Flashsabre

https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/sportsnets-2021-nhl-draft-prospect-rankings-final-edition/

Imagine Bettman trying to announce and explain this at the draft podium.🤪

I wonder if Cam Talbot is part of the offer. KK took over the net there and they will need some cap space. Talbot would be a very solid goalie for a year or two and would allow UPL to continue to develop. Rossi, Fiala, 1st, 1st, Talbot

It is from hockeybuzz Sabres article comments section.

How should I know.

1) Remember Pegula was all in on signing these two to similar deals. 2) I think Rossi is just a good a piece as Zegras. Much better 200 foot player.

It needs to be Rossi. They need a stud C prospect back in an Eichel deal.

Yeah, it is not a guarantee they are all in on Jack but it does open the possibility. They have always been a weird organization and Guerin has a set on him so who knows.

What is Eklund’s injury history because he seemed to be on the shelf/missing a ton of tournaments this year (WJCs, WCs, Summer Showcase)

Because their only star player is demanding a massive upgrade at centre or he won’t sign.

Uh, Clarke’s defensive play and physicality are major areas he needs to work on.

So who had this trade and Ottawa hiring Pierre McGuire on their predictions card this morning?🤪😂

Here comes Phanuef out of retirement!😜

https://www.tsn.ca/craig-button-list-owen-power-nhl-draft-1.1666944 Button’s latest list. Guenther has fallen to 9th, Svechkov has rocketed up to the top 10.

Trigger Warning!😜😂

It was someone on another board who has a source so take it with a grain of salt. It was that Anaheim was offering two trade packages: one centred around Zegras+Other pieces and the other around 3OA+Other pieces. Adams was hoping for both Zegras+ 3OA+.

If the rumors of the 2 Anaheim deals being offered is one around Zegras and one around 3OA I hope they take he Zegras deal and then try to flip Sam to Columbus for 5OA+. If they really do want Eklund I think there is a really strong chance he is there at 5. Power, Eklund, Zegras+ is a really nice reset to add to the young core.

The NBA

Interview with Owen Power. Said he would be honoured to be drafted by the Sabres and join the organization. Said Buffalo is close to home. Thinks he could step into the NHL but also thinks Michigan would be good for development too.

https://www.tsn.ca/video/power-on-prospect-of-being-selected-first-by-sabres-winning-gold-with-canada~2238763

Your Captain everybody! Just get this clown out of here. Million dollar talent, 10 cent level of class and leadership.

Yikes! I want no part of Clarke at the top of the draft. To me Clarke and Laaksonen are basically the same dman. Clarke probably has a higher upside but style wise they fill the same role.

Zegras reminds me a lot of prime Connolly. Vision and skill to make sexy highlight reel plays.

I would take it and run. It is the quality you want not the quantity. Those two pieces could be 2/3rds of your top line for a decade. Eklund Zegras Cozens/Quinn depending on what the plan for Cozens is.

https://buffalonews.com/sports/sabres/sabres-to-meet-with-presumed-no-1-pick-owen-power-as-draft-prep-intensifies/article_438e6932-de58-11eb-9931-03692d14adfb.amp.html?__twitter_impression=true Recap: meeting Eklund today, Power tomorrow. Power is Sabres top rated DMan, Eklund is Sabres top rated Forward. underlying metrics show Eklund is top offensive player in draft. Sabres preparing for 2nd high draft pick.