SabresBillsFan

The kid is 18. Enough of the talk of coasting in his own zone. The kid with coaching is going to be a star. He is strong and his speed is at another level when he turns it on. Get those jerseys ready for sale because their will be a lot of people buying his jersey in the blue and gold including myself.

I'm so looking forward to Murray calling Eichel's name @ 2. I'm more curious to see what he has planned with the other first and 2 second rounders.

I could care less about O'Connor. Buffalo always finds goaltenders.

Calgary has some players that can fly. Johnny Hockey is the real deal. He's going to be someone to watch. Throw in Monahan and Bennett and that a nice top 3.

I'm with u. I knew Buffalo wasn't going to win that lottery. It's typical but then again it's Buffalo. Go figure. But I'm going to say this and im gonna keep saying it. I cannot wait until Murray goes up to the podium and picks Jack Eichel. I think people are selling this guy short. He's dynamic, great skater, strong and will only get better. He played against older competition than McDavid and dominated as a freshman. What's not to like plus he's a workout freak.

I wouldn't move either of them.

If I'm a betting man and had to pick three guys on his radar it could be Grigorenko, Zadorov and Hodgson. I have a feeling he's got something up his sleeve. Me personally think Grigorenko if he continue's to work out hard during the offseason and works on his skating he could be a difference maker. Zadorov if he gets on the program like Risto did he could be something to watch. And Cody had the worst season ever. I don't expect that next year playing with the right players. McCormick, Kaleta gone

Anaheim is a tough team but I would much see the Hawks get knocked out since nobody is giving Nashville a chance. Hawks already won the cup let another team win it.

I hope not. You have the Best player from team usa. Plus what better way to sell your programs at the harbor center with the face being Eichel.

I feel the same way. I'm excited to have Jack coming to this team. I like the prospects of Eichel, Reinhart, and Kane all on this team next season.

I hope he doesn't offer them anything. I'm more than Happy with picking 2nd and getting Eichel. I would just laugh my @ss off if Connor did the Lindros and said he wouldn't sign. Now that $hit would be funny. He didn't look to thrilled about Edmonton winning the lottery.

I agree. We don't need to overpay for to get a good player.

I highly doubt we have our eyes on a top pick in 2016. I think if he drafts Eichel he will try to get him and Reinhart in the lineup next season and then you throw in E. Kane and the offense looks to put up at least 60 more goals and more wins.

I always wonder about this. Eichel played against older competition and excelled as a 18 year old in college and McDavid dominated against 16-20 year olds. Yes I know about the World junior tournament.

I love that scene

Yeah I didn't put him on that list because he wasn't picked to play on their squad.

I like those shirts.

I agree. I can't wait to see Eichel in a Buffalo uniform with Reinhart and Kane. We have a mini team usa with Eichel, Compher, Fasching, McCabe. It's only going to get better. Now what does Murray do with Buffalo's other first rounder and the first pick of the second round. Does he move Grigrinko or Zadorov for a proven young player. It's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out in the next few months.

Don't worry we will. I'm more than thrilled to have Jack.

I'm not pissed that Buffalo didn't get the 1st Pick. I'm more pissed that Edmonton got it. A team that has had 3 first overall picks in the last 5 and now add a 4th in 6. It's a Complete joke. Yes you can say the lottery isn't rigged but more reason why the lottery needs to go away. I'm curious to know the reaction of Connor's billet family since they are huge sabres fans. Not that I was expecting him to land in Buffalo but he just didn't look too thrilled about hearing Edmonton won the lottery.

Not saying it would happen but what if he pulled the Lindros and said he wasn't going to sign there. That would be funny! His face didn't look like he was too thrilled about Edmonton. I'm Happy that we get Eichel and not trying to start anything to get people wild up. Anyone else notice his face.

I wanted Arizona to get McDavid if he could go to a different team. I'm still believe like Murray does worst team picks first. I'm no fan of any draft lotto. I get why these leagues put it in place but the best league in the world doesn't even do it. I'm sick of hearing people talk about Murrays comments. We ain't getting McDavid and Eichel is a damn good player. It should be an interesting series between Erie and the Soo Greyhounds as you have a big physical team with 2 Sabres prospects on plus Darnell Nurse is on the hounds. I think Murray has something up his sleeve and is going to make a move at the draft or after to speed up the rebuild. I look at the roster this year that was having trouble scoring and now move Kane, Eichel, Reinhart into the lineup plus move Psysk and possibly McCabe into the lineup and this team should be pretty darn exciting to watch. I would have been pissed if Boston or Los Angeles would have landed him. That u give 2 bubble teams that are both still really good but have offseasons would be a disaster. Really! How would that be fair? Thank god it didn't. But I'm not happy that Edmonton received another #1 pick. I'm sure Flames fans are pissed because it seems like Edmonton has a silver spoon in their mouth. If they were the worst team all those seasons then fine. I'm a believer that the worst team in any sport gets the top pick. Players and coaches aren't purposely throwing games.

Who cares about McDavid anymore. Edmonton is going to pick him. It should be interesting to see if they move someone else for defensive help. Yeah fans in Buffalo are going to be disappointed. Oh well it's done. We still get Eichel who is a great young player. The NHL should be ashamed because he goes to Edmonton who really isn't in a market to showcase him often.

If people are disappointed about not getting McDavid we hear you. Buffalo still gets a great player who is going to be a great player in this league. People say Buffalo tanked. Yeah maybe but they striped the entire core out and started a total rebuild almost down to expansion team level. Most teams don't do that. And Murray said he wasn't going to keep UFA's without getting something in return. Tank? No smart, these players weren't doing much for us anyway. So if u think we lost out because we didn't land McDavid then you haven't been watching a lot of either one of these top two players.

I think they take Marner. Toronto gets Strome. Hanifan drops for sure.