Derrico

Another beautiful Friday!! I'm taking my 4 month old son to the local indoor pool tomorrow for his first swim of his life. He starts his swimming lessons Wednesday so you have to keep him ahead of the curve you know? :P For those hardcore fans saying but wait, that's the season opener: yes, his swimming is at 630 and then I'm rushing him home to change him into his little Sabre shirt so him and daddy can watch the Sabres first regular season game ever together. Hopefully there will be so many more to come..... I want to enjoy these early years as so many ppl have told us but I can't wait for him to be old enough to lace up a pair of skates.

No talk of Myers yet. I'm not sure I'd want him to be or not but I would think that he would be in the discussion. I guess maybe wait and see if he bounces back first? If he reverts back to his old self then I would think he should be an option.

Google Dolls and Matchbox 20 tonight at Casino Rama in Orillia!! Can't wait!

I've read his height anywhere from 5-10 to 6-1. Anyone know the truth?

I love the absolute over-reaction to players whom we don't know and other guys we 'think' will work out in 5 years. I am absolutely fine taking this kid over Fucale.

Who cares what the experts say, I wish they drafted a forward even if he wasn't BPA (sarcasm). These two guys are both huge and love to hit! That's what we have been screaming for over the past five years. Remember when Myers was drafted and we all loved his size and hoped that he had a mean streak to him? I was very disappointed when I found out he wasn't overly physical. We these guys are mean SOB's. Seriously, come playoff time in 3 or 4 years these are the guys who wear down the opposition and win series.

I think Zadarov is a pretty big risk. They went with Risto at 8 whom is a safer pick who should turn into a nice top pairing guy. I admit that I was holding out for Monaghan or Lindholm to fall but they didn't so this was a good pick. But Zadarov at 16 is a reasonable high risk / high reward guy. There is talk of him being a top pairing, mean 6'5 Dman whom would not have fallen to 16 if there were no risks. IMO Lazar is less of a risk but his upside is 3rd/2nd line player whereas Zadarov is top pairing potential. The second round guys seem to be pretty big projects as well that come with considerable risk.

I don't give a s##t about selling tickets, I want to win a Stanley Cup! Nich was a high risk/high reward and the Sabres scouts (whom doubled their scouting department recently) felt Risto was the better pick. Fine by me.

Ya that pisses me off.

This.

Zadorov has some big time potential imo. A big man at nearly 6' 6 who plays a physical game is exactly the type of guy we need back there! He played some big minutes for London in key situations last year. I know we need forwards, I get it but Risto and Zadarov are two big time D prospects!

LOVE THAT PICK. Can't believe he was still there!!

Pick is in. No trade down. Surprised we picked at 8 and 16.

Zadarov still on the board too. I know we went D first but I\d love to get my hands on him.....

Take Lazar here!

Wenneberg or Lazar. Outside shot at it being Erne or Santini.

Why, he's one of the last desirable goalies left. We could have a team who missed out on the other tenders overpay for Miller now (cough Edmonton cough).

I guess I was wrong with Nich. I understand the risk with him. Hopefully Risto grows into a top 2 or 3 Dman and helps Armia transition to North America.

Not to say I called our pick yesterday.....but I called our pick yesterday. Now get Lazar at 16.

Well, is it Risto or Nurse

F$$k! I knew he wouldn't fall. It's Nich, Nurse or Risto.

Keep the updates comming Liger.

I hope if we trade up to 5 it's to take him and Darcy knows he won't drop to 8.

Oh come on. This is the draft thread if and any trade involves a draft pick I think it belongs here. I don't want to have to keep switching between threads.

Atlanta Gerogia - October 18, 1992. We're even.