Eklund: The Sabres WIN...the Draft Lottery.

Eichel and the 1st for McDavid.

Do they select a center or add Powers to the Dahlin led blue line? Seems like a sticky position for them to be in. This club seems like it may be about to restart their rebuild... Maybe Eichel sees a silver lining from this.

Theyd be stupid not to trade back. A few teams have multiple first round picks and they need more than powers or berniers

Theyd be stupid not to trade back. A few teams have multiple first round picks and they need more than powers or berniers
- Theathletic is for libs

Amen.

Well if they trade Eichel then they should take Berniers. If they don’t, take Owen powers! Stupid to move back at this point. Not going to get full value for trade 1st overall pick this year due to lack of scouting because of covid. Personally I’d like that they kept Eichel and take powers to pair with Dahlin! With Borgen, Bryson, and Samuelson their defense looks young and strong. They can move Risto for a top 4-6 forward. And def keep Reinhart but play him at 2C! Eichel skinner top Fa up front Reinhart, ollafson, (fw they get from Risto trade, cozens 3c, and Mittlestadt 4c. Young and talented up the middle which not many teams have is promising! Just need the right coach to make it work!

Well if they trade Eichel then they should take Berniers. If they don’t, take Owen powers! Stupid to move back at this point. Not going to get full value for trade 1st overall pick this year due to lack of scouting because of covid. Personally I’d like that they kept Eichel and take powers to pair with Dahlin! With Borgen, Bryson, and Samuelson their defense looks young and strong. They can move Risto for a top 4-6 forward. And def keep Reinhart but play him at 2C! Eichel skinner top Fa up front Reinhart, ollafson, (fw they get from Risto trade, cozens 3c, and Mittlestadt 4c. Young and talented up the middle which not many teams have is promising! Just need the right coach to make it work!
- firelarry

I think they have a lot of great pieces....was glad to see they won. Don’t over think the Pick....Owen Powers. I don’t think they are that far away if they can make a few moves to shore things up. Middelstadt seemed to finally awaken as well.

Or flip the pick to Philly for their 1st Patrick, Morin, NaK

Eichel stirs the drink, all really depends on what happens with him.

Or flip the pick to Philly for their 1st Patrick, Morin, NaK
- bird_dog_pa

nope

I think they have a lot of great pieces....was glad to see they won. Don’t over think the Pick....Owen Powers. I don’t think they are that far away if they can make a few moves to shore things up. Middelstadt seemed to finally awaken as well.
- landros 2

William Eklund is the top prospect

lol okay guys we are the new Oilers and Eichel is the new Hall.

what fun

William Eklund is the top prospect
- Mentalorgasm5

Is he? I've read a lot of reports, he's been ranked high, but Power seems to be the consensus first overall.

Eichel stirs the drink, all really depends on what happens with him.
- Buff36

Eichel will be gone and your team will be better for it in a few years.

Eichel will be gone and your team will be better for it in a few years.
- Cptmjl

Well kinda what I meant, depends on what pieces come back in the trade, will go a long way in telling who we draft.

Honestly, trade Eichel and the first. Start the rebuild with 5-6 good players you'd potentially get back. And, even if that's three good players and a couple prospects, that's healthy too. Eichel doesn't want to be there and draft picks are usually maybes.

Solid reporting this year Ek. People gave you a rough time last year when you reported that LA won the lottery. Anyone could have made a mistake like that...

1st overall pick will go to the Terry Pegula led Sabres? LOL, poor guy!


"hockey heaven"

Or flip the pick to Philly for their 1st Patrick, Morin, NaK
- bird_dog_pa

or we don’t do any of that.

Well if they trade Eichel then they should take Berniers. If they don’t, take Owen powers! Stupid to move back at this point. Not going to get full value for trade 1st overall pick this year due to lack of scouting because of covid. Personally I’d like that they kept Eichel and take powers to pair with Dahlin! With Borgen, Bryson, and Samuelson their defense looks young and strong. They can move Risto for a top 4-6 forward. And def keep Reinhart but play him at 2C! Eichel skinner top Fa up front Reinhart, ollafson, (fw they get from Risto trade, cozens 3c, and Mittlestadt 4c. Young and talented up the middle which not many teams have is promising! Just need the right coach to make it work!
- firelarry

Is this suggesting that the Sabres would sign a top UFA?

And there goes Owen Power's career

And there goes Owen Power's career
- AlfieisKing

Cause Ottawa has done much better

Is he? I've read a lot of reports, he's been ranked high, but Power seems to be the consensus first overall.
- david22

proven defenseman are usually a higher commodity at the draft

Cause Ottawa has done much better
- Buff36

sorry man, don't mean to kick you when you're down...... but since Reinhart was drafted; yes!

sorry man, don't mean to kick you when you're down...... but since Reinhart was drafted; yes!
- AlfieisKing

You guys are getting better, but you haven't won anything, just like the Sabres.