Crusader1969

Thought he would be a great pick for sabres in 3rd. Today Pronman has him going 30th overall

Please be right. In his q&a on the athletic yesterday, Pronman said that he is hearing Caufield is dropping a bit. No longer a top 10. Teams are worried that if he doesn’t become an elite goal scorer in the NHL he will have no value at all as he can’t play down the line up.

Defenseman Jayden Struble took full advantage of the opportunity. According to NHL Public Relations, the 17-year-old finished first in five of the 18 physical fitness tests: Ranked 70 by Pronman "Skating 60 Puck Skills 55 Physical Game 55 Hockey Sense 50 He's a very good skater who projects as a puck-rushing Dman. Loves to play the body, he's often a force with his body checks. Reputation as a hot temper, and while he plays physical, he can go over the line at times."

yes, I would definitely take him in round 1. Wanted him when the Sabres looked to have a pick around 15 - 17, now he will be long gone by 31. Sabres definitely need to add another Goaltender to the prospect pool 6'0 and 1/4 inch to be exact.

he just got measured at 6'0 at the combine. That being said, he is still #1 on my board for guys that could be there at 7.

not sold at all on him. doesnt drive play at all and is an average skater. Sabres could use some size, speed and skill at center. Dach, Cozens, Newhook or Zegras need to be the pick. Dach provides Size and Skill, Cozens size and speed while Newhook and Zegras bring speed and skill.

Have a hard time with any rankings that would have either Turcotte or Byram at 10

No, but position matters I think when prospects are tightly ranked. with Zegras and Cozens you have the option of center or song. I fully expect Turcotte and Byram to go before Sabres pick. The guy I will be most disappointed to hear his name called before Sabres draft is Zegras

ll be surprised if he is the pick, only because his arrival could be 2 to 4 years off and Botts can't wait that long. That bulldog type player is exactly what the Sabres could use though, among other things However, centers are still the greatest need. thats why I have guys like Cozens, Zegras and Newhook above Boldy, Caufield and Pod

it will be interesting to see the reaction if Podkolzin is the pick. Dangerous but worth the risk?

no but in hindsight he should win the Hart

this is an easy question to answer - find yourself the next Binnington.

At first I would be disappointed with Caufield at 7, especially if a talented Center was still on the board. Mainly because we already have smaller wingers like Skinner, Erod and Olofsson. Pod would be a disappointment too because he won't be around for 2 years and I don't want to wait that long. I loved Broberg at the Hlinka last summer but the questions of his hockey sense (since then) scares me, plus I really feel we need a forward, preferably a center.

I don't think we should bat-an-eye if Newhook who is listed at 7 on your spreadsheet is the actual pick.

I agree that was true in the regular season but I thought Dach was a beast in the playoffs. Maybe im remembering it wrong?

Does anyone else remember that ROR was once again part of a last place team that was about to get blown up before Binnington arrived on the scene? there seems to be no middle ground wth ROR, with the Sabres goaltending last season, im sure we'd be exactly in the same place we are.

It just goes to show how important a goalie is. If Allen remained the #1, the Blues don’t make the playoffs. UPL is probably the most important Sabres prospect at this time.

Can you give me your perfect draft for the Sabres with their top3 picks? Mine is (Zegras or cozens at 7, Hoglander, Brink, Robertson or Tomasino at 30/31 and Mads Sogaard at 67 as they need to add another goalie to the prospect pool)

I totally agree. Now they have Skinner for 8 years, my interest in Caufield decreased significantly. Go get another Center. Be it Zegras, Cozens or Dach.

not sure where you guys are but get me one of Zegras, Boldy or Cozens and I'm good.

How possibly is Kaliyev 4th and Harley 5th? move Newhook up at lest 8 spots and its not that bad, oh and Krebs needs to be in top 13 as well.

not sure where they get their draft board but it definitely needs to be updated

sabres need a supporters club, all should congregate at one end of the stadium and chant the entire game. The arena should allow them to bring in flags and drums, much like they do at soccer games. I know the passion for the Sabres is there, just need a leader to get it moving any volunteers? Lol

31 Thoughts: “From what I’m hearing, there is some consensus developing around the top four or five. Jack Hughes and Kaapo Kakko are one-two, with Kaako widening eyes in the early days of the world championships. (Thumbs up to New Jersey’s social media team for lusting after both players on its Twitter feed. Very good.) The Rangers at number two can relax and be happy with whatever they get. A few teams I spoke with believe WHL Vancouver defenceman Bowen Byram and U.S. National Team Development Program centre Alex Turcotte are separating themselves at three and four, although Sam thinks one of Turcotte’s teammates — centre Trevor Zegras — is in that group. Sixth on his list is WHL Lethbridge centre Dylan Cozens. That brings us to No. 7. You’ll hear it millions of times between now and June 21. It is the phrase, “The draft really begins at…” This year, that sentence will often end with “…at three, with Chicago.” What the Blackhawks do after Hughes/Kakko affects everyone else. But, there is another variable, and that is who takes Russian winger Vasily Podkolzin. I’ve seen more of Thanos the past two years than Podkolzin, but certainly know his reputation. He’s a talented, talented player — as skilled as anyone available in June. But he’s locked into an overseas contract for at least another two years, which limits the number of NHL teams willing to consider it at this time. “If you need help next season or the year after, you can’t take him,” one exec said this week. “But if you can afford to wait…it could be like a delayed powerball victory.”

If you take Boldy you are taking the guy who is 100% going to be a strong NHL player. Other guys may have higher ceilings but I really love Boldy's all round game. Think he brings a lot of what the Sabres are missing.