And if about 1/3 of your high draft pick prospects hit, you've got a line's worth of top 6ers. If 1/2 of them hit, you've got close to a top 6 chomping at the bit waiting for their chance.
It's a great problem to have. The Sabres FINALLY are starting to get "1st World" problems again. 'Bout friggin' time.
Doubt they're hoping they're in Houston when those guys come over, but they want to be good after they find a home. Not really high on their priority list until then. They're looking to stockpile picks and youth until then. And grabbing guys that aren't available for 3 years is a good way to keep bringing high draft picks into the fold.
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.
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.
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?
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. 😉
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.)