vancanfan Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Drafted 44th overall in 2008 by Buffalo No invite to training camp. If he can produce with Pominville and Vanek surely he can be a good fit at second line center and at a good price. Just because it didn't work in Buffalo doesn't mean he can't be somebody's player in the NHL. Last season, Adam was second on the Sabres in goals scored per 60 minutes to only Tyler Ennis. He can produce. More or less, Adam and the Sabres have gone as far as they can go with each other. He believes he's an NHL player and they would, apparently, rather sign a player such as Jochen Hecht than even give him another sniff. It's time for the Sabres to do what they should have done at the trade deadline last year and deal Adam to a team that can use him. Some teams play systems in which offensive and defensive players are used in specified roles. It's realistic to think he could fit in with one of those teams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 they allready have issues on the center position with some players out..thought they would use him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassian Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Possibly making room for Grigorenko? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvis15 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 We're all to aware that reports of weak skating can be exaggerations or not really issues, but I'm not so certain he'd be a specific improvement over who we have in the system now. Buffalo certainly has options, and they must feel those are better than Adam. Ennis, Hodgson, Grigorenko, Hecht, etc. all vying for top 6/top 9, so I can see why they wouldn't want to keep him around a camp as a 4th or 5th option in the top 6 but not really an option in the bottom 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanfan Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 We're all to aware that reports of weak skating can be exaggerations or not really issues, but I'm not so certain he'd be a specific improvement over who we have in the system now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
22sedins33 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would take him over Raymond in a heartbeat on the second line, he will go in front of the net and fight for the puck, plus he can score, has size and talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMBUTANS Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Ballard for Adam straight up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Ballard for Adam straight up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jägermeister Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 He's an NHL calibre player, and if Buffalo isn't going to give him a chance they need to move him. I'm sure they would get more than a few decent offers for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinci Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd like to get Luke Adam for a solid center prospect in Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vancanfan Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 I read that the reason he wasn't invited was due to poor defensive play and general laziness at both ends of the ice. I'd rather take a chance with MayRay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I remember him getting a lot of points with Vanek and Pominville. Anyone know why he was taken off their line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkstar Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I remember him getting a lot of points with Vanek and Pominville. Anyone know why he was taken off their line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinci Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Really started to slow down as the season went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohica Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Luke Adam - 13 goals, 11 assists in 71 games in the NHL, drafted 44th overall in 2008. Cody Hodgson - 20 goals, 21 assists in 91 games in the NHL, drafted 10th overall in 2008 Still a young kid, might be disgruntled from being pulled off that top line in Buffalo, was rookie of the year in the AHL, put up some awesome numbers. I like the fact he is big and uses his size, unlike Raymond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bang Bang Boogie Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I thought he was good when he played in the WJC. He would look good in 3rd/4th line role here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Mind Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Really started to slow down as the season went on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davinci Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 For what it's worth... Sabres fans hate Adam. Say he plays soft and is a turnover king. Positives: Parks well in front of the net, and good at getting pucks in the corners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canucklehead44 Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Would you guys give up Schroeder in exchange for Adam? I don't know enough about Adam. I would take a chance with Raymond/Sweatt/Rodin + a third though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ilya Mikheyev Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 This guy is a slow skater to the point where it actually is problematic. He's averaging about .5 PPG in the AHL this season. Although there is some upside with him, I don't see him as a fit with Vancouver. Maybe on a 3rd line with a young, rebuilding team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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