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Clifton was in Boston long enough to have played with some leaders like Chara and Bergeron. He doesn’t go back to their Cup days but being around those guys plus Rask and Krejci surely taught him a thing or two. EJ’s Cup win was a huge moment for a long time Avanlanche. He saw McKinnon, Makar, Rantanen andLandeskog go from prospects to winners. He won’t play every day but I think his influence will be great. It will be another voice instead of KO, but this one has gone all of the way.

He obviously loved his time in Buffalo to re-sign for less money. He might spend some time in the press box while Rousek/Savoie/Benson/Kulich get a look. I still want VO gone. Bring in a vet C who can win a few draws and play on the PK. Load management for KO and EJ + injuries will give the fringe guys some ice time. Save up some energy for the playoffs.

Need to target Ekblad in a trade to ice four of them.

I like this pickup. He’s got a few good years in front of him. Grit, defensive ability and good on the PK. Those are all qualities the Sabres needed. DG can deploy him with Power and Clifton can worry about protecting the house.

Reaves is a liability, I hope they play him a lot.

Never have enough Maxims.

Probably better than Leinonen right now.

I liked Milic or Suchanek but this guy has potential.

I loved his compete vs Canada at the U18s and WJ, it seemed like he never left the ice. Good size, RHD and a defense first mindset. I like the fact he made Slovakia’s WJ when he was 16. Solid pick, will have time to develop in the NCAA.

Hope the recovery goes well.

It’s 11:08 Anaheim let’s f*****g go!

That is correct. There is a tiny loophole that could be argued. He played in the USHL for 34 games in the 20/21 Covid-19 season after playing 22 games in the WHL in 19/20. That could give him 4 junior seasons, which could allow him to play in the AHL.

He’s a LHD as well, which bumps him down a notch in my mind.

It sounds like they will be getting DeAngelo back on July 9th. Their RHD would contain 4 NHLers (Burns, Pesce, Chatfield, DeAngelo) so I think they are preparing to move Pesce.

You need to be this tall to get on this ride, kids.

I don’t want them to pick another small skilled forward in the second. Cristall, Brinkley, Perron may be BPA but they not what the Sabres need. RHD Dragicevic is a riverboat gambler but has some size and upside. RHD Akey is a good all round player. RHD Strbak is defense first and solid. C Danny Nelson is intriguing to me. He was rising on a few lists. Played USNTDP and had a good finish to the year at the U18s. 6’3” 202. He was converted from D to C, which is unusual but suggests a lot of versatility and defensive acumen. W Kalan Lind is another guy with decent size who could develop into something solid. C Gracyn Sawchyn is not big but very skilled. W Ethan Gauthier is another not big but good all round winger.

Beau Akey is good, watched him in a few games this year. He was Barrie’s PP QB until Brandt Clarke came back to the OHL. Good all round game and a RHD. Strbak is more D oriented but I like him. He’s a solid defender.

Couldn’t watch because I was at a function. BPA by a wide margin! He is small but doesn’t play small. Sturdy, wins battles, best defensive forward prospect, 3rd in WHL scoring in his draft year. Best junior playmaker since McJesus, closer to McJesus than he is to the 3rd place guy. I wanted some size but you can’t pass up this talent. He has a great chance to lead the WHL in scoring this year. Ok, after watching that film room footage from EP, holy smokes this kid is good! Did anyone else that watched this video get Gretzky vibes? How many of his assists were from behind the net? His work ethic seems incredible. This guy could fill out and be a fire hydrant like Marchand. OK KA, find some good Dmen tomorrow.

1 CBH C. Bedard 2 AD A. Fantilli 3 CBJ L.Carlsson 4 SJS M.Michkov 5 MC W.Smith 6 AC D.Reinbacher 7 PF R.Leonard 8 WC Z.Benson 9 DRW A. Sandin-Pellikka 10 SLB D.Dvorsky 11 VC T.Willander 12 AC O.Moore 13 BS M.Wood

You can give Arizona a top prospect and it probably will never come back to bite you.

That’s a lot for a guy that is below a point per game.

They can’t afford to keep Graves.

Hill had more games played than Comrie, UPL and Levi put together.

Ross Colton to Colorado for a second rounder. He’s the kind of guy that could have replaced Girgs.

Oilers may not re-sign Klim Kostin. Big Russian (6’3” 215) fourth liner got 11 goals in 57 games last year. If the Sabres had a spot on the forward roster, I would take a chance on him. I thought he played a decent fourth line role. He wants a raise while the Oilers want a minimum wage 4th line.