Another elite, proven WR1 for the media darling josh allen. But apparently his WR help sucks? Lamar would win 10 mvps and throw for 6000 yards every season if he had all pros like Dante Pettis, Josh Palmer, Mecole Hardman and Trent Sherfield
Jarmo Kekäläinen Presser Notes 📝
🔹 They wanted to re-sign Bowen Byram, but it wasn't going to happen
🔹 Byram "didn't want to negotiate"; he was not going to extend with Buffalo
🔹 Has told teams that they will listen on the 4th overall pick and see what other teams value it as
🔹 Thinks Louis Crevier has a lot of upside
🔹 They're not close with Alex Tuch, it appears he is moving onto Free Agency; "He's going to be missed"
🔹 They will look for a sign and trade to recoup some value
🔹 They'll evaluate all options to replace Tuch, but likes the internal options of Östlund, Helenius, & Kulich to help fill that void
🔹 Looking at players like Benson & Doan to grow as leaders fill the Tuch leadership void
🔹 Currently working on replacing Byram: "It's a focus"; brings up draft ammo they now have; they've had some "productive talks" with teams
🔹 Traded up from 27th overall to 20th overall because how their draft list shaped up; felt they could draft a player from a certain group at 20 as opposed to 27
🔹 Have had "great, productive" talks with Zach Benson; confident they'll get something done soon
🔹 Michael Kesselring was a mutual departure; but feels that the Sabres would've been more patient with him than Kesselring's camp
🔹 Talks are ongoing with Beck Malenstyn; they would like to keep him
🔹 Thinks the goaltending was strong this year, it's a scrutinized position; they have a lot of faith in the group, and the trio is onboard with the rotation
🔹 Have had couple of agents tell him that players have taken Buffalo off of their no-trade lists; "The Buffalo Sabres are becoming a destination"
🔹 Always goes with best player available at the draft