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

Relax junior.
- Stripes77

Now I don’t 😭

Seeing him with all those trophies lol

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

Yes. Responsible, not overly physical, but smart. Think spurgeon ( obviously high praise, but I mean goes to the corner and uses smarts and quickness to win battles) some skill. I'd say much different then samuelson

One mock that many use had the exact player they picked at 31 slotted there.
- kingcong39

I saw a few guys slipped at got excited, plus a few from Baker's preview were there....but it still seems like very reasonable pick. There's a reason those guys slid.

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.
- c1067

I knew Brandon Lemieux was a bust when we drafted him

But you’re right ( no sarcasm )

Don’t really like that last pick, there were goal scorers there and he took another defensemen. Have to wonder there
- SABRES 89

As we found out in 50/06 you can never have too many defensemen

He’s not the flashy pick but from what I’m reading he is a good stay at home guy that makes a good outlet pass.

Don’t really like that last pick, there were goal scorers there and he took another defensemen. Have to wonder there
- SABRES 89

Yup but nothing wrong with 5 out of the last 6 picks being defense

Sock it biotch
- Slapjackzack

How do you find the time to talk sh!t when you are working the draft?

Don’t really like that last pick, there were goal scorers there and he took another defensemen. Have to wonder there
- SABRES 89

It’s like the bills when they constantly draft CB or D lol and we all think WR

Botts couldn’t help himself. Had to go D.

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.
- c1067

Nor do you so f off again you stinky cunnyt

As we found out in 50/06 you can never have too many defensemen

He’s not the flashy pick but from what I’m reading he is a good stay at home guy that makes a good outlet pass.
- Stripes77

strong skater, puck mover, decent size, slotted around 31....how can anyone have a problem with it?

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

Ok, we got a solid D-man

Now on to putting all our chips forward and TRADE UP!!!!!

for

Raphael Lavoie - Pittsburgh
LW/RW | Halifax (QMJHL) | 6'4 | 191 lbs. | Sept. 25, 2000 | Last Mock: 21


Bobby Brink - Washington
C/RW | Sioux City (USHL) | 5'10 | 163 lbs. | Jul. 8, 2001 | Last Mock: 25

Arthur Kaliyev - Ottawa
C | Hamilton (OHL) | 6'1 | 190 lbs. | Jan. 26, 2001 | Last Mock: 17

Kaliyev or Lavoie or Hoglander or Brink

Zero chance he (frank)s this up
- gerbe75pts

Hi

I find it interesting that Cozens is posted as a C/RW on draft recaps now including the Sabres little short summary.

I’m almost positive that during the draft he was only mentioned as a C even though his scouting reports said he could play both wings.

It’s like the bills when they constantly draft CB or D lol and we all think WR
- gerbe75pts

You mean like how they reached for Watkins? Bills had a great draft. Wide receiver is a tough position. If they are studs then you get to deal with the drama queen\diva personalities. I like what they did for wide receiver this off season.

I really thought we were going to go for need we really need elite-good wingers Imo
- gerbe75pts

You don’t draft for need in NHL. Unless it’s a top 5 pick most guys usually take 2-4 years to start making impacts. Two years ago we were desperate for D. Stuff changes quickly

It is what it is i don't make the picks.

Botts couldn’t help himself. Had to go D.
- PrinceChill

I agree.

I'm guilty of ignoring some of the later round D-Men but D-men are the New GOLD

Don’t really like that last pick, there were goal scorers there and he took another defensemen. Have to wonder there
- SABRES 89

There's no wondering, it's the CTE

Didn’t we all complain the last two drafts about his picks and then come to find out they’re pretty solid so far?

Maybe they just know what they’re doing?

Nor do you so f off again you stinky cunnyt
- Slapjackzack

I didn’t say I did you ignorant fool. But just keep talking sh!t!!!

strong skater, puck mover, decent size, slotted around 31....how can anyone have a problem with it?
- Lunaion

Nobody in the organization cares about sucking at scoring goals so why should the fans? We need more defensive forwards and D. Just got to be really good in shootouts.

You mean like how they reached for Watkins? Bills had a great draft. Wide receiver is a tough position. If they are studs then you get to deal with the drama queen\diva personalities. I like what they did for wide receiver this off season.
- c1067

Watkins was overrated happy I'm not a bills fan.

strong skater, puck mover, decent size, slotted around 31....how can anyone have a problem with it?
- Lunaion

Agreed with everything... Except size. He's 6' 170 PROGRAM. So more like 5'10" 160

So Ryan Johnson’s comparison is Victor Mete