There is another Jack Hughes in the 2022 draft as well 😂
- Pegullaville

And not Related to anybody lol

I mean they are playing
getting meaningful minutes in the NHL
and getting better in a lost season

it's not like darcy is there giving them the Gogulla/Zagrapan treatment
- homiedclown

just trying to figure out what 3er was getting at in his dislike of cozens

just trying to figure out what 3er was getting at in his dislike of cozens
- Michael Pachla

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2019e.html

at a glance he is doing as good or better then everyone after him in the 7-20 spot in the draft

beniers is an interesting pick...i see a lot of that michael peca intense, two-way puck-hound qualities...not sure what his upside would be production-wise, but he's got the makings of dogged, two-way center with a non-stop motor
- Michael Pachla

He's obviously the favorite for buffalo
He's everything buffalo traded away in ROR plus you need a back up plan if jack gets moved ever

Then you have Guenther or Eklund if you need someone with jack or Dylan if sam stays at center .

It's going to be interesting to see where they go

He's obviously the favorite for buffalo
He's everything buffalo traded away in ROR plus you need a back up plan if jack gets moved ever

Then you have Guenther or Eklund if you need someone with jack or Dylan if sam stays at center .

It's going to be interesting to see where they go
- gerbe75pts

if they go guenther

bye bye sam

right?

He's obviously the favorite for buffalo
He's everything buffalo traded away in ROR plus you need a back up plan if jack gets moved ever

Then you have Guenther or Eklund if you need someone with jack or Dylan if sam stays at center .

It's going to be interesting to see where they go
- gerbe75pts

if everything stays the same and sam is re-signed, am of the opinion they keep him at wing...him, echl and skins should carry a huge load as the top line...and not only that, i think they could carry a huge load and be very productive

https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2019e.html

at a glance he is doing as good or better then everyone after him in the 7-20 spot in the draft
- homiedclown

He had 7 points in 8 games and was our best play driving forward up until the 6-4 win over the Bruins.

Two game set against the Rangers that line had a tough go but nice to see him drop the mitts and be engaged when he wasn’t having his best night.

if they go guenther

bye bye sam

right?
- homiedclown

Not necessarily. If they are keeping Sam as the 2C and playing him there then RW becomes our biggest organizational need.

Not necessarily. If they are keeping Sam as the 2C and playing him there then RW becomes our biggest organizational need.
- Pegullaville

even with quinn

I mean they have to be the fixtures at RW vs a long term deal with skunk

watch they go all in with Wallstedt

even with quinn

I mean they have to be the fixtures at RW vs a long term deal with skunk
- homiedclown

If the past 3 years have taught me anything: you don't punt proven players based on what you hope a draft pick will be

watch they go all in with Wallstedt
- homiedclown

If they win the lottery, I wouldn't be mad if they moved down to 6-7, got Wallstedt and acquired a proven NHL player as well. They can really go any position here imo

if they go guenther

bye bye sam

right?
- homiedclown

I believe sam would be moved before the draft
If buffalo gets any Indication he doesn't want to sign long term or planning on going to Arbitration for one year deal to test UFA

You have to trade him then

watch they go all in with Wallstedt
- homiedclown

If they win the lottery, I wouldn't be mad if they moved down to 6-7, got Wallstedt and acquired a proven NHL player as well. They can really go any position here imo
- jcragcrumple

He's good but I believe cossa will be just as good

- Michael Pachla

even with quinn

I mean they have to be the fixtures at RW vs a long term deal with skunk
- homiedclown

The Sabres should take the best forward available.

Reinhart, Mittelstadt, and Cozens all have position versatility. If they like Beniers the best, one if not two of them can move to the wing.

If they like Eklund/Guenther/Lysell the best, then they know they have 4 guys (once Eichel is back) that can play the middle

If they win the lottery, I wouldn't be mad if they moved down to 6-7, got Wallstedt and acquired a proven NHL player as well. They can really go any position here imo
- jcragcrumple

you could probably pick a number of players in the 5/6 range and would probably have a shot at either guenther, eklund or lysell as there will more than likely be at least two d-men going top-3/4

you could probably pick a number of players in the 5/6 range and would probably have a shot at either guenther, eklund or lysell as there will more than likely be at least two d-men going top-3/4
- Michael Pachla

3 d could go in top 5

The Sabres should take the best forward available.

Reinhart, Mittelstadt, and Cozens all have position versatility. If they like Beniers the best, one if not two of them can move to the wing.

If they like Eklund/Guenther/Lysell the best, then they know they have 4 guys (once Eichel is back) that can play the middle
- Pegullaville

this is a good approach...just keep adding talent

you could probably pick a number of players in the 5/6 range and would probably have a shot at either guenther, eklund or lysell as there will more than likely be at least two d-men going top-3/4
- Michael Pachla

It's either guenther,powers,beniers at 1 these 3 are going top 3 imo

That's true NJ,ducks need to draft and 2nd line center

3 d could go in top 5
- homiedclown

even better in a trade down scenario

I believe sam would be moved before the draft
If buffalo gets any Indication he doesn't want to sign long term or planning on going to Arbitration for one year deal to test UFA

You have to trade him then
- gerbe75pts

what?

Edit-

I'm in agreement that you're trading Sam if he doesn't want to sign a reasonable long term extension.

It's either guenther,powers,beniers at 1 these 3 are going top 3 imo
- gerbe75pts

depends how the final standings and lottery play out

Once we trade Ristolainen for a late first draft cossa and you have a monster in the franchise