Why would they?
- Jerry1964

They could add 2 roster players that would be a instant help at D then waiting 3 or 4 years to fully develop Ekblad, they need to win now

It will be really painful next year when the draft order goes like this:

1. Toronto
2. Seattle
3. Quebec
4. Buffalo
- buffalofan19

Last time there was expansion, they drafted 3 (MIN) and 4 (CLB)...

I really don't see that happening IMO. We either take Ekblad or trade down or trade the pick altogether. Don't see us taking Reinhart.
- Crazycaboose

Really?

how the (frank) did we get screwed out of picking #1....i don't care about the "advantages"...51 loses...150 goals......this is such bullpoop

Last time there was expansion, they drafted 3 (MIN) and 4 (CLB)...
- theblueandgold

Fine:

1. Toronto
2. Philadelphia
3. Seattle
4. Quebec
5. Buffalo

They could add 2 roster players that would be a instant help at D then waiting 3 or 4 years to fully develop Ekblad, they need to win now
- Therat36

No one trades the first pick.

Fine:

1. Toronto
2. Philadelphia
3. Seattle
4. Quebec
5. Buffalo
- buffalofan19

Think Vancouver and Buffalo go at it for last and turns into 1970 again

No one trades the first pick.
- Jerry1964

They could pick ekblaud over reinhart

how the (frank) did we get screwed out of picking #1....i don't care about the "advantages"...51 loses...150 goals......this is such bullpoop
- feetontheair22

actually 61 losses

Either would be required to offload their gambling interests. Won't happen.
- nfph

Trump said in TBN article his gambling assets are very small now and would have no problem selling them. Jacobs could transfer to sons. We'll just have to wait and see and hope no buyer with intent to move gets the team.

Think Vancouver and Buffalo go at it for last and turns into 1970 again
- Stripes77

Didn't we win the lottery that year ?

actually 61 losses


- theblueandgold

Didn't we win the lottery that year ?
- jaumiller

They spun a wheel between the two teams 50/50

The Sabres not winning top pick this year might be good and increase their chance in winning next year. Karma and law of averages and all that stuff

- gerbe75pts

There is no bright spot to Florida winning the lottery. Sugar coat it all you want, it sucks. It would have been great if Edmonton won, but not Florida.

Hey edmonton, any interest in a couple of defencemen that can play RIGHT NOW for that 3rd overall? Take your pick, we got plenty!

They spun a wheel between the two teams 50/50
- Stripes77

A wheel with 2 teams? That sounds idiotic. Why not flip a coin?

Youre not very good at math
- theblueandgold

Okay maybe 2 and a half months is pretty accurate.. the draft in June is the 27th.... that's 16 days in April.. All 31 days in May and 25 days in June. Still very long time away. I think I may just forget about it till end of May too much speculating..

The Sabres not winning top pick this year might be good and increase their chance in winning next year. Karma and law of averages and all that stuff
- GilPerreault11

Wow someone hide the sharp objects from this guy.
- Carubba-Kaleta

Please....... Im more pissed than anything.

we will get reinhart.... all is good.

There is no bright spot to Florida winning the lottery. Sugar coat it all you want, it sucks. It would have been great if Edmonton won, but not Florida.
- Jerry1964

this makes zero sense. Florida needs defense almost as badly as edmonton does.

At least Reinhart's happy now. He gets to go to a team that already had some great young talent AND awesome weather. Win - Win for him.

we will get reinhart.... all is good.




- gerbe75pts

Fine:

1. Toronto
2. Philadelphia
3. Seattle
4. Quebec
5. Buffalo
- buffalofan19

Yessssssssssssssssssss......