‘In a forward-heavy draft after the Islanders presumably take Erie defenseman Matthew Schaefer at No. 1, there could be all sorts of top kids to choose from with the ninth pick. The Sabres could have a chance to go with one of the talented forwards who may drop there, or a defenseman like Seattle’s Radim Mrtka, Barrie’s Kashawn Aitcheson or Tri-City’s Jackson Smith.’