15 could've been a great one. In an alternate timeline, we keep the first pick in the 2nd round and draft sebastian aho
- Sabresfan-365

Yeah .. crap shoot for any team these days .

The middle of the projected 1st is full of usntdp/college commits. It's right in the Botterill wheelhouse
- Sabresfan-365

Caufield now 2nd in all time goals scored for the program, Cam York with a 7 point night. Turcotte with 4 points. Half that team will go in the first round of this years draft. WHL is strong this year as well. There is going to be some good talent available this year that would have went higher in the previous couple drafts. I’m personally excited. Just hope Botts doesn’t disappoint me.

Yeah .. crap shoot for any team these days .
- cabin

it's why i've never understood the Sabres decision to make safe picks like asplund and davidsson.

The picks after around #25 enter crapshoot territory. You're better off going high risk/high reward there.

So what if you can find the safe 3rd pair guy? You can find that guy anywhere. It's the high end talent that's hard to find anywhere but the draft.

I couldn't tell you if the stars are good at drafting, all I know is they managed to find not one, but two guys who could be the best or top 3 in their draft class, in the 5th(!!) round.

Ill take a bunch of duds if it leads to one Klingberg.

Caufield now 2nd in all time goals scored for the program, Cam York with a 7 point night. Turcotte with 4 points. Half that team will go in the first round of this years draft. WHL is strong this year as well. There is going to be some good talent available this year that would have went higher in the previous couple drafts. I’m personally excited. Just hope Botts doesn’t disappoint me.
- Pegullaville

Caufield is this years debrincat. I think he's even shorter and weighs less the DeBrincat his draft year but Im not 100% on that.

Caufield is this years debrincat. I think he's even shorter and weighs less the DeBrincat his draft year but Im not 100% on that.
- Sabresfan-365

He would definitely be a target of mine with one of those picks. Even Grimaldi is putting on a show in Nashville as a smaller guy. Botts has stated he wants to bring in trigger men. Caufield fits the bill. As does Arthur Kaliev playing for the Bulldogs right now. I want one of those guys with our picks.

Literally all of Carolina, Montreal and the Isles are just winning or getting points in every game. It’s absurd
- sbroads24

I think they’ll regress at some point though
Just like we did

I think they’ll regress at some point though
Just like we did
- jdfitz77

regression for carolina would mean being even better than they are now. Their 5v5 numbers have been at or near the top since day 1.

regression for carolina would mean being even better than they are now. Their 5v5 numbers have been at or near the top since day 1.
- Sabresfan-365

Montreal and the Isles could though.

They won’t get this good goaltending all year

The only thing for sure we dont have is a 2nd all the others have conditions on them
- Stripes77

I was speaking in terms of trades. We're going to have a pick or 2 between rounds 2-5, but they are effectively untradeable.

Montreal and the Isles could though.

They won’t get this good goaltending all year
- sbroads24

The isles absolutely. Montreal 50/50. The Habs have been a surprisingly great puck possession team. If the goaltending can give them any positive value I think they get in.

The isles absolutely. Montreal 50/50. The Habs have been a surprisingly great puck possession team. If the goaltending can give them any positive value I think they get in.
- Sabresfan-365

Montreal has been pretty healthy too though no?

It just seems like they are shooting unsustainably last few weeks too

- Stripes77

“YoMamaWeen” 😂😂😂😂

it's why i've never understood the Sabres decision to make safe picks like asplund and davidsson.

The picks after around #25 enter crapshoot territory. You're better off going high risk/high reward there.

So what if you can find the safe 3rd pair guy? You can find that guy anywhere. It's the high end talent that's hard to find anywhere but the draft.

I couldn't tell you if the stars are good at drafting, all I know is they managed to find not one, but two guys who could be the best or top 3 in their draft class, in the 5th(!!) round.

Ill take a bunch of duds if it leads to one Klingberg.
- Sabresfan-365

Was Asplund considered a safe pick there?

it's why i've never understood the Sabres decision to make safe picks like asplund and davidsson.

The picks after around #25 enter crapshoot territory. You're better off going high risk/high reward there.

So what if you can find the safe 3rd pair guy? You can find that guy anywhere. It's the high end talent that's hard to find anywhere but the draft.

I couldn't tell you if the stars are good at drafting, all I know is they managed to find not one, but two guys who could be the best or top 3 in their draft class, in the 5th(!!) round.

Ill take a bunch of duds if it leads to one Klingberg.
- Sabresfan-365

Agreed. Nice post

Happens . shame really .

Remember . Refs might have alts . You never know who is you are typing that message too.














- cabin

I know where you sleep mother(frank)er!

Who gets mad at Cabin? Seriously? He's the least controversial poster here.

Look on the bright side, we could be the Ducks. 12 in a row.

Was Asplund considered a safe pick there?
- sbroads24

IIRC yeah. He was your typical two way swedish guy. smarts, character etc. Fit all the key buzzwords for old hockey folk.

Kyrou, Debrincat, Hajek and Mascherin all came with way more risk but a lot more upside.

Who gets mad at Cabin? Seriously? He's the least controversial poster here.
- Wetbandit1

I was just gunna say, takes something pretty special for that kinda nonsense

Remember when lehner "tweaked " his ankle in the first game. Maybe it wasn't his ankle ?

Its similar to the ek9 trade
Damaged goods for tanking
Then hopefully get healthy
- Boss34

It was his ankle, he was like 40-50 lbs overweight because of the concussion and not being able to exercise for like 6 months. It was a mistake to let him play when he was that out of shape.

regression for carolina would mean being even better than they are now. Their 5v5 numbers have been at or near the top since 2012.
- Sabresfan-365

FIFY

Them and the Panthers are the teams that do not get the benefit of the doubt. Their numbers are always good and it never gets them anywhere.

it's why i've never understood the Sabres decision to make safe picks like asplund and davidsson.

The picks after around #25 enter crapshoot territory. You're better off going high risk/high reward there.

So what if you can find the safe 3rd pair guy? You can find that guy anywhere. It's the high end talent that's hard to find anywhere but the draft.

I couldn't tell you if the stars are good at drafting, all I know is they managed to find not one, but two guys who could be the best or top 3 in their draft class, in the 5th(!!) round.

Ill take a bunch of duds if it leads to one Klingberg.
- Sabresfan-365

Wasn't that the mentality behind the Laaksonen pick, when everyone went: who?

The isles absolutely. Montreal 50/50. The Habs have been a surprisingly great puck possession team. If the goaltending can give them any positive value I think they get in.
- Sabresfan-365

The last two games the Habs have been outshot 96-50, goaltending was killing them earlier this year though

I hope I'm not late. But.. McJesus.

Picks are like ass scratches . Might feel good at first . but further investigation of that finger pick. reveals the same crap the needs to be washed away . It just stinks
- cabin

I never thought of it that way..