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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Everyone says the Buffalo lineup is good. But then claims the GM is bad. Aside from mishandling Eichel (admittedly a huge black mark), what other things were done that make Adams bad? Pusruing a tank strategy? Not being able to convince guys to stick around?
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I would say his biggest errors (outside of Eichel) are:
-coaching hires (one of Treliving's biggest issues while here, so we can empathize).
-drafting the same type of player, leading to gaps in the system that had to be reinforced elsewhere.
-Being too patient & afraid to make big swings...he rarely addresses obvious issues during the off-season and tends to make incremental changes to address issues (goaltending, lack of veteran leadership, bottom six depth, RD, etc). By the time he has addressed the issue, others appear.
-Always prioritizing prospects over the present...for a team with as many high draft picks and prospect depth, they are reluctant to use it to shore up their elite talent and make an immediate difference. They could have easily surrounded Tage, Dahlin, etc with other young stars by trading some prospect depth and draft picks, but are unwilling to do so. A good GM knows when it is time to jump in - Adams never does.