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The problem from my solitary viewpoint is not necessarily the players. Yes changes on the roster needs to be done, but not to the extent of scorched earth. The problem lies at Pegula‘s feet and his selection of KA to pilot the ship. The most immediate need is to undo KA’s missteps. Samuelson, Thompson and Power deals to start. Maybe the Cozens and Dahlin deals to follow though the 11 million price tag makes that a bit more difficult.
But KA is not the one to fix these things. He would have to admit he was over his head and I doubt he even sees these as mistakes. No unless TP sees the light and hires a senior executive to put a gm and coach in place that can work together and change the focus from happy/want to be here to win or you are gone, any digital gnashing of teeth is pointless. You cannot build core with players that haven’t won anything. Change the tone from we are glad you want to be here to prove it and then see who rises. I suspect it may not be who most think. But that starts with a coach who a) knows what he is doing in the NHL and a gm willing to make riskier than using all his draft picks and be willing to occasionally lose a deal for the right asset.
The question is does Terry have the stomach to put his ego aside and admit he lacks the ability to assemble a winning hockey Team? I am very pessimistic that he does.
But KA is not the one to fix these things. He would have to admit he was over his head and I doubt he even sees these as mistakes. No unless TP sees the light and hires a senior executive to put a gm and coach in place that can work together and change the focus from happy/want to be here to win or you are gone, any digital gnashing of teeth is pointless. You cannot build core with players that haven’t won anything. Change the tone from we are glad you want to be here to prove it and then see who rises. I suspect it may not be who most think. But that starts with a coach who a) knows what he is doing in the NHL and a gm willing to make riskier than using all his draft picks and be willing to occasionally lose a deal for the right asset.
The question is does Terry have the stomach to put his ego aside and admit he lacks the ability to assemble a winning hockey Team? I am very pessimistic that he does.
They don’t need a better return, just a different one.You win. If the Sabres can get a better return than what they have on the roster in a trade they should pull the trigger. These are the basic principles of any and every trade discussion.