GDT: Draft Day GDT -- Sabres current picks: 14, 42, 71, 108, 123, 172, 204, 219

[Willgamesh]

Let's all get our hopes up with KA being late so we can be disappointed.

 

[Fjordy]

Yes, I think you know wgr is the local radio that covers the team you support ?

You are very articulate (even with translation ), I would think about learning English (in school, library or online) as well.

No, I heard it was radio, I just thought it would be broadcast on YouTube at first.

Google Translate works wonders. Although over the years at HF my English has really improved and I don't always use a translator anymore.

 

[Sabre the Win]

Adams on now

 

[jc17]

Basically said they want to trade skinner but can't

 

[Fjordy]

Basically said they want to trade skinner but can't

It's not surprising, because he has full NMC.

 

[Sabre the Win]

no final decision on Skinners buyout

 

[Fjordy]

no final decision on Skinners buyout

I don't like it anymore

 

[jc17]

It's not surprising, because he has full NMC.

Yeah just thought it was notable that he said it almost outright. Last interview didn't fully say they were ready to move on, even though everyone knew

 

[Fjordy]

Yeah just thought it was notable that he said it almost outright. Last interview didn't fully say they were ready to move on, even though everyone knew

I just hope he doesn't take a step back and buyout him.

 

[Ace]

Already talking about trades that fell apart last week.

Oh boy

 

[Willgamesh]

We aren't gonna do anything and keep Skinner.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Adams Sabres Live bullet points:

He was 20 minutes late for his segment

Lots of "conversations", he sounded like it's busy

Didn't sound to me he's moving 11, talked about players still moving one spot up or down, then pivoted and said but anything can happen and we have to be ready for it

Lots of noise out there, no final decision yet on Skinner, any trade talk has to go back to Skinner with his NTC, mentioned buy out. Sounds like a lot of posturing still to me.

He has told the league they are open to anything, moving pick 11, move a little or way back, did not say move up.

Kidded agents think the salary cap is going up hundred of millions when asked about pending RFA's, he likes where they are on their guys regarding qualifying offers

Lots of variables with UFA's, some players may not want to live in Buffalo

Thought he was really close on a few trades this past week but they fell apart

Please feel free to add, comment, etc

 

[Sabreality]

Did he say thought he had a few trades done but fell apart? Same old story lol

 

[Fjordy]

Adams Sabres Live bullet points:

He was 20 minutes late for his segment

Lots of "conversations", he sounded like it's busy

Didn't sound to me he's moving 11, talked about players still moving one spot up or down, then pivoted and said but anything can happen and we have to be ready for it

Lots of noise out there, no final decision yet on Skinner, any trade talk has to go back to Skinner with his NTC, mentioned buy out. Sounds like a lot of posturing still to me.

He has told the league they are open to anything, moving pick 11, move a little or way back, did not say move up.

Kidded agents think the salary cap is going up hundred of millions when asked about pending RFA's, he likes where they are on their guys regarding qualifying offers

Lots of variables with UFA's, some players may not want to live in Buffalo

Thought he was really close on a few trades this past week but they fell apart

Please feel free to add, comment, etc

I feel like I hear this mantra every year.

"UFA not going to Buffalo"

"Deals fell apartI tried"

Adams better start making moves and not screw up in the next 5-7 days.

 

[Ace]

Anyone hoping for a boost of confidence during the most important week in a long time for this franchise…did not get it.

He still looks befuddled at difficulty making trades. It’s his fifth offseason. He probably only says no decision on Skinner because they’re trying to get him to waive and until time runs out on the window might as well keep trying. Telling me trades he thought were close failed is about as dire a thing you can go on the air and say. Saying UFAs may not want to live in Buffalo. Just a full on assault on hope. Should have worn a “Lower your expectations even further” t-shirt.

The two worst scenarios are he can’t do anything or his failure to do things forces him into terrible moves. That conversation was terrifying

 

[Fjordy]

Anyone hoping for a boost of confidence during the most important week in a long time for this franchise…did not get it.

He still looks befuddled at difficulty making trades. It’s his fifth offseason. He probably only says no decision on Skinner because they’re trying to get him to waive and until time runs out on the window might as well keep trying. Telling me trades he thought were close failed is about as dire a thing you can go on the air and say. Saying UFAs may not want to live in Buffalo. Just a full on assault on hope. Should have worn a “Lower your expectations even further” t-shirt.

The two worst scenarios are he can’t do anything or his failure to do things forces him into terrible moves. That conversation was terrifying

Yeah, with that speech he sounds like a guy who put on a "Born to Lose" T-shirt and went to rob a liquor store.

 

[Zman5778]

Anyone hoping for a boost of confidence during the most important week in a long time for this franchise…did not get it.

He still looks befuddled at difficulty making trades. It’s his fifth offseason. He probably only says no decision on Skinner because they’re trying to get him to waive and until time runs out on the window might as well keep trying. Telling me trades he thought were close failed is about as dire a thing you can go on the air and say. Saying UFAs may not want to live in Buffalo. Just a full on assault on hope. Should have worn a “Lower your expectations even further” t-shirt.

The two worst scenarios are he can’t do anything or his failure to do things forces him into terrible moves. That conversation was terrifying

I gotta hear the context for the "UFAs may not want to live in Buffalo." Is he talking about in-season or off-season? I hope to anything holy that he's not expecting UFAs to live in Buffalo in the off-season.

 

[Chainshot]

I don't care if he was deep into trades that didn't happen any more. Do or do not, there is no try Kev.

 

[Sabreality]

I gotta hear the context for the "UFAs may not want to live in Buffalo." Is he talking about in-season or off-season? I hope to anything holy that he's not expecting UFAs to live in Buffalo in the off-season.

He was just listing some reasons why a target may not want to sign and that it's ultimately up to the player to sign UFA.

 

[zenthusiast]

Listen, if I trade for somebody, they’re coming here with rope and writing the note on the plane. If it helps, I nearly had a masterstroke last week

 

[Ace]

I gotta hear the context for the "UFAs may not want to live in Buffalo." Is he talking about in-season or off-season? I hope to anything holy that he's not expecting UFAs to live in Buffalo in the off-season.

He started a list of reasons why UFA is hard. It was after his part about how trades are hard. Basically listing reasons free agency can’t be counted on. Money might not work. Term might not work. They may have better offers. They may not want you even though you want them. They might not want to live in Buffalo. He hit every reason he could

 

[Fjordy]

I don't care about any of Adams' excuses, we have the assets, we have the needs, just do it.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

The only thing he lacks is speed and I wish he played with grit like Dahlin.

If he had the knowledge that team mates were there to have his back, how much more grit might we see from him?

I love him as a guy you move up the lineup when you want to form more of an elite match up line and put on a solid 4th line for other games.
Greenway-Cozens-Tuch would be nice against top heavy teams.

I get it - but i think his 'base' is beyond the 'fourth' line. I'd love to build a legit badass fourth line & have a guy with Greenway's skill set somewhere in the top 9.

 

[Fjordy]

If he had the knowledge that team mates were there to have his back, how much more grit might we see from him?

I don't know, but didn't he play like that in Minnesota? Maybe they need to bring out the bull in him, maybe Lindy can do that.

 

[truthbluth]

f***ing, scared to lose a trade, forever building to imaginary futures, excuse making, sad sap piece of crap needs to see the door. Enough!