Michael Ghofrani: Opportunity In Crisis, Plus Looking Ahead To The Draft Lottery

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Michael Ghofrani: Opportunity In Crisis, Plus Looking Ahead To The Draft Lottery
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm really wondering if the Sabres will choose to do absolutely nothing for the next few months.

Realistically, other than the draft, they won't be doing anything until December at the earliest. They still have their head amateur scout, so why do they need to hire anybody else just yet?

It may not be the smartest idea to stand pat for 4-5 months, but it's certainly the cheapest way to do it.

I'm really wondering if the Sabres will choose to do absolutely nothing for the next few months.

Realistically, other than the draft, they won't be doing anything until December at the earliest. They still have their head amateur scout, so why do they need to hire anybody else just yet?

It may not be the smartest idea to stand pat for 4-5 months, but it's certainly the cheapest way to do it.
- Atomic Wedgie

IIRC, they fired the head amateur scout too. Kevin Devine has been on as amateur scout, but he was the head of the department for a while before being demoted under Botterill.

I'm really wondering if the Sabres will choose to do absolutely nothing for the next few months.

Realistically, other than the draft, they won't be doing anything until December at the earliest. They still have their head amateur scout, so why do they need to hire anybody else just yet?

It may not be the smartest idea to stand pat for 4-5 months, but it's certainly the cheapest way to do it.

Well they do have Free Agency coming at roughly the same time as the Draft.

Would seem like an opportune time to hire a couple of Analytics folks and get them moving on identifying FA Targets and Trade Targets at key positions...
2C, 2RW, 3C, 1RhD, 2LhD, and G

Well they do have Free Agency coming at roughly the same time as the Draft.

Would seem like an opportune time to hire a couple of Analytics folks and get them moving on identifying FA Targets and Trade Targets at key positions...
2C, 2RW, 3C, 1RhD, 2LhD, and G
- IonSabres

November 1st.

Hire some nerds in early October.

November 1st.

Hire some nerds in early October.
- Atomic Wedgie

October 31st? Should save maximum costs.

Looking forward to Friday, the Hockey gods are gonna be good to us

November 1st.

Hire some nerds in early October.
- Atomic Wedgie

Better dust off the old resume.

Looking forward to Friday, the Hockey gods are gonna be good to us
- Buff36

i disagree.. we will be picking 9th

Paul ham released ......

i disagree.. we will be picking 9th
- SabresFaninIndiana

The NHL will rig it such that there is additional drama and attention to a Phase 2 Lottery for teams A - H. Just have yo hope the Sabres luck out into 1 of the 3.

The NHL will rig it such that there is additional drama and attention to a Phase 2 Lottery for teams A - H. Just have yo hope the Sabres luck out into 1 of the 3.
- IonSabres

We are moving up to 2

I hate living here. Sabres are an absolute train wreck full of dumpster fires, Bills are looking up but we all know what will happen, taxes are ridiculous, they assessed my house at 2018 MARKET RATE, and Brown will be reelected, as well as Cuomo, Schumer, Gillebrand, Poloncarz, and every single other idiot. Jesus H. Christ (also remove all His racist statues while you're at it, according to a white guy).

We are moving up to 2
- Buff36

I don’t think the Sabres can even get that high lottery wise

I hate living here. Sabres are an absolute train wreck full of dumpster fires, Bills are looking up but we all know what will happen, taxes are ridiculous, they assessed my house at 2018 MARKET RATE, and Brown will be reelected, as well as Cuomo, Schumer, Gillebrand, Poloncarz, and every single other idiot. Jesus H. Christ (also remove all His racist statues while you're at it, according to a white guy).
- Khmylev

Balls

I don’t think the Sabres can even get that high lottery wise
- Sabretooth9

Why they are going of the regular lottery, not just the 4 spots. Just depends on if any of those A-H cards wins in the first 3 drawings.

Balls
- Hatboro_Swords

Correct

Paul ham released ......
- Sabretooth9

Won't be missed

I cant wait to leave this state....


And I wouldn't be surprised if the Sabres followed suit.

I don’t think the Sabres can even get that high lottery wise
- Sabretooth9

Why not?
Possibilities are
1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10

We are moving up to 2
- Buff36

Fine by me.

Eichel to Ottawa for Byfield and Rossi

Nice job. Was really taken by Steve Valiquette in The Athletic. He, for me, brings together the best of analytics and the eye test. Mike Kelly on WGR talked about a symmetric, working relationship between the two camps and it makes a lot of sense to me.

Eichel to Ottawa for Byfield and Rossi
- Sir Tindoom

Eichel to the Sabres for the rest of his career.