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Underwhelming. The Kevyn Adams version of Cuylle and Schneider.

Seravalli ain’t my guy by any means, but he never said the Sabres were buying out Samuelsson. He said they were looking at moving him or buying him out. I’d have to check to see if he was reporting it as fact, or as speculation. He ping pongs between the two way to often.

These aren't rankings; I haven't studied film. This is my list of the guys most appealing to me as a Sabres fan that could conceivably be there when we pick: Porter Martone: he's no Matthew Tkachuk, and his skating is meh, but the dude is an alpha, skilled and has the type of swagger the Sabres need Brady Martin: people are overrating him because of the intangibles; he's probably a 2nd-liner at best. Don't care, we need what he brings James Hagens: don't see a 1C in the pipeline; he's got the best chance to be one of any player that might slip Jackson Smith: a stallion, big rangy and competitive, with all the tools you need to be a top 4 D Radim Mtrka: he's going to PK and kill plays for a long time. Better tools than people give him credit for. When he matures he's the exact D the current Sabres are missing I like Aitcheson, Carbonneau, Eklund and Bear, but there will be better choices available Not excited by O'Brien or Frondell, but I guess they give value at 9 McQueen scares me; it's less the back and more the sense that he might be Kirby Dach.

He's got 11 more playoff goals and 28 more playoff games, but Kyrou's no gritty warrior. His career Corsi is fantastic though and his numbers aren't a result of piggybacking off Tage Thompson You're probably getting more goals and better defence, but the biggest gain is he's an adult and JJ is not.

I thought that was a practiced line that said “we might get stuck with these guys so I’m going to put this out there because I need to hedge my bets, but I am looking.

Upside in their careers, or upside this season? Jordan Kyrou is a better hockey player right now than JJ Peterka. He’s not going to get better. JJ Peterka might. He’s not going to get worse. JJ Peterka might. His worst full seasons are 27 goals and 67 points. Peterka’s best full seasons are 28 goals and 68 points. And what about the next follow-up question: which of these two players have more downside?

Seems smart. Now limit 18-year-olds to the first round.

Where was this reported?

To me, Adams comments — the maybe get into it after the draft stuff — sounded like he knew a deal was coming.

I think you might be confusing him with Eklund, his winger? Frondell is a 6’2” centre, Eklund is the small skilled guy with pace.

What do we think of JJ for Jordan Kyrou? A new name that’s out there, seems kinda sideways for me, but he is a youngish veteran with term. Kinda looks like the Cozens/Norris move.

Seravalli's latest: Scoop: There may be no better player available, period, on the trade market this summer – let alone one of Peterka’s age at 23, already a top-line producer. Embattled Sabres GM Kevyn Adams previously said he has no interest in trading Peterka, but he’s apparently come around on the inevitability. He declined to say Tuesday whether Peterka requested a trade. More than a handful of teams have expressed legitimate interest: both the Rangers and Islanders, Lightning, Mammoth, Blackhawks and Canucks, and they’re not alone. Buffalo is determined to get an impact roster player back for the present as opposed to futures.

i'm real curious who the "Forton 6-7" are. Misa and Schaefer would seem to be a given. Does is include Hagens, Martone, Frondell, and Desnoyers, who seems to be in the consensus top 6 or 7, or are they down on someone in that group. Does it include any late risers like O'Brien and Martin, or one of the next 3 defenders? Where does Roger McQueen fit? Will they be more inclined to move up a couple spots if one of their guys is falling? Move down is they don't? Trade for a player?

I learned at least 5 things of real interest to me: Samuelsson is not getting bought out The Peterka talk is real The coaching staff is coming back The Sabres see the top of the draft as 6-7 players deep; with a large cluster immediately after Alex Tuch is open to re-signing; talks will get serious after draft/free agency I also learned that the Kevyn Adams hate has risen to the point that pretty much anything that comes out of his mouth at any time will trigger somebody on Sabrespace, but I guess i knew that already. 😁

Forton sure seemed enamoured with Mrtka at the presser. For a draft presser sure didn’t learn much about the draft.

Peterka and Quinn had it in Rochester and flashed it as rookies. Would love to see them get a chance to rekindle that with a tough, savvy centre. If only Dylan Cozens could have matched his concept.

Yep. Just because I like the player and would be happy with the pick doesn’t mean I like that being a factor. Unlike Terry, I know how much I don’t know.

Neither the Rangers nor the Lightning can make an offer sheet in the expected JJP $7-9.3M range. They don’t have their picks. Only 12 teams can: https://puckpedia.com/offer-sheet-tracker

Hope so. If I was in charge I’d be working harder to lock him up here. Can’t think of many players better poised to break out with the right change of scenery. Can’t think of many scenarios where we will win the trade.

Maybe not when Terry and Penn State are factored in. Personally, I prefer Smith: better toolbox and upside. Love Aitcheson's aggression, just think he might be an upper case Conor Clifton.

I'm kinda expecting it. I had a similar feeling with Jack Quinn in 2020. I was right, but Jack still needs to prove I was right. 😁

Yep. I was commenting more on what I perceived to be the spirit of the post than anything else.

Pretty sure you can't. At least not for a year.

I have no idea if Mrtka is good pick at that slot other than it roughly aligns with where most of the usual outlets expect him to be taken. I think it is funny and predictable that after reading for months about the Sabres not paying enough attention to size, handedness and defensive acumen that the idea of them taking a 6'6" RHD with probably the best "shutdown D" resume in the draft class gets a "woof".

I suspect your take aligns a lot more closely to Kevyn Adams than you’d be comfortable with, given your recent posting history.