darksabre Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Marry me Marcus! Wait... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 A 17 year old playing in the top league in Sweden. Better, not great, but makes the pick better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 He plays in the SHL. That is quite impressive actually. To take the best player on his board regardless of position? Speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) He plays in the SHL. That is quite impressive actually. To take the best player on his board regardless of position? Yes, with speed . Edited June 24, 2017 by Woods-Racer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Better, not great, but makes the pick better.Asplund had 12 points there in his draft year of that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Speed . Jinx. Mail me my Coke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 A 17 year old playing in the top league in Sweden. He plays in the SHL. That is quite impressive actually. To take the best player on his board regardless of position? I don't have that much regard for the SHL. MODO will kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Asplund had 12 points there in his draft year of that helps. Yes it does. Helping put the pick into perspective. Especially an relative unknown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 When were they supposed to take him? The run on defense at the end of the first as Timmons and Hague going early let them to this. But with the lack of LW Depth would Jason Robertson been a better pick? Unless they project Davidsson out to a LW but yes I think so. We have Asplund and Pu and just drafted Middelstadt; we don't need Davidsson. We need a scorer like Robertson and he was sitting there for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Jinx. Mail me my Coke. Bogo? Is that you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Bogo? Is that you? Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 We have Asplund and Pu and just drafted Middelstadt; we don't need Davidsson. We need a scorer like Robertson and he was sitting there for us. I don't disagree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woods-racer Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Bogo? Is that you? OMG! It IS! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 We have Asplund and Pu and just drafted Middelstadt; we don't need Davidsson. We need a scorer like Robertson and he was sitting there for us. Someone wake up Weave and tell him we need him to explain BPA for everyone again today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Someone wake up Weave and tell him we need him to explain BPA for everyone again today. I do think that as we get into the later rounds, teams start to factor in position. With the discrepancy in talent being so much less discernible at that point, position could be a factor. We know GMs do this. I.e. "Pick a goalie every draft" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) I do think that as we get into the later rounds, teams start to factor in position. With the discrepancy in talent being so much less discernible at that point, position could be a factor. I think so, too, but maybe beginning in the 3d or 4th round. To be clear, I don't hate this pick; I just don't know enough about him. Edited June 24, 2017 by Eleven Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 All Swedes are good. When in doubt, draft a Swede. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 I think so, too, but maybe beginning in the 3d or 4th round. Ya exactly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Someone else start the next thread; I can't spell his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExWNYer Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Per Kris Baker: "Started tracking Davidsson after he was a major factor for Sweden last August at the US NJEC. Always on the attack. Plays C and W. I had him ranked #31." https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/bakers-top-31-31-marcus-davidsson/c-289756148 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Jabber Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 It seems Botterill is focusing on rebuilding the Amerks. Seems he's trying to do the "Pittsburgh" model of building up the farm team as well as the NHL team. Hope it works out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Per Kris Baker: "Started tracking Davidsson after he was a major factor for Sweden last August at the US NJEC. Always on the attack. Plays C and W. I had him ranked #31." https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/bakers-top-31-31-marcus-davidsson/c-289756148 I thought we took him 7 picks too early!! Someone tell me what's going on!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 All David's are good. Connor McDavid. David (and Goliath), Dave Franco. Adding a David is smart. BDA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Crotch Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) I thought we took him 7 picks too early!! Someone tell me what's going on!! What's going on: We took two players essentially where they were projected and... THE SKY IS FALLING! ;) http://www.eliteprospects.com/draftcenter.php?year=2017&layout=&ranking=Rank7&con=EU Edited June 24, 2017 by Potato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Was so hoping for the Roberts kid. Oh well, lets hope this one developes into something. Not excited about the pick though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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