The only logical choice
- DirtyDan

If he's available off course, how far up do you have to go and what's the cost!!

Won't have the 13th pick
- gerbe75pts

Up or down guy?
- washedup20

I'd hope up. But my guess is we trade back form what KA has been saying.

Up or down guy?
- washedup20

Up

Think Olofsson ends up in Dallas, especially if they don't resign Domi. Either for a pick or Hankappa
- Buff36

Ilya Lyubushkin <-> Jani Hakanpaa

If he's available off course, how far up do you have to go and what's the cost!!
- Buff36

The cost does not matter.

Best Russian in the league once OV is gone.

13. next years first. All the seconds. Every pick form here on out if thats what it takes.

Up
- gerbe75pts

garbage.

get rid of the (frank)ing thing.

The cost does not matter.

Best Russian in the league once OV is gone.
- DirtyDan

3 years out, guaranteed. Maybe more after, if he feels like it.

With the log jams here, it sorta makes sense, if ya know he feels like playing in the NHL.

3 years out, guaranteed. Maybe more after, if he feels like it.
- TheSabresTaco

I don't see this. A lot of the athletes are trying to get the frank out of that place.

He probably doesn't get let go form the contract but he wont stay in the current climate.

I don't see this. A lot of the athletes are trying to get the frank out of that place.
- DirtyDan

contracts are a funny thing

contracts are a funny thing
- TheSabresTaco

See edit

garbage.

get rid of the (frank)ing thing.
- TheSabresTaco

The Sabres have a deal in place with whoever they trade up with to develop the player properly, piss off said player, trade them in their prime to the team that originally was going to draft them, they win the cup...the Sabres have more 1st round picks.

This management process is called the alopecia approach - projects to work smoothly, very smoothly.

The Sabres have a deal in place with whoever they trade up with to develop the player properly, piss off said player, trade them in their prime to the team that originally was going to draft them, they win the cup...the Sabres have more 1st round picks.

This management process is called the alopecia approach - projects to work smoothly, very smoothly.
- washedup20

I don't see this. A lot of the athletes are trying to get the frank out of that place.

He probably doesn't get let go form the contract but he wont stay in the current climate.
- DirtyDan

Who's to say what it looks like in 3 years? Who's to say he won't be offered the biggest contract in the league? Who's to say he won't take it and stay home?

Which would be surprising to me but hardly out of the question.

The best Russians in the world almost always go to the NHL.

I'm gonna say it and I'm probably dumb to do it.

Does anyone get Alex Semin vibes from this guy or am I the moron

Who's to say what it looks like in 3 years? Who's to say he won't be offered the biggest contract in the league? Who's to say he won't take it and stay home?

Which would be surprising to me but hardly out of the question.

The best Russians in the world almost always go to the NHL.
- TheSabresTaco

I did say current climate.

And he'll be in the NHL in 3 years max. No question.

I just hope that if the rumors are true about him maneuvering to a certain team its us. Probably a huge reason in selecting the many Russians lately was because the biggest Russian since 03 is up for grabs.

Up
- gerbe75pts

Intriguing

Intriguing
- Buff36

Very.

The cost does not matter.

Best Russian in the league once OV is gone.

13. next years first. All the seconds. Every pick form here on out if thats what it takes.
- DirtyDan

This. I am all about the prospects but you throw everything needed to draft him

garbage.

get rid of the (frank)ing thing.
- TheSabresTaco

They're really excited about this draft and see franchise changing players

I did say current climate.

And he'll be in the NHL in 3 years max. No question.

I just hope that if the rumors are true about him maneuvering to a certain team its us. Probably a huge reason in selecting the many Russians lately was because the biggest Russian since 03 is up for grabs.
- DirtyDan

I hinted at this theory the other day but I was also being unserious.

The Sabres have a deal in place with whoever they trade up with to develop the player properly, piss off said player, trade them in their prime to the team that originally was going to draft them, they win the cup...the Sabres have more 1st round picks.

This management process is called the alopecia approach - projects to work smoothly, very smoothly.
- washedup20

do you have this stuff saved on a clipboard somewhere so that you can easily re-share ?

They're really excited about this draft and see franchise changing players
- gerbe75pts

Oh yeah? And what's their target? Because if you're not moving up to 4 or 5 then it's a waste of time.

I'm gonna say it and I'm probably dumb to do it.

Does anyone get Alex Semin vibes from this guy or am I the moron
- TheSabresTaco

You're not a moron but he's no semin

This. I am all about the prospects but you throw everything needed to draft him
- Slump Buster

Its really a no-brainer. He should be #2. Most teams are waiting 3+ years just for their prospect to get to he league and they might not produce for a couple years after that.

Once that kid touches NHL ice he's gunna be a phenom.