That show made me seek out other projects that Ian was involved in, but comparing anything else he's ever done against Al Swearengen is just so unfair.
- grand-magus

Agreed.

Muckler's #1 picks

1993 no pick
1994 Primeau
1995 McKee, Biron
1996 Rasmussen



Regier's #1 picks

1997 Noronen
1998 Kalinin
1999 Heisten
2000 Kryukov
2001 Novotny
2002 Ballard, Paille
2003 Vanek
2004 Stafford
2005 Zagrapan
2006 Persson
2007 no pick
2008 Myers, Ennis
2009 Kassian
2010 Pysyk
2011 Armia
2012 Grigorenko, Girgensons
2013 Ristolainen, Zadorov
- mhp

Minus Kassian, all good picks since 2008.

Minus Kassian, all good picks since 2008.
- Herzeleid

if i'm not mistaken, jim benning left for boston in 2006...kevin devine took over as head amateur scout

Muckler's #1 picks

1993 no pick
1994 Primeau
1995 McKee, Biron
1996 Rasmussen



Regier's #1 picks

1997 Noronen
1998 Kalinin
1999 Heisten
2000 Kryukov
2001 Novotny
2002 Ballard, Paille
2003 Vanek
2004 Stafford
2005 Zagrapan
2006 Persson
2007 no pick
2008 Myers, Ennis
2009 Kassian
2010 Pysyk
2011 Armia
2012 Grigorenko, Girgensons
2013 Ristolainen, Zadorov
- mhp

In fairness to muckler, it should be pointed out that the 96 draft class was the worst draft class ever. Im sure that more than a few scouts from that year developed substance abuse problems

In fairness to muckler, it should be pointed out that the 96 draft class was the worst draft class ever. Im sure that more than a few scouts from that year developed substance abuse problems
- rover16

Minus Kassian, all good picks since 2008.
- Herzeleid

In theory, yes.

Let's wait on Grigs and Armia.

They could turn out to be the next Wayne Primeau and Luke Adam.

- buffalofan19

Briere
Lydman
Dumont


All 96.

Tomas Kaberle was an 8th rounder

In theory, yes.

Let's wait on Grigs and Armia.

They could turn out to be the next Wayne Primeau and Luke Adam.
- grand-magus

Twice the skill of Adam.

Meehan's #1 picks

1987 Turgeon
1988 Savage
1989 Haller
1990 May
1991 Boucher
1992 Cooper

He hit on 2-6, Turgeon and May.
- mhp

If May Day does not happen, he is a bust IMO

Sabres GM's best picks

Imlach (8 years)- Perreault, Martin, Ramsay, Hajt, Schoenfeld, Carriere, McNab, Fogolin, Gare, Derek Smith, Sauve, terry Martin, McAdam, Edwards, Seiling, Playfair, McKegney.

Bowman (6 years)- Virta, Housley, Cyr, Andreychuk, Barrasso, Creighton, Tucker, Puppa, Ruuttu, Krupp, Sheppard, Johansson, Hogue.

Regier (13 years)- Tallinder, Afinogenov, Campbell, Kalinin. Miller, Gaustad, Roy, Pominville, Vanek, Stafford, Enroth, Weber, Myers, Ennis, Foligno, Pysyk, Girgensons.

Imlach wins.
- mhp

by a landslide on paper

there was fewer teams when punch drafted though

Sabres GM's best picks

Imlach (8 years)- Perreault, Martin, Ramsay, Hajt, Schoenfeld, Carriere, McNab, Fogolin, Gare, Derek Smith, Sauve, terry Martin, McAdam, Edwards, Seiling, Playfair, McKegney.

Bowman (6 years)- Virta, Housley, Cyr, Andreychuk, Barrasso, Creighton, Tucker, Puppa, Ruuttu, Krupp, Sheppard, Johansson, Hogue.

Regier (13 years)- Tallinder, Afinogenov, Campbell, Kalinin. Miller, Gaustad, Roy, Pominville, Vanek, Stafford, Enroth, Weber, Myers, Ennis, Foligno, Pysyk, Girgensons.

