The Roster Thread, Summer 2024

[Sabre the Win]

Obviously you’d interview a bunch of players at the combine. You wouldn’t be doing your job if you only interviewed the prospects you want to draft.

I'm going to go out on a limb here but I think what he was suggesting is that if they liked McGroarty more than Savoie, they would have drafted him so trading Savoie for McGroarty seems kind of stupid.

 

[Fjordy]

Is Necas a better or much better player than Farabee, for example? I'm not sure, and the price for them is probably different. I think Adams could find a better option than these two.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

Mittelstadt struggled mightily when faced an entire season and not a short stint as did Levi

The issue is that kind of agreement (promising mittelstadt he’d be in the NHL or telling Levi they wouldn’t add another goalie) you are letting player dictate a NHL roster decisions before they even step in the ice. And if you sign McGoarty and then send him to the minors, he will be pissed about that to.

The Sabres have done far too much of sacrificing NHL wins to turn their professional team into a developmental one.

You can’t sign McGroarty and say ‘here’s one of our 12 forward spots this year’ ahead of all the other players who have put in their due in Rochester and the needs of the team.

You're conflating two separate things. Signing a college kid to burn an ELC year has nothing to do with their further development. The ELC year is simply a tool in a give and take situation. Did KA make a mistake burning one of Power's years? You can argue about bridge/long term contract but not about using the negotiating tool

 

[TehDoak]

You're conflating two separate things. Signing a college kid to burn an ELC year has nothing to do with their further development. The ELC year is simply a tool in a give and take situation. Did KA make a mistake burning one of Power's years? You can argue about bridge/long term contract but not about using the negotiating tool

The issue I am trying to avoid is promising college kids roster spots (Mittlestadt) or specific paths to the roster (Not replacing Comrie with Levi). McGroaty seems to want that. The window for McGroaty burning a ELC year in a few game trial is passed.

From my understanding, McGroarty wants a clear path to the NHL, the Jets aren't willing to promise that. The ELC burning isn't an issue that I'm aware of.

 

[Gabrielor]

Who's everyone's favorite top 6 add targets?

 

[MarkusKetterer]

Who's everyone's favorite top 6 add targets?

My preference is Marchessault, Buchnevich and Kane. In that order.

As for targets, they’ll acquire Vatrano or Duclair and that’s about it. No I don’t have a reason why I think this.

 

[Zman5778]

Who's everyone's favorite top 6 add targets?

I'd be absolutely shocked if Adams adds a top 6 guy, even if Skinner isn't here. Tage and Cozens are locked in. Tuch, JJP and Quinn are likely locked in. Benson could finish out the top 6. Or Kulich. Or Savoie.

I think the forward adds are for the bottom 6.

 

[Chainshot]

Who's everyone's favorite top 6 add targets?

Mid-6, I want someone like Coleman because the team is so short on that style of game. Similarly Hartman's movement doesn't kick in until next summer, he's probably 2nd.

Edit - there are some top 6 types who they may acquire who I'm not thrilled about.

 

[Old Navy Goat]

I'm setting my sights lower, I want them to add Stenlund and then give me someone like Janmark

 

[Weltschmerz]

Is Necas a better or much better player than Farabee, for example? I'm not sure, and the price for them is probably different. I think Adams could find a better option than these two.

Would rather deal with the flyers than with the canes though.

 

[Fjordy]

Who's everyone's favorite top 6 add targets?

Buch, DeBrusk, Coleman, Marchessault, Crouse, Ehlers, Konecny, Vatrano, maybe Farabee

I'd be absolutely shocked if Adams adds a top 6 guy, even if Skinner isn't here. Tage and Cozens are locked in. Tuch, JJP and Quinn are likely locked in. Benson could finish out the top 6. Or Kulich. Or Savoie.

I think the forward adds are for the bottom 6.

