Hank Balling: Evaluating the Sabres’ Most Likely Pick at 9th Overall

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Nice Read Hank!! Gonna be interesting to see who falls, and does it benefit the Sabres

Hank!!!! Finally got sat with a ban why did you do that??? I thought you meet up big man!!! But you don’t even write blog by hands!

Nice read Hank

Like 36 said this should be fun
Board could go a lot of ways

I see a pretty solid middle six winger. I'm fine with it.

Really good write up Hank!

No way Cutter G. makes it to #9
If he makes it to #8 I hope the Wings get him....but I think he is gone before that.

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- SyrSabreFan

When you need everything except LD, this is a perfect draft pool. Someone's going to fall to them, and having the 16th pick should stop them from reaching....at least I hope.

Focusing on 8-10 is an interesting approach. Not sure what I think of it. Mix of guys who generally project higher or lower, while Lekkerimaki might be the only one consistently in that range.

When you need everything except LD, this is a perfect draft pool. Someone's going to fall to them, and having the 16th pick should stop them from reaching....at least I hope.

Focusing on 8-10 is an interesting approach. Not sure what I think of it. Mix of guys who generally project higher or lower, while Lekkerimaki might be the only one consistently in that range.
- Lunaion

Do the Sabres make all 11 picks

Do the Sabres make all 11 picks
- Buff36

You'd have to bet no, right? 5 late picks is just a lot.

Wonder if he learned his lesson on trading a 6th for a future (and later) 6th.

289 consecutive sellouts for Tampa?! That's impressive. What is the Sabres longest streak?

When you need everything except LD, this is a perfect draft pool. Someone's going to fall to them, and having the 16th pick should stop them from reaching....at least I hope.

Focusing on 8-10 is an interesting approach. Not sure what I think of it. Mix of guys who generally project higher or lower, while Lekkerimaki might be the only one consistently in that range.
- Lunaion

I sent Hank the top 20 from both Pronman and Wheeler, and there were many differences.

Example: Wheeler has Isaac Howard at 10, while Pronman has Howard at 31.

Hank would need to watch tape on roughly 15 players to cover the range of players that could be taken.

That or wait for Bob's rankings and just use that.

Goalie looks shakey for the Avs.

289 consecutive sellouts for Tampa?! That's impressive. What is the Sabres longest streak?
- lacaprup

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You'd have to bet no, right? 5 late picks is just a lot.

Wonder if he learned his lesson on trading a 6th for a future (and later) 6th.
- Lunaion

I agree I would think some of those will be used to move up or traded for a seventh in 2024

I sent Hank the top 20 from both Pronman and Wheeler, and there were many differences.

Example: Wheeler has Isaac Howard at 10, while Pronman has Howard at 31.

Hank would need to watch tape on roughly 15 players to cover the range of players that could be taken.

That or wait for Bob's rankings and just use that.
- kingcong39

I guess average draft position would be the traditional way to do it. Howard would be a significant reach, while Savoie/Jiricek are probably the highest ranked guys with a chance of falling to them.

Hank Balling: Evaluating the Sabres’ Most Likely Pick at 9th Overall
- Hank Balling

Gauthier please



nice write up

Do the Sabres make all 11 picks
- Buff36

doubt it, I expect 1 or 2 trade ups

doubt it, I expect 1 or 2 trade ups
- homiedclown

Gonna be interesting to see how teams view this draft and how there scouts have there grades. Could be a lot of trades.

Gonna be interesting to see how teams view this draft and how there scouts have there grades. Could be a lot of trades.
- Buff36

You're mistaken if you think the Sabres will be involved.

You're mistaken if you think the Sabres will be involved.
- SABRES 89

Well, one can hope.

Well done Hank. Do you see any chance the Sabres staff make a trade during the draft

You're mistaken if you think the Sabres will be involved.
- SABRES 89

289 consecutive sellouts for Tampa?! That's impressive. What is the Sabres longest streak?
- lacaprup

18 straight