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gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 26 @ 3:54 PM ET
Want nothing to do with him
- jdfitz77

Dilly dilly
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 26 @ 3:54 PM ET
Is it? Id say once you're out of the top 3, 4-9 often give you similar odds on hit/miss


2017 pick 4 was makar, mittelstadt and pettersson still on the table at 6

2016 was puljujarvi, tkachuk and keller available at 6

2015 marner at 4, provorov and werenski available at 6

2014 bennett #4, nylander/ehlers/fleury available at 6

2013 Jones #4, Monahan, nurse, horvat available at 6

2012 Griffin reinhart at 4, Hampus Lindholm, Trouba, Forsberg available at 6


The only one that looks legitimately better is 2013.

- Sabresfan-365


who cares.... We stink, might as well see it though...
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Mar 26 @ 3:55 PM ET
over/under # of games till fans call mittelstadt a bust because he doesnt perform like the MVP they think he is? I say 3
- Sabresfan-365

I guess I am in the minority, I do not think he will be anything special.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 26 @ 3:56 PM ET
you better not be subtweeting Andy Reid with this post
- DDM-Coga


Lol just so many old dudes have them that or some weird Calvin Klein shirt jacket
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Mar 26 @ 3:56 PM ET
Is it? Id say once you're out of the top 3, 4-9 often give you similar odds on hit/miss


2017 pick 4 was makar, mittelstadt and pettersson still on the table at 6

2016 was puljujarvi, tkachuk and keller available at 6

2015 marner at 4, provorov and werenski available at 6

2014 bennett #4, nylander/ehlers/fleury available at 6

2013 Jones #4, Monahan, nurse, horvat available at 6

2012 Griffin reinhart at 4, Hampus Lindholm, Trouba, Forsberg available at 6


The only one that looks legitimately better is 2013.

- Sabresfan-365

Yes but with the first overall pick you have the highest odds of picking in the top 3 as well. To ignore anything before pick 4 is irrelevant considering we have almost as high of a chance picking 1-3 then we do at 4. If you'd like to go through picks 1-3 in those same drafts and rehash the argument then by all means.
gerbe75pts
Anaheim Ducks
Location: DRAFT COLE CAUFIELD AT 7!!!, CA
Joined: 09.03.2009

Mar 26 @ 3:57 PM ET
I guess I am in the minority, I do not think he will be anything special.
- Mentalorgasm5


He will be as lit as Keller
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 26 @ 3:57 PM ET
over/under # of games till fans call mittelstadt a bust because he doesnt perform like the MVP they think he is? I say 3
- Sabresfan-365


There’s ppl on here who think he’s gonna produce like Barzal next year and be ppg

I’d be happy with something like
20-20-40pts
If he can top 50pts I’d be ecstatic
hehateme
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 04.11.2017

Mar 26 @ 3:58 PM ET
I guess I am in the minority, I do not think he will be anything special.
- Mentalorgasm5


Serious question here. What do the fan consider to be an above average player? how many points a year??
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Mar 26 @ 3:58 PM ET
Yes but with the first overall pick you have the highest odds of picking in the top 3 as well. To ignore anything before pick 4 is irrelevant considering we have almost as high of a chance picking 1-3 then we do at 4. If you'd like to go through picks 1-3 in those same drafts and rehash the argument then by all means.
- Pegullaville


what's the difference in percentage of last place picking top 3 and 2nd last or 3rd last?

What i know is that last place has only a 48% chance of retaining a top 3 pick, so im not really sure how important it is that they finish last.
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Mar 26 @ 3:59 PM ET
I guess I am in the minority, I do not think he will be anything special.
- Mentalorgasm5



I dont think hes the star people make him out to be. I think the organization has whiffed (to varying degrees) on 3/4 top 10 picks before him so he looks special by comparison.

I could see him being our version of Marner or something like that.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 26 @ 4:01 PM ET
Serious question here. What do the fan consider to be an above average player? how many points a year??
- hehateme

I judge star players by how many hits they have, or face-off's they win.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 26 @ 4:01 PM ET
I will say it...

The Bills were lucky to make the playoffs

Besides QB play, the Bills had no pass rush, not great LB play, a terrible OL, no WR's, their most inspiring player was Kyle Williams who doesn't have much left in the tank, they have almost no depth, they lost their starting center, and they are hoping that Vonte Davis can stay healthy and return to form to play on the other side of Tre'davious White.

