I remember it very well.

Myers was one of my favorite Sabres players. Last jersey i bought.

I argued with people for many months about this.

People wanted him to add size and hit and fight.

The Purse carrying jokes pretty much originated with Taylor Pyatt.
- ImThatGuy

FFA

I get that. Donnie g had them playing on their toes. That's the first step, I'd assume, and the you can go from there. I'd think Lambert would do the same
- Michael Pachla

Cause, you know, head coaches always hire assistants that would play the exact same style and think the exact same way, just like Donnie and Ralph.

FFA
- SoCalPucks

oh my

I would but That's because we need centers
- gerbe75pts

I get it. And am not really against it this year. However, if they're gonna do that, trade down a slot if possible

I would but That's because we need centers
- gerbe75pts

bpa. say it in your sleep.

organizational need in hockey means nothing. all being equal, centers are more valuable than wingers, sure, but you wouldn't pass on Pietrangelo to draft, I don't know, Colin Wilson.

bpa. say it in your sleep.

organizational need in hockey means nothing. all being equal, centers are more valuable than wingers, sure, but you wouldn't pass on Pietrangelo to draft, I don't know, Colin Wilson.
- TheSabresTaco

Using the pick on anyone other than Power is foolish. If they think Guenther or Eklund or whoever is BPA then they need to trade down.

The Sabres badly need to maximize their assets

bpa. say it in your sleep.

organizational need in hockey means nothing. all being equal, centers are more valuable than wingers, sure, but you wouldn't pass on Pietrangelo to draft, I don't know, Colin Wilson.
- TheSabresTaco

You're assuming those ate accurate comps

bpa. say it in your sleep.

organizational need in hockey means nothing. all being equal, centers are more valuable than wingers, sure, but you wouldn't pass on Pietrangelo to draft, I don't know, Colin Wilson.
- TheSabresTaco

Beniers, power are the same so either one can go first

Using the pick on anyone other than Power is foolish. If they think Guenther or Eklund or whoever is BPA then they need to trade down.

The Sabres badly need to maximize their assets
- Hank Balling

This. Period. Especially the last line.

bpa. say it in your sleep.

.
- TheSabresTaco

they didn't do that last year though

Using the pick on anyone other than Power is foolish. If they think Guenther or Eklund or whoever is BPA then they need to trade down.

The Sabres badly need to maximize their assets
- Hank Balling

I think we could all buy this.

they didn't do that last year though
- homiedclown

What if they did

I remember it very well.

Myers was one of my favorite Sabres players. Last jersey i bought.

I argued with people for many months about this.

People wanted him to add size and hit and fight.

The Purse carrying jokes pretty much originated with Myers.
- ImThatGuy

No, no they didn't.
Maybe for your generation Sabres fan, whatever age you are.

It goes back to the 1970's with Jocelyn Gauvermont, D for Sabres...add in Bill Heijt (sp).

Hockey is a physical sport. When God gifts one the physical attributes to be dominant and player declines to use it...that is on him, and him alone.

What if they did
- TheSabresTaco

then the need for a center if Jack is moved, is no longer priority

You're assuming those ate accurate comps
- Michael Pachla

I don't mind the Pietrangelo comp, but for Beniers/Wilson, it was simply a center to center comp by using two guys in the same draft year.

All I'm saying is, you take the guy with the highest future upside. Not necessarily the best player right this second. Not necessarily a specific position. Not necessarily the guy who scores the most.

That Dylan Strome guy had a ton of points as a center. Good thing he went before Marner and Rantanen.

then the need for a center if Jack is moved, is no longer priority
- homiedclown

So you want to crowbar Matty Beniers into Jacks spot because he's a center. Or am I missing something.

I don't mind the Pietrangelo comp, but for Beniers/Wilson, it was simply a center to center comp by using two guys in the same draft year.

All I'm saying is, you take the guy with the highest future upside. Not necessarily the best player right this second. Not necessarily a specific position. Not necessarily the guy who scores the most.

That Dylan Strome guy had a ton of points as a center. Good thing he went before Marner and Rantanen.
- TheSabresTaco

Heyheyhey Don't blame a guy for being drafted by Arizona..

I don't mind the Pietrangelo comp, but for Beniers/Wilson, it was simply a center to center comp by using two guys in the same draft year.

All I'm saying is, you take the guy with the highest future upside. Not necessarily the best player right this second. Not necessarily a specific position. Not necessarily the guy who scores the most.

That Dylan Strome guy had a ton of points as a center. Good thing he went before Marner and Rantanen.
- TheSabresTaco

To me it sounds like Power and Berniers are known quantities to the point that their upside is more limite than the likes of Hughes, Guenther and Eklund. And it really goes back to how kajk ultimately define bpa

So you want to crowbar Matty Beniers into Jacks spot because he's a center. Or am I missing something.
- TheSabresTaco

I think powers is the best player

so I would pick him and try to get a center via trades

This. Period. Especially the last line.
- Michael Pachla

3 and 5 are the ones I'd target for a trade down. CBJ has 3 firsts

Grab Powers this year.
Wright next year

No, no they didn't.
Maybe for your generation Sabres fan, whatever age you are.

It goes back to the 1970's with Jocelyn Gauvermont, D for Sabres...add in Bill Heijt (sp).

Hockey is a physical sport. When God gifts one the physical attributes to be dominant and player declines to use it...that is on him, and him alone.
- IonSabres

Hajt was one of the best defensive defensemen in the game. Didn't have to nail guys or go running around. Was always in the correct position.

I don't mind the Pietrangelo comp, but for Beniers/Wilson, it was simply a center to center comp by using two guys in the same draft year.

All I'm saying is, you take the guy with the highest future upside. Not necessarily the best player right this second. Not necessarily a specific position. Not necessarily the guy who scores the most.

That Dylan Strome guy had a ton of points as a center. Good thing he went before Marner and Rantanen.
- TheSabresTaco

Sure, and there is a list of like 20 forwards I would have taken before Hanifin that draft too looking back at it.

then the need for a center if Jack is moved, is no longer priority
- homiedclown

I think you misunderstood my question and I misunderstood your answer.

I pose that, potentially, the Sabres DID pick BPA. Or so they perceive(d).

I believe what you're stating is they should have picked Rossi.

What makes anyone think that Rossi is capable of filling Jack's shoes? Why can't Cozens?

3 and 5 are the ones I'd target for a trade down. CBJ has 3 firsts
- Hank Balling

5+24 and something else of significance.