That's correct
- gerbe75pts

Haven't done enough analysis to really give a proper tier list so I'll give you the 10 ive got so far, subject to a lot of change if I do a proper write up.

1.Nemec
2. Wright
3. Cooley
4. Kemell
5. Mateychuk
6. Nazar
7. Yurov
8. Savoie
9. Jiricek
10. Lekkerimaki

Honorable mentions, Isaac Howard, Liam Ohgren, and Juraj Slafkovsky

He advocated a bit for the Sabres to consider him at 8th overall when most mocks had him in the 20's, then Carolina took him at 13.
- kingcong39

You're both right. I had him category 3, ranked 10th in my draft primer. But leading up to the draft I was fully on board. The more data I got on him the more it looked like a sure thing.

Carolina taking him was infuriating.

He advocated a bit for the Sabres to consider him at 8th overall when most mocks had him in the 20's, then Carolina took him at 13.
- kingcong39

Maybe I was wrong thinking he was a holtz guy :/

Good call

I believe he had him at the ( Maybe) section in category 3 but described his skating and skill will be the reason to make it which was correct.

Seth Jarvis was very underrated in that draft beacuse of everyone else .

Byfield is giving me logan brown vibes now which stinks
- gerbe75pts

His height.

Haven't done enough analysis to really give a proper tier list so I'll give you the 10 ive got so far, subject to a lot of change if I do a proper write up.

1.Nemec
2. Wright
3. Cooley
4. Kemell
5. Mateychuk
6. Nazar
7. Yurov
8. Savoie
9. Jiricek
10. Lekkerimaki

Honorable mentions, Isaac Howard, Liam Ohgren, and Juraj Slafkovsky
- Michael Ghofrani

It is always an interesting discussion between people that think players look good on the ice and then assessing whether they are providing positive tangible results or not.

Seems highly likely the top 5 are known between the big 3 forwards and the top 2 defensemen.

Haven't done enough analysis to really give a proper tier list so I'll give you the 10 ive got so far, subject to a lot of change if I do a proper write up.

1.Nemec
2. Wright
3. Cooley
4. Kemell
5. Mateychuk
6. Nazar
7. Yurov
8. Savoie
9. Jiricek
10. Lekkerimaki

Honorable mentions, Isaac Howard, Liam Ohgren, and Juraj Slafkovsky
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm interested for reason he's not on your top ten ? Is in beacuse of less data

I'll get my list quick

You're both right. I had him category 3, ranked 10th in my draft primer. But leading up to the draft I was fully on board. The more data I got on him the more it looked like a sure thing.

Carolina taking him was predictable.
- Michael Ghofrani

FTFY.

You're both right. I had him category 3, ranked 10th in my draft primer. But leading up to the draft I was fully on board. The more data I got on him the more it looked like a sure thing.

Carolina taking him was infuriating.
- Michael Ghofrani

The Sabres pick of Quinn looks sharp now, provided he can stay healthy.

Maybe I was wrong thinking he was a holtz guy :/

Good call
- gerbe75pts

No I was big on Holtz for a while too. Had him top 5.

The Sabres pick of Quinn looks sharp now, provided he can stay healthy.
- kingcong39

Yeah it just goes to show at this level we only really see part of the picture. And even then, outside of the top 2 or 3 in any given draft, a lot of it comes down to player development.

No I was big on Holtz for a while too. Had him top 5.
- Michael Ghofrani

Among many important lessons in The Big Short, one that applies with prospects is disregard the misconceptions and group think.

That results in missing small when you do miss but hitting big when you do hit.

Yeah it just goes to show at this level we only really see part of the picture. And even then, outside of the top 2 or 3 in any given draft, a lot of it comes down to player development.
- Michael Ghofrani

I shouldn't have left out trading up for Peterka either.

I'm with Lunaion in hoping that Ventura has a large voice in the management room.

I'm interested for reason he's not on your top ten ? Is in beacuse of less data

I'll get my list quick
- gerbe75pts

I haven't scraped the advanced stats that are available for Liiga yet so that may have a big impact.

I shouldn't have left out trading up for Peterka either.

I'm with Lunaion in hoping that Ventura has a large voice in the management room.
- kingcong39

I was, and still lowkey kind of am, very against that. Nothing against JJ, I mean in general, you rarely ever add value trading up.

It's not talked about cause Peterka had a remarkable AHL campaign, but the picks the Sharks got were Bordeleau and Savoie, both of whom had strong college seasons and looked very good in limited AHL action.

I'm hoping this is an exception, and they've got a read on Peterka's game that shows he's got what others there didn't.

I was, and still lowkey kind of am, very against that. Nothing against JJ, I mean in general, you rarely ever add value trading up.

It's not talked about cause Peterka had a remarkable AHL campaign, but the picks the Sharks got were Bordeleau and Savoie, both of whom had strong college seasons and looked very good in limited AHL action.

I'm hoping this is an exception, and they've got a read on Peterka's game that shows he's got what others there didn't.
- Michael Ghofrani

If you're going to trade up, you better be right, and so far, they sure look right about Peterka, and that's what matters in the end: being right.

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- Michael Ghofrani

1.Juraj Slafkovsky
2.Shane Wright
3.Matthew Savoie
4.simon nemec
5 .Logan Cooley
6.Jiri Kulich
7.Danila Yurov
8.Jimmy Snuggerud
9.Frank Nazar
10. Gleb Trikozov

If you're going to trade up, you better be right, and so far, they sure look right about Peterka, and that's what matters in the end: being right.
- kingcong39

Yep, you can tell that was definitely a scout based selection though. His Dev path is very unique. I don't think anyone has gone from pedestrian DEL numbers to crushing the AHL from year to year.

1.Juraj Slafkovsky
2.Shane Wright
3.Matthew Savoie
4.simon nemec
5 .Logan Cooley
6.Jiri Kulich
7.Danila Yurov
8.Jimmy Snuggerud
9.Frank Nazar
10. Gleb Trikozov
- gerbe75pts

Snuggerud and Trikozov are up there for me too. Idk enough about slafkovsky yet, hopefully I'll get a chance to look into it more.

Snuggerud and Trikozov are up there for me too. Idk enough about slafkovsky yet, hopefully I'll get a chance to look into it more.
- Michael Ghofrani

I'm also a sucker for lambert which alot of people will not be a fan of :/

I have high hopes with the department that has been put together, think they had a good draft last year.
- Buff36

They reached a bit with Quinn and Rosen. Just wouldn't be shocked if they do it again.

I think a team could use him like the Lightning use Corey Perry. 12 minutes a night and put him on the PP, even if it's PP2. I'd just park him in front of the net.

Dude has terrific hands around the goal and he can screen the hell out of a goalie due to his size. I think he'll end up logging 100 career games in the league. Or he won't. We'll see.

I realize I'm very much alone on Brett Murray Island
- Hank Balling

There isn’t a spot for him on next year’s team

But he could earn one on the 4th line the following year if Okposo & Girgensons are not back

Miller is my favorite Sabre. Does retiring his # make sense?
- chilliard77

Not at all IMO

Gerbe I'm serious, if your dad works for the Sabres you should try to become a scout for them because we would be absolutely set so like seriously why aren't you the head scout?

They reached a bit with Quinn and Rosen. Just wouldn't be shocked if they do it again.
- Lunaion

Well they have 11 picks this year I believe, wouldn't surprise me if they took a shot with one of those 1st.

I'm also a sucker for lambert which alot of people will not be a fan of :/
- gerbe75pts

How far do you have Jiricek falling. And if he fell to 12 with Columbus would you go and get him.