Derrico

Best game I've ever watching in my life. Can't believe it's been 10 years already.... Still remember driving up to Ottawa with a buddy for Game 2 of that series and unfortunately watching Tim Connoly's career basically end. I was yelling sweep like the drunken fool I was outside the arena after the win.....

Would it be? I feel like Nylander being available at 8 would be lucky.

I know. If he was a Lefty I probably would but I donno...... Great Dman. I guess at 27 we should still expect 6 more good and productive years.....

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I feel like that's too steep.

HAHAHHAHAHAHHAA. Adda boy for following through

Good compilation, thanks. My God he has skill. Doesn't have near the strength needed for NHL hockey (especially playoffs) but that skill is incredible. We have a ton of big players and it would be nice adding a big time skill player like Nylander. Reinhart - Eichel - Nylander in 3 years could be fun.

That damn technology stuff ;) Thanks.

I know we need D more than forward but best case for me is Nylander falls and we take him. Then make a trade for a top 4 D. Check out the video on him. The one thing that stands out is he seems to have a very high hockey IQ. The one assist he passes from behind the net reminds me of Reinhart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXk5kR8QbDI Thanks for that. Good write-up. This article mentions how he's still learning defensively but I've read some other reports that he is already above average in this area and actually plays the PK often. At one time I wanted to trade the 8th pick for immediate D help. But after reading up on these guys and watching some film, I think we find another way to make a trade and hold the pick. No matter what we should be getting a good prospect.

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IMO there's a high probability the Sabres take one of these three guys. A little summary of each: http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=196391 http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=243386 http://www.mynhldraft.com/2016/NHL-Draft-Profiles/Alexander-Nylander

Love the player. However, two things concern me a bit. First he is a righty and if he shot left I would be more anxious to pull the trigger. Second it looks like he only has one year remaining on his deal. If the trade is similar to ROR and an extension could be signed immediately then yes I would really consider this deal.

Love Dubois. I agree with you that I have him going to Vancouver as well. Possibly Calgary if Edmonton goes D. I think Tkchuck will still go one spot ahead of him. In fact, if Murray is able to trade up to 4 or 5 with Edmonton or Vancouver (which I think is doubtful) it would be to take him and not a Dman. From types of guys Murray seems to love, this guy has all of those qualities.

If all 3 Dmen are gone you laugh and thank your lucky stars. Murray then runs to the stage and selects Dubois in as few words as possible.......

Hahahhhaha I know right I had to show my wife last night and she died laughing. I told her you were the one to pick out my picture from last year. Her reaction was "What kind of websites does he go on?" HAHHAHAHAHA

Hahaha I guess that would hurt the rest of us having to see it too. I originally wanted Mathews in a graduation or scholarly picture but can't photoshop. At all. If anyone wants to help out we won't have to stare at that shirtless dude every time Pi posts.

Oh my god that's amazing. I had a few in mind but they hail in comparison to that. Pi, good on you for owning up my friend. The picture provided by wildcard shall be your offseason avatar.

This is true. Just sucks it's a division rival making these moves. I know, I'm not expecting us to cruise through the division or anything. I guess it just really sucks it's the leafs making all these moves and getting some good luck/direction. If this was Ottawa I don't think I would care nearly as much.

Ahhhhh I see. I have no idea how good this guy is but the leafs. I'm usually a rational person but since Saturday night it feels like the sky is falling.....

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I don't know man. If you consider Reinhart and Eichel vs. Mathews then sure we win. But as Blue said, when you add in Marner, Nylander and Reilly I still think we have the better drafted core.....but it's not a run away.

I doubt it. I could see them trading with a team like Calgary or even Arizona but I think they know we are also looking for a Dman and I'm sure they would want to be the ones to have their pick. They've been lucky in past lotteries sure. But to drop from 2 to 4 is a kick in the pants. I'd be pissed as an Oiler fan trading back to 8th and only picking up a third pairing Dman.

Obviously the big 3 are gone before us. I'd be shocked if Tkachuk or Dubois is there either. To me this is the big 5 that will all be unavailable. That leaves: the 3 D and Nylander as the next best available with 2 being taken by the teams ahead of us. Everyone has their opinion and I don't think there's a chance Murray is taking the Russian D. Therefore the next BPA group of 3 (after the Big 5) is Nylander, Chychurn and Juolevi. We would get whoever is left available of the 3. If Murray decides he doesn't like either of those D or Nylander then a couple of names of guys "off the board" he may look at include: Logan Brown, Julien Gauthier, Jake Bean and Tyson Jost My favorite would be taking Nylander. The rivalry between Leafs/Sabres is already shaping up to be enormous. Imagine each side has a brother in their top 6?!

The leafs have made the playoffs once (and lost in the first round) since 2004. I hate their fan base but they've suffered as much or more than us.

Was just going to do this type of analysis. Here are the teams last 5 draft picks (compared vs talent and not draft year) Mathews, Eichel Marner, Reinhart Gauthier, Girgensons Reilly, Risto Nylander, 8th pick (somewhat decent chance it's Nylanders brother) Their drafted core is very similar to ours imo. They are a Kane/ROR trade and Eichel/Reinhart development year behind us.