LGR4GM Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 I don't dislike Johnson but with what was available, just not smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Botterill's last 8 picks, 6 defensemen and 2 forwards. He also traded a first round pick for a defenseman (Montour). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, LGR4GM said: I don't dislike Johnson but with what was available, just not smart. Brink is small. Lavoie was older (19) and Kaviylev had competitiveness issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, jad1 said: Botterill's last 8 picks, 6 defensemen and 2 forwards. He also traded a first round pick for a defenseman (Montour). Doesn’t trust his goalies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) Great skater, puck mover, going to the NCAA. Vintage Botterill. Wish he was a right shot, but the pipeline isn't exactly stacked behind Dahlin on the left side (Pilut?) so it's all good. Edited June 22, 2019 by Thorny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, spndnchz said: Doesn’t trust his goalies? ... no he overvalues mediocre defenders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, jad1 said: Botterill's last 8 picks, 6 defensemen and 2 forwards. He also traded a first round pick for a defenseman (Montour). Sounds to me like he's going BPA, it's just that his BP are different from other peoples' 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, spndnchz said: Doesn’t trust his goalies? He knows that in the modern NHL, the goal is to win games 2-1. That's how Ralph won in the EPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Randall Flagg said: Sounds to me like he's going BPA, it's just that his BP are different from other peoples' No, his BPA wasn't the BPA but his favorite American defender Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, LGR4GM said: No, his BPA wasn't the BPA but his favorite American defender There isn't "a" BPA I'll bet you money that Johnson was the highest ranked player left on his list It's what he does 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil_soisson Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Maybe he's priming the pump for a Ristolainen flip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 minute ago, Randall Flagg said: Sounds to me like he's going BPA, it's just that his BP are different from other peoples' Considering he drafted UPL and Laaksonen when they weren’t on everyones list leads me to trust their judgement. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 @Curtisp5286 The Sabres did not interview Kaliyev at the Combine and the only contact he had with Buffalo was a Scout ripping him apart after a lackluster performance. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: ... no he overvalues mediocre defenders I think... in today’s NHL it’s a bout special teams, pp, pk, goalies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Randall Flagg said: There isn't "a" BPA I'll bet you money that Johnson was the highest ranked player left on his list It's what he does That's fine, but after three drafts, his top six forward pipeline is empty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Also we only give two D signed after this season. Also Samuelsson is our only D prospect drafted in the top 2 rounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 12 minutes ago, Hoss said: They grabbed a D. They grabbed Johnson. Nothing wrong with grabbing a Johnson ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Brawndo said: @Curtisp5286 The Sabres did not interview Kaliyev at the Combine and the only contact he had with Buffalo was a Scout ripping him apart after a lackluster performance. Sounds like they need to bring video scouting back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 10 minutes ago, Brawndo said: @Curtisp5286 The Sabres did not interview Kaliyev at the Combine and the only contact he had with Buffalo was a Scout ripping him apart after a lackluster performance. Thanks. I’m not surprised they didn’t take him. For a team trying to build an identity and culture, he probably isn’t the guy. However, I am shocked that no team took him in round 1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, Curtisp5286 said: Thanks. I’m not surprised they didn’t take him. For a team trying to build an identity and culture, he probably isn’t the guy. However, I am shocked that no team took him in round 1. I watch players like that fall down the board and instead of thinking that some team’s about to get a gift, I start to wonder why he’s falling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 13 minutes ago, spndnchz said: Nothing wrong with grabbing a Johnson ? Clarke MacArthur agrees with this statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Botterill confirmed in a Presser his CHL Bias in the later rounds, because they have less time to develop players before losing their rights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrico Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Botterill confirmed in a Presser his CHL Bias in the later rounds, because they have less time to develop players before losing their rights. This just makes sense. But notice how it says later rounds. As we saw tonight he will pick CHL players in the earlier rounds. Obviously not speaking to you Brawndo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, spndnchz said: Nothing wrong with grabbing a Johnson ? After he finishes a Hall of Fame career with 17 Cups with the Sabres this will be our new boy’s campaign slogan when he runs for president of Buffalo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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