I feel like Liljegren could end up biting us in the ass for many years

He really fell though, so the scouts know something. Can't be disappointed in not taking a guy at #8 who was drafted #17. Tippett is the guy we'll compare careers with
- turbo044

Yeah, they question his decision making and hockey sense once he hits the offensive blueline.

Sounds like the next Alexei Zhitnik to me

I can't wait until this fetish with defenseman is over

Yeah, they question his decision making and hockey sense once he hits the offensive blueline.

Sounds like the next Alexei Zhitnik to me
- Powerslave

Zhitnik in his prime is a second pairing defenceman here.

Yes yes...sabres draft pick bad....leafs draft pick amazing......same story different draft...god this poop is boring

Zhitnik in his prime is a second pairing defenceman here.
- bluengold12

So we're all whining that they passed on a second pair defenseman?

So we're all whining that they passed on a second pair defenseman?
- Powerslave

i mean its good value for the leafs but i would not have taken him at 8. its no big deal

I can't wait until this fetish with defenseman is over
- GilPerreault11

When we completely change our defense and depth there then it will.

"To be picked, me and my family are super excited," Mittelstadt said in United Center. "It’s a huge honor. Obviously, going to a great place like Buffalo makes it even better.

"I was thrilled to go here. It’s a great place."

Well, been in Florida for 3 months now...
Not real impressed with Bott-rills moves, or really lack thereof.
Middlestat...eh.
Meanwhile Torronto drafts another superstar in the making...
honestly, I like the Leafs team better than the Sabres...hate Maple Leaf fans in general...but that team is which becoming my favlrite..what I wanted to see out of the Sabres.
Disappointed 45 year Sabres fan, same old same old.

Well, been in Florida for 3 months now...
Not real impressed with Bott-rills moves, or really lack thereof.
Middlestat...eh.
Meanwhile Torronto drafts another superstar in the making...
honestly, I like the Leafs team better than the Sabres...hate Maple Leaf fans in general...but that team is which becoming my favlrite..what I wanted to see out of the Sabres.
Disappointed 45 year Sabres fan, same old same old.
- IonSabres

i like that he didnt pull the trigger on some dumb overpayment of a #4, and the beaulieu trade was clever.

lots more to be done

Well, been in Florida for 3 months now...
Not real impressed with Bott-rills moves, or really lack thereof.
Middlestat...eh.
Meanwhile Torronto drafts another superstar in the making...
honestly, I like the Leafs team better than the Sabres...hate Maple Leaf fans in general...but that team is which becoming my favlrite..what I wanted to see out of the Sabres.
Disappointed 45 year Sabres fan, same old same old.
- IonSabres

Guy's been on the job for what? A month? Jesus...

Well, been in Florida for 3 months now...
Not real impressed with Bott-rills moves, or really lack thereof.
Middlestat...eh.
Meanwhile Torronto drafts another superstar in the making...
honestly, I like the Leafs team better than the Sabres...hate Maple Leaf fans in general...but that team is which becoming my favlrite..what I wanted to see out of the Sabres.
Disappointed 45 year Sabres fan, same old same old.
- IonSabres

A superstar in the making thats 15 teams passed on


CMON

Well, been in Florida for 3 months now...
Not real impressed with Bott-rills moves, or really lack thereof.
Middlestat...eh.
Meanwhile Torronto drafts another superstar in the making...
honestly, I like the Leafs team better than the Sabres...hate Maple Leaf fans in general...but that team is which becoming my favlrite..what I wanted to see out of the Sabres.
Disappointed 45 year Sabres fan, same old same old.
- IonSabres

Yikes - the season starts in October, no?

The jerk chicken is good. My first time having it but it's got a nice combo of spices and well marinated (as usual from wegmans)

I feel like Liljegren could end up biting us in the ass for many years
- chilliard77

it's all a part of the buffalo fan's 'debby-downer syndrome'...try accepting what's been done

it's all a part of the buffalo fan's 'debby-downer syndrome'...try accepting what's been done
- Michael Pachla

Or it's just my formulated opinion, not at all influenced by "debby-downer" syndrome

Or it's just my formulated opinion, not at all influenced by "debby-downer" syndrome
- chilliard77

Blasphemer!

Or it's just my formulated opinion, not at all influenced by "debby-downer" syndrome
- chilliard77

hmmmm...maybe I took it the wrong way...

sorry...this liljegren thing's gonna be around for a long time and i'm not sure why it should be a thing in the first place

Boring as hell.

NHL is the worst run league

Blasphemer!
- Sabresfan-365

it has nothing to do with blasphemy

hmmmm...maybe I took it the wrong way...

sorry...this liljegren thing's gonna be around for a long time and i'm not sure why it should be a thing in the first place
- Michael Pachla

He woudn't have been my first choice at 8 but I could still see him living up to his top 10 potential

it has nothing to do with blasphemy
- Michael Pachla

Just being funny

Just being funny
- Sabresfan-365

Being funny? Blasphemy!

Boring as hell.

NHL is the worst run league
- sbroads24

there's always the nba, baseball, football or soccer...yeah, schopp is a big soccer fan...proudly declared he watche us/mexico instead of gm. 6 pit/nsh