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Kevyn Adams GM thread

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Tatanka said:
John Mayer knows who Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page are. He would take their calls as would Benny Messier's
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Music and sports are two completely different things.

Not too long ago, every C prospect in the draft said they wanted to be like Toews. I bet Toews isn't top of mind for guys in this year's draft.

Things turn over quickly. I just don't see Messier or any other former NHLer in his 60s having a ton of pull with kids these days.

The most you get today is long term relationships developing between franchise legends and current players. Like Jim Kelly and Josh Allen.

But, Brandon Beane isn't having Thurman and Kelly calling FAs to try and get them to come to Buffalo.

toddkaz said:
Is that the biggest thing Messier brings? He also brings respect around the league, connections to other people and organizations along with stability. Having someone like Mark Messier instantly changes the reputation of the franchise.

I am not saying Mark Messier even wants the job but bringing in someone of that calibre signals a change for this franchise around the league.

How about Ken Holland as POHO?
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I would love Ken Holland or Brian Burke as POHO who helps groom the next GM if they choose to hire yet another rookie GM.

I just don't see it happening.

And Messier is kind of weird to me given that he doesn't have front office experience and has zero ties to the Sabres.

What would Messier really change? I think most people would view it as just cutting a check for a "name" as opposed to hiring someone with actual FO chops.
 
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Jim Bob said:
Music and sports are two completely different things.

Not too long ago, every C prospect in the draft said they wanted to be like Toews. I bet Toews isn't top of mind for guys in this year's draft.

Things turn over quickly. I just don't see Messier or any other former NHLer in his 60s having a ton of pull with kids these days.

The most you get today is long term relationships developing between franchise legends and current players. Like Jim Kelly and Josh Allen.

But, Brandon Beane isn't having Thurman and Kelly calling FAs to try and get them to come to Buffalo.


I would love Ken Holland or Brian Burke as POHO who helps groom the next GM if they choose to hire yet another rookie GM.

I just don't see it happening.

And Messier is kind of weird to me given that he doesn't have front office experience and has zero ties to the Sabres.

What would Messier really change? I think most people would view it as just cutting a check for a "name" as opposed to hiring someone with actual FO chops.
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Different. But if a POHO named Mark Messier calls they know who he is.
 
Didn't messier admit to not even watching hockey for a while before being hired to his analyst role?

I think doing something like that would make this team look like even more of a joke, unless the active player agents are all kind of dumb. I just don't see a figurehead moving the needle
 
I think players might be more likely to waive NMC/NTC when they see an experienced and well-known leader than Messier.
 
Fjordsen said:
I think players might be more likely to waive NMC/NTC when they see an experienced and well-known leader than Messier.
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I don't see how a 60+ year old HOFer with zero FO experience moves the needle and gets players to overlook the long history of incompetence in Buffalo.

If the Sabres hire a HOF player with an NHL FO resume (like Yzerman or Sakic), that likely helps.

But, a HOF talking head, not so much.
 
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I'll take any of these guys as replacements for Kevyn:

Mathieu Darche
Stacy Roest
Mark Janko
Rich Peverley
Evan Gold
Scott Bradley

You could probably spot the pattern of what I want, and anybody that fits said pattern.
 
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