I would take Nichushkin with the wild pick around 18 i think ..

if Monahan is not gone in the top 10 i will be shocked
- gerbe75pts

my think about the khl as a younger playre ok go play there then you will realise its nothing comepared to the nhl and come over.

my thinking is someone may like lindholm better and at that point people reach for d men and falls to early teens.
- hubie

Predators would be a good place for him ( the team plays D first )

Shinkaruk or Mantha
- gerbe75pts

Trade Miller and Vanek for a young NHLer +1st & 2nd round pick

FOUR 1sts and FOUR 2nds in this draft?!
We could really do some damage with that

I'm hoping that someone out in LA is paying attention to Enroth's strong play lately...
Maybe Enroth and a 1st (since they traded theirs) can get us Bernier
Bernier w Hackett backing him up could be a nice tandem going forward
With Makarov & Ullmark coming in a few years
Hopefully outta that group we can find our next franchise goalie

I don't have much faith that Knapp or Lieuwen can be that guy
They've had pretty rough seasons and appear to be back-up at best if they ever make the NHL

Predators would be a good place for him
- gerbe75pts

funyn thats right where hes projected by my site(s)

Trade Miller and Vanek for a young NHLer +1st & 2nd round pick

FOUR 1sts and FOUR 2nds in this draft?!
We could really do some damage with that

I'm hoping that someone out in LA is paying attention to Enroth's strong play lately...
Maybe Enroth and a 1st (since they traded theirs) can get us Bernier
Bernier w Hackett backing him up could be a nice tandem going forward
With Makarov & Ullmark coming in a few years
Hopefully outta that group we can find our next franchise goalie

I don't have much faith that Knapp or Lieuwen can be that guy
They've had pretty rough seasons and appear to be back-up at best if they ever make the NHL
- jdfitz77

If i'm Regier I would do everything in my power to get zach fucale late 20's

Trade Miller and Vanek for a young NHLer +1st & 2nd round pick

FOUR 1sts and FOUR 2nds in this draft?!
We could really do some damage with that

I'm hoping that someone out in LA is paying attention to Enroth's strong play lately...
Maybe Enroth and a 1st (since they traded theirs) can get us Bernier
Bernier w Hackett backing him up could be a nice tandem going forward
With Makarov & Ullmark coming in a few years
Hopefully outta that group we can find our next franchise goalie

I don't have much faith that Knapp or Lieuwen can be that guy
They've had pretty rough seasons and appear to be back-up at best if they ever make the NHL
- jdfitz77

Why in the world would you trade enroth for bernier. they have quite similar stats and bernier played on a far better team

im so sick of the bernier lovefest

funyn thats right where hes projected by my site(s)
- hubie

with them playing a defensive system he be a perfect fit

my thinking is someone may like lindholm better and at that point people reach for d men and falls to early teens.
- hubie

I agree with Gerbe
I like your optimism, but I just can't see Monahan dropping that far

If we lose out though,
I could actually see us possibly getting the 3rd pick in the draft
Right now, Carolina & Calgary both have 6games left and are 6pts behind us, but they have the tie-breaker against us

Even if we get 4th and take Barkov,
I'd LOVE that!
I actually think I like Barkov over everyone in this draft

with them playing a defensive system he be a perfect fit
- gerbe75pts

true but someone has to score a goal. They are fun to watch play if you like that sort of play

If i'm Regier I would do everything in my power to get zach fucale late 20's
- gerbe75pts

I don't see any reason we can't make that happen with all the picks we should end up with

If i'm Regier I would do everything in my power to get zach fucale late 20's
- gerbe75pts

eh everytime iv eseen him his stats are a product of a great team
ill pass

I think they should put people like this on a giant spinning wheel. Like one at the circus for a knife thrower. But his limbs are attached to clamps and they spin him while slowly pulling his limbs offs. Im talking over the course of like 5 days. Super slow death.
- Buffalo--Sabres

I like your thinking , but it is sort of chilling.

true but someone has to score a goal. They are fun to watch play if you like that sort of play
- hubie

when forsberg comes up they should get some goals Shinkaruk also could be a very good pick for them

