[Trade] Sabres trade Peterka (5yrs, $7.7 mil AAV) to Utah for Kesselring and Josh Doan.

[looooob]

Originally Posted by SuperMatt18

Looking back it's pretty remarkable how badly Adams mismanaged what should have been a strong core Buffalo had built.

If you look at the 2020 draft when Adams took over, and look at the players the Sabres had in their organization that were U-26 years old:

Forward: Reinhart, Eichel, Thompson, Mittelstadt, Skinner, Cozens, Quinn, Peterka, Rodrigues, Girgensons, Olofsson

Defense: Dahlin, Ristolainen, Montour, McCabe, Colin Miller, Borgen, Samuelsson, Jokiharju

Goalie: Ullmark, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen

Should have been able to build a pretty good team with all those pieces.

yeah I'm not saying that's a cup winning group (they are a bit thin in some places ) but no playoffs in the 5 years since (and for years prior) is pretty telling

[CliffFletcher]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

Probably because the Sabres aren't profitable, so they are trying to be more frugal on the management side.

Terry Pegula is also a lifelong hockey and Sabres fan. Like a lot of fans, he probably thinks he knows a lot more than he does, and wants more control.

And while they’re more frugal now, they splashed out big money on the Sabres on and off the ice in the early years of owning the team.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by CliffFletcher

From what I’ve read, the Pegulas realize they know f all about the NFL, so they brought in experienced people, stepped back, and let the Bills front office do their thing. For whatever reason, they’re more hands-on with the Sabres.

It’s starting to show in the Bills as well.

https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-owner...125825880.html

[TheIronMaiden]

Originally Posted by ComixZone

I still don't understand the Bahl love.

Seriously? whats not to love. Bahl is going to be a stud.

[SportsJunky]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1938280659715297728

[Vinny01]

Dobson wanted $11M per which Buffalo didn’t want to do.

[Bonded]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

https://twitter.com/user/status/1938280659715297728

lol. They must have really liked Kesselring and Doan…
Kyrou and Rossi seem better

[Cleveland Steam Whistle]

Originally Posted by Bonded

lol. They must have really liked Kesselring and Doan…
Kyrou and Rossi seem better

Haven't followed this closely, but I'm assuming Peterka's willingness to sign with and at a term with the other suitors was contingent on their offers and influence which way Buffalo had to go?

[bluejays]

It does sound now like the fumbled the bag a little. Even if they didn’t care for Rossi, Kyrou, or Dobson, for whatever their reasons, they could’ve flipped them too. I guess they really did like those guys. Still should’ve negotiated a second round pick or something.

[Bonded]

I’m surprised they wouldn’t have taken Kyrou

[FlamesAddiction]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Dobson wanted $11M per which Buffalo didn’t want to do.

This is probably part of it from Buffalo's perspective.

They ship out Peterka who is now making $7.75 million and add 2 players making $2.4 million collectively, at least for next season. They cheaped out and if I was a Sabres fan, I'd be super pissed.

If you're going to cheap out, at least go for futures. I guess it depends on what the Sabres do now, but they are not a better team after this trade and likely worse IMO.

[D as in David]

Originally Posted by Bonded

It’s starting to show in the Bills as well.

https://sports.yahoo.com/bills-owner...125825880.html

That article is five years old.

[DJones]

At some point you gotta trust your scouts. If they liked the players so be it.

They easily could value that a lot more than a late first.

[Cali Panthers Fan]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I’m surprised they wouldn’t have taken Kyrou

As talented as Kyrou is, his GAS meter is frequently broken, hence why he's often in trade rumors. The Blues probably don't see him as part of the team long term.

If you have culture issues already in Buffalo, you certainly don't want another guy adding to that problem.

[GioforPM]

Originally Posted by Bonded

I’m surprised they wouldn’t have taken Kyrou

I assume Kyrou's NTC doesn't kick in until July 1?

[Paulie Walnuts]

Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan

As talented as Kyrou is, his GAS meter is frequently broken, hence why he's often in trade rumors. The Blues probably don't see him as part of the team long term.

If you have culture issues already in Buffalo, you certainly don't want another guy adding to that problem.

CB was fed up with him and Thomas.

[Paulie Walnuts]

Treliving and Alvin in a tug-of-war for worst gm and Adams grabs the rope and says IM BACK!

[Scornfire]

Utah immediately desecrating the Doan line, blasphemous

[Aarongavey]

Originally Posted by Vinny01

Dobson wanted $11M per which Buffalo didn’t want to do.

Jesus, thoughts and prayers to the team that signs that contract.

[Paulie Walnuts]

https://twitter.com/user/status/1938091324210876642