Drafting the best goalie prospect in this draft makes sense at forty-whatever.

Should have drafted a goalie over Rosen.

Bjustead in ‘22!
- Gr8daygo

People are going to jump on the bandwagon when they see him at world jrs soon and they will change their tune

I don't always side with Gerbe's intuitions and hints and whatnot, but I think I side with him regarding the Russian thing. This iteration of the Sabres has shown they're not afraid of Russians and I think they're going to take advantage of hesitant teams in two weeks, given the opportunity. If Yurov slips to 16, I think they jog to the podium.

In a relatable tangent, I hope they make Russians comfortable once they're in NY. Kisakov is all alone, I don't know how his English is coming along. He could use a buddy in Rochester. Or at least a Russian/bilingual development coach. Seeing how Antipin was handled was embarrassing.
- TheSabresTaco

"Мне нравится Баффало. Напоминает суровые красноярские зимы, катание на коньках по шлаковым прудам на сталелитейном заводе."

People are going to jump on the bandwagon when they see him at world jrs soon and they will change their tune
- gerbe75pts

I guess we get to find out if Levi and Rosen are better than Cossa and, I don't know, Justin Sourdif.

My objective opinion is we got the better deal than the alternative. I love Rosen, he absolutely dominates his peers. His stock is low like Quinn's was going into 21-22. The wagon may be empty but tickets are free for the first 100 people.

I don't always side with Gerbe's intuitions and hints and whatnot, but I think I side with him regarding the Russian thing. This iteration of the Sabres has shown they're not afraid of Russians and I think they're going to take advantage of hesitant teams in two weeks, given the opportunity. If Yurov slips to 16, I think they jog to the podium.

In a relatable tangent, I hope they make Russians comfortable once they're in NY. Kisakov is all alone, I don't know how his English is coming along. He could use a buddy in Rochester. Or at least a Russian/bilingual development coach. Seeing how Antipin was handled was embarrassing.
- TheSabresTaco

Now imagine trading for a top flight Russian goalie prospect that a team has to many of

Article said they would consider moving him

I don't always side with Gerbe's intuitions and hints and whatnot, but I think I side with him regarding the Russian thing. This iteration of the Sabres has shown they're not afraid of Russians and I think they're going to take advantage of hesitant teams in two weeks, given the opportunity. If Yurov slips to 16, I think they jog to the podium.

In a relatable tangent, I hope they make Russians comfortable once they're in NY. Kisakov is all alone, I don't know how his English is coming along. He could use a buddy in Rochester. Or at least a Russian/bilingual development coach. Seeing how Antipin was handled was embarrassing.
- TheSabresTaco

Do you worry that something has changed (Ukrainian war) vs. Drafting russians last season (pre-conflict)?

I'm not sure if that's the safe , kyvynv way of doing business.

I like the perspective

"Мне нравится Баффало. Напоминает суровые красноярские зимы, катание на коньках по шлаковым прудам на сталелитейном заводе."
- Hank Balling

them slag ponds led to a hell of a goal scorer.

Now imagine trading for a top flight Russian goalie prospect that a team has to many of

Article said they would consider moving him
- Anderdog

Askarov you're referring to? Why in the (frank) would they do a thing like that

Askarov you're referring to? Why in the (frank) would they do a thing like that
- TheSabresTaco

Have other prospects

Just relating what I read

Do you worry that something has changed (Ukrainian war) vs. Drafting russians last season (pre-conflict)?

I'm not sure if that's the safe , kyvynv way of doing business.

I like the perspective
- Boss34

Kyvyn doesn't do safe at the draft table. He picked a Russian nobody in the third round, and a Russian in the 6th round. Late round Russians have extremely low probabilities of ever coming over, which is why I think he chose a very safe, low ceiling defenseman able to play in the KHL at 18. He picked Josh Bloom, who had not played a game in an entire year (or so). Characterizing Kevo's way of doing business shouldn't be perceived as safe, so much as calculated. Him and his staff seem to have a solid grasp on short and long term view, roster construction and using his draft picks to mine boom or bust talent where applicable rather than low end, high probability players that will at least make the AHL.

To answer your first question, there's been no hint up to this point that the NHL is going to remain all too affected by Russia's transgressions in Ukraine. If these kids want to play in the NHL, they will need to terminate or let their contracts in the KHL run out. Once that happens, as Kisakov is about to show us, they're free to leave.

Do you worry that something has changed (Ukrainian war) vs. Drafting russians last season (pre-conflict)?

