Crusader1969

Jiricek moved up without playing, don’t see that often He did score today at the Worlds if I’m the Sabres, I think he is the only player in the draft (outside the top 3) that is worth moving up for

Thinking more about it, what’s the minimum pick you would want back for picks 9-16? im thinking pick 3

I think you are exactly right. The 9th slot will be one of the 4 you mentioned. I’ll bet another Dman goes as 6,7 or 8. So 2 would be on the board.

Have the Sabres officially announced their plans for him?

Hopefully the Sabres can find them. Even if they don’t turn out to be top line guys, they still could be big time contributors to the Sabres success My point was basically the guy in the 16th slot has almost the same chance to hit as the guy in 5th slot. so I wouldn’t trade 9 and 16 for 5

This is a draft that could be void of 1st line players and top pair dmen. The guy who is sitting in the number one slot is thought as a good 2nd line Center but you never know. That’s why I like the Sabres have 2 shots at it in top 16 rather than just 1

I doubt there is anyone at the top that they would have that strong a conviction for. Lots of good players in this draft but none that are “franchise altering”

I’m sure he will add some. Marner and Gaudreau are a buck 70 each, so it’s possible to be a good player and be slight.

Askarov is with the Preds AHL team now

I thought he flew a little under the radar that year. Shame he went 1 pick before the Sabres

Askarov just signed last week.

I remember in 2015 I really liked Connor McDavid

I would say the exact same thing about professional defencemen that have put on an Amerks sweater this year All I know, over 2 seasons UPL has looked the part in the NHL and not so much in the AHL. I wouldn’t write off any goalie prospect that had to play in front of the Amerks d corps this past season. They’ve been bad if not putrid for most of the season.

Daily Faceoff. Nazar Kasper

Mock draft season EP Rinkside. Geekie. Nazar atheletic. Lekkerimaki. Mateychuck TsN. Lekkerimaki. Yurov Sportsnet. Gauthier Korchinski Sporting News Yurov Mateychuck Hockey News Geekie Pickering Yurov at 16 would be great as long as you can get him out of Russia Since they went heavy last season on Russians and the added risks of drafting them , I’d be surprised to see them take another with a high pick I’m not a fan of Mateychuck I understand the need / want of adding a Center but I don’t think they should force it by taking Geekie at 9. I have a feeling that a team with a need at C will take him at 6,7 or 8. Seems fairly certain that Wright , Cooley , Slafkovsky, Nemec and Jiricek will be the top 5 in the draft

Why were UPLs number drastically better with the Sabres than Dells? maybe Dell has more experience playing in front of the key stone cops?

When people defend UPL numbers saying the the D in front of him is a tire fire - this is exactly what they are talking about

That’s what I’ve been trying to say. Jimmy Schuldt prized NCAA un-drafted UFA from a few years ago

Ohhhh Schuldt. 🤬

How was Jimmy Schuldt ever a thing ?

Exactly , being in Rochester is not the only way to develop your talent. go look at most AHL rosters and I think you will find most teams are void of A level prospects

I agree. Just wondering if there is any thought of getting them out of Russia “while they can”

Doing a little digging. Askarov didn’t have KHL contract. poltapov is signed through 24/25 Kisakov is un-signed. I’m assuming the Sabres could bring him to AHL next year

Askarov signed a contract with the Nashville AHL team. I would have liked for someone to ask if this was something the Sabres are looking at doing to Poltapov and Kisakov not the elite talent that Askarov is but both are important pieces

Agreed There is not a draft to move up. Could be the best players who come out of this draft aren’t picked in the top 5