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homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 16 @ 2:48 PM ET
Adams is going to get run over as a GM.

Sounds like he wants to be everyones friend

- ImThatGuy

what's the cap floor for next season?


sounds like that is the goal
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Jun 16 @ 2:48 PM ET
How the hell can anyone think this is a good day for the Sabres...

Jesus Christ this is a (frank)ing embarrassment

- Stripes77


Rob Blake, John Davidson, Joe Sakic among others had no experience as GM's and they probably didn't have coaching, or sports financial management experience. There are others who never played high-level hockey.

The law of averages will hit someday and they will get a good GM and I like that they have a new set of eyes. Part of GMJB's problem was he held on to the corp too long.

There is too much going on in the world to break down over this.
buffalofan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Wonderful things can happen when you sow seeds of distrust in a garden full of (bum)holes
Joined: 07.01.2007

Jun 16 @ 2:49 PM ET
Is it just me...or does this guy sound like he's about to get talked into trading away Eichel...
- feetontheair22


I know this wouldn't be the case in maybe even 24 hours, but if we got a press release in an hour that Eichel was traded to one of the other 6 teams not to make the playoffs, I wouldn't be upset. I'm just numb and apathetic.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Jun 16 @ 2:49 PM ET
Adams is going to get run over as a GM.

Sounds like he wants to be everyones friend

- ImThatGuy



"Hey Kev, Brindy here. Listen, we could really use a solid here and Jack really sounds like he wants out..."
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 16 @ 2:51 PM ET
Rob Blake, John Davidson, Joe Sakic among others had no experience as GM's and they probably didn't have coaching, or sports financial management experience. There are others who never played high-level hockey.

The law of averages will hit someday and they will get a good GM and I like that they have a new set of eyes. Part of GMJB's problem was he held on to the corp too long.

There is too much going on in the world to break down over this.

- GilPerreault11



Did you not here that they like the core that they have here?

They said this isn't a rebuild.

Those three guys you mentioned also weren't promoted from within after doing random jobs in the organization since 2009

He is a yes man, it's sad that you can't see this
GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Jun 16 @ 2:52 PM ET
Adams is going to get run over as a GM.

Sounds like he wants to be everyones friend

- ImThatGuy


That's why I am a total pr*ck to many small minded people on here. I don't want to be their friends. Like me now?
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 16 @ 2:54 PM ET
Rob Blake, John Davidson, Joe Sakic among others had no experience as GM's and they probably didn't have coaching, or sports financial management experience. There are others who never played high-level hockey.

The law of averages will hit someday and they will get a good GM and I like that they have a new set of eyes. Part of GMJB's problem was he held on to the corp too long.

There is too much going on in the world to break down over this.

- GilPerreault11


This is wron.

Sakic for example:

After he retired, Sakic decided to take time off from hockey and spent time with his family. In 2011, two years after his retirement, Sakic returned to the Avalanche to work in their front office. He was named an executive advisor and alternate governor for the team, effective at the end of the 2010โ€“11 season. In his role as an advisor, Sakic would advise the team in hockey-related matters, and as an alternate governor, would represent the team at Board of Governors meetings.[82]
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jun 16 @ 2:55 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Matt_.../1272964233362321408?s=19

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 16 @ 2:55 PM ET

He is a yes man, it's sad that you can't see this

- Stripes77

kym and teri know more then the average fans

or nhl presidents

or nhl gms

or other nhl owners



GilPerreault11
Buffalo Sabres
Location: IL
Joined: 07.21.2011

Jun 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
Did you not here that they like the core that they have here?

They said this isn't a rebuild.

Those three guys you mentioned also weren't promoted from within after doing random jobs in the organization since 2009

He is a yes man, it's sad that you can't see this

- Stripes77


I don't trust news conferences or things cited in articles, notices GMJB being fired. I like common sense and they are not going to sit still with the same players and sh*t the bed again. Especially when Jack wants moves too.
Hatboro_Swords
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Next year is gonna be 05/06 all over again, PA
Joined: 07.30.2010

Jun 16 @ 2:56 PM ET
I'm pumped about Adams. The fact that the morons on here that have been slobbing Botts knob for the past 3 years are so upset is icing on the cake.
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Matt_Bove/status/1272964233362321408?s=19

๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜…๐Ÿ˜…

- kingcong39



https://twitter.com/BMaz1...tatus/1272965986262622208
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 16 @ 2:57 PM ET
I'm pumped about Adams. The fact that the morons on here that have been slobbing Botts knob for the past 3 years are so upset is icing on the cake.
- Hatboro_Swords


I wanted Botts fired.

