North Buffalo Posted October 21, 2016 Report Share Posted October 21, 2016 Hate to start doing this but here are some updates: http://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/sportsnets-2017-nhl-draft-prospect-rankings-october-jeff-marek/ https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-nhl-draft-early-look/c-281059886 https://realsport101.com/news/sports/nhl/who-will-be-the-first-overall-nhl-draft-pick-in-2017 http://thehockeywriters.com/prospect-to-watch-ivan-lodnia/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Crusader1969 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Weak draft this year :( I don't agree - sure there isn't a sure fire superstar but there are a lot of high end prospects. Assuming Jack is out for 20 - 25 games I'd think the Sabres will end up picking in around 7th or 8th. It's really early to pin-point the exact player but I really like Owen Tippett from Mississauga. I've seen him ranked anywhere from 5 th to 25th but he's really stood out the few times I've seen him play. In 12 games he has 12 goals and is a speedster. - I've read comparisons to Phil Kessel but I believe Owen is much bigger being listed at 6'2. 204lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 There are always going to be good players available in the draft. The novelty wears off though, personally, when it becomes apparent that we aren't going to get good by finishing near last again and adding a nice prospect. Adding a prospect that'll help in a few years is always good, but we need help now. Anyways, it's nice to have a thread like this to learn more about who's coming, even if the excitement of this sorta thing seems to have faded away at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Depressing times being a Sabres fan now of days. Of the last 4 years we've full on tanked two of them and not been very good the other two. A key injury to Jack and it's looking like a long year again. 2005-2007 seems like such a distant memory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I want the Sabres to draft 30th, just once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 I want the Sabres to draft 30th, just once. You have a much better chance of having a team stripped of their first round pick, thereby making the first pick of the 2nd round 30th. That's going to be the only way the Sabres ever pick 30th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samson's Flow Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 You have a much better chance of having a team stripped of their first round pick, thereby making the first pick of the 2nd round 30th. That's going to be the only way the Sabres ever pick 30th. :cry: This thread makes me said. I know it is a necessary evil, but the timing of this one really stings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 You have a much better chance of having a team stripped of their first round pick, thereby making the first pick of the 2nd round 30th. That's going to be the only way the Sabres ever pick 30th. No. You're WRONG!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 :cry: This thread makes me said. I know it is a necessary evil, but the timing of this one really stings. man you guys are sensitive. Even when the Sabres are actually good and drafting in the 20's there will still be reason for a draft thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Aud Smell Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Sabres could easily pick 30th in 2017, people. Like, when they trade Moulson to a Cup-contender this season and that team does in fact go all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattPie Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 You have a much better chance of having a team stripped of their first round pick, thereby making the first pick of the 2nd round 30th. That's going to be the only way the Sabres ever pick 30th. Sabres could easily pick 30th in 2017, people. Like, when they trade Moulson to a Cup-contender this season and that team does in fact go all the way. Or in a couple years and there are 32 teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Or in a couple years and there are 32 teams. See, I took expansion into consideration. But I didn't take into consideration the possibility of picking 30th after expansion. That would just be awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 We should always have a draft thread because it is fun to look at the players coming up. I don't agree - sure there isn't a sure fire superstar but there are a lot of high end prospects. Assuming Jack is out for 20 - 25 games I'd think the Sabres will end up picking in around 7th or 8th.It's really early to pin-point the exact player but I really like Owen Tippett from Mississauga. I've seen him ranked anywhere from 5 th to 25th but he's really stood out the few times I've seen him play. In 12 games he has 12 goals and is a speedster. - I've read comparisons to Phil Kessel but I believe Owen is much bigger being listed at 6'2. 204lbs I too like Tippett. Big RW with speed and loves to shoot. 