But he said it himself after the TDL, and if they buyout Skinner (which seems possible), it makes a lot of sense to add a proven guy to the top 6, since relying on young guys again doesn't make much sense. And there's a lot of smoke in the air that Adams wants to add a top 6 forward.

 

[Zman5778]

But he said it himself after the TDL, and if they buyout Skinner (which seems possible), it makes a lot of sense to add a proven guy to the top 6, since relying on young guys again doesn't make much sense. And there's a lot of smoke in the air that Adams wants to add a top 6 forward.

I'll believe it when it happens. I think Adams is fine going with what we've got in the top 6

 

[sabremike]

At this point we should probably accept the big roster upgrade is behind the bench. The fact that the team Adams is rumored to be talking to is Washington (with their roster of uninspiring meh I have no interest in) doesn't inspire me with any confidence.

 

[toddkaz]

I doubt any GM would consider for a second giving up a 1st AND an A prospect for McG.

And rumors are that Carolina’s ask might be a 1st, a young NHLer, and a prospect for Necas.

Its a 1st and a top prospect for Necas was the reported asking price. Funny how you minimize the value in favor of your point while maximizing the value of Necas to also favor your point

We will see in a few weeks what happens.

 

[Fjordy]

I'll believe it when it happens. I think Adams is fine going with what we've got in the top 6

Well then he lied. But overall we have a very young team and we need experienced and skilled guys everywhere. Lindy got such players in New Jersey, it will be strange if he doesn't get them in Buffalo.

 

[Gabrielor]

Mid-6, I want someone like Coleman because the team is so short on that style of game. Similarly Hartman's movement doesn't kick in until next summer, he's probably 2nd.

Edit - there are some top 6 types who they may acquire who I'm not thrilled about.

YES.

 

[Fjordy]

At this point we should probably accept the big roster upgrade is behind the bench. The fact that the team Adams is rumored to be talking to is Washington (with their roster of uninspiring meh I have no interest in) doesn't inspire me with any confidence.

Dylan Strome is intriguing, but I'd be a little surprised if Washington traded him.

Dowd as 4C.

Jensen could, but as I understand it he wasn't very good last season and he's almost 34 years old. I hope we don't get a second Eric Johnson with him.

Not sure about McMichael.

 

[Weltschmerz]

At this point we should probably accept the big roster upgrade is behind the bench. The fact that the team Adams is rumored to be talking to is Washington (with their roster of uninspiring meh I have no interest in) doesn't inspire me with any confidence.

Noone said it's the only team he is talking to, also there are free agents.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

At this point we should probably accept the big roster upgrade is behind the bench. The fact that the team Adams is rumored to be talking to is Washington (with their roster of uninspiring meh I have no interest in) doesn't inspire me with any confidence.

This post is a month early

 

[Sabresbyswords104]

Good additions But maybe something else for coleman if possibly. Not high on rosen , dont know why

I'll believe it when it happens. I think Adams is fine going with what we've got in the top 6

We are fine with That , good Young players that need to be there. The problem That needs to be fixed is add depth and players That can both play top 6 and 9 . The problem is the 3-4 line

 

[MOGlLNY]

big moves are 100% happening. The question is will they be good players, will they work or will we be getting taken to the cleaners?

Adams job is on the line and everybody knows it

 

[Chainshot]

big moves are 100% happening. The question is will they be good players, will they work or will we be getting taken to the cleaners?

Adams job is on the line and everybody knows it

Yet he isn’t the only GM in that boat.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

big moves are 100% happening. The question is will they be good players, will they work or will we be getting taken to the cleaners?

Adams job is on the line and everybody knows it

He also can't get caught in paralysis of analysis, though, either. At some point he's going to have to go with his gut.

 

[MOGlLNY]

Yet he isn’t the only GM in that boat.

Which is why my concern is more about the desperation more than not making moves at all.

 

[Chainshot]

Which is why my concern is more about the desperation more than not making moves at all.

Certainly hard trying to not get caught up in disappointment about things that haven’t happened yet.