Yeah cause he fricken sucked man. They still forked it over. Gave 10 mil to jack before other teams started forking out millions to their young guys. I saw you said the org lost tokarski because they wouldnt give him a one way. Exactly where would he be on the depth chart. Maybe they just didnt think he was good enough for a one way lol, and Im glad they were right

one way isnt about waivers or roster spot its about how you are paid. Most goalies in the AHL get 1 way deals. Tokarski left because the Sabres werent willing to do that.

Ok but who cares is my point? had upl already there when tokarski left so what is the point of giving your 4th string a 1 way deal? was michael housser on a 1 way?

Houser is/was an echl goalie so no. My point is most of the league that isnt under an internal cap, gives their AHL goalies 1 way deals. Its an illustration of their penny pinching. And if success in rochester matters, then UPL being there is a not a good reason for cheaping out on the extra few hundred K. Because UPL was not good in roch.

Ok but who has come along where they have needed to spend since the date you cited as covid? Like would you rather them pay thompson 12 mil than 7? they are about to pay dahlin 10 plus, power 7-8. Just because they havent spent to the cap does not mean they arent willing to? I am just happy they arent doing stupid moves like the sens who expedite the rebuild only to have it blow up in their face a year later. Detroit went out and signed chiarot, husso, perron, they still finished behind the sabres. Like do go out and spend to the cap if you dont have too.

Why is the assumption only bad trades are available? Dont they have a hot shot analytics department? Like yes, Detroit and Ottawa made bad moves. But other smart teams didnt? Its not black and white. You absolutely can win trades with some degree of repeatability if you are a good GM. Thats kind of what makes you a good GM, no?

Is that not exactly what adams did with the 3 trades i most recently referenced with eichel, risto, reino?

No, those were sellers trades. Im talking about moves as a buyer.

This is literally been the first summer where they have been in a position to be a buyer and its not even July yet, not sure how you could write them off already then

I guess my contention is that it really isnt the first time theyve been in the position

I mean in their existence? sure. In the last ten years? I think this is the best spot they have been in, prospect cupboard is full, tage, dahlin, power, cozens, levi, and thats just scratching the surface, cap space, a good locker room

Quit crying ffs

At least propose the genius moves you’d make

I genuinely respect that you came back to this post to say that lmao