when is your breakout coming...what are you going to do to wrestle the 3C away?
- Girgenson: what day is open for you in October for your retirement celebration
- Greenway: what city would you like to live in next season?
- Robinson: thanks, it has been real.

- IonSabres


Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Apr 14 @ 9:20 PM ET
Any word on tuch's brother? There was a report last night that said he was deciding between signing with the Habs are going to free agency this summer. Rivet was gushing over him recently.
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 14 @ 9:23 PM ET
matt savoie led the whl in pt/g. third in playoffs pt/g
- TheSabresTaco


In a year or two a team composed of draft picks solely made by Adams could realistically be a playoff team.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Apr 14 @ 9:24 PM ET
Any word on tuch's brother? There was a report last night that said he was deciding between signing with the Habs are going to free agency this summer. Rivet was gushing over him recently.
- Slump Buster



Still work to be done, but looking like 2020 second-rounder Luke Tuch will sign with the Canadiens

Friedman yesterday
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Apr 14 @ 11:08 PM ET
Still work to be done, but looking like 2020 second-rounder Luke Tuch will sign with the Canadiens

Friedman yesterday

- Powerslave


Ah, thanks, I didn't see the update later.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Apr 15 @ 1:44 AM ET
In a year or two a team composed of draft picks solely made by Adams could realistically be a playoff team.
- Swedish_Jesus


That would require a huge leap from the defensive picks and Scott Ratzlaff becoming a star. Think this was thought out solely from the forwards prospective
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:51 AM ET
In a year or two a team composed of draft picks solely made by Adams could realistically be a playoff team.
- Swedish_Jesus


That’s a lot of time for the cabal to get involved….
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 15 @ 5:59 AM ET
entire coaching staff axed and also blackmail terry to sell
- TheSabresTaco


kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 15 @ 6:04 AM ET

- washedup20


kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Apr 15 @ 6:06 AM ET
That’s a lot of time for the cabal to get involved….
- washedup20


Whenever I see the word cabal, I think of this 🤣🤣

washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 15 @ 6:11 AM ET
Whenever I see the word cabal, I think of this 🤣🤣


- kingcong39


😂 😂 those guys could build a playoff team
Frizzlefry
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Don't get so high and mighty about your superiority over Lockport, NY
Joined: 10.10.2015

Apr 15 @ 6:46 AM ET

- Wetbandit1



Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 15 @ 6:51 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/5...dean-letourneau-prospect/
The next Tage, with more Nastiness to him. Could be interesting in the 2nd rnd or 3rd
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Apr 15 @ 7:36 AM ET
https://theathletic.com/5356320/2024/03/29/nhl-draft-2024-dean-letourneau-prospect/
The next Tage, with more Nastiness to him. Could be interesting in the 2nd rnd or 3rd

- Buff36


Sounds French...

Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Apr 15 @ 7:46 AM ET
That would require a huge leap from the defensive picks and Scott Ratzlaff becoming a star. Think this was thought out solely from the forwards prospective
- SDSabre


Peterka-Kulich-Quinn
Benson-Ostlund-Savoie
Neuchev-Whalberg-Rosen
Poltapov-Kozak-Miedema/Nadeau

Power-Strbak
Novikov-Komorov
Lindgren-McCarthy

Ratzlaff

In a few months you’ll be able to add this years draft class on top of it
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 15 @ 7:49 AM ET
Peterka-Kulich-Quinn
Benson-Ostlund-Savoie
Neuchev-Whalberg-Rosen
Poltapov-Kozak-Miedema/Nadeau

Power-Strbak
Novikov-Komorov
Lindgren-McCarthy

Ratzlaff

In a few months you’ll be able to add this years draft class on top of it

- Swedish_Jesus

A lot of Hope there, especially with Kulich.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Apr 15 @ 7:52 AM ET
Peterka-Kulich-Quinn
Benson-Ostlund-Savoie
Neuchev-Whalberg-Rosen
Poltapov-Kozak-Miedema/Nadeau

Power-Strbak
Novikov-Komorov
Lindgren-McCarthy

Ratzlaff

In a few months you’ll be able to add this years draft class on top of it

- Swedish_Jesus


“In a year or two” that 3rd pair would be combined -200. I’m not saying they can’t make it, but that would be too much for them at that age.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 15 @ 7:59 AM ET
Peterka-Kulich-Quinn
Benson-Ostlund-Savoie
Neuchev-Whalberg-Rosen
Poltapov-Kozak-Miedema/Nadeau

Power-Strbak
Novikov-Komorov
Lindgren-McCarthy

Ratzlaff

In a few months you’ll be able to add this years draft class on top of it

- Swedish_Jesus

Got to get the right pieces added to the Big Club while adding some of these players. How many of these prospects do you think will actually put on a Sabres jersey ?
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 15 @ 8:01 AM ET
Last game of the season, against the Bolts no less!
Go Sabres
Go Bolts!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 15 @ 8:16 AM ET
https://www.eliteprospect...layer/647080/nate-misskey
Another guy that could add some Nastiness in the 2nd or 3rd
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Apr 15 @ 8:16 AM ET
Happy Good Day™️ eve to those who celebrate
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 15 @ 8:36 AM ET
Happy Good Day™️ eve to those who celebrate
- Hank Balling

"So says Prophet Mohammad Gerbe"
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Apr 15 @ 8:37 AM ET
Happy Good Day™️ eve to those who celebrate
- Hank Balling


When should we expect the beheading to begin?
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Apr 15 @ 8:50 AM ET
Why buyout Skinner? You can retain up to half his salary, and there would be teams interest in Skinner at 4.5 to 6 million per season.

It would cost less, you'd have his money on his books for a shorter time period, and you'd gain an asset.

- Mentalorgasm5


He'd have to waive the NMC, so there are more hurdles there.
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