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https://twitter.com/NHLdotcom/status/1402314004215779329?s=20 NHL Central Scouting’s Dan Marr speaks about Power and why he is number one.

He is associate head coach so that might play into if a head coaching job is a step up and thus a promotion.

It comes from Haggarty and crew out of Boston and they don’t even say it is inside info, more speculation to appease Jack. The days of appeasing Jack are over.

Calling people Power stans is looking to divide. I’ve just noticed you have been getting heated with certain posters because they like Power.

Is this where we are at? Calling people names and bullying those that don’t agree with your draft choice. You are going to have a mental breakdown well before the draft. Remember that nothing any of us say or do changes who the Sabres draft.

This would be a great return for Jack. Dach and Cozens had great chemistry for a minute before Dach’s injury. Reichel can fly and has good chemistry with JJ. You would get a good player at 10 too. Draft Dach’s brother in the 2nd and you have a pair of big, physical forwards to move things forward.

This is my hope. Draft Power. Send him back to Michigan and let him go to the WJCs (where he will play with fellow Sabre Quentin Byfield😃)

https://www.tsn.ca/video/power-showed-he-can-hang-with-big-boys-on-the-world-stage~2210798

Every young talent that they trade for will stand at the podium with Adams beside them with a cattle prod as they nervously blurt out, “I really want to be a Buffalo Sabre, I really want to be here. Process.” Terry slowly nods from the back of the room.😜

Yes, I forgot about Johnson. He would definitely be an option there too.

Hughes- if the Sabres took two LHD with top 8 picks this board would literally implode into itself!! I think in this hypothetical scenario that Eklund and Guenther would be the two most likely guys available at 8 but Imwould also throw McTavish in there as a wildcard.

Actually there isn’t much to tear down. But if you are moving Eichel, Reinhart and Risto it will feel that way.

Yes but that doesn’t guarantee his NHL production. Different, players, different teams, different circumstances. I think he is a good player but I don’t think a single GM in the league would trade the 1 OA for him, especially after his health scare. For me, this team needs a tear down rebuild. They need more young assets, not just different ones. Keep the 1 OA and draft. Use the malcontents Eichel, Reinhart, Risto to go after more high end young pieces like Byfield or Rossi or whoever.

That is personal opinion though. Gallant thinks he will be a superstar. Craig Button thinks he will be an impact dman for a decade. I personally think Power’s upside is greater then a Rossi or Quinn.

It means Rossi and Quinn are similar tier prospects and Quinn isn’t fetching a 1 OA draft pick in a trade. I realize that some think Rossi is a God but reality is he is a 5’9 player without blazing speed and has just gone through serious medical issues.

P-O-W-E-R, NO “S” It is not Eichels It is not Reinharts It is not Dahlins It is not Powers 😄

No he is not. A 5’9 centre without blazing speed and a serious medical issue. He is in the same ballpark as Quinn and he isn’t fetching a 1 OA pick.

No, absolutely not. Rossi might have serious issues from Covid. Maybe as a part as a package for Eichel with Boldy, Dumba, 1st but not straight up for the 1 OA.

Not a straw man. Everyone says, “Hey let’s trade the 1 OA pick.” I’m asking For Who? Put some names to it since the 1OA never gets traded. What are people’s thoughts on a player worthy of trading the 1 OA for.

https://www.nhl.com/news/owen-power-nhl-superstar-no-1-pick-2021-draft/c-325215508?tid=277548856

Remember you can only draft who is available. The strength of the draft is the strength of the draft. I would love to draft Wayne Gretzky 1OA but there is no Wayne Gretzky in this draft (or any other draft). Can’t draft McDavid, or Crosby or Mario if they are not there. Can only hope to draft the best player out of the pool available for this year.

Some interesting updates. The coaches from the WCs are probably Gallant and Nate Leaman, maybe Andre Tourigny as well. From the NHL they are probably hoping for Brind’Amour but Lane Lambert at the Isles would be a candidate too.

So, who are these magical players that they would trade the 1OA pick for?

I worry about upside. If he tops out as Nazem Kadri then that is disappointing for a top pick.

https://twitter.com/DarrenDreger/status/1401885932819734529?s=20 🍿