Buffalo Sabres’ GM Kevyn Adams addressed the media following the conclusion of the 2021 NHL Draft. Kevyn touched on each of the team’s picks as well as the team’s trade of Sam Reinhart to the Florida Panthers on Saturday, July 24.
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So disappointing and it sure looks like you guys kicked Sam….and got ABSOLUTELY nothing in return. Sorry, but the goalie will be a bust and your remark about Sam's injuries is just crazy.
I think this GM/scouting dept showed the most togetherness, connectivity, being on the same page, since Darcy/Devine.
But not to worry DIE HARD(S) we have President of Hockey Operations Kim Pegula guarding our best interests…you remember her she of the comment that we are not privy to the inside info we don't know?!!? Don't know about you loyal puckheads but I'll sleep much better with her on the watch!
Unreal draft! Loaded with skill. Absolutely loved it. Finally
I find Kevyn Adams to be believable and never feel he's doling out a line of BS. Time will tell if he really is capable, but so far I'm impressed.
I know that the Sabres sucked this year, but Adams is a breath of fresh air compared to listening to a Jason Botterill interview.
Not a good trade for the Sabres, to be sure – the fact that they tried to shove it through late at night shows that the team knew it wasn't going to be popular with the fans. This team has to stop putting itself in the position of having to accept a lesser return for players that should bring a relative windfall of picks and players/prospects. If Eichel is traded, the return cannot be a lowball offer like this one or the ROR trade. Also, Adams needs to scratch the names of Bill Zito and Doug Armstrong off the list of GMs that he'll do business with going forward – hopefully that list won't get any longer.
Nailed it Kevyn!!!!!! You won over a lot of fans this weekend
I’m convinced Eichel’s just starting the season here
I’m not impressed with any decision we are making. I mean lindy Ruff interviewed for the Head coach job couple years back and we chose a soccer coach in Ralph.
Not enough for Reinhart
Rhino being down to 1 year & potential arbitration that could see him make $6mil+ next season is making Rhino expensive (not sure what he is looking at on a long term pact). Anything over $6mil per season especially over $7mil per is making Rhino awfully expensive given his stats (we doing need another Skinner).
Kevyn Adams leaves me feeling encouraged
I liked the trade. Devon Levi played very well for Canada at the WJ. I thought Levi and Cozens were the best players on a talented Canadian team. Folks, I believe you build your team from the goaltending out. Sabres have Luukkonen and Levi developing as starting NHL goalies and the blue line will eventually have Power, Dahlin, and Johnston. Two questions: 1) Who plays goalie next season and 2)Jack Eichel. Do the Sabres move him or not?
The best will be "well we ALMOST made the playoffs"
We needed to dump Skinner & Eichel. Instead we trade away our 2 best players & keep the toxic personalities.
Brilliant!
We have had young core pieces to build around for since we traded away Drury. Haven’t been able to build jack, Kevyn! You are focused on the wrong root cause.
1)Dump the toxic personalities. Get them out of the locker room. 2)Get a coach who doesn’t make stars like Dahlin, Ristolinen, & Reinhardt look bad. 3) watch playoff hockey.
Our draft was amazing. Even if pick 14 on down all bust, I can at least commend the approach. Just go for the risky high end skill guy and stop with the safe choices. A+ mentality there and thank god we shed the Russian prospect hesitancy.
The Reino trade, though, just plain sucked. Maybe it was because the Buchnevich trade dictated the market, but our trade has the potential to be as bad as the ROR one. We should have at the very least got a decent roster player or an additional 2nd or higher pick back. But oh well, hopefully Levi is the real deal and the next draft is looking pretty deep. Onwards.
Well Paul I was too busy getting fleeced.. you know when your clueless as to the value your 2nd best forward.
This guy has it !!!!!! KA nailed his trades for Risto & Sam 2 thumps up. He believes in his process for sure. Moved out 2 disgruntled players for future assets. Culture change 100% this guy doesn't settle for players that don't want to be a Sabre !!!!!!
I don’t like the fact that they opened up laughing about dealing Sam ..
The goalie prospect was a 7th round pick.. how good could he possibly be? How long is it going to take before he’s ready for ahl time let alone nhl time?
PUT POLTAPOV ON THE ROSTER…PLEASE AND THANK YOU! 🤟🏻🇷🇺😎
PROKHOR!!! Give the kiddo a roster spot so I can spend some $ on a few games and new Sabre jersey! 👍🏻🔵
8TH SEED OR BUST NEXT SEASON KEVY…
HE AIN’T WON ME OVER..NOT YET ANYWAYS! 💥🍒
The Reinhart trade is the type of deal that gets GM's fired. When you weigh a 2nd overall pick with the skill to play wing and center, an outstanding playmaker against a 7th round goalie prospect (don't we already have a goalie prospect?) and a 1st round pick that is likely bottom half of the draft, it doesn't add up. If the Pathers should fall on their face and miss the playoffs, a possible top 10 pick is protected. The Florida front office is laughing at Kevyn Adams right now. Adams passed on better deals and panicked after those deals vanished. Let's hope the same thing doesn't happen with Eichel.
find young core players you can build around…. Sam, Jack, Risto….. sounds like something we heard before. LETS TANK AGAIN GUYS CAUSE THAT WORKS
you want to find guys who want to be in buffalo, well start winning and all of that changes