SabresBillsFan

Edmonton is bad but I highly doubt we win 4-5 games. Keep the tank rolling!

Then why did they trade for Vanek. Offense to play with Tavares. They can always get help defensively and goaltending during UFA. Just my opinion. But I hope they don't win the lottery. Looks like they are going to finish anywhere from 3-5. A top 5 pick even in a bad draft year is very hard to come by unless you are the Edmonton Oilers.

With the Lose of Vanek and Moulson I would be thinking offense!

Another solid defenseman. I'm not saying I want him as I would like to see offensive players taken in this year draft if we use ours and the Islanders in the 1st. But I wouldn't be super pissed if Murray drafted Ekblad though. Who really knows what Murray is going to do. If he has an eye for talent then he might be able to work magic outside of the top ten. Plus with all those picks he has plenty of ammo to move up.

You could still have a first line even if they draft ekblad this year as long as the Islanders give us their pick this year. Plus he's got a ton of picks in order to fill in the first line. You figure if we are just as bad next year he could draft another forward plus with all these picks he could move up with whoever he's been eyeing.

I know we have 2 blue chippers on defense but no-one really knows what Tim Murray has on his mind for this team. He has a ton of picks and a ton of cap space. That would suck if the Islanders won the lottery which is a possiblity. I hope no but you never know

Who would you like to see the Sabres draft and what do you see the Islanders doing with their pick? We would have serious problems scoring goals but we would have a killer defense. They say you build from the goal out.

I agree. I would have no problems taking Ekblad if we have the Islanders pick. One stud defenseman with a solid offensive player. I would be more than happy with.

I would be shocked if we took Ekblad if we have the 1st overall pick. We need offensive players

Very well said, with that in mind what do you think the Islanders do? If your Garth Snow and already took alot of heat for the trading of the pick do you risk just giving a team a top 5 pick this year to be in the McDavid sweepstakes. Who really knows if the Islanders will be that bad. I think with all the unrestricted goaltenders around and a possible free agent signing of a defenseman or offensive player they will be sitting worst in the 8-15 spot.

I'm thinking he meant they are not dynamic as Kane and Toews. Both are superstar players! Toews does it all and Kane to me is the best stick handler in the NHL. Might not be the biggest player but you sure don't see many players getting good hits on him. I think Reinhart,Bennett, and Dal Colle could all get there but they are not on the scale of Toews and Kane right now!

Sad thing is we need these clowns around for one more year of the tank!

I would be happy with Reinhart/Bennett and Dal Colle or whoever else Murray thinks in the top 10. I just think if the Islanders pick this year we don't see a high pick like that next year.

I would still much rather pick this year with the Islanders pick. I think they will be better next year at least better than what they are now.

In a way I hope NYI let us draft this year. I would draft 2 offensive players in the top 6 and then who knows what happens to the Blues/Miller pick. Murray could use the Blues pick plus a second or two to land another 1st rounder in the 10-20 range. I know people think they will be bad next year. I just don't think Snow is going to sit back and do nothing. He is already in hot water over that trade I think he would be happy if they finish 8-15 next year.

I watched the CHL Prospects game and he looked great. Seemed solid to me. Good awareness, good on faceoffs and excellent passer.

I still like Reinhart with our 1st pick. Doesn't do anything flashy just makes solid plays and makes the other players around him better.

I agree I have noticed that ever since Nolan came aboard that Stafford is playing an all around better game. He should know if he can keep playing like this he can be a factor!

I would be down with trading Myers for a top 5 pick. Take Ekblad #1 and then get either Bennett or Reinhart. Win win in my book. I like Myers but it would make total sense and u get a young stud on defense.

I agree with you. Definetly an elite goal scorer not an elite player.

Who in their right mind will give someone a top 5 pick without trying for a whole season to improve the team. I would be very happy to take their pick this year as next year I think Snow will try to make as many moves as possible so that we don't land a top pick.

See I agree people are thinking the Islanders are going to give us their top 5 pick this year. Highly doubt that's gonna happen. Plus who says the Blues don't re-sign Miller after the draft which only gives us a third. If I'm the Blues I have a deal in place for Miller and than announce it after the draft.

To me Vanek is a good player not elite. He's a pure goal scorer plain and simple and when he was motivated like that year against Boston in the playoffs before Boychuck took him out he was a machine.

My whole reasoning is why would a GM want to give us a top 5 pick this year without trying to improve his team so there is no chance of us winning next year's lottery with their pick. I just think Snow is not gonna sit back and let us pick a top 5 pick this year and then do nothing to improve his team. Yes the Isles are bad but a different goalie could have done them wonders. And I'm guessing he will have a handful to choose from through free agency. I also think they need a couple of d-man and another solid forward and that would push them in the 10-16 range. But if I'm Garth Snow I'm not gonna sit back and let a potential Elite Player for years to come just land in Buffalo's lap without trying to prevent that.

I would be shocked if Snow gives us his pick this year! I still think he tries to bring in as many UFA's as possible in the summer so that we don't pick in the top 10 next year .