Crusader1969

The only way the Islanders defer their top 5 pick this year is if Garth Snow gets fired. He can not pass up on a top 5 pick, no matter how soft the draft is after the top 3 or 4, and concede that the team with John Tevares may actually be worse the following year. That being said the Islanders have stock piled a number of good prospects and have some good young players already on the team. So hoping that they come bottom 2 or 3 next year is wishful thinking on our part and we may be better off with two picks in the top 5 this year (Reinhart and Dal Colle perhaps) and our own 1st next near. Either way, it seems to work out pretty well for the Sabres.

Was this post a joke,? I cant believe anyone would say the Sabres D is strong right now. Guys like Sulzer are here to keep the bed warm while Risto and the boys develop. Do you really see Sekera playing a role with this team in 2 years if he stayed? TJ Compher projects to a 2nd or 3rd line player as per HockeyFuture.com for whatever that is worth. I'll say good trade for Darcy.

I don't agree, let Mcnabb continue with the Americans and send Rudy down there with him. I'd build the best team possible in Rochester this year and next. I'd love to see Zadorov in Rochester next season but as he will be only turning 19 this April I'm assuming he can't. Can anyone confirm?

If there has ever been a must lose game in Sabres franchise - this is it! Tankstrong!

Lets assume Sabres trade Miller and plan to take a serious run at finishing last in 2014-15 and getting either McDavid or Eichel who are both C's. Does this put Dal Colle to the top of the wish list? I'm good with Sabres getting a top 4 pick this year. Doesn't seem to be much seperation between Reinhart, Dal Colle, Bennett. I'll assume Ekblad is picked in top 4 leaving one of the 3 top forwards to the Sabres. Magic number for this scenario is 47. Tank Nation Strong!

You can't be done now! the biggest prize for tanking will come next year not this. 15 more months of tanking could lead to 10 years of contending for a cup, not just making the playoffs. I've been watching this team for close to 40 years. 1 more full season of bottom feeding is nothing in the grand scheme of things.

What are your thoughts, since the Islanders pick is top 10 procted and assuming they finish bottom 5 this year, do we wan them to keep the pick and then we have 2 tickets in the Conner McDavid sweepstakes. Or do we prefer getting two picks in the top 5 this year? I'm leaning towards 2 tickets for the 2015 draft but would be interested in what others think.