Tasked with assuming the role of General Manager of the Buffalo Sabres, you’ve caught me counting my threads, tightening my tie, and polishing my finest shoes. I lean back in my office chair after pouring a glass of scotch, neat of course, as I feel like I have done what my predecessors haven’t for the last decade - put together a playoff-caliber roster.
It wasn’t easy, as I wanted to be as realistic as possible. It is important to remember that player value, despite the numbers available, is still very subjective. It is impossible to be able to know what other general managers are thinking, without actually engaging in those discussions.