All successful NHL teams are built through a general manager’s (GM) vision. A blueprint has to be made and executed through trades, signings, drafting, and elsewhere. There is no definitive way to build a Stanley Cup contender, and no blueprint can be completed twice. While GMs typically have longer leashes than head coaches, they still
Kevyn Adams
After the Buffalo Sabres concluded their 2023-24 season with a win over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday (April 15), general manager (GM) Kevyn Adams wasted no time in making a change behind the bench by relieving Don Granato of his head coaching duties on Tuesday (April 16). This move comes as no surprise after
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, there is talk that the Buffalo Sabres are playing the long-term game and setting up the franchise to go after some big-name free agents in a couple of years time. Meanwhile, there’s talk the Carolina Hurricanes might be close on an 8-Year extension with Andrei Svechnikov. The St. Louis Blues
It’s been a busy offseason for Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams so far, and it’s not quite time for him to kick off his shoes and enjoy the summer just yet. Adams still has one major task looming over his head this offseason: finding a suitor who’d trade for Sabres captain Jack Eichel. Trade
It almost felt like the Buffalo Sabres would never win a game again. Heading into Wednesday’s 6-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers, who they had lost to just two days prior after blowing a 3-0 third period lead and losing 4-3 in overtime, the Sabres were riding a humiliating 18-game winless streak. Tied with the
Buffalo Sabres fans woke up Wednesday to the news that head coach Ralph Krueger had been relieved of his coaching duties only 28 games into the 2020-21 season. The Sabres had just suffered their 12th straight loss, a 3-2 defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils, perhaps the only team in their division
“Why did it all turn out like this for me? I had so much promise. I was personable, I was bright. Oh, maybe not academically speaking, but… I was perceptive. I always know when someone’s uncomfortable at a party. It became very clear to me sitting out there today, that every decision I’ve ever made,
In a statement released by owners Terry and Kim Pegula on Tuesday last week, the Buffalo Sabres announced that they would be replacing Jason Botterill with Kevyn Adams at the general manager position. Adams comes into the role with no former NHL management experience after being promoted from the team’s senior vice-president of business administration.
In today’s NHL rumors rundown, we follow-up yesterday’s news about Jason Botterill being let go as GM of the Buffalo Sabres, detailing ownership’s reason as to why. What’s next for franchise? Who is safe? Who isn’t? In Seattle, things are delayed, but how far behind are they? And, why haven’t they named their team yet?