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Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Mar 31 @ 6:19 PM ET
Gerbe is first in with his draft prediction of Jake Wise being a future star.

All others are welcome, as long as they're before the draft. The two days of the draft are welcome as well when players picked lower then a person expects are called out.

It'll be fun to keep track and see how easy, or not easy, it is to pick future high impact players before the draft, like Barzal or Pastrnak for example.

- kingcong39

I mean he’s projected to go in the first round but I think Jesperi Kotkaniemi could be one of those guys that gets selected a lot higher then people think. Good numbers in the Finnish Elite League. As well as Ryan Merkley defenseman from Guelph whose projected to go between 25-30. Could be a McAvoy type that people regret not taking earlier. Saving the best for last.... Boqvist being better than Dahlin if given the right amount of time to develop. (1-2 years in SHL, 1 year in AHL).
feetontheair22
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Tampa doesn't suck, FL
Joined: 02.01.2011

Mar 31 @ 6:24 PM ET
For any of you who follow soccer...

Ibrahimovic is still a fricken legend.

http://www.espn.com/socce...-mls-debut-with-la-galaxy
TheHank
Location: Yawn.
Joined: 01.11.2017

Mar 31 @ 6:25 PM ET
I mean he’s projected to go in the first round but I think Jesperi Kotkaniemi could be one of those guys that gets selected a lot higher then people think. Good numbers in the Finnish Elite League. As well as Ryan Merkley defenseman from Guelph whose projected to go between 25-30. Could be a McAvoy type that people regret not taking earlier. Saving the best for last.... Boqvist being better than Dahlin if given the right amount of time to develop. (1-2 years in SHL, 1 year in AHL).
- Pegullaville

Should the sabres trade down if they win the lottery to 3 or 4 to get boqvist iyo?
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 31 @ 6:28 PM ET
Should the sabres trade down if they win the lottery to 3 or 4 to get boqvist iyo?
- TheHank


No that be the worst decision ever

He’s Doughty and karlsson in one thats just Mind blowing
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 31 @ 6:34 PM ET
I mean he’s projected to go in the first round but I think Jesperi Kotkaniemi could be one of those guys that gets selected a lot higher then people think. Good numbers in the Finnish Elite League. As well as Ryan Merkley defenseman from Guelph whose projected to go between 25-30. Could be a McAvoy type that people regret not taking earlier. Saving the best for last.... Boqvist being better than Dahlin if given the right amount of time to develop. (1-2 years in SHL, 1 year in AHL).
- Pegullaville


That’s a ballsy prediction
Boqvist has plenty of offensive talent,
but he’s got a lot of work to do defensively to even get semi-close to Dahlin
His size will limit him in his own end to a degree as well
Not that he can’t be effective in his own end,
but it’ll be a surprise if he ever dominates defensively
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Mar 31 @ 6:34 PM ET
Should the sabres trade down if they win the lottery to 3 or 4 to get boqvist iyo?
- TheHank

Absolutely not. Boqvist being better is the boldest of bold predictions. Was just being creative. Probably a 5% chance he ends up being better. However his skill set is very appealing and would not be surprised if we took him at 3 or 4.
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Mar 31 @ 6:35 PM ET
Should the sabres trade down if they win the lottery to 3 or 4 to get boqvist iyo?
- TheHank


Boqvist might end up being good, but right now that's like LA having said, "Let's trade down 1 spot and take Bogosian over Doughty."
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Mar 31 @ 6:36 PM ET
That’s a ballsy prediction
Boqvist has plenty of offensive talent,
but he’s got a lot of work to do defensively to even get semi-close to Dahlin
His size will limit him in his own end to a degree as well
Not that he can’t be effective in his own end,
but it’ll be a surprise if he ever dominates defensively

- jdfitz77

I think Boqvist could put up offensive numbers that can exceed Dahlin or at the very least be close to par. But yes the defensive game isn’t close. Boqvist is one month away from being in the 2019 draft however. So really this kid is a year younger then everyone else he’s being compared to.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Mar 31 @ 6:36 PM ET
Still waiting for your words of wisdom...
or is bashing other ppl all u can contribute?

