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I don't know that there is a significant dropoff between #6 and where the Sabres pick. I'd say there are about 10 players in that range who could have gone top10 last year.

Simashev and Moore seem to be increasingly likely at 13 when you match the descriptions, the mocks and the Sabres needs and values. Increasingly looking like Benson might slip. Not a need, but he seems like a Sabre and he's top 5 talent in some years. It would be hard to pass on him if he's there.

Pens have forwards and no money, Smith one year at $5 million is better than a 3rd. I don't get it

There's been a lot of attention out here to Vancouver taking him at 11.

I mostly agree but: "We're going to really be very aggressive if it makes sense for us to do that" doesn't really fit that description. "Going to be" implies intent. To me, that implies there is something on the table that they want to do and that may be possible to do. Might be the framework of a deal contingent on the draft board falling a certain way, or a seperate deal falling into place or apart.

Why?

Wait, are we saying Adams did poorly in getting a 2nd-rounder for Hall? The guy was just given away for free. 😜

Yes. Adams using 13 for Michkov and doing nothing else is a lot different than him using 13 for Michkov and signing Graves, or trading Olofsson, and lesser prospects/picks for Hanifin. Your opinion will be given the proper weight as I reconsider my position.

In a vacuum, I would much rather have 13 turned into Michkov than Hanifin or Pesce.

Toffoli is similar but better and he got Sharangovich and a 3rd. Sharangovich is similar but worse and he and a 3rd got Toffoli. 🤷

Not sure you mean by "pop" but you probably couldn't get a better "value" comparable for Krebs. Same position, same pedigree, similar stats.

Yes, “in”, and Nova Scotia I believe

Report out of Vancouver that Ryan Graves not planning on signing with Canada. I think Pesce and Hanifin are more attractive pieces and better players, but Graves certainly fits what we are looking for and you have to think he’s high on our radar, and probably vice versa.

Kinda slipping by in here, but is “Blackwood to the Sharks for a 6th” the 1st move we’ve seen where we wonder if it was on Adams’ radar? Personally, I think Blackwood is both anti-vibes and a questionable talent and would rather keep UPL, but do any of you think this was a missed opportunity?

What are the numbers for forwards? Does Ryan O’Reilly’s game drop by 5 per cent on the wing compared to centre? How about Sam Reinhart’s? Dylan Cozens? Do you actually know we aren’t short-circuiting Mitts by playing him on the wing? Or is that all VO’s fault?

For some. And now we’re right back to where we started 😄

Agree.

Sure, but aren’t we handcuffing Krebs by forcing him to play with the geezers? Are we really going to get everything we should from Savoie by playing him on the wing? Aren’t we going to have to trade Östlund because we don’t have a slot for him?

A team that had Thompson Mittelstadt Cozens and Krebs on their roster already, went out invested 3 first round picks on centres last year. I was perfectly fine with that - partly because I believe the more options you have the better, but mostly because I believe they were all good players and good value for the pick. Pick the best player and it will all sort itself out.

That it’s June 27 and the Sabres haven’t made the playoffs yet?

Sorry @Thorny but you know I don’t share that particular set of concerns. I’m going to be quite happy if Simashev is a Sabre: big kid, beautiful skater, understands the game, knows how to defend

I too am angry and disgusted we weren’t in on Taylor Hall and Kevin Hayes.

😄I spend way too much time around here and I don’t know that I’ve seen a single poster advocating that we acquire OEL. Ive seen one asking if we should look into it, and a couple others fatalistically posting that we’ll probably end up with him. Guess I need to pay more attention to what’s going on.

For what it’s worth Friedman was asked what teams he expects to aggressively pursue upgrades over the draft/free agency period. He said: Detroit, St. Louis, Ottawa, Winnipeg (they want to reset not rebuild) and Buffalo. Also, Max Comtois probably not being qualified. A youngish player I used to like who has sucked.

My post was entirely tongue-in-cheek; I'm not among the Sabrespacers weeping over his loss. But yes, he was good this year in Seattle in a protect-the-house 3rd pairing kind of way.