thewookie1

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Yes but none of them are as good as the top guys, I'd rather have 1 Great prospect than 2 good ones.

No, quality trumps quantity in this situation. We have a better chance of none of the good D being there at 14 than finding a diamond at 23.

If Pysyk + 8 and a 3rd got us 4th overall and Columbus called asking for Girgensons to move up to 3 would you do it? I'd certainly be torn.

Matthews is somehow better than Reinhart and Galchenyuk...... Maybe next time he'll be considered that but this year its nothing but a marketing gimmick.

Supposedly some think Logan Brown will be Vancouver's pick now that they traded for Gudbranson

Chad Johnson would have to think that aside from Calgary, Buffalo would likely be his best spot to get 25+ games. Lehner looks great, but seems a tad injury prone.

I want Matthews to fail in Toronto, then head home to Arizona and turn into a superstar akin to Eichel and McDavid again.

From what I've seen maybe one of the best ever. Sadly I'm too young for anything really prior to 2000 and since then we really have only had great defensemen not really any all time team worthy guys. Campbell comes pretty close though varying what All-Sabres D core your looking for. McKee reminds me a lot of Hjalmarsson on Chicago and Gorges. He seemed to be somewhere between them although closer to Hjalmarsson.

I'd trade Pysyk, 8th, and a 3rd or 2 for Edmonton's 4th overall Why? 2 Reasons 1. There's a slim chance Puljujarvi may fall to 4, after all Columbus needs a C not a winger. 2. You get the pick of the litter of the 4 to 10 section Tychuck or Juolevi

I wouldn't trade Reinhart for Puljujarvi or Laine to be honest. Reinhart has already shown he's good and adaptable while hitting it off with Eichel. Laine and Pulj haven't played 1 minute in the NHL and I wouldn't risk hoping either of them hit it off with Eichel like Reinhart has. Kane & Toews are friends and mutually respect one another's ability, as seen in their multiple matching contracts. I hope to see Eichel and Reinhart continue towards that. Part of what made Kane and Toews buddies was they were both rookies at the same time akin to that of how Eichel and Reinhart entered the league together. As great as Laine/Pulj seem to be, I'll keep the guy who has already meshed with my other superstar over risking it for a marginal improvement. Not to mention I think Reinhart will be fine as a winger if he's with Eichel, he'll merely adapt like he has. Maybe in 3 or 4 years they'll both be superstars and we'll be able to split them up 1C & 2C with ROR on the wing but just because Reinhart is a C by trade doesn't men I'm going to force a square block into a circle slot for the sake of making Reinhart a C.

82 games 24 goals 39 assists 63 points MacKinnon's rookie year 81 games 24 goals 32 assists 56 points Eichel's rookie year However MacKinnon did have a better team than Eichel with consistently better linemates most of the season. Compare the Avs of 2013-14 http://avalanche.nhl.com/club/stats.htm?season=20132014 with that of our Sabres http://sabres.nhl.com/club/stats.htm I'd say the comparison more than makes up for Eichel's 7 fewer assists. Is Eichel Crosby to MacKinnon, no, but he does seem better comparatively.

The 3.9 was me commenting on your offer sheet for only a 2nd rounder. You'd only be able to offer up to 3.9mil for the cost to be a 2nd rounder

I think Barrie would require the #8 overall. Granted I may be willing to do that, though we'd have a logjam on the right side, we'd suddenly have 2 40+pts D men

Don't make me choose, I actually like Bogo. I'd disagree only in the sense we don't know what Barrie wants.

I doubt Barrie signs for under 3.9mil a year

The new Defensive defenseman has to be able to skate, and skate well. To be honest if Bogo gets his D play more consistent he'd be a poster child for the modern defensive dman. Since he can skate, hit, and pitch in on offense from time to time. He's a bit better than the usual in offensive terms more likely though. Pysyk is more of the other type of classical defensive defenseman, the smooth skater who uses positioning.

That'd be over kill with our 2nd especially. Zemgus >> Grigo Pysyk < Zadorov Fasching > Compher 38th < 31st Plus Barrie is a RHD

That is actually rather clever

Go to hell St. Louis........

Did someone forget to tell Dallas this is a real game?

Anyone who has lived through Communism and anyone who has a brain.

I guess since we got our F'n Center (Eichel and ROR) it now wants to name itself something else

F### the Bruins, Eichel grew up liking them too, go get Vesey Eichel!

Angry, yes, but also very understandable. The demand for the event will be huge, and with the Toronto pick, larger than just our hockey crazed city. In a way I think they are hoping not to be utterly swamped on draft day so that it can still function. Imagine a packed house, plus thousands outside, plus all the media, managers, and etc. Not to mention the rookies deserve to "enjoy" the event not be swamped by every fan imaginable.