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GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
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Aug 24 @ 12:18 PM ET

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Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 24 @ 12:20 PM ET
Agreed.

I think the positive is he will consistently be pretty solid for a long time.

- sbroads24


I think Murray was right when he said that Samson isn't a guy that is going to wow you but at the end of the game he had 2 or 3 points. I still think is upside is Kopitar or Bergeron lite. We won't see it as long as he is on Jack's wing.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:22 PM ET
I think Murray was right when he said that Samson isn't a guy that is going to wow you but at the end of the game he had 2 or 3 points. I still think is upside is Kopitar or Bergeron lite. We won't see it as long as he is on Jack's wing.
- Slump Buster


Those are impact players and people are telling he was never labeled one
Stripes77
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Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:24 PM ET
Looks like everyone was wrong
- GERBE!!!75PTS



Ekblad
Dras
Pastranik
Ehlers
Nylander
Reinhart
Larkin
Fabbri
Bennett

How the first round of the draft would go now, maybe Nylander above Ehlers but they're pretty close. Maybe Nylander cause he can play center.

I still say Ekblad goes 1st.

It isn't a great draft still but not as weak as we were lead to believe. We will see more when more of the later round picks make it like.

Leaving out Viktor Arvidsson because nobody knew who he was and he was drafted in the 4th round.
Slump Buster
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I root for draft picks but not the team, apparently, NY
Joined: 10.24.2006

Aug 24 @ 12:33 PM ET
Those are impact players and people are telling he was never labeled one
- GERBE!!!75PTS


"Impact" can mean a lot of things. Neither are going to challenge for a scoring title but you want them on the ice at crucial points of the game.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:35 PM ET
Ekblad
Dras
Pastranik
Ehlers
Nylander
Reinhart
Larkin
Fabbri
Bennett

How the first round of the draft would go now, maybe Nylander above Ehlers but they're pretty close. Maybe Nylander cause he can play center.

I still say Ekblad goes 1st.

It isn't a great draft still but not as weak as we were lead to believe. We will see more when more of the later round picks make it like.

Leaving out Viktor Arvidsson because nobody knew who he was and he was drafted in the 4th round.

- Stripes77


I don't think this is entirely fair. Teams have taken a slow development route with some of the 1st rounders like Sanheim, Fleury, Honka and Kapanen.

We'll get a better idea after this season, I think.
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:36 PM ET
Ekblad
Dras
Pastranik
Ehlers
Nylander
Reinhart
Larkin
Fabbri
Bennett

How the first round of the draft would go now, maybe Nylander above Ehlers but they're pretty close. Maybe Nylander cause he can play center.

I still say Ekblad goes 1st.

It isn't a great draft still but not as weak as we were lead to believe. We will see more when more of the later round picks make it like.

Leaving out Viktor Arvidsson because nobody knew who he was and he was drafted in the 4th round.

- Stripes77


That and Arvidsson is 24 years old already, whereas everybody else is 21.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:37 PM ET
Ekblad
Dras
Pastranik
Ehlers
Nylander
Reinhart
Larkin
Fabbri
Bennett

How the first round of the draft would go now, maybe Nylander above Ehlers but they're pretty close. Maybe Nylander cause he can play center.

I still say Ekblad goes 1st.

It isn't a great draft still but not as weak as we were lead to believe. We will see more when more of the later round picks make it like.

Leaving out Viktor Arvidsson because nobody knew who he was and he was drafted in the 4th round.

- Stripes77


You have to put arvs in you could say the same for Pastranik IMO

You also have Dvorak who I think will make a huge impact next year ,Montour , Perlini, Point,


I would love if we could make a trade for Milano
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:38 PM ET
"Impact" can mean a lot of things. Neither are going to challenge for a scoring title but you want them on the ice at crucial points of the game.
- Slump Buster


Right now I would never trust Sam with the game on line .. But that's just me
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:39 PM ET
I don't think this is entirely fair. Teams have taken a slow development route with some of the 1st rounders like Sanheim, Fleury, Honka and Kapanen.

We'll get a better idea after this season, I think.

- BINGO!



3 out of 4 of those guys are defensemen which take longer to develop

We still don't know what they're game will look like. So I was judging it if we were doing a redo right now.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 24 @ 12:39 PM ET
Hate being sick my throat hurts so bad
- GERBE!!!75PTS

the jokes just write themselves with you.........


Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:41 PM ET
You have to put arvs in you could say the same for Pastranik IMO

You also have Dvorak who I think will make a huge impact next year ,Montour , Perlini, Point,


I would love if we could make a trade for Milano

- GERBE!!!75PTS



How?

