Kevyn Adams GM thread

[Fjordy]

#FireAdams

 

[Samsonite23]

 

[Fjordy]

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The target was to make the playoffs for the second season in a row. Great job Kevyn, dumb clown.

 

[OkimLom]

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Even that’s outdated as Nashville is now 2 points ahead of us.

 

[Archie Lee]

In my life following pro sports, 4 decades plus, I cannot recall a larger gap between the expectations set by a GM and the reality delivered. Our situation is different than the Trotz / Nashville scenario. Nashville is a veteran team attempting to put off a rebuild by reshaping themselves on the fly. It is failing, but a rebuild is the next step. Here, Adams was the architect of the rebuild. We are in year 5 of his tenure. He had a year to get the “lay of the land” and then was given the opportunity to shape this team in his vision. It could not have failed more spectacularly. GM’s in pro sports simply do not survive this level of failure with their jobs. They don’t.

The Sabres have done many things in recent years that point to them being an unserious franchise. Keeping Adams beyond this year would be overwhelming evidence that there is zero reason to be hopeful that anything will change.

 

[toddkaz]

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At this point we might as well hope to lose and get a top 4 pick. Not one for tanking but whats the point of the 8th pick again.

 

[May Day 10]

In my life following pro sports, 4 decades plus, I cannot recall a larger gap between the expectations set by a GM and the reality delivered. Our situation is different than the Trotz / Nashville scenario. Nashville is a veteran team attempting to put off a rebuild by reshaping themselves on the fly. It is failing, but a rebuild is the next step. Here, Adams was the architect of the rebuild. We are in year 5 of his tenure. He had a year to get the “lay of the land” and then was given the opportunity to shape this team in his vision. It could not have failed more spectacularly. GM’s in pro sports simply do not survive this level of failure with their jobs. They don’t.

The Sabres have done many things in recent years that point to them being an unserious franchise. Keeping Adams beyond this year would be overwhelming evidence that there is zero reason to be hopeful that anything will change.

I agree, especially with the last part. Retaining the status quo should prove to all observers that the organization does not care at all about delivering a competitive hockey team. It should be a signal for everyone to close their wallets when it comes to the Sabres.

I would go a step further, and any attempt to re-shuffle chairs to buy themselves more time should be met with resounding rejection from the fans and media. I am not waiting 4 more years for Presidents Adams/Ruff with GM Karmanos, and HC Appert to prove that they are failure. At that point would be my 100% disengagement from the Sabres, and that would include commenting on message boards.

 

[Ace]

I agree, especially with the last part. Retaining the status quo should prove to all observers that the organization does not care at all about delivering a competitive hockey team. It should be a signal for everyone to close their wallets when it comes to the Sabres.

I would go a step further, and any attempt to re-shuffle chairs to buy themselves more time should be met with resounding rejection from the fans and media. I am not waiting 4 more years for Presidents Adams/Ruff with GM Karmanos, and HC Appert to prove that they are failure. At that point would be my 100% disengagement from the Sabres, and that would include commenting on message boards.

Anyone still living in a world where they can’t see it won’t change their minds no matter what happens.

 

[slip]

Rank incompetence with zero accountability?

He should run for Congress.

 

[Ygo88]

In my life following pro sports, 4 decades plus, I cannot recall a larger gap between the expectations set by a GM and the reality delivered. Our situation is different than the Trotz / Nashville scenario. Nashville is a veteran team attempting to put off a rebuild by reshaping themselves on the fly. It is failing, but a rebuild is the next step. Here, Adams was the architect of the rebuild. We are in year 5 of his tenure. He had a year to get the “lay of the land” and then was given the opportunity to shape this team in his vision. It could not have failed more spectacularly. GM’s in pro sports simply do not survive this level of failure with their jobs. They don’t.

The Sabres have done many things in recent years that point to them being an unserious franchise. Keeping Adams beyond this year would be overwhelming evidence that there is zero reason to be hopeful that anything will change.

This guy "know(s) what it takes to win a Stanley Cup in this league"