Ho-Chi-Sock Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 JBot should have been fired immediately for this. /s 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Ho-Chi-Sock said: JBot should have been fired immediately for this. /s I mean, once Grewe was off the board, what was he supposed to do? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Kris Baker had him to the Sabres in the 4th Round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 So some fans still freak out and demand GM’s get fired for 3rd -7th round picks. The same picks that have like a 15% or less chance of carving out a career (over 200 games) in the NHL. Now that’s funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Just now, Zamboni said: So some fans still freak out and demand GM’s get fired for 3rd -7th round picks. The same picks that have like a 15% or less chance of carving out a career (over 200 games) in the NHL. Now that’s funny. His post was sarcasm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Buffalo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/342286/erik-portillo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottysabres Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Big boy for his age. 6'6". Should look good in 5 to 6 years for the Sabres given Goalie development time I reckon. Not unhappy with this pick, seems to be decent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Oxhurtz Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Portillo...with a name like that, he should have been drafted by Chicago. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 He is playing in the USHL next year and then Michigan the following year according to Eliteprospects.com Mckeens had him as a late 3rd pick. After the second round it’s all a crap shoot anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Mike Oxhurtz said: Portillo...with a name like that, he should have been drafted by Chicago. “Please, do not ask for ketchup ....” We have one here in Tampa, now ... yum. Edited June 22, 2019 by Neo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, Hoss said: Even if he sucks, I'd start him against Boston every game. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Claude Balls said: Even if he sucks, I'd start him against Boston every game. “Val James.” Scotty Bowman to Jimmy Roberts, 1981 - 1982. All due respect to Mr. James, with no “arrested” connection expressed or implied. Edited June 22, 2019 by Neo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueBlueGED Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 Fire Botterill. (Obvious sarcasm is hopefully obvious) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Balls Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Neo said: “Val James.” Scotty Bowman to Jimmy Roberts, 1981 - 1982. All due respect to Mr. James, with no “arrested” connection expressed or implied. Loved watching Val play in Rochester, and I use the word "play" loosely. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 37 minutes ago, Zamboni said: So some fans still freak out and demand GM’s get fired for 3rd -7th round picks. The same picks that have like a 15% or less chance of carving out a career (over 200 games) in the NHL. Now that’s funny. Doesn't your quote show something is wrong? Shouldn't a 3rd round pick have a better chance of making the league? I know this isn't the NFL but it seems to make the draft kinda useless. Just thinking...not criticizing your post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, nucci said: Doesn't your quote show something is wrong? Shouldn't a 3rd round pick have a better chance of making the league? I know this isn't the NFL but it seems to make the draft kinda useless. Just thinking...not criticizing your post I’d like to give you a bag of 200 Fuji apples. Please rank them in DEFINITIVE order from best tasting to worst tasting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nucci Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, SDS said: I’d like to give you a bag of 200 Fuji apples. Please rank them in DEFINITIVE order from best tasting to worst tasting. ok...do you need my address or should I just pick them up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 2 minutes ago, nucci said: ok...do you need my address or should I just pick them up? Pick up please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 31 minutes ago, nucci said: Doesn't your quote show something is wrong? Shouldn't a 3rd round pick have a better chance of making the league? I know this isn't the NFL but it seems to make the draft kinda useless. Just thinking...not criticizing your post 10 minutes ago, SDS said: I’d like to give you a bag of 200 Fuji apples. Please rank them in DEFINITIVE order from best tasting to worst tasting. I think you are both saying the same thing. The third round and later is essentially throwing darts blindfolded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 18 minutes ago, Eleven said: I think you are both saying the same thing. The third round and later is essentially throwing darts blindfolded. OK, but why does it seem that the Sabres is the only blind squirrel in the NHL that cannot seem to find a nut....ever (maybe Olofsson can break the cycle)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SDS Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 3 minutes ago, Carmel Corn said: OK, but why does it seem that the Sabres is the only blind squirrel in the NHL that cannot seem to find a nut....ever (maybe Olofsson can break the cycle)? This can probably be easily proven or disproven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Carmel Corn said: OK, but why does it seem that the Sabres is the only blind squirrel in the NHL that cannot seem to find a nut....ever (maybe Olofsson can break the cycle)? Over the last decade we had a bad habit of trading developing later picks before they fully matured like McNabb and Byron on top of making lousy picks from the 2nd rd down. It’s one of the reasons we are where we are. Where would this team be if some of Cornel, Bailey, Baptiste, and Fasching actually developed into real NHL players? Still Foligno, Ullmark, Petersen, Borgen and Olofsson are all 4th rd or later picks. Maybe Borgen and Olofsson will make an impact next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kas23 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 3 hours ago, Hoss said: Finally some toughness. Definitely won’t be afraid to join the scrum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jad1 Posted June 22, 2019 Report Share Posted June 22, 2019 9 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Over the last decade we had a bad habit of trading developing later picks before they fully matured like McNabb and Byron on top of making lousy picks from the 2nd rd down. It’s one of the reasons we are where we are. Where would this team be if some of Cornel, Bailey, Baptiste, and Fasching actually developed into real NHL players? Still Foligno, Ullmark, Petersen, Borgen and Olofsson are all 4th rd or later picks. Maybe Borgen and Olofsson will make an impact next season. So you're saying the Sabres shouldn't have traded Pu for Skinner? Drafting kids at 17 and 18 is crapshoot. Most kids drafted in the later rounds level off and just aren't NHL quality players. Trades play a huge role in building NHL rosters. Trading draft assets for better prospects or established players is not a bad thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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