LabattBlue Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 This wasn't a case where the Sabres passed on Kopitar, but the Kings drafted him at #11 in 2005 and 2 picks later...the Sabres get Zagrapan. I know there are dozens of scenarios like this, but this one comes to mind, as Kopitar continues to develop into a really good player. That being said, I don't know if anything(from a Sabres perspective) will ever top them drafting Seiling, followed by the Islanders drafting Bossy with the very next pick. :angry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 1 13 Buffalo Marek Zagrapan C Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL] 1 14 Washington Sasha Pokulok D Cornell University [NCAA] 1 15 NY Islanders Ryan O'Marra C Erie Otters [OHL] 1 16 Atlanta Alex Bourret R Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] 1 17 Phoenix Martin Hanzal C Budejovice Jrs (Czech Rep.) 146 19 47 66 68 1 18 Nashville Ryan Parent D Guelph Storm [OHL] 54 0 4 4 16 1 19 Detroit Jakub Kindl D Kitchener Rangers [OHL] 1 20 Florida Kenndal McArdle L Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL] 3 0 0 0 2 1 21 Toronto Tuukka Rask G Ilves Tampere [FNL] 5 0 0 0 0 1 22 Boston Matt Lashoff D Kitchener Rangers [OHL] 58 1 14 15 32 1 23 New Jersey Nicklas Bergfors R Sodertalje SK [sEL] 9 1 0 1 0 1 24 St. Louis T.J. Oshie Lets be fair, I don't follow other teams very deeply, but the rest of the first round isn't exactly a who's who of up and coming NHLers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvin Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 1 13 Buffalo Marek Zagrapan C Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL] 1 14 Washington Sasha Pokulok D Cornell University [NCAA] 1 15 NY Islanders Ryan O'Marra C Erie Otters [OHL] 1 16 Atlanta Alex Bourret R Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] 1 17 Phoenix Martin Hanzal C Budejovice Jrs (Czech Rep.) 146 19 47 66 68 1 18 Nashville Ryan Parent D Guelph Storm [OHL] 54 0 4 4 16 (now with the Flyers) 1 19 Detroit Jakub Kindl D Kitchener Rangers [OHL] 1 20 Florida Kenndal McArdle L Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL] 3 0 0 0 2 1 21 Toronto Tuukka Rask G Ilves Tampere [FNL] 5 0 0 0 0 (now with the Bruins) 1 22 Boston Matt Lashoff D Kitchener Rangers [OHL] 58 1 14 15 32 1 23 New Jersey Nicklas Bergfors R Sodertalje SK [sEL] 9 1 0 1 0 1 24 St. Louis T.J. Oshie Lets be fair, I don't follow other teams very deeply, but the rest of the first round isn't exactly a who's who of up and coming NHLers. I'm not too well-versed with the other teams in the NHL either, but i think the players in bold have just started coming on in the last year or so, some not even for their original teams either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Lets be fair, I don't follow other teams very deeply, but the rest of the first round isn't exactly a who's who of up and coming NHLers. No one knows if Kopitar would have been their pick, but I was commenting more on how close he was selected to the Sabres pick versus busting on Regier for his selection of Zagrapan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 No one knows if Kopitar would have been their pick, but I was commenting more on how close he was selected to the Sabres pick versus busting on Regier for his selection of Zagrapan. It's not far behind Kryukov IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 It's not far behind Kryukov IMHO. Nothing comes close to that one. At least Zagrapan spent 3 years in the organization and drafting him actually made sense. They don't always work out, it's a fact of life in the NHL draft, but the Kryukov pick was doomed from the start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted November 6, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Nothing comes close to that one. At least Zagrapan spent 3 years in the organization and drafting him actually made sense. They don't always work out, it's a fact of life in the NHL draft, but the Kryukov pick was doomed from the start. Are you saying the Sabres have moved on from Kryukov? He is ONLY 27 and tied his career high in goals last year! :rolleyes: http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=59430 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted November 6, 2009 Report Share Posted November 6, 2009 Are you saying the Sabres have moved on from Kryukov? He is ONLY 27 and tied his career high in goals last year! :rolleyes: http://hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=59430 I can't wait until the next video scouting rant comes out. That much beloved scouting department by some people produced that gem of a 2000 draft. Yeah, it doesn't back up the system they use today, but it's good proof to the idea that everyone screws up from time to time. And speaking of 2000 drafts. My god Buffalo got killed that year. Both the Bills and the Sabres may have put together their worst drafts in team history that year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobody Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 1 13 Buffalo Marek Zagrapan C Chicoutimi Sagueneens [QMJHL] 1 14 Washington Sasha Pokulok D Cornell University [NCAA] 1 15 NY Islanders Ryan O'Marra C Erie Otters [OHL] 1 16 Atlanta Alex Bourret R Lewiston MAINEiacs [QMJHL] 1 17 Phoenix Martin Hanzal C Budejovice Jrs (Czech Rep.) 146 19 47 66 68 1 18 Nashville Ryan Parent D Guelph Storm [OHL] 54 0 4 4 16 1 19 Detroit Jakub Kindl D Kitchener Rangers [OHL] 1 20 Florida Kenndal McArdle L Moose Jaw Warriors [WHL] 3 0 0 0 2 1 21 Toronto Tuukka Rask G Ilves Tampere [FNL] 5 0 0 0 0 1 22 Boston Matt Lashoff D Kitchener Rangers [OHL] 58 1 14 15 32 1 23 New Jersey Nicklas Bergfors R Sodertalje SK [sEL] 9 1 0 1 0 1 24 St. Louis T.J. Oshie Lets be fair, I don't follow other teams very deeply, but the rest of the first round isn't exactly a who's who of up and coming NHLers. You know who Tuukka Rask is now. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted November 8, 2009 Report Share Posted November 8, 2009 You know who Tuukka Rask is now. :( Still the same sucky goalie, IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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