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Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 15 @ 7:25 AM ET
Sim draft I did via the site below.

https://draftprospectshockey.com/draftsim/#/


- kingcong39



Is there a goalie worth taking in the middle rounds? I think you should draft one every year.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 7:37 AM ET
I’d still take Lambert
- sbroads24


at 28
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 7:39 AM ET
Is there a goalie worth taking in the middle rounds? I think you should draft one every year.
- Powerslave


apparently a bad year for goalies, but, you know, voodoo.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 7:40 AM ET
One more.

This would be home run first 6 picks for the Sabres, not that it will happen.


- kingcong39


I'd be giving high 5's to my children, who will be wondering why daddy is dancing around like an idiot.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jun 15 @ 7:42 AM ET
apparently a bad year for goalies, but, you know, voodoo.
- TheSabresTaco



Chances they use all their picks? If so, then I think you can use one on a project goalie.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 7:45 AM ET
Chances they use all their picks? If so, then I think you can use one on a project goalie.
- Powerslave


Toss a dart at Sergei Ivanov in the 5th round.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 15 @ 7:48 AM ET
Toss a dart at Sergei Ivanov in the 5th round.
- TheSabresTaco



Sounds good.

I don't remember the last time the Sabres had an impact player whose last name started with an 'I'. In fact, never.

We're due.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 15 @ 7:53 AM ET
I'd be giving high 5's to my children, who will be wondering why daddy is dancing around like an idiot.
- TheSabresTaco

I'd be right there with you!
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 8:05 AM ET
Scott Wheeler's next mock, posted Monday night.

https://theathletic.com/3...ck-draft-nhl-first-round/
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 15 @ 8:10 AM ET
Scott Wheeler's next mock, posted Monday night.

https://theathletic.com/3...ck-draft-nhl-first-round/

- TheSabresTaco

Think the Sabres are gonna get good players at both there early picks. 28 is the intriguing one. It's a good pick for a trade. Be it trade up, for a player or back for more assets.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 15 @ 8:13 AM ET
Is there a goalie worth taking in the middle rounds? I think you should draft one every year.
- Powerslave


There are 2 or 3 I have heard...3rd round and beyond.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 8:15 AM ET
Think the Sabres are gonna get good players at both there early picks. 28 is the intriguing one. It's a good pick for a trade. Be it trade up, for a player or back for more assets.
- Buff36


The top 6/4 talent extends well into the second round. Personally I'd rather use at least 1 of them for an actual player. Even though draft night will be fun with three picks.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
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Jun 15 @ 8:25 AM ET
The top 6/4 talent extends well into the second round. Personally I'd rather use at least 1 of them for an actual player. Even though draft night will be fun with three picks.
- TheSabresTaco

That's why a trade back could be fun
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
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Jun 15 @ 8:35 AM ET
One more.

This would be home run first 6 picks for the Sabres, not that it will happen.


- kingcong39



Having Jiricek fall to 9 would be unbelieveable to me, only to be surpassed by Cutter falling to 16.

Cory Pronman posted a great article yesterday which he had anonymous feedback from NHL Scouts and Executives from several teams...
One of the comments about which prospects could rise up was Cutter slipping into the top 4.

I have a hard time believing Gauthier slips past the Ottawa, Detroit, Columbus trio of teams.

Bichsel is intriguing at 16 for me, let alone falling that far back. However, he was one guy cited has having too much hype attached to him by the public evaluators around that area, so maybe he falls back into the 20/30's
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 8:38 AM ET
Having Jiricek fall to 9 would be unbelieveable to me, only to be surpassed by Cutter falling to 16.

Cory Pronman posted a great article yesterday which he had anonymous feedback from NHL Scouts and Executives from several teams...
One of the comments about which prospects could rise up was Cutter slipping into the top 4.

I have a hard time believing Gauthier slips past the Ottawa, Detroit, Columbus trio of teams.

Bichsel is intriguing at 16 for me, let alone falling that far back. However, he was one guy cited has having too much hype attached to him by the public evaluators around that area, so maybe he falls back into the 20/30's

- IonSabres


And Wheeler said in his mock that Nazar is in a similar scenario.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 15 @ 8:45 AM ET
Having Jiricek fall to 9 would be unbelieveable to me, only to be surpassed by Cutter falling to 16.

Cory Pronman posted a great article yesterday which he had anonymous feedback from NHL Scouts and Executives from several teams...
One of the comments about which prospects could rise up was Cutter slipping into the top 4.

I have a hard time believing Gauthier slips past the Ottawa, Detroit, Columbus trio of teams.

Bichsel is intriguing at 16 for me, let alone falling that far back. However, he was one guy cited has having too much hype attached to him by the public evaluators around that area, so maybe he falls back into the 20/30's

- IonSabres

Gonna be a fun draft, all these different evaluations on these players. Gonna be some good players that fall
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jun 15 @ 8:51 AM ET
The top 6/4 talent extends well into the second round. Personally I'd rather use at least 1 of them for an actual player. Even though draft night will be fun with three picks.
- TheSabresTaco

Draft at 9.
Trade 16, 2nd rd next year, Rosen and a small add for the Cat.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 8:53 AM ET
Draft at 9.
Trade 16, 2nd rd next year, Rosen and a small add for the Cat.

- ImThatGuy


Our Blackhawk friends may not want to hear it, but I bet we could get him for just 16 and Rosen.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 15 @ 8:55 AM ET
the kenobi episode today

oh my
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 15 @ 8:57 AM ET
Draft at 9.
Trade 16, 2nd rd next year, Rosen and a small add for the Cat.

- ImThatGuy
2 years and then he walks, right?

IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jun 15 @ 8:57 AM ET
Gonna be a fun draft, all these different evaluations on these players. Gonna be some good players that fall
- Buff36


Ya, they were saying Kemmel and Yurov could fall back 10 - 15 spots.

Walking out with Jiricek, Gauthier and Bichsel would address alot of the need to get some grit into the lineup...2-3 years from now anyway.
I'm with Taco, I's be high-fiving complete strangers!!
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 15 @ 9:01 AM ET
Ya, they were saying Kemmel and Yurov could fall back 10 - 15 spots.

Walking out with Jiricek, Gauthier and Bichsel would address alot of the need to get some grit into the lineup...2-3 years from now anyway.
I'm with Taco, I's be high-fiving complete strangers!!

- IonSabres

Agreed, think everyone knows I like Jiricek. That's why it won't happen.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
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Joined: 05.05.2011

Jun 15 @ 9:05 AM ET
2 years and then he walks, right?
- homiedclown


The objective is to provide a long term extension upon the trade.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jun 15 @ 9:11 AM ET
Ya, they were saying Kemmel and Yurov could fall back 10 - 15 spots.

Walking out with Jiricek, Gauthier and Bichsel would address alot of the need to get some grit into the lineup...2-3 years from now anyway.
I'm with Taco, I's be high-fiving complete strangers!!

- IonSabres

If we got Jiricek and Bichsel, and Johnson got his head out of his A$$ and signed. Joker becomes a nice chip
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jun 15 @ 9:11 AM ET
The objective is to provide a long term extension upon the trade.
- TheSabresTaco

better chance a monkey flies out of your taco butt
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