Come on Fatts...
if you’re gonna call out Gerbe,
then u should at least be telling us all guys that u like in this coming draft

- jdfitz77



I make predictions and points all the time. I just don’t drone on and on how I “called” them.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Mar 31 @ 6:37 PM ET
No that be the worst decision ever

He’s Doughty and karlsson in one thats just Mind blowing

- gerbe75pts



Ya trading out of that spot would be like trading McDavid for Mitch Marner. Good player but not McDavid
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 31 @ 6:38 PM ET
I make predictions and points all the time. I just don’t drone on and on how I “called” them.
- Fattony1187

Called it

Casey will have 2 pts
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 31 @ 6:39 PM ET
Ya trading out of that spot would be like trading McDavid for Mitch Marner. Good player but not McDavid
- Fattony1187



You mean the dude you bash
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Mar 31 @ 6:40 PM ET
Ya trading out of that spot would be like trading McDavid for Mitch Marner. Good player but not McDavid
- Fattony1187

Bingo ! Except swap Marner with Eichel.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 31 @ 6:41 PM ET
Should the sabres trade down if they win the lottery to 3 or 4 to get boqvist iyo?
- TheHank


Well if he thinks Boqvist will be better,
then it’s a no brainer to trade down

I wouldn’t do it though
I’d want a ton to trade down,
and i wouldn’t go past 3

Boqvist, Hughes & the rest of the defensemen in the second tier are a pretty far step below Dahlin
And all need quite a bit of development defensively, even though they have some really nice offensive skills

jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 31 @ 6:42 PM ET
I make predictions and points all the time. I just don’t drone on and on how I “called” them.
- Fattony1187


Ok...
let’s hear what you’ve got then!
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Mar 31 @ 6:46 PM ET
Well if he thinks Boqvist will be better,
then it’s a no brainer to trade down

I wouldn’t do it though
I’d want a ton to trade down,
and i wouldn’t go past 3

Boqvist, Hughes & the rest of the defensemen in the second tier are a pretty far step below Dahlin
And all need quite a bit of development defensively, even though they have some really nice offensive skills

- jdfitz77

If you get 1 you select Dahlin no questions asked. But if you’re at 3 then there could be a discussion for selecting him over one of the wingers if you really believe in his skill set
sskkoo1
Buffalo Sabres
Location: You are all Weirdos, NY
Joined: 06.06.2012

Mar 31 @ 6:46 PM ET
This isn't even like a McEichel thing. I'm sure no GM thinks Boqvist is even on par with Dahlin.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 31 @ 6:47 PM ET
If you get 1 you select Dahlin no questions asked. But if you’re at 3 then there could be a discussion for selecting him over one of the wingers if you really believe in his skill set
- Pegullaville


Yeah I’m staying at 3 for the wingers
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 31 @ 6:51 PM ET
I think Boqvist could put up offensive numbers that can exceed Dahlin or at the very least be close to par. But yes the defensive game isn’t close. Boqvist is one month away from being in the 2019 draft however. So really this kid is a year younger then everyone else he’s being compared to.
- Pegullaville


I remember ppl on here saying how Hurley would be a top pick if his bday had him in the following draft

Idk that the age thing is a big factor?
Even for someone who’s 11months younger, they’ve still been playing against that same competition for years at this point
Not that body development isn’t a factor
I just think it’s exaggerated somewhat
jochfr
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Nashville , TN
Joined: 07.11.2009

Mar 31 @ 6:55 PM ET
I predicted the Tomb Raider movie would suck ass... and I was right.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 31 @ 6:55 PM ET
If you get 1 you select Dahlin no questions asked. But if you’re at 3 then there could be a discussion for selecting him over one of the wingers if you really believe in his skill set
- Pegullaville


I’d probably take Boqvist over Tkachuk
But idk that i would over Zadina,
and definitely not over Svechnikov

Boqvist has questions about how good he can be defensively,
so that worries me when it comes to choosing him over someone i view as a sure-fire sniper

I get your point though
Depends what Botts & the scouts think about him
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 31 @ 6:55 PM ET
I predicted the Tomb Raider movie would suck ass... and I was right.
- jochfr


It was hot trash
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 31 @ 6:56 PM ET
It was hot trash
- gerbe75pts


Was it that bad,
or was it just not a good movie?
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Hail Satan
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 31 @ 7:00 PM ET
For any of you who follow soccer...

Ibrahimovic is still a fricken legend.

http://www.espn.com/socce...-mls-debut-with-la-galaxy

- feetontheair22


I know it wasn't him, but that first goal was beautiful.

Oh, wow, so was his first.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 31 @ 7:01 PM ET
Was it that bad,
or was it just not a good movie?

- jdfitz77


Very bad
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