Why do u keep posting this?
Its been debated to death
And I think I've heard these guys compared to about 20 different players... So that's prob not the best way to go about it
- jdfitz77

Aaron Ekblad is Bobby Orr. Draft him at all costs!

Why do u keep posting this?
Its been debated to death
And I think I've heard these guys compared to about 20 different players... So that's prob not the best way to go about it
- jdfitz77

Why keep posting this?

The draft is here!! LoL, this is the ONLY question Sabres fans should be asking right now!


Whomever they draft, & Girgensons, becomes the new core.

Straight up trade Erhoff for Richards . If you can convince Erhoff to go west.
- Maximum Signal

Hell no
LA should be begging us to take that contract off their hands
I'd give a 4th rounder for him... Tops...
And that's only IF we decided we want him
Which I'm not too sure of

Why keep posting this?

The draft is here!! LoL, this is the ONLY question Sabres fans should be asking right now!


Whomever they draft, & Girgensons, becomes the new core.
- SuperCat

Its just been debated to death here
But fine...
I'd take Reinhart

Bennett couldn't do one pull-up today

i mean wow

@BillHoppeNHL

Sam Bennett said he met with the #Sabres for a half an hour this week. "I think it went really well." #Buffalo

Bennett couldn't do one pull-up today

i mean wow
- gerbe75pts

People out too much stock into this workout crap. Tom Brady ran a 40 in what felt like 2 hours and tested horribly in everything yet he's one of the best QB's to ever put on a jersey. I know it's a different sport but still they should judge what a prospect does on the ice.

Bennett couldn't do one pull-up today

i mean wow
- gerbe75pts

Is this for real?

If so, that's sad.

People out too much stock into this workout crap. Tom Brady ran a 40 in what felt like 2 hours and tested horribly in everything yet he's one of the best QB's to ever put on a jersey. I know it's a different sport but still they should judge what a prospect does on the ice.
- Pegullaville

i'm just shocked that's all ...

Is this for real?

If so, that's sad.
- SuperCat

"He could not, however, handle a new fitness test at the Combine. The league add pull-ups this year, and Bennett's total was ... zero.

"No, I wasn’t able to do that," he said with a pained laugh. "My upper body really isn’t my strong suit, but that’s something I’ll be working on in the gym this year.

"I was definitely disappointed with myself. I always want to do the best I can in every test, but I guess ultimately games aren’t won or lost if you can do a pullup in the gym. I guess I’m not too, too worried about it."


http://blogs.buffalonews....im-ready-for-the-nhl.html

i'm just shocked that's all ...
- gerbe75pts

Yea no kidding ! I'm really interested to see what Florida does whether they trade down or take one of Ekblad/Leon/Bennett/Reinhart

Yea no kidding ! I'm really interested to see what Florida does whether they trade down or take one of Ekblad/Leon/Bennett/Reinhart
- Pegullaville

Edm will probably trade for #1.


Sam Gagner & the 3rd overall pick?

"He could not, however, handle a new fitness test at the Combine. The league add pull-ups this year, and Bennett's total was ... zero.

"No, I wasn’t able to do that," he said with a pained laugh. "My upper body really isn’t my strong suit, but that’s something I’ll be working on in the gym this year.

"I was definitely disappointed with myself. I always want to do the best I can in every test, but I guess ultimately games aren’t won or lost if you can do a pullup in the gym. I guess I’m not too, too worried about it."


http://blogs.buffalonews....im-ready-for-the-nhl.html
- gerbe75pts

Upper body means little in hockey, I wouldn't put too much stock in that.

Besides, he's our pick at 2

Upper body means little in hockey, I wouldn't put too much stock in that.

Besides, he's our pick at 2
- sbroads24

Seems like he might not be NHL ready just yet. He's too weak.



Though if Buffalo is looking to tank for 2015... Maybe that's a good thing?


Then have Sam Bennett, Jack Eichel, and Mikhael Grigorenko rostered going into 2016. Ristolienen, Zadorov & McCabe will all be up as well.

Build with 2016 in mind.

Edm will probably trade for #1.


Sam Gagner & the 3rd overall pick?
- SuperCat

what is the point of this trade ?

Yea no kidding ! I'm really interested to see what Florida does whether they trade down or take one of Ekblad/Leon/Bennett/Reinhart
- Pegullaville

if they trade down it will be for ehlers imo

what is the point of this trade ?
- gerbe75pts

Depth at forward.

Florida gets a top 3 player in the draft, as well as a young NHL ready forward in Sam Gagner.



What if the guy the Panthers really like is Sam Bennett (as Talon may draw comparisons to Towes)?

You could conceivably, trade back... Still get your guy. And pick up another quality forward in the process.

Seems like he might not be NHL ready just yet. He's too weak.



Though if Buffalo is looking to tank for 2015... Maybe that's a good thing?


Then have Sam Bennett, Jack Eichel, and Mikhael Grigorenko rostered going into 2016. Ristolienen, Zadorov & McCabe will all be up as well.

Build with 2016 in mind.
- SuperCat

There is a good chance that no matter who we take stays in juniors. Zadarov stays too IMO

Bennett couldn't do one pull-up today

i mean wow
- gerbe75pts

Wow

If Reinhart is Kopitar/Nugent-Hopkins, & Bennet is Towes/M.Richards...


Who do the Sabres draft?
- SuperCat

Mackinnon , oops , a year late . Beezer sources say Reinhart is top on Sabres draft board

There is a good chance that no matter who we take stays in juniors. Zadarov stays too IMO
- sbroads24

Im all for leaving the kids down next year and getting to the floor with a few character guys. No point bringing up top prospects when the whole idea for next season is to lose as many as possible. This is weber and mcbains time to shine.

what is the point of this trade ?
- gerbe75pts

To get a reaction ?

Mackinnon, oops , a year late . Beezer sources say Reinhart is top os Sabres draft board
- Maximum Signal

We can just trade Myers for Skinner.

Im all for leaving the kids down next year and getting to the floor with a few character guys. No point bringing up top prospects when the whole idea for next season is to lose as many as possible. This is weber and mcbains time to shine.
- rover16

Good Plan.

We can just trade Myers for Skinner.
- Herzeleid

I hope not . We should have kept Gerbe if you wanted an undersized overacheiver !