This is a disaster.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 16 @ 2:58 PM ET
1st three things out of terry's mouth when it came to adams:

--we knew him
--loyalty
--communicative
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 16 @ 2:59 PM ET
I don't trust news conferences or things cited in articles, notices GMJB being fired. I like common sense and they are not going to sit still with the same players and sh*t the bed again. Especially when Jack wants moves too.
- GilPerreault11



I have zero issues with Botts being fired

What I have issues with is they didn't even conduct a search.

Also Kim Pegula "this is not a rebuild"

Ralph Kruger "we feel we can win with this team"

Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 16 @ 3:00 PM ET
I don't trust news conferences or things cited in articles, notices GMJB being fired. I like common sense and they are not going to sit still with the same players and sh*t the bed again. Especially when Jack wants moves too.
- GilPerreault11

not sure how much common sense they have as this is the third time in a row that they hired a rookie gm and they're expecting different results
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jun 16 @ 3:00 PM ET
This is wron.

Sakic for example:

After he retired, Sakic decided to take time off from hockey and spent time with his family. In 2011, two years after his retirement, Sakic returned to the Avalanche to work in their front office. He was named an executive advisor and alternate governor for the team, effective at the end of the 2010โ€“11 season. In his role as an advisor, Sakic would advise the team in hockey-related matters, and as an alternate governor, would represent the team at Board of Governors meetings.

- ImThatGuy[82]

Of course it is
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 16 @ 3:04 PM ET
https://twitter.com/BMaz1/status/1272965986262622208
- Stripes77

The Frugal Connection



Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 16 @ 3:05 PM ET
I have zero issues with Botts being fired

What I have issues with is they didn't even conduct a search.

Also Kim Pegula "this is not a rebuild"

Ralph Kruger "we feel we can win with this team"

- Stripes77

results were an obvious issue with botts and primarily led to his firing, however, this is what uncle terry, who had talked about communication many times today, mentioned surrounding botts: "we felt like we weren't being heard"...this after talking about making adjustments to the business side...

kym followed up with, "[we need] new insights, thoughts...kevyn is better equipped to get us down this road."
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 16 @ 3:05 PM ET
1st three things out of terry's mouth when it came to adams:

--we knew him
--loyalty
--communicative

- Michael Pachla

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 16 @ 3:06 PM ET
results were an obvious issue with botts and primarily led to his firing, however, this is what uncle terry, who had talked about communication many times today, mentioned surrounding botts: "we felt like we weren't being heard"...this after talking about making adjustments to the business side...

kym followed up with, "

- Michael Pachla[we need] new insights, thoughts...kevyn is better equipped to get us down this road."

I loved the "we feel good for the short term"


they fired the guy that got them where they are for the short term
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 16 @ 3:08 PM ET
I loved the "we feel good for the short term"


they fired the guy that got them where they are for the short term

- homiedclown

they probably should have just kept botts
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Jun 16 @ 3:09 PM ET
I loved the "we feel good for the short term"


they fired the guy that got them where they are for the short term

- homiedclown



Mike Schopp

@Schopptalk
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The Sabres fired a GM that went 88-151 and have still made this depressing
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 16 @ 3:10 PM ET
results were an obvious issue with botts and primarily led to his firing, however, this is what uncle terry, who had talked about communication many times today, mentioned surrounding botts: "we felt like we weren't being heard"...this after talking about making adjustments to the business side...

kym followed up with, "

- Michael Pachla[we need] new insights, thoughts...kevyn is better equipped to get us down this road."



Why would the GM of a professional sports team care about the business side?

If they are in this to make money they should just sell the team now
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 16 @ 3:11 PM ET
even Paul Hamilton is critical of this.

He is never critical of teh Sabres.


Sounds like Peguals wanted to cut Scouting/Player Depts and Botts said no we need that.

Peguals said okay then see ya.
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