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Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:29 PM ET
When are we going to get BIG? We need people to get in the corners... throw some weight around. AND WE NEED A GOALIE!
- THENINELINE


This draft sucks goaltending wise
SABRES 89
Season Ticket Holder
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I'm very Happy to be here. Las Vegas Via Buffalo N.Y.
Joined: 02.17.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:29 PM ET
God what embarrassing questions by Kaplan to Sakic.
- ImThatGuy

She's horrible
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 7 @ 9:29 PM ET
Lambert at 28, fine whatever. Rather have the rhd.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:29 PM ET
I still remember hearing this about Rossi.
- Mentalorgasm5

What about Rossi?
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:30 PM ET
Not from me you didn't
- SABRES 89
Point remains.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 7 @ 9:30 PM ET


Member when Jack Quinn was a "bad pick"? Pepperidge Farms 'members.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Jul 7 @ 9:30 PM ET
I don't particularly like the pick, but two positives of him
1. He was the highest climber of the draft, moving from 60th ranked to low 20's
2. he shoots left, so if he moves from center, he moves to LW; a big need for us.

Don't be stunned if Yurov and/or Lambert is available at 28, or if we trade up to get someone we really want.

I personally would like to see Ryan Chesley drafted at 28, if he's available. Think another Samuelson with much more offense and a RHD.

- turbo044


Not sure why you see LW as a need. They are stocked on wingers.

I expect D next. 3 or 4 guys make sense.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:30 PM ET
Better players left then who we just picked
- SABRES 89

Yep
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Jul 7 @ 9:30 PM ET
Point remains.
- Mentalorgasm5

Not really
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:30 PM ET
What about Rossi?
- ImThatGuy
Peeps female doging about the pick(s). I remember the same when we took quinn.
Powerslave
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Arriving Somewhere But Not Here
Joined: 02.10.2011

Jul 7 @ 9:31 PM ET
Peeps female doging about the pick(s). I remember the same when we took quinn.
- Mentalorgasm5



This.
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:32 PM ET
Not really
- SABRES 89
Absolutely. Quinn was picked too early. Fast forward 2 years, not a one is saying that.

Savoie at 9 is a steal. And Noah Ostlund is a player every team wants.
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 7 @ 9:32 PM ET
Member when Jack Quinn was a "bad pick"? Pepperidge Farms 'members.
- Powerslave


I can’t remember that far back, I do remember him being swallowed in the AHL playoffs tho..

Either way, I’m happy we got our Rossi in Savoie.

All 3 should have good careers
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:32 PM ET
Peeps female doging about the pick(s). I remember the same when we took quinn.
- Mentalorgasm5


Jury is still very much out in Quinn.

Has all of 1 NHL goal.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:32 PM ET
There goes Bichsel
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Jul 7 @ 9:32 PM ET
Absolutely. Quinn was picked too early. Fast forward 2 years, not a one is saying that.

Savoie at 9 is a steal. And Noah Ostlund is a player every team wants.

- Mentalorgasm5

Quinn was not picked to early
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 7 @ 9:33 PM ET
Peeps female doging about the pick(s). I remember the same when we took quinn.
- Mentalorgasm5


Overwhelmingly positive response to Savoie it seems
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:33 PM ET
Quinn was not picked to early
- SABRES 89
not according to this board.
Leninthebuff
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Buffalo, NY
Joined: 01.17.2012

Jul 7 @ 9:33 PM ET
Trade up from 28? What'll that cost, say 4 or 5 slots?
- PrinceChill


28 + 3rd?
SABRES 89
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Jul 7 @ 9:33 PM ET
Overwhelmingly positive response to Savoie it seems
- Hank Balling

nothing wrong with that pick
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:33 PM ET
Absolutely. Quinn was picked too early. Fast forward 2 years, not a one is saying that.

Savoie at 9 is a steal. And Noah Ostlund is a player every team wants.

- Mentalorgasm5


Every team thinks their draft is great.

Most of the time the players turn out to be average NHLers.
SABRES 89
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Buffalo Sabres
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Jul 7 @ 9:34 PM ET
not according to this board.
- Mentalorgasm5

opinions vary
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:34 PM ET
Overwhelmingly positive response to Savoie it seems
- Hank Balling

Great speed, great skill. Hopefully it translates.
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 7 @ 9:34 PM ET
Wasn't he producing at over a point per game (42 in 34)?

That's not good?

- kingcong39



For the jr league? no not really. General Von barnekow was over a ppg. and his even strength production wasn't all that great (ostlund)
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:34 PM ET
Overwhelmingly positive response to Savoie it seems
- Hank Balling
He was the number player I wanted. I was willing to move up for him.

For little of what it is worth, he was my 2nd ranked prospect. I am excited to see him in a few years.
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