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lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

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


My opinion is often taken as legion. And, for the record, I don't think Savoie is bad. I think Nazar is going to be better and better quicker.
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 7 @ 9:35 PM ET
Trade up from 28? What'll that cost, say 4 or 5 slots?
- PrinceChill


Probably a 3rd rounder. Not 41
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 7 @ 9:36 PM ET
He might be good in 3-5 years.
- ImThatGuy



So pretty much every prospect that isn’t a top 10 pick then
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:36 PM ET
Adams got a vote for gm of the year #elite
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 7 @ 9:36 PM ET
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.

- Mentalorgasm5


He was by far the most popular pick here at 9 (10 picks). I don't personally care about the size factor. Give me skill and speed any day
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 @ 9:36 PM ET
Probably a 3rd rounder. Not 41
- turbo044

Don't think we have a 3rd rounder
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:37 PM ET
opinions vary
- SABRES 89
yet the majority has been silenced.

Savoie, most offensively skilled player in the draft.
Ostlund, a speedy, skilled forward who can be a bit of a pest. Compared to Point.


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

Jul 7 @ 9:37 PM ET
So pretty much every prospect that isn’t a top 10 pick then
- Fattony1187

Yes.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:37 PM ET
Don't think we have a 3rd rounder
- SABRES 89

Next year
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:38 PM ET
He was by far the most popular pick here at 9 (10 picks). I don't personally care about the size factor. Give me skill and speed any day
- Hank Balling
Another reason I am excited for the pick, they are showing size isnt going to kill logical judgement.

And they are staying away from big players that cannot skate.
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 @ 9:39 PM ET
yet the majority has been silenced.

Savoie, most offensively skilled player in the draft.
Ostlund, a speedy, skilled forward who can be a bit of a pest. Compared to Point.

- Mentalorgasm5

Savoie was a great pick it's Ostlund that we could have passed on.
sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:40 PM ET
Kimell. Goes next buffalo dropped the ball
Michael Ghofrani
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.14.2020

Jul 7 @ 9:41 PM ET
yet the majority has been silenced.

Savoie, most offensively skilled player in the draft.
Ostlund, a speedy, skilled forward who can be a bit of a pest. Compared to Point.

- Mentalorgasm5



thought that was savoie that was compared to point?

I thought this was funny though
https://twitter.com/mikey...tatus/1545214817480343557
sbroads24
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We are in 30th place. It's 2017 , NY
Joined: 02.12.2012

Jul 7 @ 9:41 PM ET
Jury is still very much out in Quinn.

Has all of 1 NHL goal.

- ImThatGuy

And has yet to stay healthy
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Jul 7 @ 9:42 PM ET
Another reason I am excited for the pick, they are showing size isnt going to kill logical judgement.

And they are staying away from big players that cannot skate.

- Mentalorgasm5



Colorado and Tampa showed that speed kills
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 7 @ 9:42 PM ET
Not sure why you see LW as a need. They are stocked on wingers.

I expect D next. 3 or 4 guys make sense.

- Lunaion


Our NHL LW depth chart:

Skinner
Asplund
Bjork **
Hayden **
Caggiula **

** UFA


Recently drafted LWers
Bloom
Kisakov

You're comfortable with this depth, cuz I'm not. I see one LW, 3 below average free agents and 2 2021 draft picks taken in rd3 and beyond
SDSabre
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.05.2014

Jul 7 @ 9:42 PM ET
Lambert, Yurov, or Miro make it to 28 and I’ll be happy (not saying I’m not, just happier) for
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: "F-" Robert, NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 7 @ 9:43 PM ET
Colorado and Tampa showed that speed kills
- Fattony1187
yup, and it is a skill you really cant improve by training.
ImThatGuy
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I AM MY OWN DAMN SOURCE!, NY
Joined: 11.04.2010

Jul 7 @ 9:43 PM ET
Kevin weeks is a joke.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:43 PM ET
Our NHL LW depth chart:

Skinner
Asplund
Bjork **
Hayden **
Caggiula **

** UFA

Drecently drafted LWers
Bloom
Kisakov

You're comfortable with this depth, cuz I'm not. I see one LW, 3 below average free agents and 2 2021 draft picks taken in rd3 and beyond

- turbo044

JJ can play LW, Olofsson can play LW, Krebs was playing LW
IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 7 @ 9:43 PM ET
His ceiling is high. Given five minutes to think about it, I appreciate what they're doing.

You guys should too. Picking safe is lame.

- TheSabresTaco


High skill level, yes.
They clearly value highly strong work ethic, driven guys who play a two way game...seems as though they look for those who want to make the best of themselves.
I'll give him a chance
lacaprup
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 07.23.2006

Jul 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
Our NHL LW depth chart:

Skinner
Asplund
Bjork **
Hayden **
Caggiula **

** UFA

Drecently drafted LWers
Bloom
Kisakov

You're comfortable with this depth, cuz I'm not. I see one LW, 3 below average free agents and 2 2021 draft picks taken in rd3 and beyond

- turbo044



Hmph...what position does Alex DeBrincat play? LW? Who could use a 24 year old with multiple 40 goal seasons? Oh yeah, Ottawa.
Hank Balling
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.18.2021

Jul 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
Our NHL LW depth chart:

Skinner
Asplund
Bjork **
Hayden **
Caggiula **

** UFA

Drecently drafted LWers
Bloom
Kisakov

You're comfortable with this depth, cuz I'm not. I see one LW, 3 below average free agents and 2 2021 draft picks taken in rd3 and beyond

- turbo044


Could put Krebs in there (maybe)
turbo044
Joined: 02.18.2009

Jul 7 @ 9:44 PM ET
Don't think we have a 3rd rounder
- SABRES 89


we do - pick #74
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 7 @ 9:45 PM ET
Miro
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