Dan Spiegel: Seth Jones anyone?

Dan Spiegel: Seth Jones anyone?
- spiegs13

Imagine Mackinnon and Huberdeau being centered by Bjugstad

Still think mackinnon will be the better player.

Dan Spiegel: Seth Jones anyone?
- spiegs13

Yes please...
I'm hoping the Sabres finish crappy enough that we can trade up to #1 to get him... Or maybe we'll get lucky & win the lotto

We need Jones, you guys should go for a forward to play with Huberdeau makes more sense but recent drafts show the teams early on picking the best player available rather than what they need most.

Yes please...
I'm hoping the Sabres finish crappy enough that we can trade up to #1 to get him... Or maybe we'll get lucky & win the lotto
- jdfitz77

or, Buffalo will be lucky enough to slide to the bottom of the standings

Hands off he's ours!! Hopefully snider is behind the scenes trying to rig the lottery come april

I think Jones is going to be awesome. Think Chris Pronger, except less aggressive. MacKinnon is probably not going to be Stamkos/Tavares quality, but Jones may well be the type of d-man that comes once every 10 years.

MacKinnon is a power forward and he's not going to be a huge player, that's why I worry about him.

Still think mackinnon will be the better player.
- Pinnerflynner

Because he is Canadian?

If Florida gets the top pick, it needs Jones more.

I think Jones is going to be awesome. Think Chris Pronger, except less aggressive. MacKinnon is probably not going to be Stamkos/Tavares quality, but Jones may well be the type of d-man that comes once every 10 years.

MacKinnon is a power forward and he's not going to be a huge player, that's why I worry about him.
- archromat

I completely agree with this. I feel jones is the safer pick mackinnon worries me. What he do without Drouin and vice Vera.

I completely agree with this. I feel jones is the safer pick mackinnon worries me. What he do without Drouin and vice Vera.
- Crazycaboose

Ditto. Jones is a beast.

Ditto. Jones is a beast.
- Hockey_Hoser

Ya I feel like the only way to be safe is to draft Drouin and mackinnon together but good luck getting another top 3 pick. And that's why I want Jones plus he is the most NHL ready and you don't pass up on anyone with Pronger potential!

Because he is Canadian?

If Florida gets the top pick, it needs Jones more.
- Oneonta Penguin

I agree Panthers need is D anyone else takes a winger. One thing Im typically edgy on taking the top guys who play on the same team. Drouin or Mac won have the same level of talent with them at the next level.

I completely agree with this. I feel jones is the safer pick mackinnon worries me. What he do without Drouin and vice Vera.
- Crazycaboose

100% agree

Ya I feel like the only way to be safe is to draft Drouin and mackinnon together but good luck getting another top 3 pick. And that's why I want Jones plus he is the most NHL ready and you don't pass up on anyone with Pronger potential!
- Crazycaboose

I was hoping to see the Bus able to land them both. Thats an org that has been tough to watch. Saw them for 7 years and just want them to be relevant.

Jude Drouin?

Hands off he's ours!! Hopefully snider is behind the scenes trying to rig the lottery come april
- Just5

That can only happen in Pittsburgh

I agree on Jones, but as far as defense goes, we have a good stable:

Petrovic (AHL)
Matheson (NCAA)
Racine (ECHL)
Robak
Caruso
Bengsston (USHL)
Brennan
Gudbranson
Kulikov

Gudbranson is supposed to be another "Pronger" or Jovo type. He is proof it takes a while to develop as an NHL defenseman.

At forward we look solid, but lacking in true 1st line shine. Corban Knight projects at best as a 2nd line center, Grimaldi might have 1st line talent but its still a big if, Rau is a similar story, and we have yet to see if Bjugstad and Trochek are 1st line NHL guys or 2nd line NHL talent.

I see more question marks at forward....

Imagine Mackinnon and Huberdeau being centered by Bjugstad
- MaximumBone

one of these is not like the others.....

also all 3 are centers....no?

I completely agree with this. I feel jones is the safer pick mackinnon worries me. What he do without Drouin and vice Vera.
- Crazycaboose

according to the last like 20 games in the Q Drouin definely does NOT need Mackinnon....Mackinnon on the other hand clearly plays better with Drouin

Trade down - just a spot or 2

according to the last like 20 games in the Q Drouin definely does NOT need Mackinnon....Mackinnon on the other hand clearly plays better with Drouin
- Habitants98

That's good to know its just like yakupov and Galchenyuk. Hard to know which is better when they play together.

Seth Jones. Next Chris Pronger. He'll put up 35-40 points next year I bet

I agree on Jones, but as far as defense goes, we have a good stable:

Petrovic (AHL)
Matheson (NCAA)
Racine (ECHL)
Robak
Caruso
Bengsston (USHL)
Brennan
Gudbranson
Kulikov

Gudbranson is supposed to be another "Pronger" or Jovo type. He is proof it takes a while to develop as an NHL defenseman.

At forward we look solid, but lacking in true 1st line shine. Corban Knight projects at best as a 2nd line center, Grimaldi might have 1st line talent but its still a big if, Rau is a similar story, and we have yet to see if Bjugstad and Trochek are 1st line NHL guys or 2nd line NHL talent.

I see more question marks at forward....
- clarkey

Gudbranson on the other hand will not be the next Pronger

Gudbranson on the other hand will not be the next Pronger
- TheNugeIsHuge

Hard to say what he will be he is making great improvement so far so who knows in a year or 2 where he is at. But I am not holding out that he will be pronger. But I love what he brings to the team and will be possibly the future captain of this team.