Buffalo Outsiders' Guide to Just What the Heck the Sabres Are Doing

What GM Kevyn Adams is doing makes all the sense in the world to those around the team and city, but there is confusion outside of that bubble. Let's try to clear that up.

The Sabres skate during practice Jan. 31 at KeyBank Center (Photo: Joe Yerdon)

The Buffalo Sabres have become one of the more fascinating teams to watch this season and those taking in the view of the team beyond the chilly confines of Western New York are enjoying the high-pace and goal-scoring the young team is providing.

But it’s the business end of the game that has people keeping a keen eye on Buffalo, and for many, has them scratching their heads and wondering what the hell they’re doing signing their young players with limited time in the NHL to long-term extensions.

This isn’t a “I was told Steph Curry wasn’t a good shooter” moment to say this, take a peek around Twitter each time the Sabres announced a new extension, be it Tage Thompson, Mattias Samuelsson, or Dylan Cozens and you’ll see it. Doubts, questions, concerns, and scoffing—all of it. That’s why it was time to do a bit of an explainer as to why these deals make sense within the Buffalo city limits. To do that, let’s rewind back to this past summer.