rakish Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Is there any scenario where a person here wouldn't draft Dahlin 1st overall? I'm not sure if I'm suppose to say yes or no. Dahlin's the best player, yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I'm not sure if I'm suppose to say yes or no. Dahlin's the best player, yes. Which has never been disputed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Presuming the Sabres make a pick at 1, I don't see anyone picking anyone but Dahlin. But plenty of posters would trade the pick for the right guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Say we win the lottery. What would you trade Rasmus Dahlin for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Say we win the lottery. What would you trade Rasmus Dahlin for? Me: McDavid, Hedman, Matthews, and that's it off the top of my head. Karlsson if he didn't have ankle issues and had a long-term contract. Nobody older than 28 though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 For me it's just Mcdavid. Dahlin is elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I’m not trading Dahlin for anyone (other than McDavid). Plays a position of need and from every indication is projected to be elite. Those are the guys you find at the very top of the draft if you get lucky enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) Is there any scenario where a person here wouldn't draft Dahlin 1st overall? No, well maybe. The team drafting second would have to give us their 2 nd overall and an all-star caliber D or center 27 or under in age signex to a reasonable contract for the next 4 year Edited April 7, 2018 by GASabresIUFAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etiennep99 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 I'd draft by need, draft the best defenseman Bouchard. :w00t: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) I'd draft by need, draft the best defenseman Bouchard. :w00t:This team needs 2 top 6 wingers. 2 defenders. And 1 goalie at least. Bouchard isn't top 4 in this draft. Edited April 7, 2018 by Skurk Liger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etiennep99 Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Mobile puck moving D with excellent offensive instincts & ability to read the game, ISS Hockey 2017 A highly intelligent all-around defenceman that plays with poise and can shift the pace of play in a multitude of ways. Showcases smooth four-way skating ability and loves to get involved in all situations - especially when that situation happens to be an up-ice rush. Has a polished offensive skill-set which includes well-timed passes and a sneaky, erratic shot. Goes with the high percentage play and makes smart decisions. Could work on strength behind his shot. Defensively active, cutting off lanes and always staying in excellent positioning. Reads cues well in all three zones and seems to stay a step ahead. All-in-all, a well-rounded defender with great hockey sense and work ethic. (Curtis Joe, EP 2017)--EliteProspects -- He has even been drawing comparisons to Washington Capitals all-star defensemen John Carlson according to Knights head coach Dale Hunter. “They’re both offensive D and (Bouchard) is right there (at the same age),” Hunter said. “He’s big and strong. He can skate and shoot and he’s got a good head. The numbers may be there too. He’ll be right around there,” Hunter said to the London Free Press in early February." -- https://thehockeywriters.com/evan-bouchard-2018-draft-value/ -- Bouchard is a multi-tool player with a ceiling very few players in this draft could boast. But perhaps most impressive of all to me is the calm maturity that he displays, his competitiveness, and the leadership qualities that he possesses. Bouchard has top pairing potential written all over him, and if I were to peg anybody in this draft as being captain material, Bouchard would be near the top of that list. -- https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2018/3/30/16948364/2018-prospect-profiles-evan-bouchard But when you watch him play, he’s a significant difference maker. Bouchard should be an excellent power-play quarterback for years to come. He might be the second-best defenseman in the draft. --https://puckprose.com/2018/03/30/2018-nhl-draft-prospect-profile-evan-bouchard/ Very calm with the puck. Really high ceiling here. --SportsNet In terms of style, the flashy Boqvist models his game exclusively after his favorite NHL player Erik Karlsson while the sturdy Bouchard is more of a John Carlson type player with his slightly larger frame and more workmanlike approach to creating offense; making sure his passes are wonderfully accurate and his shots always on target. --http://www.eliteprospects.com/article.php?id=286 "wonderfully accurate [passes] and his shots always on target". How many Sabres past or present can match that? Zhitnik(Ha!) OK. If we could get Dahlin, Boqvist, & Bouchard, then I'd be happy. I ain't nobody, so take what I say with a grain of salt. Just enjoying the ride. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Good quotes. I like Bouchard too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 Is there any scenario where a person here wouldn't draft Dahlin 1st overall? I am doing combine physicals again, and Casey just happened to drop to 8th after I did his last year. :flirt: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 (edited) I am doing combine physicals again, and Casey just happened to drop to 8th after I did his last year. :flirt: ???? Edited April 7, 2018 by dudacek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 I am doing combine physicals again, and Casey just happened to drop to 8th after I did his last year. :flirt: Nice. I think Dahlin is about 5' 6, 140 right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice. I think Dahlin is about 5' 6, 140 right? I’ll switch his profile with Quinn Hughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Sorry if I missed it early, but I understand we have an 18.5% chance of being number one, but what are the odds of second and third pick? Or worse? All the top five look pretty good. Who do you guys think we actually end up with? I'm assuming we don't get the top pick as odds are against us. If we draft 2 or 3 might we trade down a little and pick Bouchard or Hughes and add another player or draft pick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 50% I believe for top 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 49.4% for top 3 to be super specific. 1 - 18.5% 2 - 16.5% 3 - 14.4% 4 - 50.6% Sorry if I missed it early, but I understand we have an 18.5% chance of being number one, but what are the odds of second and third pick? Or worse? All the top five look pretty good. Who do you guys think we actually end up with? I'm assuming we don't get the top pick as odds are against us. If we draft 2 or 3 might we trade down a little and pick Bouchard or Hughes and add another player or draft pick? No, at 2 we take svechnikov and 3 zadina. Both are high end wingers we desperately need. Svechnikov has 44g in 48 total games this year. Zadina is a bit more 2 way but also is a sniper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 Also, figuring the top guys into the mix am more interested in 2nd rounder and then value/gems in later rounds. Say like the Samuelson cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_sauve28 Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 49.4% for top 3 to be super specific. 1 - 18.5% 2 - 16.5% 3 - 14.4% 4 - 50.6% No, at 2 we take svechnikov and 3 zadina. Both are high end wingers we desperately need. Svechnikov has 44g in 48 total games this year. Zadina is a bit more 2 way but also is a sniper. So there is a fifty fifty chance we draft 4? :( What then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taro T Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 So there is a fifty fifty chance we draft 4? :( What then? You hope somebody @ 3 fell in love w/ Tkachuk & Zadina is still there. ;) (Rakii, who follows this far closer would say to hope Svechnikov was the one who fell IIRC.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robviously Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 So there is a fifty fifty chance we draft 4? :( What then? Then we have our choice of a bunch of other good prospects: Tkachuk, Wahlstrom, Boqvist, Hughes, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 So far I like all the guys below Dahlin pretty equally so I'm not too worried about lotto results. Huge boost if we win 1, but otherwise I don't really care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 I really like the guy projected to go second (I'll butcher the spelling if I try). His numbers are elite. To me it's dahlin the consensus number one, a decent drop to two, then zadina at the top of the next tier which includes about 6 guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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