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Tuch steals the puck and passes to Grimaldi for a breakaway. USA 2-0 less than 4 minutes in.

Tuch scores in the first 2 minutes. USA 1-0. Tick-Tack-Toe passing play with Tuch finishing.

Quinn and Krebs were both really good in this game. First Canada game I watched all the way through.

Fantilli scores his first of the tourney on a sick deek. 3-2 Canada.

Crouse digs it out behind the net. Passes to Quinn who banks it off the goalie's back to Tie the game 45 seconds into the 3rd.

Ooops 2-1 Lativa. Maybe Levi should be in net.

NHL Network Krebs with an excellent play backing off the D and then feeding the open winger. 1-1 Tie

No he wasn’t. 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by Elite Prospects 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by ISS Hockey 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #20 by FCHockey 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by TSN/Craig Button 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by McKeen's Hockey 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by TSN/McKenzie 2020 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #7 by NHL Central Scouting https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/2020-nhl-draft-rankings-consensus-lafreniere-byfield-stutzle-bob-mckenzie-athletic-hockey-prospects/ This is a great consensus board that uses 15 rankings and Quinn was 11th

Just for comparison purposes Quinn (age 20 season) - AHL - 45gm 26g 35a 61 pts (1.36 pts/gp) Quinn (19) - AHL - 15gm 2g 7a 9pts (.6 pts/gp) JJP (19) - AHL - 70gm 28g 40a 68 pts (.97 pts/gp) Kulich (18) - AHL - 62gm 24g 22a 46pts (.74 pts/gp) Rosen (19) - AHL - 66gm 14g 23a 37pts (.56 pts/gp) Nylander (19) - AHL 51gm 8g 19a 27pt (.53 pts/gp) Krebs (19) - AHL 5gm 1g 4a 5pts (1pt/gp) - Krebs was mostly in the WHL that season (with 43pts in 24gms) Cozens (19) - NHL- 41gms 4g 9a 13 pts TNT & Mitts were in college. Savoie is stuck in the WHL (95 pts in 62 games). Östlund (18) - AVK - 37gm 8g 18a 26pts (.70 pts/gp) Note: the NHLe for the Allsvenskan is very close to the AHL's.

Tuch just turned 27. I suspect he'll be just fine at 31. Skinner's game is the type of game that can be played well into his 30's. Think Joe Pavelski. However, when I listed the more talented players in the organization ahead of Rosen, I didn't include Skinner. Once you include Skinner, Rosen falls to 13 or 14th talent-wise. Take the Sabres right now and cross out KO, Skinner, Tuch, and even Greenway. You're left with Thompson, Cozens, Mitts, Quinn, JJP, Savoie, Kulich, Krebs, and Östlund. Cap considerations aside, who are you jettisoning in favor of Rosen for a top 9 spot?

He had multiple ratings in the top 10. Sportsnet, for example, had him 9th. TSN's Button had him 7th, Mckeen's, Draft Prospects, McKenzie, and ISS all had him 10th. Quinn at 8 was hardly a reach. My consensus board had him 10th. PS: Just because the entire board thought this was a bad pick at 8 because he had had only one good junior season, doesn't mean it was a reach.

His consensus rating was 21 on draft day. Out of the 15 rankings I looked at only 12 had him with a 1st rd grade. No one had him rated higher than 16 and most had him in the 20s or later.

Where does he rank in upside potential compared to: Mitts, Krebs, JJP, Quinn, Cozens, Savoie, Kulich or Östlund ? Given what we know about Thompson and Tuch he’s arguably the 11th most talented forward in the organization right now and possibly 12th (Greenway) or 13th, if we take a forward at 13 in the draft. Rosen might not have been a 1st talent if he came out in 2023. He was a reach at 14. He may have 2nd line potential, but given the players in front of him, I doubt he reaches that potential with the Sabres.

Maybe Pitt will trade us Casey DeSmith. He's been really good in this tourney so far.

Bold move Cotton!

Yeah! zzzzzzzz. At least KA wanted KO's 1000th NHL game to be in blue and gold (or red and black or white and blue w gold trim or.......). This does make it much less likely Z returns. Current forwards under contract - Skinner, Thompson, Tuch, Cozens, Greenway, Mitts, KO, Krebs, Quinn, JJP, and VO. That's 11 forwards for those counting at home. Also Savoie and Kulich are under contract. Jost and Rousek are RFAs. Not many spaces left with at least 10 of 11 Sabres from last season almost certain to return next fall.

Are we gearing up for the ex-Sabres Cup final? Eichel, Carrier and McNabb vs Reinhart, Montour and Fitzgerald?

@Crusader1969 Based on your list and based on how KA looks at UFAs G - Andersen or Hill, although my guess is LV retains Hill D - Orlov for the reasons I’ve mentioned earlier, but if KA isn’t interested in long-term, Soucey, Schenn and Clifton top the list. Gavrikov brings good things as well, but again he’s a LHD and I doubt KA wants someone here for 5 years that isn’t one of his guys. F - Haula is certainly on my list as is Barbashev, but Ivthink we’ll see forwards out not in.

Let’s put the band back together. Off-season moves G - Ullmark trade D - Myers and Zadorov F - Compher and Marcus Foligno

Yes the Wpg Comrie is clearly better than the Buffalo Comrie. 😉

And all are better that UPL and Comrie

I had a solid 1st rd grade on JJP and was honestly surprised he lasted so long. I don’t think of him as a 2nd rd pick, but yes Neuchev is the most anticipated 3rd rd or later pick, maybe since Baptiste. Hopefully, he'll fare better than Nick did. (Nick is doing well in Europe).

Canada is about as well managed and coached as the Maple Leafs.

Couldn't agree more. Was sent there for a company meeting and heard all these great things. Let's just say the city didn't live up to the hype.

Incorrect. Atlanta has sold out nearly every game this season. The rules changes have been mostly great and attendance and ratings are up across the leagues.