Kevyn Adams GM thread

[Jim Bob]

He can't win. Gets roasted by one segment of fans for the Cozens and Power early long-term extensions, while others wonder what's taking so long on the next batch.

I'm more on your side though. I'd like to see these guys locked in asap, especially Byram.

It's results over process thinking.

One huge factor is what do they expect to spend against the cap moving forward. That may drive some bridge deals this summer.

 

[HOOats]

It's results over process thinking.

I mean yeah, that's our fanbase's ethos now (and somewhat deservedly so.)

We have fans saying Adams only gets fleeced when he has maybe the two best trades in the league in the last calendar year.

Oh well, gotta win.

 

[Beerz]

I mean yeah, that's our fanbase's ethos now (and somewhat deservedly so.)

We have fans saying Adams only gets fleeced when he has maybe the two best trades in the league in the last calendar year.

Oh well, gotta win.

What are the 2 best trades?

 

[Fjordy]

What are the 2 best trades?

Maybe he means Mitts for Byram and Savoie for McLeod.

I'm not sure those were the best trades. Byram just wasn't what we needed. Mitts had 59 points for us in '22-'23 and was solid last season when we traded him, he had 47 points in 62 games. Cozens now has 26 points in 53 games.

I'm okay with Savoie for McLeod, but I can't say it's the best deal in the world.

 

[toddkaz]

Maybe he means Mitts for Byram and Savoie for McLeod.

I'm not sure those were the best trades. Byram just wasn't what we needed. Mitts had 59 points for us in '22-'23 and was solid last season when we traded him, he had 47 points in 62 games. Cozens now has 26 points in 53 games.

I'm okay with Savoie for McLeod, but I can't say it's the best deal in the world.

Savoie looking good in the AHL...I wouldn't count it as a win.

 

[Beerz]

Savoie looking good in the AHL...I wouldn't count it as a win.

It will eventually be a loss...sad part is we are wasting time for when it's a win.

Maybe he means Mitts for Byram and Savoie for McLeod.

I'm not sure those were the best trades. Byram just wasn't what we needed. Mitts had 59 points for us in '22-'23 and was solid last season when we traded him, he had 47 points in 62 games. Cozens now has 26 points in 53 games.

I'm okay with Savoie for McLeod, but I can't say it's the best deal in the world.

Yeah I don't see either of those trades as anywhere close to being the best

 

[Fjordy]

Savoie looking good in the AHL...I wouldn't count it as a win.

Well, McLeod was actually really solid for us, and I wouldn't say it's a win, but I'm OK with that deal because we can't keep sitting on all these prospects and doing nothing.

eah I don't see either of those trades as anywhere close to being the best

I don't see it either, Adams first created a hole at center by trading Mitts for a defenseman we don't need, and then filled the hole at center in another deal, but with lower production and 3C. While McLeod is a decent 3C, we now have a top 6C problem due to Cozens' downfall.