Kevyn Adams - New GM

[Beerz]

I don’t get that tweet from Wawrow at all. The Pegulas have canned people for 9 years. They know how this works.

Well with the season being cut off you're already in a hole business wise and the future does not look promising as far as having paying customers so ..I dont know any owner that would be ok with paying out dead money in these conditions

Could be worse. You could be the Mets owner paying Bobby Bonilla today and saying... only 15 more years!

 

[brian_griffin]

Well with the season being cut off you're already in a hole business wise and the future does not look promising as far as having paying customers so ..I dont know any owner that would be ok with paying out dead money in these conditions

Could be worse. You could be the Mets owner paying Bobby Bonilla today and saying... only 15 more years!

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[Buffaloed]

I don’t get that tweet from Wawrow at all. The Pegulas have canned people for 9 years. They know how this works.

They probably didn't care or notice until it started causing pain.
As the late senator Everett Dirksen is believed to have said about the way congress spends, “A billion here, a billion there, and pretty soon you're talking real money."

 

[AustonsNostrils]

ha got my hopes up, i thought there was a good chance they'd announce they've hired Dudley yesterday.

i still think it's going to happen, why would Dudley leave when he seemed to really like Carolina's setup? the only reason I can think of is that the Sabres put out feelers to him.

 

[Wisent42]

Kinda late to the party with this, but here's a video of Kevyn Adams first day on the job.

 

[BloFan4Life]

ha got my hopes up, i thought there was a good chance they'd announce they've hired Dudley yesterday.

i still think it's going to happen, why would Dudley leave when he seemed to really like Carolina's setup? the only reason I can think of is that the Sabres put out feelers to him.

Isn't the guy like 70 years old? Maybe he just wants to retire. With everything that is going on and older people being at a higher risk, it could have been an eye opener.

 

[flashsabre]

ha got my hopes up, i thought there was a good chance they'd announce they've hired Dudley yesterday.

i still think it's going to happen, why would Dudley leave when he seemed to really like Carolina's setup? the only reason I can think of is that the Sabres put out feelers to him.

Yesterday was the first day teams could talk to people like Dudley, Futa, Brackett. Joining a front office is a lot more involved then signing as a UFA player. Probably in a week or so we will see some movement. I have a feeling Brackett might go to Seattle and have a lot of power setting up their initial draft. Dudley and Futa should both be priorities for Buffalo if they are serious about turning things around.

 

[Buffaloed]

Isn't the guy like 70 years old? Maybe he just wants to retire. With everything that is going on and older people being at a higher risk, it could have been an eye opener.

We'll find out for sure when he either signs with another team or announces his retirement. He's not a typical old guy. He's a workout fanatic. When he took the Carolina job at age 69 it was reported he was benching 300lb.

 

[KeyserSoze81]

The Pegula's are building a family mega yacht, hockey money is getting in the way.

If there is anything worse a billionaire can do is it's to waste money on a mega yacht, not only are they not economic at all they tend to destroy the ocean and now are destroying a beloved fan base from succeeding in watching a winning team.

If the Pegulas are overseeing construction, that !@#$er will sink within a week.

 

[billsandsabres]

rick dudley has done it all. coach, GM, AGM, player personnel, scouting, draft table. given how many teams he's worked for, the wide variety of roles he's held, and the 30 years experience in such capacities, you gotta imagine he knows everybody. if a lack of contacts/relationships around the league is in fact a blind spot for adams, then dudley would fill that hole immediately.

anxiously awaiting any material report(s) that these two sides are in fact talking. hoping all the "it makes too much sense" speculation in the twitterverse doesn't end up just being a tease.

 

[Matt Ress]

Ah the good ole optimism is seeping back in only for it to be crushed in a season and the complaining and comparison of how much of a better GM Botterill was than Adams will start.

I will be a spectator this time. I hope for the best but expect the worst outcome. When you stop caring and putting optimism in with the Sabres it becomes more liberating. You can actually objectively see things better from both sides.

Current Sabres Mood: It is what it is. I've already excepted the fact Eichel is going to want out very soon.

Don't forget the season of "well, it's his first year. Give 'em some time "

 

[brian_griffin]

ha got my hopes up, i thought there was a good chance they'd announce they've hired Dudley yesterday.

i still think it's going to happen, why would Dudley leave when he seemed to really like Carolina's setup? the only reason I can think of is that the Sabres put out feelers to him.

Required minimum distributions from IRAs at age 70 1/2 have been suspended due to COVID, so maybe he didn’t get the message he doesn’t have to retire.

Isn't the guy like 70 years old? Maybe he just wants to retire. With everything that is going on and older people being at a higher risk, it could have been an eye opener.

71yo. His years in the WHA count.

If the Pegulas are overseeing construction, that !@#$er will sink within a week.

candidate for post of the year!

 

[sabremike]

If the Pegulas are overseeing construction, that !@#$er will sink within a week.

Oh God that's the greatest user name ever, well done!

 

[Buffaloed]

If the Pegulas are overseeing construction, that !@#$er will sink within a week.

There will be movies made about it.

 

[Beerz]

The Pegula's are building a family mega yacht, hockey money is getting in the way.

If there is anything worse a billionaire can do is it's to waste money on a mega yacht, not only are they not economic at all they tend to destroy the ocean and now are destroying a beloved fan base from succeeding in watching a winning team.

This is a ridiculous take.

 

[Sabre the Win]

This is a ridiculous take.

Pegula's current yacht is for sale because they are building a new one.

Terry Pegula | Net Worth $ 5 billion | TOP FIVE Yacht | Christensen

This article and I quote

As she spoke, Pegula had a video presentation, which included the slide, “Pegula Family Goals.” There were three headers listed: “Win Championships,” “Sustainability” and “Return on Investment.”

As she discussed return on investment, Pegula said it also meant maintaining the family’s lifestyle

Bills ownership is accustomed to a certain 'lifestyle' that could hurt its NFL franchise

So how rediculous is it really?

 

[Beerz]

Pegula's current yacht is for sale because they are building a new one.

Terry Pegula | Net Worth $ 5 billion | TOP FIVE Yacht | Christensen

This article and I quote



Bills ownership is accustomed to a certain 'lifestyle' that could hurt its NFL franchise

So how rediculous is it really?

Very.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Very.

How informative. I at least have some grounds to stand on to support my assumption unlike most takes.

 

[Fezzy126]

 

[Fjordy]

What the hell!

 

[Ace]

This all sounds too good to be true.

And hey...what do you know!

 

[KeyserSoze81]

I thought that we would at least hire him for a few weeks before suddenly dismissing him for disagreements with management.

 

[oldgoalie]

too bad. Duds is what this team could use.

 

[Buffaloed]

He's moved on

 

[Jim Bob]