Imlach wins.
- mhp

not many all stars drafted after barrasso

In fairness to muckler, it should be pointed out that the 96 draft class was the worst draft class ever. Im sure that more than a few scouts from that year developed substance abuse problems
- rover16

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_NHL_Entry_Draft

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1996_NHL_Entry_Draft


- homiedclown

Chara is the only hall of famer. And he was taken in the third round.

hookers and blow 163.00
Flaminglips 70.00

Chara is the only hall of famer. And he was taken in the third round.
- rover16

Kubina was the third best player in that draft class

If May Day does not happen, he is a bust IMO
- homiedclown

That was a great draft class. Tkachuk was taken 5 picks later. Probably what they were looking for in may. Brodeur was the pick after tkachuk- imagine if they drafted him. Probably no hasek.

hookers and blow 163.00
Flaminglips 70.00
- homiedclown

Next week has so many people with 4 games. Too bad you can't select your team because there is a giant add over the area where you select players.

Twice the skill of Adam.
- Herzeleid

Skill means nothing.

Just ask Tim Kennedy.

Question of the night

Who was the worst #1 pick in Sabres history?

A) Dennis Persson- 2006 #24 pick, never played in NHL
B) Artem Kryukov- 2000 #15 pick, never played
C) Jiri Dudacek- 1981 #17 pick, never played
D) Joel Savage- 1988 #13 pick, 3g 0g 1a
E) David Cooper- 1992 #11 pick, 30g 3g 7a
F) Marek Zagrapan- 2005 #13 pick, never played
- mhp

G) Morris Titanic 1973 #12
H) Steve Patrick 1980 #20
I) Shawn Anderson 1986 #5 (Vincent Damphousse went 6 and Brian Leetch went 9)
J) Mika Noronen 1997 #21 (never got a real shot)
K) Barrett Heisten 1990 #20
L) Jiri Novotny 2001 #22

hookers and blow 163.00
Flaminglips 70.00
- homiedclown

209-19

Both have 39 starts left for the week.

Crosby and Silverberg are the only same players.

G) Morris Titanic 1973 #12
H) Steve Patrick 1980 #20
I) Shawn Anderson 1986 #5 (Vincent Damphousse went 6 and Brian Leetch went 9)
J) Mika Noronen 1997 #21 (never got a real shot)
K) Barrett Heisten 1990 #20
L) Jiri Novotny 2001 #22
- dadeadhead

Ric Seiling.

For all the good Punch did, not selecting Bossy is still a head-scratcher.

I truly believe that Murray did not want another Russian and that he preferred taking a Canadian there. I personally see Lemieux as a third line player but i guess that can change if he continues to put the puck in the net. Just hate taking third line players in the first couple rounds. SO heres to hoping hes more than that
- MCGUIZZY

I had the same concerns
However, he's developed his scoring quite nicely. With his all-out effort & gritty play, if he becomes even a 20g scorer in the NHL he'll be a top6 guy.
He's got a ways to go,
But I'm really liking how he looks so far.
He almost made the Sabres this year, so it just goes to show how the rest of his game is pretty much ready.
Let's hope he keeps it going

Barbashev has first line talent

Lemieux has the ability to be a pp beast

let's revisit the conversation in 4 years
- homiedclown

That's fair...
But Barbashev clearly has a higher upside, at least offensively
I think Murray went the safe route here
Lemieux should at least be a 15g, solid 3rd liner...
But you'll get the CONSISTENT effort night in & night iut that "scorers" don't seem to give u
He won't be a possible ppg guy like Barbashev COULD be
If Lemieux turns into a 25goal guy... Then we've got our Dustin Brown /Callahan guy
And no one will be upset about that

4th period has Hall to buffalo trade proposals that look like...
Myers, Hodgson, (a goalie), + a pick + prospect
That's a lot...
But I'm pretty sure I'd do it
As long as the 1st is from StL & the prospect is Larsson (or someone comparable)

Obv don't WANT to move Myers,
But I think Risto can play defense in the Top Pair on the right side & Pysyk can be our defenseman on the 2nd pair RH side

I especially make this trade if we pick 3rd
(Take Hannifin)

I had the same concerns
However, he's developed his scoring quite nicely. With his all-out effort & gritty play, if he becomes even a 20g scorer in the NHL he'll be a top6 guy.
He's got a ways to go,
But I'm really liking how he looks so far.
He almost made the Sabres this year, so it just goes to show how the rest of his game is pretty much ready.
Let's hope he keeps it going
- jdfitz77

Staying with the prospect theme, everything I can find still lists Reinhart at 185 pounds. Anyone know whether he is bulking up in Kootenay?