Remember when some people thought that goalie that we didn’t qualify was better than Ryan Miller?

Good times

Going by who he drafted yes all Swedes we drafted them all and signed Free agents I’m going to get Irritated if he continues not to draft CHL players I don’t care about the year thing
- gerbe75pts

It actually smart to not draft CHL players in the later round for this exact reason

But you know keep being irrational

Why did no one pick him in the last half of the first round, or 8 other teams after the Sabres in the 2nd round
- mattmoulson

Why didn't GM take kucherov or DeBrincat or Aho or Point ? GMs and Scouts dissect these prospects and stick to one thing and they still don't understand that they're human sometimes

I can't wait to hear why teams passed on Akil Thomas oh he's to small ? Give me a freaking break do these guys have to prove every general manager wrong every year

After DeBrincat you would think they be smarter

It actually smart to not draft CHL players in the later round for this exact reason

But you know keep being irrational
- Stripes77

Great it's smart but to me you're completely ignoring a higher calling in a player I'm fine with drafting the European players but to completely ignore the CHL when half the players that have won Stanley Cups are from there is ridiculous

Remember when some people thought that goalie that we didn’t qualify was better than Ryan Miller?

Good times
- sbroads24

Next Marty that was supposedly better than Ryan Miller also

Lol

And I'm not mad at the draft don't get me wrong we had to do this sometime I get it

I'm just hoping the CHL thing doesn't become a habit

Going by who he drafted yes all Swedes we drafted them all and signed Free agents I’m going to get Irritated if he continues not to draft CHL players I don’t care about the year thing
- gerbe75pts

He stated pretty clearly that was mainly for late round picks as you get two additional years of evaluation. That seems to be his strategy.

I'm sure if there is a player that is rated high enough in the early rounds from the CHL he'll take them.

JT landing in Toronto is going to be cap hell for them.

Maybe we can capitalize.

Maybe the 6th round favor was for future considerations

No no I do I just think bode wilde Will be better and a higher calling if he fixes his penalty issue he will be a number 1 D

we just went safe he will be a Brooks orpik that will be successful for many years to come

Which is not bad but yet again I never wanted the D


I’m just irritated if the reason was CHL And that’s why he passed on him that’s going to piss me off
- gerbe75pts

Whoa, wouldn't that mean he's leaving hockey altogether?

Glad we didn't draft the budding Presbyterian minister.

He stated pretty clearly that was mainly for late round picks as you get two additional years of evaluation. That seems to be his strategy.

I'm sure if there is a player that is rated high enough in the early rounds from the CHL he'll take them.
- gcomella34

I get the strategy but he's done this two straight drafts I'm not trying to be that guy but Canadian hockey players are a huge part to a Stanley Cup win

You cant just completely ignore the CHL when half the players from the NHL are from there

JT landing in Toronto is going to be cap hell for them.

Maybe we can capitalize.

Maybe the 6th round favor was for future considerations
- Shadman306

If that's the case, I'm good with it.

I get the strategy but he's done this two straight drafts I'm not trying to be that guy but Canadian hockey players are a huge part to a Stanley Cup win

You cant just completely ignore the CHL when half the players from the NHL are from there
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Like you said, if it becomes a habit I'll worry. But so far, it looks like he's gotten some decent value in two drafts.

Whoa, wouldn't that mean he's leaving hockey altogether?

Glad we didn't draft the budding Presbyterian minister.
- gcomella34

No that would mean he has a higher floor

JT landing in Toronto is going to be cap hell for them.

Maybe we can capitalize.

Maybe the 6th round favor was for future considerations
- Shadman306

You offersheet nylander and never look back

7m a year I'm good with

Andy Strickland
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Jeff Skinner controlling where he’ll eventually end up. Turned down a few trades #canes



Anyone think it was us

You offersheet nylander and never look back

7m a year I'm good with
- GERBE!!!75PTS

If you want to give him 7m for 6 or 7 years it’s gonna cost 2 firsts a 2nd and a 3rd. If he would sign it for 5 yrs or less I could handle it being only 1 1st a 2nd and 3rd.
I would probably pass either way though.

Andy Strickland
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@andystrickland
Jeff Skinner controlling where he’ll eventually end up. Turned down a few trades #canes



Anyone think it was us
- GERBE!!!75PTS

Probably.

The Sabres have to show that they're contenders before people want to go there. That's why drafting and developing is so important.

Andy Strickland
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@andystrickland
Jeff Skinner controlling where he’ll eventually end up. Turned down a few trades #canes



Anyone think it was us
- GERBE!!!75PTS

The dude absolutely ripped up the OHL for Kitchener. There's no place for him here.

Andy Strickland
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@andystrickland
Jeff Skinner controlling where he’ll eventually end up. Turned down a few trades #canes

Anyone think it was us
- GERBE!!!75PTS

I'm likely in the minority but now is not the time to be spending assets for a player that is going to need to be signed to an expensive, long term deal unless the player is a no brainer.

In other words: yes to Panarin, no to Skinner & Pacioretty.

and he has a point
- Michael Pachla

"A case in point for the extended development period can be seen in 2014 seventh round pick (181st,) Victor Olofsson. The smaller 5'11" 172 lb. winger took three years to find his game amongst pros before breaking out last season and winning the Borje Salming Trophy for most goals (27) in the league. The Sabres signed him to his entry-level deal in April.

Center Sean Malone is another example. The West Seneca, NY native was taken in the sixth round (159th) of the 2013 draft and spent four seasons at Harvard. He signed with the club last year, had a real strong rookie campaign in Rochester to the point where he is being looked at as a possibility for Buffalo's opening night roster this coming season."

If you want to give him 7m for 6 or 7 years it’s gonna cost 2 firsts a 2nd and a 3rd. If he would sign it for 5 yrs or less I could handle it being only 1 1st a 2nd and 3rd.
I would probably pass either way though.
- TheHank

Actually it would only cost you a 1 ,2nd ,3rd

Parked like Botterill's trade ideas...
- mhp

that Nike driver of mine was doing good things today


9 drives over 300 yards

Next Marty that was supposedly better than Ryan Miller also

Lol
- GERBE!!!75PTS

stats say they were the same


biron did win more playoff series then miller the year after he was traded on

Probably.

The Sabres have to show that they're contenders before people want to go there. That's why drafting and developing is so important.
- gcomella34

I got nothing to add

I would easily give our 1,2,3rd for nylander


Your going to get a first for ror next year and the sharks first

You can move down with the first and get a first and 2nd

Depending on how high the first is