Why in the world would you trade enroth for bernier. they have quite similar stats and bernier played on a far better team

im so sick of the bernier lovefest
- robz228

There's a reason Bernier is so highly regarded
He just happens to be stuck behind Quick (even though he's outperformed him this year)
I guess you could say Enroth is just stuck behind Miller, but I don't think he ha the talent Bernier does
Enroth is smaller, and even though he played sporadically during that losing stretch he had, he was still pretty awful
That makes me nervous
Bernier hasnt had struggles like that

I guess I just don't see Enroth as anything more than an average starter at best,
And I think Bernier could end up being a top5 guy in the league
Just my opinion though

eh everytime iv eseen him his stats are a product of a great team
ill pass
- hubie

You aren't alone in those thoughts
But if we end up w four 1sts then I'm ok taking a shot at him late in the round
It's even possible that we could trade a couple of 2nds to move up into the 1st to take him

Darcy has an opportunity this summer to absolutely overstock the cupboards with young talent

You aren't alone in those thoughts
But if we end up w four 1sts then I'm ok taking a shot at him late in the round
It's even possible that we could trade a couple of 2nds to move up into the 1st to take him

Darcy has an opportunity this summer to absolutely overstock the cupboards with young talent
- jdfitz77

I doubt we end up with 4 1sts. I would like Darcy to be bold and go all in on Barkov, Drouin or MaKinnon. We need an elite prospect and we have the assets to get one

I doubt we end up with 4 1sts. I would like Darcy to be bold and go all in on Barkov, Drouin or MaKinnon. We need an elite prospect and we have the assets to get one
- sbroads24

Is Vanek and are 1st "if we finish around 8-12" worth a top 3 pick???

all religious people are nuts to me
- BestRapperAlive

great, now go play in your own room

I think Homer actually mentioned that...
And I do think he has a legit source...
But that could be old info as well
Catenacci has taken big strides this year, ESP in his defensive game... To the point where scouts are saying that maybe he can stay at center in the NHL (previously believed he'd have to move to the wing)

Imagine if Gerbe was 5-6in taller
That's this kid
Plays hard, skates fast, hits, scores... Just a b*tch to play against
I'd actually compare him to Ott in many ways, but potential to be a better scorer

He won't make the Sabres next year,
But I won't be surprised if he's one of the 1st call-ups
- jdfitz77

They just never really talk abou thim much as somebody they plan on being here and playing a significant role, that's all.

They may like him, but I dotn think they have high expectations for him or anything.

Is Vanek and are 1st "if we finish around 8-12" worth a top 3 pick???
- Smittyx36

would hope so.

other wise we would get something like...
Kassion 13th
Stafford 13th
Vanek 5th
Myers 12th

I doubt we end up with 4 1sts. I would like Darcy to be bold and go all in on Barkov, Drouin or MaKinnon. We need an elite prospect and we have the assets to get one
- sbroads24

Are u saying we aren't going to get a 1st for Vanek & Miller,
Or u think we'll package picks to move up?

would hope so.

other wise we would get something like...
Kassion 13th
Stafford 13th
Vanek 5th
Myers 12th
- cabin

But from what everyone has been saying the guys that will be going in the top 10-15 are guys that the past couple years would have easily gone top 5.

Honestly I just want a guy thats gonna be the new face of the team. A young kid thats gonna come in and be the Stamkos of Tampa or Ovi of Washington or Tavares of NYI etc.

But from what everyone has been saying the guys that will be going in the top 10-15 are guys that the past couple years would have easily gone top 5.

Honestly I just want a guy thats gonna be the new face of the team. A young kid thats gonna come in and be the Stamkos of Tampa or Ovi of Washington or Tavares of NYI etc.
- Smittyx36

Its a crap shoot. we could end up with a Novotny or 3 of them

They just never really talk abou thim much as somebody they plan on being here and playing a significant role, that's all.

They may like him, but I dotn think they have high expectations for him or anything.
- Homer

That makes sense, I can see tht ESP since he's a smaller guy and they have clearly been making an effort to get bigger
Plus, up until this season all the questions about his defense

My excitement is centered around the style of game he plays
Even if he doesn't become a scorer at this level,
I see him being a "Darren helm" type guy
And I think u need guys like that on your 3rd & 4th line
And if he ends up chipping in some goals (bc he def has shown that talent so far), then that's a bonus an we'll all be really happy

Its a crap shoot. we could end up with a Novotny or 3 of them
- cabin

Its not a crap shoot when you put an hoenst effort into scouting. Scouting and coaching are two things that most orgs greatly undervalue