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“The primary goal, from an amateur scouting perspective, is simple: Select the players who best project to make an impact at the NHL level. Within that objective exists a goal to find players who fit Adams' organizational vision - namely, high-character individuals who are invested in reaching their potential.” With the 8th pick the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select from the Ottawa 67s, Marco Rossi.

Debrusk and Rask’s names are out there and apparently Adams likes Matt Gryzlek. Maybe Bruins are trying to move salary to bring Krug back.

If the stars align and the Sabres draft Rossi at 8 I have a feeling he could play this year behind Eichel and Staal. Craig Button stated Lafreniere and Rossi are the two players he sees playing in the NHL next season. The kid would be a great long term line-mate for Skinner. Tremendous playmaker and very good defensively. Could let Skinner freelance. Great the face off dot.

I see a ton of people saying Rossi won’t be around at 8 but I can see it easily. Rossi has been my guy and the one I hope they take. If both Drysdale and Rossi are there at 8 that would be something. I would be disappointed if they passed on Rossi but not furious if the pick is Drysdale.

Has anyone watched Marc Staal play the last couple years? Just because he is Eric’s brother doesn’t mean he would be a good fit.

TJ Brodie

The Sabres just turned over their entire front office and scouting. Wheeler has no insight on what they are thinking.

Who is saying that? Adams says he loves hockey sense, character and skill. Rossi has all of them in spades.

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The Ducks I am most scared of taking Rossi. NJ has Hughes and Hischier. A third small centre seems redundant. I could dee them going for a dman or sniping winger for those two centres to play with.

More credible then most sources online.

Hypotheticl: Vegas calls and wants to trade Fleury to open up cap space. They will retain salary (How much can one team retain) and take hutton. What is the sweetener to make it happen? Ideally for me: Fleury (salary retained)+Tuch for Hutton+middling prospect or mid round pick. Probably a non starter but if we are helping them wih Fleury I want something of substance back. I would be willing to move Mitts if Vegas retains enough salary and included Tuch. Tuch, Marshessault and McNabb are pieces I could reasonably see them moving on from for the right offer.

Perfetti is a heck of a prospect but I always prefer Rossi because he is responsible in his own zone, great at the faceoff dot and is incredibly driven to get better.

Goaloffson played some RW in Sweden. Having his one timer on the right side would be a benefit at even strength.

Or they could get both: oloffson Eichel Kessel Skinner Staal Reinhart Kahun Cozens Fast Kessel isn’t my first choice but for Laaksonan and a 2nd I would take him. Playing with Eichel he would bounce back. He didn’t have a great centre in Arizona to play with. And moving Reinhart to play with Staal and Skinner would give them 2 solid scoring lines.

I think there will be several good options at #8. Personally I would love Rossi or Raymond at 8 but I can’t say Perfetti, Drysdale, Sanderson, Holtz, Lundell, Jarvis, Quinn won’t turn out to be very good players if they end up at the number 8 position. I would even come around to Askarov if they felt he is that good.

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Haula is a name to keep an eye on too

Problem is Leafs have to dump a ton of payroll to sign him and no one is bailing anyone out this offseason with the pandemic realities. If Dubass can’t dump the money they won’t sign him. Leafs can’t be in a bidding war with anyone.

Minnesota were talking about bringing in Minnesota guys to the team. I wonder if they wanted Mitts for Staal and Adams balked at it and they settled for Johansson.

How do you think this effects the deal you have been talking about?

Imagine if the Habs said yes and they had Brady Tkachuk, Danault and Poehling right now

Why did Montreal grab Allen? That is a lot of money tied up in goaltending.

OK Adams: Danault, Kuemper, Pietrangelo, Tuch, and re-sign Larsson. You have your marching orders, make it happen.?

With these two you will get to see them play for a couple months before the draft. They might change their stock by draft Time.