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PrinceChill
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.06.2014

Jul 2 @ 6:14 PM ET
Yeah, I get it, still (frank)ed up that it wasn't a problem until he signed his ELC, which doesn't mean anything; the Flyers said they hoped he be in NA this coming season, but that's hardly a ringing endorsement.

Poltapov also plays for them, will that be a problem when/if he tries to come over?

- Wetbandit1

Thats certainly a sticky wicket for GMKA to navigate when it comes to Polts (Poltsie? Polter?).
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 2 @ 6:15 PM ET
STOP BEING SO NEGATIVE

side note player x STINKS

- homiedclown

Do you use stir sticks ?
Pegullaville
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Toronto
Joined: 03.16.2011

Jul 2 @ 6:28 PM ET
Yeah, I get it, still (frank)ed up that it wasn't a problem until he signed his ELC, which doesn't mean anything; the Flyers said they hoped he be in NA this coming season, but that's hardly a ringing endorsement.

Poltapov also plays for them, will that be a problem when/if he tries to come over?

- Wetbandit1


Sounds like it tbh
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 2 @ 7:16 PM ET
Yurov seems destined to the Sabres at 16 in alot of these mocks. The Russians F'ng with Fodorov (sp) the Philly G yesterday probably is causing a team or two to think hard about taking a Rusky early on.

Snag Yurov, move up to grab Miro in early 20's ...and pick Nazar at 9 if Savoie is gone

Miro - Nazar - Yurov

- IonSabres



More added risk on these guys this year. Are they steals at those draft spots or just your preferred players. I like it if yurov is a top 5 guy and he’s falling to 16. If he’s like the 14th best dude, I rather just pass him up for the next guy, with less risk and can be just as good. Same with Miro, and he has more risk with health
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 2 @ 7:18 PM ET
leave the country, renounce their citizenship
- homiedclown


It isn't that easy, as family left behind will be targets.
The threat is real.
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 2 @ 7:36 PM ET
More added risk on these guys this year. Are they steals at those draft spots or just your preferred players. I like it if yurov is a top 5 guy and he’s falling to 16. If he’s like the 14th best dude, I rather just pass him up for the next guy, with less risk and can be just as good. Same with Miro, and he has more risk with health
- Fattony1187


The easy one first; Miro was originally a 4-7 on several public draft analyst lists much earlier in the season, so early 20's now is steal, IMO. Some mock drafts had him in the teens after the medical clearance and before the most recent issue with Fodotov trying to leave Russia.

Yurov was mocked at 8 - 10 in many...then has been falling into the teens as a result of the Russian Factor. Some now have him going around ,13th.

Keep in mind, these mocks are all over the board after the 1st 8 or 9. So it is hard to really gage
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 2 @ 7:55 PM ET
The easy one first; Miro was originally a 4-7 on several public draft analyst lists much earlier in the season, so early 20's now is steal, IMO. Some mock drafts had him in the teens after the medical clearance and before the most recent issue with Fodotov trying to leave Russia.

Yurov was mocked at 8 - 10 in many...then has been falling into the teens as a result of the Russian Factor. Some now have him going around ,13th.

Keep in mind, these mocks are all over the board after the 1st 8 or 9. So it is hard to really gage

- IonSabres

These kids could be 2- 3-4 years away, could be a whole different situation by then.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 2 @ 8:35 PM ET
https://sabrenoise.com/20...-sabres-2021-draft-class/
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Jul 2 @ 8:46 PM ET
https://www.spectorshockey.net/2022/07/nhl-rumor-mill-july-2-2022/
Interesting about a 1/4 way down

- Buff36


Pittsburgh would be crazy if they give any kind of term to Letang or Malkin. Way past best by date.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 2 @ 8:51 PM ET
Pittsburgh would be crazy if they give any kind of term to Letang or Malkin. Way past best by date.
- Slump Buster

Will see, rumors there closing in with Letang at around 8m, haven't heard years though
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 2 @ 9:34 PM ET
The easy one first; Miro was originally a 4-7 on several public draft analyst lists much earlier in the season, so early 20's now is steal, IMO. Some mock drafts had him in the teens after the medical clearance and before the most recent issue with Fodotov trying to leave Russia.

Yurov was mocked at 8 - 10 in many...then has been falling into the teens as a result of the Russian Factor. Some now have him going around ,13th.

Keep in mind, these mocks are all over the board after the 1st 8 or 9. So it is hard to really gage

- IonSabres



So def steals at our spots then
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 10:48 PM ET
Do you use stir sticks ?
- SABRES 89

all day long
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 10:49 PM ET
Will see, rumors there closing in with Letang at around 8m, haven't heard years though
- Buff36

agreed

both are 2 year guys

letang wants 5 years
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 10:54 PM ET
So def steals at our spots then
- Fattony1187

Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 2 @ 10:54 PM ET
agreed

both are 2 year guys

letang wants 5 years

- homiedclown


homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 10:58 PM ET
Anton Khudobin for future consideration
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 2 @ 11:00 PM ET
Anton Khudobin for future consideration
- homiedclown


36 is approaching the elite age the Sabres covet.
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 2 @ 11:05 PM ET
36 is approaching the elite age the Sabres covet.
- Gr8daygo

SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 2 @ 11:47 PM ET
all day long
- homiedclown

YOU PEOPLE
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 3 @ 6:46 AM ET
36 is approaching the elite age the Sabres covet.
- Gr8daygo

Hopefully your talking the player's age, cause if your talking me your off by 20yrs, but I will gear up just need a Oxygen machine in the corner for whistles and a bottle of Jack in the water holder for pain and a bubbler for in-between periods. Oh and you might want to have a Ambulance on stand-by.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 3 @ 6:58 AM ET
Hopefully your talking the player's age, cause if your talking me your off by 20yrs, but I will gear up just need a Oxygen machine in the corner for whistles and a bottle of Jack in the water holder for pain and a bubbler for in-between periods. Oh and you might want to have a Ambulance on stand-by.
- Buff36



I'll call the coroner, too.

You know, just in case. 🤣
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 3 @ 7:02 AM ET
I'll call the coroner, too.

You know, just in case. 🤣

- Powerslave

Thanks, always good to know someone has your back!!
Gr8daygo
Joined: 04.23.2014

Jul 3 @ 7:15 AM ET
Hopefully your talking the player's age, cause if your talking me your off by 20yrs, but I will gear up just need a Oxygen machine in the corner for whistles and a bottle of Jack in the water holder for pain and a bubbler for in-between periods. Oh and you might want to have a Ambulance on stand-by.
- Buff36


We can make you the EBUG. Lol
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 3 @ 7:16 AM ET
https://buffalonews.com/s...ec-b133-2ff077314960.html
Little something with your Coffee
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 3 @ 7:32 AM ET
https://www.sportsnet.ca/...ading-into-the-nhl-draft/
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