I think they missed on this one.
- mhp

Do you think they went position over BPA?

Ryan Johnson
- MEBSabresFAN

Naw Johnson is gonna surprise. He'll be a pro eventually. Watched him here in Sioux Falls

Samuelsson (last years draft) and Johnson seem like similar players

So definitely an odd pick

Do you think they went position over BPA?
- rmiethaner

I was definitely thinking winger or maybe D so yes they might have looked at position.

With what they ended the night saying about Lavouie and Kalyiav or whatever maybe it’s fine to let them slide.


Both of them had their intensity, drive, consistency, and effort listed as negatives.

Really gotta question Botts' ability to evaluate talent.

No chance a CHLer was getting picked at #31. I mean come on.

The blues pissed me off with that tweet throwing more gasoline on the fire

I think they missed on this one.
- mhp

You should be a consultant for the Sabres since you have so much insight.

I think they missed on this one.
- mhp

If they trade for one of the top 2 picks in round 2 and take Kaliyev or Lavoie, it's an excellent draft.

Makes sense.......

DMen are the new GOLD in the modern NHL

Dmen went often and early , wreeking havoc with mock draft boards.


But even before the excited run on D-men, this guy has been vetted and is a

SOLID PICK


29. Ryan Johnson - Anaheim
D | Sioux Falls (USHL) | 6'0 | 170 lbs. | Jul. 24, 2001 | Last Mock: 29


I'm Good with Botts

FAST/BIG/SKILLED Centerman DYLAN COZENS


Ryan Johnson
D | Sioux Falls (USHL) | 6'0 | 170 lbs. | Jul. 24, 2001 | Last Mock: 29

Naw Johnson is gonna surprise. He'll be a pro eventually. Watched him here in Sioux Falls
- SDSabre

He's more of a lockdown defender with the ability to move the puck out of his zone. More of a steady defender right?

Drafted a bunch of garbage
- Slapjackzack

Oh look another internet GM.

If they trade for one of the top 2 picks in round 2 and take Kaliyev or Lavoie, it's an excellent draft.
- kingcong39

Not a bad idea.

Just speechless

Really gotta question Botts' ability to evaluate talent.
- kritter65

or our's, what do we really know?

they liked a guy a slotted a couple spots lower? far from crazy

The blues pissed me off with that tweet throwing more gasoline on the fire
- gerbe75pts

Naw they won it. They can celebrate how they feel. Who cares.

or our's, what do we really know?

they liked a guy a slotted a couple spots lower? far from crazy
- Lunaion

One mock that many use had the exact player they picked at 31 slotted there.

I’m shocked, Botts had 2 cracks at congratulating the St. Louis Blues for winning the cup and didn’t do so.

I really thought we were going to go for need we really need elite-good wingers Imo

Don’t really like that last pick, there were goal scorers there and he took another defensemen. Have to wonder there

The blues pissed me off with that tweet throwing more gasoline on the fire
- gerbe75pts

This coming from the kid that wanted the Sabres to tweet out a congrats to ROR for winning the cup...

Relax junior.

Naw they won it. They can celebrate how they feel. Who cares.
- SDSabre

that tweet was bad taste

Oh look another internet GM.
- c1067

Sock it biotch

or our's, what do we really know?

they liked a guy a slotted a couple spots lower? far from crazy
- Lunaion

Thank you. All these professional talent scouts on Hockeybuzz don’t have a clue on what they are talking about. Nobody really knows how theses guys are going to turn out. These players are so young.