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Jun 2 @ 11:02 AM ET
it's somewhat strange in that i'm enamored with the dynamic play of eklund while you're interested in the two-way competitiveness of berniers...if someone red all of our posts throughout the years, they'd think the opposite - Michael Pachla
Lol both will be good players but with jack,sam likely gone have to go with the natural center thats why my pick is matty .
Scouts think he wastes a lot of movement with his strides. He has a weird skating stride and that’s why a lot of scouts point too when talking about the player.
I think he moves well despite that, especially once NHL development coaches get their hands on him, and is that modern NHL d-man that can QB a Power Play, transition the pick up ice, and provide offence from the blue line. - Pegullaville
that skating is strange...his edgework is nice, though...i haven't watched enough of him but from what little i did see, power, eklund, berniers and guenther (at least) all seem to have more going for them
Lol both will be good players but with jack,sam likely gone have to go with the natural center thats why my pick is matty .
eklund will be a very good player though - gerbe75pts
with cozens looking like a solid top-six/potential top-line center and mitts looking like a solid mid-six/possible top-six center, and with a probable center coming back in a jack trade, don't you feel you're reaching a bit in going for need instead of bpa?...not bagging on you just sayin'
Think a winger who can play both sides would be my choice
And yes a center can move to wing - Anderdog
I won’t argue that at all.
If the Sabres want to play like the Hurricanes, then they need guys that can go North/South in a hurry and a guy like Guenther would be ideal.
If the Sabres want to play more like the Lightning and have a lot of east/west puck possession and move in a group type of style of play, I can see Eklund being more of a preference.
Those deals should get Adams banned for life - SABRES 89
The Sam one seems like a lowball. The Eichel I could see us getting a similar return, maybe ANA throwing in a player already in the NHL on their initial contract.
I try not to compare any prospect to a first ballot hall of famer.
That’s why I went with the Nico Hischier comp. 200 foot player with a non-stop motor. - Pegullaville
I get that, my point was that I personally view Aho as better then now then prime Toews. Aho is criminally underrated due to being a second round pick, but all he's done is basically everything for a good, not great, Hurricanes team. Not taking anything away from Toews, but Aho doesn't have a real generational talent as his sidekick in Kane. So if the comps are in Gerbe's mind Aho and Toews, why wouldn't you want the Aho player?
I get that, my point was that I personally view Aho as better then now then prime Toews. Aho is criminally underrated due to being a second round pick, but all he's done is basically everything for a good, not great, Hurricanes team. Not taking anything away from Toews, but Aho doesn't have a real generational talent as his sidekick in Kane. So if the comps are in Gerbe's mind Aho and Toews, why wouldn't you want the Aho player? - SDSabre
Guenther underwhelmed a bit at the U18’s and I think it’s hurt his stock. However full sample size is very good.
I think Cozens and Guenther could be a really nice combo together though in terms of size, two way play, scoring ability.
I can see why the Sabres go Beniers because Center’s are the premium position and we have some question marks there if/when Eichel is gone. - Pegullaville
Good post flaccoville.
Although "best player available " is the word on the street.
If these kids are very similarly ranked, sabres should go center and add to the eichel replacement list.
Wouldn’t you want the center? I sure would - IceColdBeer
I want the best player. If it's a center so be it. The way this roster has been created, there is no position grouping that is good. I wanted Rossi last year not because he was a center, but because he is a top 5 talent that slipped to 9 because of size. BPA, always.
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Jun 2 @ 12:00 PM ET
I get that, my point was that I personally view Aho as better then now then prime Toews. Aho is criminally underrated due to being a second round pick, but all he's done is basically everything for a good, not great, Hurricanes team. Not taking anything away from Toews, but Aho doesn't have a real generational talent as his sidekick in Kane. So if the comps are in Gerbe's mind Aho and Toews, why wouldn't you want the Aho player? - SDSabre
This is a tough comparison because it is like some kind of double scarecrow argument. We're taking two things that aren't the real things and then comparing them. Right now if I had to choose between real-life prime Toews and real-life Aho I would choose Toews.
