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Originally Posted by Royle9
Buffalo's issues continue to implode.
- Rebuild didn't work, trying to pivot but have guys like Cozens signed to big money and not performing up to snuff and now they need the cap space to make further moves
- Constant fear that anyone traded will flourish elsewhere because history has dictated it.
- Coach who's been groomed to be the next GM and seems to have lost the room.
- A GM given way too long of a leash, hasn't made any progress in years despite drafting high
- They've been playing hardball but teams know this, and they are going to continue to lose leverage.
Adam's is all but gone at this point. |
I actually think Adam's has made some savvy moves recently in the right direction.
Zucker, Mcleod, Greenway and Byram were all great moves and steps in the right direction.
They need a stabilizer on their D core bad. A Tanev/Ekholm type guy.
They need a solid 1B to split starts 50/50 with him. They're leaning on UPL way to much.
In general they're just too young. They need to add some vet pros into the bottom half of the roster.
It also seems like, for all their rebuilding, they don't have any true gamebreaking talent to make up for the lack of depth. Dahlin is a legit #1 but he doesn't impact the game like Q Hughes or Makar can.
Thompson is legit, but he's not Jack Hughes.
The Sabres are missing Eichel type guy big time.
I actually think the Devils are a good juxtaposition for the Sabres. Rebuilt in a similar time frame. But they got the elite talent. They've filled the rest of the roster with steadier vets.