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

Sep 24 @ 2:56 PM ET
https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-notes-eric-staals-acquisition-helps-kevyn-adams-establish-credibility/


adams leaned on ralph, terry and kim

- navinrjohnson


I think we all know Terry and Kim are world renowned dual NHL/NFL scouts. Let's stop spreading this misconception that they have no god damn clue what they're talking about, ok
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 2:56 PM ET
I do sincerely think Ralph is a non-titled AGM.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 24 @ 2:58 PM ET
I do sincerely think Ralph is a non-titled AGM.
- TheSabresTaco



If it works, who cares, right?

RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 24 @ 2:58 PM ET
I just go with Chad D. Hahaha.
- Pegullaville


He gets a kick out of it when I respond to him as such. It plays.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 2:59 PM ET
If it works, who cares, right?
- Powerslave


For sure. If.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 24 @ 3:00 PM ET
No he just worked hiss ass off and and built up his connections in the nhl world and is well respected by many people ..

But hey you have zero clue how many connections he has

- GERBE!!!75PTS


You do need to become a politician.

People talking hockey and ask a hockey question, you come back with answers about the weather and how the deforresting of the Amozon affects it.

RhinoFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Visionville
Joined: 10.12.2015

Sep 24 @ 3:01 PM ET
Well that's a positive, maybe with the change with Adams they can get something done, would alleviate the LD problems a little bit
- Buff36


Agreed. Hopefully KA/RK can convince him to return. From what it sounded like at the time, he's going to use the KHL deal to force a 1 way contract and play with the big club.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Sep 24 @ 3:03 PM ET
Bills are good and the sabres are next but still complain...




Where's terrys credit for getting josh allen ? Without him the bills would be nothing

Where's terry's credit for signing jack eichel ?

Wheres Terry's credit for skinner

But they suck then end

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Pick a lane please.
They either are meddling owners with a yes man as GM, therefore own all the good AND bad, or the are out of if and the GM(s) get full credit.
You are swerving back and forth.
Very disingenuous at best.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Sep 24 @ 3:06 PM ET
Pick a lane please.
They either are meddling owners with a yes man as GM, therefore own all the good AND bad, or the are out of if and the GM(s) get full credit.
You are swerving back and forth.
Very disingenuous at best.

- IonSabres





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

Sep 24 @ 3:08 PM ET
Agreed. Hopefully KA/RK can convince him to return. From what it sounded like at the time, he's going to use the KHL deal to force a 1 way contract and play with the big club.
- RhinoFan



He deserves a 1 way contract, but let's not pretend he's some world beater, or even top 4 defender.

Without the puck, he is still well below par.

He's an asset, but people slugging liquor at the mere mention of his name is (frank)ing sad.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 24 @ 3:13 PM ET
He deserves a 1 way contract, but let's not pretend he's some world beater, or even top 4 defender.

Without the puck, he is still well below par.

He's an asset, but people slugging liquor at the mere mention of his name is (frank)ing sad.

- TheSabresTaco



100% agree.

Bad asset management? OK, I might give them that.

But he's no Brian Rafalski.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 24 @ 3:22 PM ET
100% agree.

Bad asset management? OK, I might give them that.

But he's no Brian Rafalski.

- Powerslave


Pilut made Risto serviceable. Them playing third pairing minutes is fine.

It’s another roster spot to fill.

I don’t think anyone said he was Rafalski necessarily
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Sep 24 @ 3:45 PM ET
Pilut made Risto serviceable. Them playing third pairing minutes is fine.

It’s another roster spot to fill.

I don’t think anyone said he was Rafalski necessarily

- Pegullaville



My point was that he's in a very long line of "tweeners", doesn't do much to move the needle, and that comparisons to Rafalski early on were VERY premature. He'll be another one of those, "hey, remember him?", when looking back 20 years from now.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 24 @ 4:14 PM ET
My point was that he's in a very long line of "tweeners", doesn't do much to move the needle, and that comparisons to Rafalski early on were VERY premature. He'll be another one of those, "hey, remember him?", when looking back 20 years from now.
- Powerslave


Sure, but that tweener was already in the organization and would of been had easily on a one way contract for maybe $1-1.5M.

The tweener we may have to go obtain now may be a lot more expensive, may not be. However it’s an unknown.
Steele004
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.09.2015

Sep 24 @ 4:32 PM ET
For sure. If.
- TheSabresTaco


Why don't you throw in your resume? Sounds like you've got all the answers. You all love to complain but im sure you couldn't even run a faking lemonade stand. Hop on the Vegas wagon or shut the fake up ya damn babies.
SyrSabreFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Syracuse, NY
Joined: 02.27.2007

Sep 24 @ 4:52 PM ET
Lazer Larry resigned, 800k AAV. nice
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 24 @ 4:55 PM ET
Lazer Larry resigned, 800k AAV. nice
- SyrSabreFan

Beat me to it
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Sep 24 @ 4:57 PM ET
Lazar as a 12/13 at 800k is cool. He still stinks
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Sep 24 @ 4:58 PM ET
Pick a lane please.
They either are meddling owners with a yes man as GM, therefore own all the good AND bad, or the are out of if and the GM(s) get full credit.
You are swerving back and forth.
Very disingenuous at best.

- IonSabres



Its 2020 and I don’t judge......
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Sep 24 @ 5:00 PM ET
Lazar as a 12/13 at 800k is cool. He still stinks
- sbroads24


I don’t think he stinks. He’s fine on the 4th line.
Michael Pachla
Buffalo Sabres
Location: solid!!!
Joined: 09.05.2007

Sep 24 @ 5:03 PM ET
Lazar as a 12/13 at 800k is cool. He still stinks
- sbroads24

He'll be stinking for the next two years.
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Sep 24 @ 5:03 PM ET
Rossi said he’s talked to the Red Wings 3 times already.

Could be just due diligence or maybe it’s something.

SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Sep 24 @ 5:09 PM ET
Rossi said he’s talked to the Red Wings 3 times already.

Could be just due diligence or maybe it’s something.

- Pegullaville


Rossi and Zadina could be lethal in a few years...
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Sep 24 @ 5:10 PM ET
Rossi said he’s talked to the Red Wings 3 times already.

Could be just due diligence or maybe it’s something.

- Pegullaville


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

Sep 24 @ 5:10 PM ET
Why don't you throw in your resume? Sounds like you've got all the answers. You all love to complain but im sure you couldn't even run a faking lemonade stand. Hop on the Vegas wagon or shut the fake up ya damn babies.
- Steele004


Welcome to our funhouse. Your opinion certainly matters here.
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