How can I go about getting tickets for the draft?

How can I go about getting tickets for the draft?
- chilliard77

I don't think we've announced it yet
I'm guessing season ticket holders would get dibs
Then some kind of sale to the public

How can I go about getting tickets for the draft?
- chilliard77

They're probably not out yet..

It's definitely something I don't want to miss. I can't remember the last time it was in Buffalo.

Calm down friend you are not the only one with a source, no matter if he hits the open market or he doesn't, the Sabres will be all in. It's not about money
- SABRES 89

And do you think it is worth it...long term?

Scoring has gone down over the past 5 years as far as the top 20 goal scorers go...i.e., those top 20 aren't producing goals at the same rate as 5 years ago.
What is pretty cool about it when you look a bit deeper however, is that the the Top 3 and Top 5 are slowing down faster than the Top 10 and Top 15 have been. So, one could conclude that paying a max payout to 1 guy is likely to be less efficient than picking up multiple "lesser" players...I.e.that distributed scoring is the better approach rather than putting all your eggs into one basket.

I do think it would be fun to watch Stamkos in a Sabres uniform.
I believe it is too risky compared to other options on how to spend that $11-$12M annually.

10 more minutes until Gotham I'm so freaking excited

It's definitely something I don't want to miss. I can't remember the last time it was in Buffalo.
- chilliard77

I did everything possible to go to that draft last year and I will never regret the things I did( shut up you guys not that)
Best time ever

I don't follow that logic

Stamkos will already know what teams are interested in him & who will offer big bucks before July 1st

If he decides it's Philly,
Us trading for his rights prob does nothing to change that

If he decides it's the Sabres...
Waiting a few days most likely doesn't change his mind either

Unless we get some kind of info that says he's undecided & we want the extra time to "woo" him...
Bring him to Buffalo, show him around, etc

But if that's the case...
I can't see us give anything too significant ups

We'll just have to see how this all plays out
I think the only any of us know for sure is that we'll be in the mix
- jdfitz77

Have Kane take him to Toronto by helicopter, that should seal the deal.

And do you think it is worth it...long term?

Scoring has gone down over the past 5 years as far as the top 20 goal scorers go...i.e., those top 20 aren't producing goals at the same rate as 5 years ago.
What is pretty cool about it when you look a bit deeper however, is that the the Top 3 and Top 5 are slowing down faster than the Top 10 and Top 15 have been. So, one could conclude that paying a max payout to 1 guy is likely to be less efficient than picking up multiple "lesser" players...I.e.that distributed scoring is the better approach rather than putting all your eggs into one basket.

I do think it would be fun to watch Stamkos in a Sabres uniform.
I believe it is too risky compared to other options on how to spend that $11-$12M annually.
- IonSabres

IMO Stamkos is the type of player that is worth it but we have to watch the money not only with Stamkos and Eichel but with any other players we need to move forward.

The Hawks have done very well doing this, i'm sure we can also.

I did everything possible to go to that draft last year and I will never regret the things I did( shut up you guys not that)
Best time ever
- gerbe75pts

Yeah, I really want to go.

IMO Stamkos is the type of player that is worth it but we have to watch the money not only with Stamkos and Eichel but with any other players we need to move forward.

The Hawks have done very well doing this, i'm sure we can also.
- SABRES 89

But, but, but, what do you think of Reinhart?

I really can't imagine any more than a few hundred tickets being made available to the public after season ticket holders eat them up. And the ones that do get out will find their way to websites like stubhub that will charge 5x what they're worth. I would love to go but these tickets will be like trying to by super bowl tickets.

It's definitely something I don't want to miss. I can't remember the last time it was in Buffalo.
- chilliard77

It was within a few years of HSBC opening. '98, '99? Somewhere in there.

But, but, but, what do you think of Reinhart?
- Wetbandit1

Like Sam alot but he's not a 7mill a year player as of yet, IMO.

I did everything possible to go to that draft last year and I will never regret the things I did( shut up you guys not that)
Best time ever
- gerbe75pts

How much were the tickets? If you don't mind me asking.

It was within a few years of HSBC opening. '98, '99? Somewhere in there.
- Wetbandit1

91 & 98, had to look it up.

Like Sam alot but he's not a 7mill a year player as of yet, IMO.
- SABRES 89

awe, I wanted a picture of a skunk. I forgot who it was that actually came up with the nickname. I remember you were in a group of the few that started and perpetuated the whole joke "he STINKS" thing.

91 & 98, had to look it up.
- chilliard77

I think HSBC opened in '97? And I know it was very close to the time it opened to show it off. I remember watching a Bill Nye the Science Guy episode shot inside it while it was under construction. Something about volume.

How much were the tickets? If you don't mind me asking.
- chilliard77

I paid nothing for it

It is a SEEDY business.
- Buffalo39

Heynow!

I really can't imagine any more than a few hundred tickets being made available to the public after season ticket holders eat them up. And the ones that do get out will find their way to websites like stubhub that will charge 5x what they're worth. I would love to go but these tickets will be like trying to by super bowl tickets.
- sskkoo1

I basically got the tickets for free because I have relatives that live in Florida and they gave them to Florida people first and it was $0

awe, I wanted a picture of a skunk. I forgot who it was that actually came up with the nickname. I remember you were in a group of the few that started and perpetuated the whole joke "he STINKS" thing.
- Wetbandit1

Ya I came up with " He Stinks " but it wasn't towards Samson. Skunk came from Homie we couldn't understand why Sam was hated so much.

I paid nothing for it
- gerbe75pts

So how did that work? lol

Do the Sabres buyout Moulson in the offseason?