12games, 12goals, 5a, 17pts thus far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted October 31, 2016 Report Share Posted October 31, 2016 Owen Tippett goal from yesterday at 1:30 second point in the high-lite package. http://ontariohockeyleague.com/video/oct-3016-miss-2-osh-3 I think he is the Marner / Dubios prospect who starts the year way down the ranking list but ends up in top 5 so (hopefully) out of the Sabres reach. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted November 3, 2016 Report Share Posted November 3, 2016 (edited) ISS top 31 November. https://www.isshockey.com/iss-top-31-november-2016-1/ Owen Tippett already in the top 5 on the ISS list. A little further down the list another prospect that interests me is Eeli Tolvanen Ranked around 8th in most publications. He is a Boston College commit with speed and skill. Has already won the USHL player of the week award twice. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=249730 Im sure most Sabres fans (including me) would like to see them draft out of the top 10. a names to watch is Kailer Yamamoto - small but highly skilled forward and Nico Hishier - Swiss forward playing with Halifax in the Q. Otherwise I don't really see anything too exciting out of the top 10 at this moment (off the ISS list) at the foward position. On Defence there are two prospects that I think are may be of interest. 1) Callan Foote RHD from Kelowna (the D factory) son of Adam Foote - 6'4 and mobile Dman who plays a physical game 2) Nicolas Hague LHD - Mix of size, skill and skating and is a shut down defender playing for Mississauga. Strong desire to carry the puck up the ice. There are a few European D in that area that I am not familiar with at all at this time. Timothy Liljegren is usually ranked 2nd overall but we've often seen the top Dman in October drop into the spring (Hanifan, Chyrchrun and to a greater extent Kylington). So far he has only played 2 games due to injury, so maybe his stock drops if he doesn't play much. Edited November 3, 2016 by Crusader1969 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Im sure there will be people upset with the timing of me posting this but its for information only. The Sabres will have a 1st rounder this spring so may as well know who is out there. Im still sticking with my prediction that they draft between 10 and 14. Though if the injuries continue to pile up..... https://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/mckeens-2017-top-30-nhl-draft-rankings-nov-2016-swiss/ I believe that McKeens had Laine as the #1 pick last season, so I definitely have a lot of respect for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Im sure there will be people upset with the timing of me posting this but its for information only. The Sabres will have a 1st rounder this spring so may as well know who is out there. Im still sticking with my prediction that they draft between 10 and 14. Though if the injuries continue to pile up..... https://www.mckeenshockey.com/prospects-blog/mckeens-2017-top-30-nhl-draft-rankings-nov-2016-swiss/ I believe that McKeens had Laine as the #1 pick last season, so I definitely have a lot of respect for them. I really like that guy they have at #1. I have watched him a few times this season. He will be a difference maker in the NHL. Paging shrader to the 2017 draft thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Keep us up to date on Hischier, he is ranked 1 here but usually falls out of the top 5. Specifically his skating, it seems he has an all round game but does his speed stand out? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 Keep us up to date on Hischier, he is ranked 1 here but usually falls out of the top 5. Specifically his skating, it seems he has an all round game but does his speed stand out? Thanks, He seems fast to me. I don't pay any attention to scouting reports. I will report what my eyes tell me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3putt Posted November 18, 2016 Report Share Posted November 18, 2016 He seems fast to me. I don't pay any attention to scouting reports. I will report what my eyes tell me. To be safe...how many fingers do I have up? Just want to calibrate the meter. :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted November 19, 2016 Report Share Posted November 19, 2016 To be safe...how many fingers do I have up? Just want to calibrate the meter. :flirt: Umm ... 1. Yes. You are telling me that I am number 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted November 24, 2016 Report Share Posted November 24, 2016 Latest stories on upcoming draft: http://thehockeywriters.com/2017-nhl-draft-sleepers-november/ https://www.nhl.com/news/2017-nhl-draft-family-affair-for-ryan-poehling/c-284015448 http://whl.ca/article/58-whl-players-on-november-players-to-watch-list-for-2017-nhl-draft and in interesting article and analysis though dated from USA Today and Redline?? http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nhl/2016/10/27/nhl-draft-2017-strength-forwards/92829180/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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