I'm not sure if that's the safe , kyvynv way of doing business.

I like the perspective
- Boss34

adams took 4 russians last year

doubt he changes his way of drafting

He picked Josh Bloom, who had not played a game in an entire year (or so).
- TheSabresTaco

looks right now to be a steal as well

Have other prospects

Just relating what I read
- Anderdog

I think whomever wrote that is (frank)ing full of it.

If Nashville is shopping him already, being the 11th OA pick just two years ago, that's a major red flag.

looks right now to be a steal as well
- homiedclown

That draft is bound to be a total mind (frank).

- homiedclown

Ullmark?

Ullmark?
- Hank Balling

wanted to start the day talking about anything but pick 41


nothing more
nothing less

I guess we get to find out if Levi and Rosen are better than Cossa and, I don't know, Justin Sourdif.

My objective opinion is we got the better deal than the alternative. I love Rosen, he absolutely dominates his peers. His stock is low like Quinn's was going into 21-22. The wagon may be empty but tickets are free for the first 100 people.
- TheSabresTaco

Alternative could have been Wallstedt and Denisenko. Wallstedt did just put up sub 2.00 GA in 22 starts in the SHL. Long way to go for all prospects involved, so not that I'm complaining and do think Rosen will be good. Lots of puzzle pieces and Adams is honing in on his guys, starting with Quinn and JJP. Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds.

Alternative could have been Wallstedt and Denisenko. Wallstedt did just put up sub 2.00 GA in 22 starts in the SHL. Long way to go for all prospects involved, so not that I'm complaining and do think Rosen will be good. Lots of puzzle pieces and Adams is honing in on his guys, starting with Quinn and JJP. Will be interesting to see how it all unfolds.
- SDSabre

They were never, ever going to attach Denisenko to that trade. Come now.
After the year he had, maybe they'd reconsider, I don't know. But certainly not at the time of the trade.

Adding 4 top 41 picks is going to make this pool of kids look a hell of a lot more interesting and that's not including Q, JPP or teh Powah

They were never, ever going to attach Denisenko to that trade. Come now.
After the year he had, maybe they'd reconsider, I don't know. But certainly not at the time of the trade.

Adding 4 top 41 picks is going to make this pool of kids look a hell of a lot more interesting and that's not including Q, JPP or teh Powah
- TheSabresTaco

Kyvyn doesn't do safe at the draft table. He picked a Russian nobody in the third round, and a Russian in the 6th round. Late round Russians have extremely low probabilities of ever coming over, which is why I think he chose a very safe, low ceiling defenseman able to play in the KHL at 18. He picked Josh Bloom, who had not played a game in an entire year (or so). Characterizing Kevo's way of doing business shouldn't be perceived as safe, so much as calculated. Him and his staff seem to have a solid grasp on short and long term view, roster construction and using his draft picks to mine boom or bust talent where applicable rather than low end, high probability players that will at least make the AHL.

To answer your first question, there's been no hint up to this point that the NHL is going to remain all too affected by Russia's transgressions in Ukraine. If these kids want to play in the NHL, they will need to terminate or let their contracts in the KHL run out. Once that happens, as Kisakov is about to show us, they're free to leave.
- TheSabresTaco

Not trying to start any trouble, but


Good post.

Convincing, clarifying opinion changing post.

Oh wow Paul Maurice is going to replace Andrew Brunette. Trotz is still unemployed yet two potato sacks in DeBoer and Maurice gets their gigs in the carousel. (frank)in' league.

Not trying to start any trouble, but


Good post.

Convincing, clarifying opinion changing post.
- Boss34

At least toss me some capital letters for a little passive aggressive jab

They were never, ever going to attach Denisenko to that trade. Come now.

Adding 4 top 41 picks is going to make this pool of kids look a hell of a lot more interesting and that's not including Q, JPP or teh Powah
- TheSabresTaco

Why not? They traded a top 10 pick in Tippett and a first for 2 months of Claude Giroux. Tippett has actually shown more comparatively then Denisenko has at this stage of their respective careers.

It will be for sure.

Oh wow Paul Maurice is going to replace Andrew Brunette. Trotz is still unemployed yet two potato sacks in DeBoer and Maurice gets their gigs in the carousel. (frank)in' league.
- TheSabresTaco

Trotzy does not currently have a job because Trotz hasn't liked anything that was made available to him. I don't blame him for turning down most of these teams.

- homiedclown

oo good find