This team is far from being a contender with or without a QB

- Stripes77


True, but a QB covers up a lot of bad things.
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 26 @ 4:01 PM ET
what's the difference in percentage of last place picking top 3 and 2nd last or 3rd last?

What i know is that last place has only a 48% chance of retaining a top 3 pick, so im not really sure how important it is that they finish last.

- Sabresfan-365


There’s obviously no guarantees...
But u want the best odds possible to get the best pick possible
It’s that simple
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Mar 26 @ 4:01 PM ET
Want nothing to do with him
- jdfitz77


but hes tall and can throw 60 yards from his knees
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Mar 26 @ 4:02 PM ET
Dilly dilly
- gerbe75pts


dont quote the Avs PP sound byte
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 26 @ 4:02 PM ET
I judge star players by how many hits they have, or face-off's they win.
- sbroads24


Mittelstadt & Borgen signed
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Mar 26 @ 4:04 PM ET
There’s ppl on here who think he’s gonna produce like Barzal next year and be ppg

I’d be happy with something like
20-20-40pts
If he can top 50pts I’d be ecstatic

- jdfitz77


If he's on the first PP, he tops 50. If he's not, he doesn't. All points are not created equal.

They need him on the first PP.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 26 @ 4:04 PM ET
Mittelstadt & Borgen signed
- jdfitz77

I think people are going to be shocked at how skilled Mittelstadt is.

His vision is nuts. It's like Reinhart's, but he can actually skate and shoot
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 26 @ 4:06 PM ET
This is what makes the argument so tough. We're not a great team lacking a QB. If we were the Eagles, I'd beat the drum until I was blue in the face. We need so many more players. For (frank) sakes, look at our receivers. Our linebackers. Our offensive line. Sweet Christmas.
- TheSabresTaco


Here's the thing. If you don't get your QB this year and use those picks to shore up the roster then the team will likely be too good to get a high pick to use on a QB.

But if you get your QB you can spend the next 2 years building around him while he gets his feet under him, you're ahead of the game.
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Mar 26 @ 4:06 PM ET
but hes tall and can throw 60 yards from his knees
- DDM-Coga


Kyle Boller?
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Mar 26 @ 4:08 PM ET
Here's the thing. If you don't get your QB this year and use those picks to shore up the roster then the team will likely be too good to get a high pick to use on a QB.

But if you get your QB you can spend the next 2 years building around him while he gets his feet under him, you're ahead of the game.

- Wetbandit1

You have to draft really well for this to work though.

With all these picks, some could bust and you'd still be ok.

The Colts failed miserably after drafting their QB. Packers have too for the most part
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Mar 26 @ 4:08 PM ET
I dont think hes the star people make him out to be. I think the organization has whiffed (to varying degrees) on 3/4 top 10 picks before him so he looks special by comparison.

I could see him being our version of Marner or something like that.

- Sabresfan-365

I think he is going to be a 45-57 point guy. I am not really excited about him. I think all of Dahlin, Zadina, and Svechnikov will be better than Mittelstadt, so I am hoping we get one of them.
DDM-Coga
Colorado Avalanche
Location: If Chabot is not in the NHL, Ill revoke my account - AlfiesSald, AB
Joined: 07.24.2009

Mar 26 @ 4:10 PM ET
Kyle Boller?
- Wetbandit1


I Miss Kyle orton
Sabresfan-365
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Lockport, NY
Joined: 12.09.2012

Mar 26 @ 4:10 PM ET
I think he is going to be a 45-57 point guy. I am not really excited about him. I think all of Dahlin, Zadina, and Svechnikov will be better than Mittelstadt, so I am hoping we get one of them.
- Mentalorgasm5


if the PP clicks again he'll definitely pick up points there
jdfitz77
Buffalo Sabres
Location: buffalo, NY
Joined: 05.21.2007

Mar 26 @ 4:10 PM ET
but hes tall and can throw 60 yards from his knees
- DDM-Coga


I watched Allen in 4 or 5 games this year
He struggled badly in all but 1 half from what i saw
I know Wyoming was bad,
but it looked to me like he couldn’t figure out where to go with the ball
And that was againstvteams like Hawaii & Fresno state
His inaccuracy is pretty well documented as well

Raw talent, for sure
But also has big bust potential imo
I’d be terrified if we picked him
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