They just said Buffalo is getting Draft picks meaning multiple.
- gibby111

If we get 2 firsts. That would be unreal. The next 2 drafts are loaded

🙂

I really like cozens alot. Seems like a blue collar, try hard guy with some scoring touch.

I also could see him be our captain. Over dahlin or mitts currently.
- Boss34

Also he doesn't pout on the way to the bench

They just said Buffalo is getting Draft picks meaning multiple for Sam
- gibby111

Conditional picks

Per friedman
On nhl network

I take Raty....Home run or bust. reminds me of the Kaliyev situation
- sabresfan69

Pinelli would be my pick

🙂

I really like cozens alot. Seems like a blue collar, try hard guy with some scoring touch.

I also could see him be our captain. Over dahlin or mitts currently.
- Boss34

sometimes your best player isn't necessarily captain material...

from what i recall via the media post-season, both mitts and cozens have the desire to be captain of the team

Conditional picks
- Anderdog

Hold up must be because of conditions on resigning, which was mentioned that maybe that changed. So either different conditions or no conditions or no deal. Will see what happens.

Age and development curve are two different things. Cozens played in the CHL and Girgensons USHL. USHL is no where comparable to the CHL.

Girgensons wanted to go to college and the sabres talked him out of it. Girgensons was very raw when he was drafted.
- sabresfan69

The USHL is right up there with the CHL. The USHL is better than some of the CHL leagues.

This notion that cozens and girgensons is a crazy comparison is funny. Since up until this point, they've had interchangeable careers, and similar scouting reports. I could be wrong, but I would bet I am not.

Pinelli would be my pick
- Fattony1187

I like him too

The USHL is right up there with the CHL. The USHL is better than some of the CHL leagues.

This notion that cozens and girgensons is a crazy comparison is funny. Since up until this point, they've had interchangeable careers, and similar scouting reports. I could be wrong, but I would bet I am not.
- Mentalorgasm5

What league is the USHL better than?

we drafted a Russian? Whoa.

Russian

seems like a reach

we drafted a Russian? Whoa.
- Khmylev

No clue who that guy is. Way off the board pick

The USHL is right up there with the CHL. The USHL is better than some of the CHL leagues.

This notion that cozens and girgensons is a crazy comparison is funny. Since up until this point, they've had interchangeable careers, and similar scouting reports. I could be wrong, but I would bet I am not.
- Mentalorgasm5

Ehh...you're seeing the best players play for the US National 17 and 18 team and them go right to college...

The USHL was catching up, but college seems to be the route the best Americans are going after their two year stint on the National team

The USHL is right up there with the CHL. The USHL is better than some of the CHL leagues.

This notion that cozens and girgensons is a crazy comparison is funny. Since up until this point, they've had interchangeable careers, and similar scouting reports. I could be wrong, but I would bet I am not.
- Mentalorgasm5

So you think Cozens is gonna score 7 goals a year for most of his career?

Yeah I’d bet you’re dead wrong

Chris Peters
@chrismpeters
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2m
Prokhor Poltapov to the Sabres, one of my favorite players in the draft to watch. Super skilled, competes. Skating needs to get a bit better, but he put up big numbers in the SHL and looked really good at World U18s. Listed him No. 32.

No clue who that guy is. Way off the board pick
- Sabretooth9

actually, mckeen's had him at #33...iss had him at #22

Ranked #57 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #37 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #38 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #33 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #45 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #18 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #22 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #47 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #76 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #39 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #54 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #47 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY

The USHL is right up there with the CHL. The USHL is better than some of the CHL leagues.

This notion that cozens and girgensons is a crazy comparison is funny. Since up until this point, they've had interchangeable careers, and similar scouting reports. I could be wrong, but I would bet I am not.
- Mentalorgasm5

College is more comparable to the CHL leagues as far as talent. USHL kids are trying to get into college. USHL is closing the gap though.

https://smahtscouting.com...-report-prokhor-poltapov/

actually, mckeen's had him at #33...iss had him at #22
- Michael Pachla

Said they were surprised he didn't go in the 1st rnd

seems like a reach
- Michael Pachla

Not too much ranked 36. Looks to have sick skill, decent size LW which is good. Seeger loves him and said he was surprised he wasn’t picked yesterday.

At least it’s not like SEAs pick who isn’t in my top 160

Poltapov is a very fun player he's like the old buffalo great Max but with more upside

Chris Peters
@chrismpeters
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2m
Prokhor Poltapov to the Sabres, one of my favorite players in the draft to watch. Super skilled, competes. Skating needs to get a bit better, but he put up big numbers in the SHL and looked really good at World U18s. Listed him No. 32.
- Stripes77

Not too much ranked 36. Looks to have sick skill, decent size LW which is good. Seeger loves him and said he was surprised he wasn’t picked yesterday.

At least it’s not like SEAs pick who isn’t in my top 160
- turbo044

He is all over the place as you will see with the rest of the draft, with Covid and everything everyone has different rankings

actually, mckeen's had him at #33...iss had him at #22

Ranked #57 by ELITEPROSPECTS.COM
Ranked #37 by FCHOCKEY
Ranked #38 by TSN/BOB McKENZIE
Ranked #33 by MCKEEN'S HOCKEY
Ranked #45 by TSN/CRAIG BUTTON
Ranked #18 by NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING (EU Skaters)
Ranked #22 by ISS HOCKEY
Ranked #47 by RECRUIT SCOUTING
Ranked #76 by DOBBERPROSPECTS
Ranked #39 by DRAFT PROSPECTS HOCKEY
Ranked #54 by SMAHT SCOUTING
Ranked #47 by THE PUCK AUTHORITY
- Michael Pachla

NHL network guys mentioned my last comment