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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Jun 14 @ 4:16 PM ET
3rd in the draft of the defensman.

12 of 30 picks in the 1st were d-men.

- dadeadhead


That was the year of the defenseman draft we got great value
I'm pretty sure if they redid the draft Myers would go 6th
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Jun 14 @ 4:20 PM ET
Totally agree that the level of competition might not be the same but his total numbers are better than Eichel and Matthews who have played there recently.
- JVince11


He was left off a national team for worlds and I wonder why?

bluengold12
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.19.2012

Jun 14 @ 4:24 PM ET
Link doesn't work.... screen shot it bud.
- JVince11



Try it now

https://www.capfriendly.c...m/armchair-gm/team/123594
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:24 PM ET
That was the year of the defenseman draft we got great value
I'm pretty sure if they redid the draft Myers would go 6th

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Stamkos
Doughty
Pietrangelo
Karlsson
Josi
Eberle
Carlson
Ennis
Stepan
Harmonic
Holtby
Demers
Nyquist
Spurgeon
Atkinson
Brodie
Lehtera
Scandella


Not sure he goes 6 or top 10 for that matter.

Bolded are all guys without question I take over Myers.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Jun 14 @ 4:31 PM ET
Stamkos
Doughty
Pietrangelo
Karlsson
Josi
Eberle
Carlson
Ennis
Stepan
Harmonic
Holtby
Demers
Nyquist
Spurgeon
Atkinson
Brodie
Lehtera
Scandella


Not sure he goes 6 or top 10 for that matter.

Bolded are all guys without question I take over Myers.

- dadeadhead
interesting about karlsson you have him at 4 is it because he's not an all-around defenseman


That's a pretty solid list you put together though I agree with most of it
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jun 14 @ 4:36 PM ET
Stamkos
Doughty
Pietrangelo
Karlsson
Josi
Eberle
Carlson
Ennis
Stepan
Harmonic
Holtby
Demers
Nyquist
Spurgeon
Atkinson
Brodie
Lehtera
Scandella


Not sure he goes 6 or top 10 for that matter.

Bolded are all guys without question I take over Myers.

- dadeadhead


I like Scandella as a 3-4.
morglan19
Buffalo Sabres
Location: reims
Joined: 07.07.2012

Jun 14 @ 4:36 PM ET
i hope TM take Sean Day and Griffin Luce, they have good size to be a good Dmen, and i think they have a (little) story with buffalo (i'm not sure). maybe with our 3rounds
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:37 PM ET
interesting about karlsson you have him at 4 is it because he's not an all-around defenseman


That's a pretty solid list you put together though I agree with most of it

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Not listed in any particular order.

Just went through the draft and pulled players out.


IMO he goes right where he was drafted.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Jun 14 @ 4:38 PM ET
i hope TM take Sean Day and Griffin Luce, they have good size to be a good Dmen, and i think they have a (little) story with buffalo (i'm not sure). maybe with our 3rounds
- morglan19


Day is going Undrafted then maybe he'll get his act together and enter the draft again next year
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:38 PM ET
i hope TM take Sean Day and Griffin Luce, they have good size to be a good Dmen, and i think they have a (little) story with buffalo (i'm not sure). maybe with our 3rounds
- morglan19



I want them to take Day but his attitude has his stock in the toilet.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:39 PM ET
Day is going Undrafted then maybe he'll get his act together and enter the draft again next year
- GERBE!!!75PTS



He'll get drafted.

Late 3rd to late 4th
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Jun 14 @ 4:39 PM ET
I like Scandella as a 3-4.
- Der Kaiser


That who I'm hoping for in a trade
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jun 14 @ 4:39 PM ET
If Chychrun or Juolevi are there at 8 they will be hard to pass IMO. I would take Sergachev personally but im not convinced Murray will. I would take Keller at 8 if he agrees to leave school after one year (which I believe is all he will need). No player after pick 5 is likely going to play next season except for possibly one of the d-men. So taking Keller at at wouldnt be a big deal for me. As much as I do not like him for us, Nylander will be tempting due to his AHL eligibility next season. I believe that could possibly swing them in his direction. The ability for him to play in Rochester next season and start developing at that level right away with Bailey, Baptiste, Fasching Ect. would be tempting for sure
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
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Jun 14 @ 4:41 PM ET
If Chychrun or Juolevi are there at 8 they will be hard to pass IMO. I would take Sergachev personally but im not convinced Murray will. I would take Keller at 8 if he agrees to leave school after one year (which I believe is all he will need). No player after pick 5 is likely going to play next season except for possibly one of the d-men. So taking Keller at at wouldnt be a big deal for me. As much as I do not like him for us, Nylander will be tempting due to his AHL eligibility next season. I believe that could possibly swing them in his direction
- MCGUIZZY



Keller at 8 if he gave up college and went to the AHL for a year. Since he played no CHL hockey I believe he's eligible.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Jun 14 @ 4:41 PM ET
He'll get drafted.

Late 3rd to late 4th

- dadeadhead


Maybe but the way he showed up at the combine I'm sure GM's are like well (frank) this guy.. I don't know how anybody could have half ass something like that and not care at all about the most important day ever maybe in his life
MCGUIZZY
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Bay Area, CA
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jun 14 @ 4:42 PM ET
Keller at 8 if he gave up college and went to the AHL for a year. Since he played no CHL hockey I believe he's eligible.
- dadeadhead



Would be nice but not likely and hes going to a great program
Der Kaiser
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I Know Nothink ... NOTHINK!
Joined: 07.27.2007

Jun 14 @ 4:43 PM ET
That who I'm hoping for in a trade
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Fowler actually has better production and a better cost controlled contract.

I think either could help us.
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:44 PM ET
Would be nice but not likely and hes going to a great program
- MCGUIZZY



He is but there's always the lure of play half the season in the A and depending on your progress you could get the rest of the season with the big club.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Jun 14 @ 4:44 PM ET
Keller at 8 if he gave up college and went to the AHL for a year. Since he played no CHL hockey I believe he's eligible.
- dadeadhead



I don't know if I would like that imo College hockey gets you more ready for the NHL

Also I think people are worried that he's going to leave us
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:45 PM ET
Fowler actually has better production and a better cost controlled contract.

I think either could help us.

- Der Kaiser



I like both honestly.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Jun 14 @ 4:46 PM ET
Fowler actually has better production and a better cost controlled contract.

I think either could help us.

- Der Kaiser


Cam is going to cost us maybe the 8th + a player
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:47 PM ET
I don't know if I would like that imo College hockey gets you more ready for the NHL

Also I think people are worried that he's going to leave us

- GERBE!!!75PTS



College gets you more ready for the NHL than the AHL does?


That round thing attached to your shoulders, yeah with the two ears and eyes.....

Shake it really hard.......
dadeadhead
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I don't want to say Greztky was a dude when I was watching. Mentalorgasm5 , NY
Joined: 07.16.2006

Jun 14 @ 4:47 PM ET
Cam is going to cost us maybe the 8th + a player
- GERBE!!!75PTS



Players and a 2nd does it IMO.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Jun 14 @ 4:48 PM ET
Would be nice but not likely and hes going to a great program
- MCGUIZZY


It would be so exciting watching him make college hockey his playground and then we would have the world juniors
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
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Jun 14 @ 4:49 PM ET
College gets you more ready for the NHL than the AHL does?


That round thing attached to your shoulders, yeah with the two ears and eyes.....

Shake it really hard.......

- dadeadhead


Lots of players in the NHL nowadays play college hockey and then go straight to the NHL because they're more ready your body and everything
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