Agreed. However, if said player can hold down that center spot while getting Buffalo closer to the playoff bubble, it could be a bigger win in terms of an overall confidence moving forward.

They need to win now. Plain and simple
- Michael Pachla

I get that, my point is that the player you add probably won't. Nobody is giving that player up to pick 7th.

Im trying to figure out how this is going to work.

Looking around the NHL nearly every team is at or over the cap and has a lot of contracts coming up.

IF the cap slides backwards a little im not sure how teams will be able to afford it.
- ImThatGuy

Which makes that No. 7-10 pick more valuable

Im trying to figure out how this is going to work.

Looking around the NHL nearly every team is at or over the cap and has a lot of contracts coming up.

IF the cap slides backwards a little im not sure how teams will be able to afford it.
- ImThatGuy

I’d honestly let all of our RFA’s go to arbitration including Reinhart. Take your 1 year deals and reasses next off season.

Let all of the UFA’s walk apart from Larsson.

Maximize the $10-15M we’ll have in cap space and pull off a few trades and steal some talent from other teams

I get that, my point is that the player you add probably won't. Nobody is giving that player up to pick 7th.
- Michael Ghofrani

Wasn't limiting it to just the pick. However, the cap ceiling could go a long way in determining how valuable that pick (either by itself or in a package) is

I’d honestly let all of our RFA’s go to arbitration including Reinhart. Take your 1 year deals and reasses next off season.

Let all of the UFA’s walk apart from Larsson.

Maximize the $10-15M we’ll have in cap space and pull off a few trades and steal some talent from other teams
- Pegullaville

Not a bad plan

We have enough left handed shots who can play in the middle 6.

Kapanen and Kerfoot for Risto and Asplund.
- Pegullaville

Why Kerfoot?
Are we giving up on trying to find a 2C?
Or putting him at 3C where he belongs,
and moving Cozens & Mitts to the wings?
But then how do we get a 2C?

Wasn't limiting it to just the pick. However, the cap ceiling could go a long way in determining how valuable that pick (either by itself or in a package) is
- Michael Pachla

It wouldn't surprise me if you were right, just don't believe it should.

Bottom line, If they're going to move the pick, it should be for a difference maker, not a place holder.

You can find those guys without giving up a top 10 pick.

It wouldn't surprise me if you were right, just don't believe it should.

Bottom line, If they're going to move the pick, it should be for a difference maker, not a place holder.

You can find those guys without giving up a top 10 pick.
- Michael Ghofrani

I agree. Although Buffalo's track record in that area leaves much to be desired

PS. Was hoping No.7-plus could get that difference-maker

Why Kerfoot?
Are we giving up on trying to find a 2C?
Or putting him at 3C where he belongs,
and moving Cozens & Mitts to the wings?
But then how do we get a 2C?
- jdfitz77

He was in Colorado. 2a/2b with Soderberg.

I agree. Although Buffalo's track record in that area leaves much to be desired

PS. Was hoping No.7-plus could get that difference-maker
- Michael Pachla

Buffalo’s track record when it comes to anything leaves a lot to be desired

I agree. Although Buffalo's track record in that area leaves much to be desired
- Michael Pachla

I can certainly understand the frustration and the desire to see the team make progress. Im not even against mortgaging the future for immediate success, but the draft probably isn't the place to do it.

They've got an awkward pick, and less than the standard number of total picks that teams get, which makes dealing difficult.

I can certainly understand the frustration and the desire to see the team make progress. Im not even against mortgaging the future for immediate success, but the draft probably isn't the place to do it.

They've got an awkward pick, and less than the standard number of total picks that teams get, which makes dealing difficult.
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm with ya

I can certainly understand the frustration and the desire to see the team make progress. Im not even against mortgaging the future for immediate success, but the draft probably isn't the place to do it.

They've got an awkward pick, and less than the standard number of total picks that teams get, which makes dealing difficult.
- Michael Ghofrani

If our scouting staff had any brain cells I’d say trade back from 38 and pick up additional lotto tickets. There are going to be some players from rounds 2 and 3 that crack the NHL.

6K looks like a real good one.
- Michael Pachla

Didn’t look so great when in Rochester

I’d have to think Stammer, kucherov, point, Cirelli ? If he is referring to forwards.
- Pegullaville

Cirelli, that guy who played on the top line and managed 44 points? Yeah hard pass on him.

If our scouting staff had any brain cells I’d say trade back from 38 and pick up additional lotto tickets. There are going to be some players from rounds 2 and 3 that crack the NHL.
- Pegullaville

I agree with this, this is a pretty deep draft.

Hardly talked about though.
- Pegullaville

Hardly talked about doesn’t mean “underrated”
Every single mock i saw had him #2,
which no challengers for that spot

I would go after Strome, we have pieces Chicago will take, we just should have never tried to get Kubalik the first time, the only thing know is with Botts gone does that get revisited.

If our scouting staff had any brain cells I’d say trade back from 38 and pick up additional lotto tickets. There are going to be some players from rounds 2 and 3 that crack the NHL.
- Pegullaville

If they fall past 8 I'd be trying to recoup as many picks trading down from there and 38 as they can.

The gap between 9 and say 14 or 15 isn't nearly as big as people tend to think.

He was in Colorado. 2a/2b with Soderberg.
- Michael Ghofrani

Just bc they didn’t have a better option doesn’t mean it’s a good idea

A lot of Leafs fans don’t even think he should be a Center

Wtf would we wanna take the SAME RISK at 2C...
AGAIN?!?!

Have we really not learned our lesson???

I see EK is at it again,.

Just bc they didn’t have a better option doesn’t mean it’s a good idea

A lot of Leafs fans don’t even think he should be a Center

Wtf would we wanna take the SAME RISK at 2C...
AGAIN?!?!

Have we really not learned our lesson???
- jdfitz77

He performed well in that role

I see EK is at it again,.
- SABRES 89

Funny rumor, better check the draft board, we don't have the 3rd's to use.

https://twitter.com/ldcon.../1275792764169527297?s=19

LOL 😅😂

Cam Robinson’s rankings.

https://dobberprospects.c...draft-rankings-june-2020/
- Pegullaville

Sanderson over Perfetti and Lundell? Nope.