Let’s assume for a second that Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams took an impromptu sabbatical and left me in charge of the team this summer.
In this alternate world in the multiverse, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams decided to go on a 12-week vacation, and, somehow I ended up in the driver’s seat as interim general manager. With all the decision-making power in this alternate timeline, how am I getting the Blue and Gold to the playoffs in 2023-24?
First off, my style wouldn’t deviate much from Adams’, as I’ve been a strong proponent of building through the draft, strengthening the prospects pool, trading stars from the “old regime” for young talent, prospects, and draft picks, and deviating from blockbuster free agent signings and trades for established talent who are only a handful of seasons from exiting their prime.