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Cool. They thought the Sabres wanted another Russian.

Only if they think Adams wanted him.

Would've rather have had the guy the Nucks just grabbed, but it's possible. Realize most everybody wanted a D-man, but if the Yotes pass on Benson don't see how Adams can pass on him too.

Not sure if it was unexpected or not, but @LGR4GM went 5 for 5 to start the draft.

Hellebucyk, Benson, or Moore. 3 picks away. It should be doable to end up with 1 of the 3.

Danielson? Yes.

Unless he's at a seance he definitely doesn't. That "cabby" passed on 20 years ago.

Am now hoping that kid from Winnipeg slides, but the stupid Yotes will probably snag him should he fall that far.

Was hoping he'd somehow slide to the Sabres. Not happy he went to Filly but at least Ovi doesn't get his protege and the Yotes don't get to hose the Sabres on that one.

Wouldn't it be refreshing if just ONE of these people said something disparaging about Nashville?

Will Smith, Benson, all sorts of late 80's early 90's TV making a comeback.

Guess Arizona is still holding grudges over Adams not being willing to budge on Kulich or Savoie in the Chychrun deal. Which other draft choice rumored to the Sabres will they take at 12?

Did they not tell Price who they'd picked?

The scouts in the NFL don't travel to the draft. Nor does the owner nor the GM. They're all esconced away in their team's "war room."

The talking heads just said that they see a similar trajectory for Fantilli like Eichel had. Guess they expect him to force his way out of Columbus by '29. 😉

Keeping with @North Buffalo's Looney Tunes theme does that make Arizona's management a bunch of Ultra-Maroons?

You sure it didn't? You sure it didn't?

Kind of ironic that the year Nashville hosts the Draft, Chicago has the 1st overall pick. IIRC, Chicago is just about Nashville's biggest rival. And, not entirely sure that Chicago knows Nashville has an NHL team. (Kind of like the Whalers and the rest of the Adams Division back in the day.)

And Olofsson with 50% retention should be very easily dealt. ~$2.4MM for 1 year wouldn't be limiting at all on what the Sabres can do - Dahlin's, Power's, & Mittelstadt's next deals don't kick in until next year.

Looks like somebody'll have to. Maybe they figure Stone's already had his in-season vacation time so somebody else gets to take on his role this year.

Except the inflection point was either the Eichel trade or the decision to once again re-rebuild. The team is on an upward trajectory. They'll be in the mix of legit contenders for a long time and depending upon how the next 2 or so weeks go, that could be opening up as early as this season or as late as 2 seasons from now. Right now am an optimist and expect Adams to be accelerating the entry into that contention window. And, not that it matters, but it's cool that you do expect the team is very close.

Looking like the question is now moot if the rumors of Hannifan to FLA are accurate. Personally, would prefer them getting Graves over either of the other 2 because the acquisition cost is only money. Pesce would probably be the better fit of the 2 you asked about but even though that's the case expect my choice of the 2 would be Hannifan. Can't really give a good explanation for why other than him being younger.

Good question. Too close to bed time to decide that right now. Will try to remember to come back to it tomorrow.

Sabres might be able to get 2/3's of that basically for free. Can't believe Gibson is going to bring back much of a return with that contract and his last couple of years of play. Could Comtois become another Granato defective player whisperee?

Certainly will regret knowing, but merely out of curiosity, wtf does your avatar look like a blowfish in a tuxedo spitting water?