I just dont understand why people would favor a Buffalo Sabres team in a scenario where Reinhart is off the board
with taking Ekblad and moving another piece for top 6 help

over

trading down for a different forward in the 2014 draft

you honestly think we lack a D man capable of bringing in a forward who's is equal or greater talent than one of the other forwards not named Reinhart?

You get the best of both world in having a major upgrade on the blueline and having another great chance of acquiring scoring help...
- SiloCity

Who in the F*ck said they would prefer him not there?

dont forget hes playing on a team with much less talent then Halifax had, could you imagine if he had a drouin with him
- hubie

I like when a team does not have a very talented team it makes you see a player improve and step up and take charge..

sooooo... you guys are having a fun conversation it appears....

I like when a team does not have a very talented team it makes you see a player improve and step up and take charge..
- gerbe75pts

Are we gonna have two top ten picks this year bud or is NYI gonna defer?

Who was the last d man this highly touted
- SiloCity[/b]?
The kid is going to be great.

Tavares,McDavid,Day, and Ekblad...only exceptional status players to date in the OHL

Hes not the position of Need on this team but you dont pass him up if hes there


http://www.hockeysfuture....tatus-to-leadership-role/

erik johnson, jones, doughty , Hedman

Who was the last d man this highly touted?
The kid is going to be great.

Tavares,McDavid,Day, and Ekblad...only exceptional status players to date in the OHL

Hes not the position of Need on this team but you dont pass him up if hes there


http://www.hockeysfuture....tatus-to-leadership-role/
- SiloCity

Hedman hasnt done anything thow in the likes of Gubranson Adam Larsson etc
once again you will find someone to over pay for his services.

erik johnson, jones, doughty , Hedman
- gerbe75pts

I'll be pissed if we draft Ekblad. He literally does nothing to help this teams problems. We need 3 top notch forwards.

Are we gonna have two top ten picks this year bud or is NYI gonna defer?
- JVince11

I think they will defer but who know NYI might just say (frank) it we can't risk losing out on mcdavid ,Eichel,Strome, Barzal

I like when a team does not have a very talented team it makes you see a player improve and step up and take charge..
- gerbe75pts

Its one reason I wanted Monahan so bad. McDavid has a lil bit more this year than last but the erie team next year will be awsome to watch and well worth the hour drive

I'll be pissed if we draft Ekblad. He literally does nothing to help this teams problems. We need 3 top notch forwards.
- sbroads24

+ 1

I'll be pissed if we draft Ekblad. He literally does nothing to help this teams problems. We need 3 top notch forwards.
- sbroads24

don't worry i don't think we will

They want a blue chipper d man there it is it wont be there at 4 or 5
- hubie

There are Blue Chip D-men outside the top 5. For example: Buffalo got Myers.

I'll be pissed if we draft Ekblad. He literally does nothing to help this teams problems. We need 3 top notch forwards.
- sbroads24

AMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

erik johnson, jones, doughty , Hedman
- gerbe75pts

Excellent D men

Hedman took awhile to come into his own

Jones is looking great

There are Blue Chip D-men outside the top 5. For example: Buffalo got Myers.
- RynoBull

You can get them anywhere. Duncan Keith and Shea Weber were 2nd rounders.

Worst that will happen we draft dal Colle and draft one of McDavid ,Eichel, Strome, Barzal next year

There are Blue Chip D-men outside the top 5. For example: Buffalo got Myers.
- RynoBull

I want to say it was lil gerbe here who said that Rutherford in Carolina said he wont ever take a d man that high they take too long to deveolpe. I stand 100% in following that lead. There are more NOrris canidates in 20-30 than the top 5

I want to say it was lil gerbe here who said that Rutherford in Carolina said he wont ever take a d man that high they take too long to deveolpe. I stand 100% in following that lead. There are more NOrris canidates in 20-30 than the top 5
- hubie

Last top 5 pick to win Norris: 2004 Scott Neidermayer

Excellent D men

Hedman took awhile to come into his own

Jones is looking great
- SiloCity

hedman and Larsson have done jack squat

petroangelo bad
whast his name who just got waived by phx was up there

Alzner
Hickey

There are Blue Chip D-men outside the top 5. For example: Buffalo got Myers.
- RynoBull

It varies from draft to draft

2008 Had a large group of well regarded D men and produced quite a few

Ekblad should be better than someone like Myers if he plays to expectations

hedman and Larsson have done jack squat

petroangelo bad
whast his name who just got waived by phx was up there

Alzner
Hickey
- hubie

uhh......alright

Worst that will happen we draft dal Colle and draft one of McDavid ,Eichel, Strome, Barzal next year


- gerbe75pts

The only thing that would make that even better is if the Islanders defer their pick and then they truly stink next year, meaning Buffalo gets two of the guys you mentioned the following year. The hockey perfect storm!

The only thing that would make that even better is if the Islanders defer their pick and then they truly stink next year, meaning Buffalo gets two of the guys you mentioned the following year. The hockey perfect storm!
- kingcong39

may entice a lcocal product to come home. Would be quite a Top Line for my children to see

I want to say it was lil gerbe here who said that Rutherford in Carolina said he wont ever take a d man that high they take too long to deveolpe. I stand 100% in following that lead. There are more NOrris canidates in 20-30 than the top 5
- hubie

I agree with that line of thinking.

I agree with that line of thinking.
- RynoBull

you and me agree?
cue cabins old avi