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Rossi, Addison and a first would do it for me. Rossi would compete with Cozens and Mitts and the Sabres would have a solid C core in a year or two. Rossi and Quinn know each other well and could be a good pairing. Addison is a RHD which is a need now that Montour and Risto are gone. Extra pick(s) either way could balance this out. I would love to add Foligno as well but he is a big part of their club.

Another advantage of drafting this many Russians is that when they come over they can do so as a group. The culture shock can be tough on one guy but a few can support each other.

He was a 7th rounder because he played tier 2 Junior A. If he had played in the CHL he would have been much earlier. It is hard to project young goalies, I think Levi makes it as at least a backup.

14th in line for the throne of Liechtenstein.

I’m thinking along those lines too. Doesn’t want to rock the boat in Florida yet, but probably doesn’t sign there.

Artuu may have to return to C.

He’s going to need big shoulders with that name. 6’4” though.

I’m going to follow Northeastern (Levi) and Michigan (Portillo) games way more closely this coming year.

Yeah, 1st line as an 17-18 year old. Skating can improve with hard work if that is his weakness.

Knight goes down and they have to ride Bob.

Where is he going in the USHL?

Need to get some help for Jack, not all futures. We may have more cap space than Seattle once he is gone.

Especially if he is signing there as a UFA.

Looks like he will be NCAA with New Hampshire.

I like him too. Development will be key, he is small for a goalie but can compensate with skill.

Bedard instead of Wright, plus they won’t have Sam anymore. Glass half full of Kool Aid.

Gaudreau gone to the Sharks.

Sam probably refused to extend so this ends up being a one year “rental”. Risto return is more so it is too bad for us. I think Levi will be an NHL goalie but it is hard to project quality this early.

They need to take some Centremen

PP!

88,95,97 I hope they take goalie Ben Gaudreau from the Sarnia Sting with one of these. He was Canada’s U18 goalie after not having played all year. Had a great tournament. North Bay kid, his sister goes to High School with my son.

I would love him to be Pronger 2.0 but he does not look the type. Adding some grit to his game would be good.

I like Zellweger but he is a LHD. Raty, Tuomaala, Stankoven, Pinelli. Forwards who can play C.

Leaves more on the table for the Sabres.

Is it possible the wait is because of a pending extension for Sam? The return would be much more in that case. Florida is a long way from Vancouver but the taxes are much lower. I am sad to lose Sam but I realize the business side of it all. Good luck. I do like Levi if he is part of the package. He was MVP for a Junior A league (CCHL) playing for Carleton Place. His GAA was below 2. It is not the OHL but many players there go on to the NCAA.