One was drafted at age 21 in the 4th round the other was a first round draft pick?
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:42 PM ET
You have to put arvs in you could say the same for Pastranik IMO

You also have Dvorak who I think will make a huge impact next year ,Montour , Perlini, Point,


I would love if we could make a trade for Milano

- GERBE!!!75PTS



Ho-Sang will probably shoot up the list too
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 24 @ 12:42 PM ET
When you kiss someone thats hot and "sick"poop happens
- GERBE!!!75PTS

is that what you kids are calling it these days? a throat kiss
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Aug 24 @ 12:43 PM ET
I deep throated a penis
- GERBE!!!75PTS

FTFY
BINGO!
Carolina Hurricanes
Location: I'll always remember the last words my grandfather ever told me. He said, "A Truck!", SK
Joined: 09.21.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:45 PM ET
You have to put arvs in you could say the same for Pastranik IMO

You also have Dvorak who I think will make a huge impact next year ,Montour , Perlini, Point,


I would love if we could make a trade for Milano

- GERBE!!!75PTS


Arvidsson was over age, though. Seriously he's 3 years older than everybody else in that draft. He might be as good as he's ever going to be right now.
Sabres1523
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Ottawa, ON
Joined: 12.27.2016

Aug 24 @ 12:46 PM ET
The draft was weak, we knew that going in.

Reinhart is a good player and is going to be a good player I think for a long time 50-60 point player when it's all said and done.

He just isn't a franchise player we hoped to be getting at 2nd overall.

I like Sam but I understand the criticism of him. He is going to be a flying under the radar player then you realize he had a good season. At least that's what I think.

- Stripes77


Not being a richard, but was he ever touted as a franchise guy?
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:49 PM ET
How?

One was drafted at age 21 in the 4th round the other was a first round draft pick?

- Stripes77


You said because no one knew who he was you can say the same for passed her neck.
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:49 PM ET
Broads, you figure out the Bell vs. McCaffrey dilemma? I just had a draft last night and you helped to sell me on McCaffrey. I got him in the 4th round. I was 11th in draft order so was the beginning of round 4 and didn't seem like much risk given the running backs that were available at that point. Was contemplating him or Hyde. Hoping he pans out as early as this year.

Wasn't loving the end of draft order position this year. Seemed like I just missed out on the good reliable wide receivers/running backs with my first 2 picks. Went with Gordon and Michael Thomas with my first 2. Both of those guys need to have repeat performances this year for my team to be worth a damn and not sure it is going to happen. We'll see.

- Hatboro_Swords

4th round is awesome for him I think.

I think I have to take Bell first though. Too hard to pass that up
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:50 PM ET
Not being a richard, but was he ever touted as a franchise guy?
- Sabres1523



Nope

But fans were hoping the franchise would turn around with a high draft pick. Then the educated fans knew all about McEichel.
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 12:50 PM ET
You said because no one knew who he was you can say the same for passed her neck.
- GERBE!!!75PTS


Edit : best autocorrect
Stripes77
Referee
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Where ever Matt Ellis allows me to be, NY
Joined: 07.30.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:51 PM ET
You said because no one knew who he was you can say the same for passed her neck.
- GERBE!!!75PTS



How is that even close to being accurate?

One was drafted in the 1st round

One was drafted in the 4th as an overager...after 111 other players were drafted.
mattsox
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 06.14.2012

Aug 24 @ 12:54 PM ET
Not being a richard, but was he ever touted as a franchise guy?
- Sabres1523


Never heard that. I always heard he was great with the puck. He had the vision and could really slow the game down and make things happen that way, coming out of college. <---- This him playing at center.

Now playing for the Sabres the past 2 years full time. He's been on the RW, and has made good plays with Jack. He excelled when he got in front of the net and was able to bury the goals.

He needs to get back to what made him successful. 1. Going to the gym 2. Extra practice (O'Reilly Practice) and 3. Getting in front of the net.

That's his recipe for success in this league. He took a step back last year. He has to come in and dominate, and if he does those 3 things, he will be g2g.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Aug 24 @ 1:05 PM ET
Vlad Ducasse starting Saturday night... WTF.. WHY the guy is HORRIBLE
GERBE!!!75PTS
San Jose Sharks
Location: Show me a good loser, and I'll show you a loser." - Jack Eichel-, CA
Joined: 02.11.2009

Aug 24 @ 1:07 PM ET
How is that even close to being accurate?

One was drafted in the 1st round

One was drafted in the 4th as an overager...after 111 other players were drafted.

- Stripes77


I'm saying draft wise. You said no one knew who he was, I think he was ranked in the second round or 3rd I could be wrong

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