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.
- SDSabre

The best player is Beniers, according to gerbe. Anyone else, is an epic fail.

That crazy, both of them. The Sabres have to get Sam in the fold and trade Jack.
- MLew65

How about you worry about 1 goal between marner and the mustache. 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

The best player is Beniers, according to gerbe. Anyone else, is an epic fail.
- RichardRoma

Actually I've read everything he's said. Multiple times actually. And the best player, to him, is Power. The best player for the Sabres is Beniers.

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

I would personally take Eklund myself. However you can never have too many Centers and with the uncertainty in Buffalo right now I’m perfectly happy with Beniers as well.

I understand the point you are trying to make though

Actually I've read everything he's said. Multiple times actually. And the best player, to him, is Power. The best player for the Sabres is Beniers.
- SDSabre

They don't need another 1st overall defenseman. Dahlin 1st overall has yielded zero playoff appearances.

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.
- Slump Buster

You'll have to explain. Do you mean a strawman? I'm not taking anything away from Toews, but roster construction at the time can definitely be compared to roster construction of the current day. That's fine if you would choose Toews, great player. The question becomes would he be as good as Aho is on Carolina, and vice versa.

They don't need another 1st overall defenseman. Dahlin 1st overall has yielded zero playoff appearances.
- RichardRoma

So has Eichel. And I didn't say my BPA was Power. Eklund for me. I won't be disappointed in Beniers though. He'll be good. I also won't lose my poop if Power is the pick. Our defense isn't nearly as good as the only forwards crowd likes to make it appear.

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.


Nice write up baller ☝️
- Boss34

You going to any Blue Jay games, Boss?

I would personally take Eklund myself. However you can never have too many Centers and with the uncertainty in Buffalo right now I’m perfectly happy with Beniers as well.

I understand the point you are trying to make though
- Pegullaville

I agree, Eklund is the choice for me. Won't be upset with Beniers as well. I think we all would have been happier with a center last year, either Lundell or Rossi. Would make the choice a bit easier. IF Eichel is traded prior to the draft, what we get back would help indicate the pick imo.

So has Eichel. And I didn't say my BPA was Power. Eklund for me. I won't be disappointed in Beniers though. He'll be good. I also won't lose my poop if Power is the pick. Our defense isn't nearly as good as the only forwards crowd likes to make it appear.
- SDSabre

How does Eklund compare with Leon Draisatl in his draft year?

How does Eklund compare with Leon Draisatl in his draft year?
- RichardRoma

Dunno, don't care. Don't have any idea what that has to do with him.

honest question, what's the attraction to clarke?
- Michael Pachla

He looked soild in the U18's I liked his offensive game a lot

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'
- Michael Pachla

I have learned in the past dont always assume the centers are "set" i believe we have hit that thinking to many times in the past Especially trusting Casey like the sabres did the following year.

Rivet question

Would you trade buffalo pick this year for Seattle pick next season
- Anderdog

No

Gerbs, if Eklund is Aho, and Beniers is Toews, why wouldn't you want Aho? Aho does everything Toews did, but is also a better scorer.
- SDSabre

Its a player style comparison with aho doesn't mean they will end up that way .

But i will go down in flames with Beniers being a Toews clone .

Im not going to be upset if we take 1 of 3 forwards all of them are different but very good

No
- gerbe75pts

Would you trade Reinhart, Ristolainen and a 2022 1st to Montreal for Caufield?

The best player is Beniers, according to gerbe. Anyone else, is an epic fail.
- RichardRoma

All 3 are good just in different ways

i View beniers as the All around player there's nothing he cant do , fight,hit ,pp,pk,score,i see nothing wrong with his game And intangibles up the wazoo .

He will be our new drury ( fan favorite)

All 3 are good just in different ways

i View beniers as the All around player there's nothing he cant do , fight,hit ,pp,pk,score,i see nothing wrong with his game And intangibles up the wazoo .

He will be our new drury ( fan favorite)
- gerbe75pts

Meaning, he'll play here through the end of his rookie contract and then go and sign a free agent deal with the Rangers, or whichever team he rooted for as a kid?

All 3 are good just in different ways

i View beniers as the All around player there's nothing he cant do , fight,hit ,pp,pk,score,i see nothing wrong with his game And intangibles up the wazoo .

He will be our new drury ( fan favorite)
- gerbe75pts

similar words were said after our 2012 draft, not by you

Hey Richard start thinking with the brain not the noodle bud.
- DirtyDan

Western New Yorkers don't think with their brains.

Would you trade Reinhart, Ristolainen and a 2022 1st to Montreal for Caufield?
- RichardRoma

If the first wasn't involved lol

Meaning, he'll play here through the end of his rookie contract and then go and sign a free agent deal with the Rangers, or whichever team he rooted for as a kid?
- RichardRoma

Lol you got me with that one

If the first wasn't involved lol
- gerbe75pts

Will you be wearing a Caufield jersey for the game tonight?

You going to any Blue Jay games, Boss?
- Hank Balling

Yankees fan, but unfortunately busy the 1st 3 games.

Sabres and Bill's actually gave season ticket holders advanced purchases.

Did you go last night?

Will you be wearing a Caufield jersey for the game tonight?
- RichardRoma

Unfortunately he went to a team that I hate i was hoping for a west cost team