dudacek Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 As has been said a bazillion and a half times, ROR's best raw offensive season (28 goals and 64 points) was playing on Duchene's wing. That also happened to be Duchene's best raw offensive season (70 points in 71 games). Shame we didn't have some meaningless games with which to experiment :wallbash: Wasn't that the worst thing about March? WTF was Dan thinking? That alone should have got him fired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Wasn't that the worst thing about March? WTF was Dan thinking? That alone should have got him fired. Seemed like an opportune time to move Sam to full time pivot as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Seemed like an opportune time to move Sam to full time pivot as well. He did! For 2 of the ~20 final meaningless games. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 As has been said a bazillion and a half times, ROR's best raw offensive season (28 goals and 64 points) was playing on Duchene's wing. That also happened to be Duchene's best raw offensive season (70 points in 71 games). Shame we didn't have some meaningless games with which to experiment :wallbash: It's almost like ROR would be perfect on Sam's wing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) The more I research Makar, the more I am willing to gamble on his upside. That skating stride is Coffee esque. Edited April 27, 2017 by 3putt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 The more I research Makar, the more I am willing to gamble on his upside. That skating stride is Coffee esque. Yup, I'm all-in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 The more I research Makar, the more I am willing to gamble on his upside. That skating stride is Coffee esque. at 6 or 7 sure. At 2, hell no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 As has been said a bazillion and a half times, ROR's best raw offensive season (28 goals and 64 points) was playing on Duchene's wing. That also happened to be Duchene's best raw offensive season (70 points in 71 games). Shame we didn't have some meaningless games with which to experiment :wallbash: ROR probably prefers C but a true leader sees the greater good, Yzerman's transformation to a 200 ft game comes to mind. Was his playing wing part of being disgruntled with that organization? I know $$$ was an issue as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 ROR probably prefers C but a true leader sees the greater good, Yzerman's transformation to a 200 ft game comes to mind. Was his playing wing part of being disgruntled with that organization? I know $$$ was an issue as well. Pretty sure that dicking him around on his contract was about 97% of the issue in Colorado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 at 6 or 7 sure. At 2, hell no. First I do not think we will be picking at 2. Among the D prospects he is my first choice even though others may appear more "NHL ready" though I don't know what that means. At 2 Hischier is my pick, or even at 1. I think he is a more dynamic player. After 2 though, I don't see much more than stylistic variations. Middlestedt is another dynamic player with size and touch that I think fits with the current group. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 HISCHIER!! :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Alright guys, scenario time. What would you do if the Sabres had: 1st Overall: 2nd Overall: 3rd Overall: 6th Overall: 7th Overall: 8th Overall: 9th Overall: For me personally, 1st Overall: Hischier/Patrick 2nd Overall: Hischier/Patrick 3rd Overall: Hischier/Patrick/Trade down if at all possible within Top 10 if just picks, if players involved anywhere in 1st 6th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 7th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 8th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 9th Overall: Cry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 Alright guys, scenario time. What would you do if the Sabres had: 1st Overall: 2nd Overall: 3rd Overall: 6th Overall: 7th Overall: 8th Overall: 9th Overall: For me personally, 1st Overall: Hischier/Patrick 2nd Overall: Hischier/Patrick 3rd Overall: Hischier/Patrick/Trade down if at all possible within Top 10 if just picks, if players involved anywhere in 1st 6th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 7th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 8th Overall: Makar/Liljegren/BPA 9th Overall: Cry 1st/2nd: Hischier 3rd: Heiskanen or Makar 6th-9th: grab one of those two if they fell, if not I don't know enough about the prospects to have anything to say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 1-2 Hischier 3 - Mittelstadt/Pettersson 6-7 Makar 8 - Tippett/Heiskanen 9 - Heiskanen/Foote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted April 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) @WGR550 Button - Makar is more of a dynamic, offensive player. An Erik Karlsson style of player #Sabres #NHLDraft @WGR550 39m39 minutes ag MoButton - Heiskanen is a complete player. Kills penalties, plays on the powerplay. He's going to be very good defenseman #Sabres #NHLDraft @WGR550 42m42 minutes ago Button - the top defensemen in this year's NHL Draft are Cale Makar & Miro Heiskanen. Both have a chance to be a top-two defenseman #Sabres Edited April 27, 2017 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rasmus_ Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 1-2 Hischier 3 - Mittelstadt/Pettersson 6-7 Makar 8 - Tippett/Heiskanen 9 - Heiskanen/Foote I have to admit I haven't done much research on Middlestadt or Pettersson. I prefer Vilardi to most everyone outside of Hischier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabre fan Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I hear Adam Foote's son is a real good looking defenceman...love his pedigree. Anybody know where abouts he may be drafted and if we could take him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 If we win the draft lottery, we definitly better trade it for a top 4 dman. Totally Disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) I hear Adam Foote's son is a real good looking defenceman...love his pedigree. Anybody know where abouts he may be drafted and if we could take him? 10-20, ummm well if we drop to 9 and Makar and Heiskanen are gone and we don't like Liligjengaderrnfnennnn that much than we could take him. http://lastwordonsports.com/2017/04/17/callan-foote-scouting-report-2017-nhl-draft-18/ Totally Disagree. I totally agree with you disagreeing with him. Edited April 27, 2017 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 at 6 or 7 sure. At 2, hell no. more and more likely that both Makar and Heiskanen don't make it to 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) more and more likely that both Makar and Heiskanen don't make it to 6. Well we know that Patrick and Hischier should go 1 and 2. Now I am not changing the draft order because that gets dicey so then you have Vegas. I think Vegas goes offense. Vilardi makes tons of sense at #3. Then Phoenix at #4 I think takes Makar because they need some defense and I think their GM will like his metrics and such. #5 is NJD and then need offense so bad it isn't funny. I think they go Mittlestadt or perhaps Petersson but def a forward. That leaves us Heiskanen if we want him. If Detroit, Dallas, LA, or Winnipeg jump us then I could see them taking a defender depending on where they get to. Edited April 27, 2017 by LGR4GM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 I hope your right but I don't think Hischeir and Patrick are definitely going 1 and 2. Heiskanen's u18 performance seems to have vaulted him way up the draft board. I wouldn't even be surprised if he goes #1 anymore. He seems to be a better version of Juolevi. Phoenix is interesting because they already have OEL and Chychrun but their prospect pool is deep at Center. With the analytics driven GM maybe a trade up with them may be possible? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 1st/2nd: Hischier 3rd: Heiskanen or Makar 6th-9th: grab one of those two if they fell, if not I don't know enough about the prospects to have anything to say What if we are picking 2nd, and Hischier goes 1st? Trade down and get one of Heiskanen or Makar? Or just take one of them 2nd? Honestly, I'd be thrilled with either of those 2 D-men. So I hope Liger's prediction that one falls to 6 is an accurate one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 (edited) http://www.tsn.ca/patrick-hischier-in-tight-race-for-no-1-in-tsn-draft-ranking-1.736258 newly released rankings. Makar at 7 would be a Godsend for the Sabres IMO. They should be doing handstands on the way to the podium to select him. Edited April 27, 2017 by Crusader1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 27, 2017 Report Share Posted April 27, 2017 What if we are picking 2nd, and Hischier goes 1st? Trade down and get one of Heiskanen or Makar? Or just take one of them 2nd? Honestly, I'd be thrilled with either of those 2 D-men. So I hope Liger's prediction that one falls to 6 is an accurate one. I'd just take one of them, though I honestly don't know anything about the other forwards. I just don't want Patrick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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