Curt Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: No question other then center, but that’s not how the talent in this drafts falls. For us at 9 it looks like the best available will be a winger. At 16 LHD and center should be available. At 30 ish RHD comes into play. At 41 it looks like RHD and center are the top choices Yeah, but to quibble, RHD is much much weaker than C organizationally. At C there are young players under team control in Thommer, Cozens, Mittelstadt, Krebs as options. RHD has no such depth. I just doubt they will go LHD at 9 or 16. I think they would just go F. Anything could happen though. Edited May 10, 2022 by Curt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) 40 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: That's how you view it but i think that's not how Buffalo will. Conjecture on my part though. After Nemec and Jiricek, who is the next RHD on your board? On my board in the 12-20 tier I have LHD Mintyukov, Mateychuk, Korchinski, and Pickering and centers Geekie, Lambert, Kasper and McGroarty. From 25 to 34 I have RHD Nelson, Luneau, and Chesley and centers DelBelBelluz, Gaucher, Kulich. and Beck Around 41 I have RHD Lamoureux and Casey, LHD like Hutson and Warren and then a pile of centers from Jack Hughes, Ostlund, Pooitras, Lorenz, and Trikozov. A couple of other RHD also have support in this area in Havelid and Salomonsson. Buffalo's board will obviously be different. They may have Kulich at 16 for example. However I doubt it so completely different. Last year I had Power at 1 (Sabres 1), I had Rosen at 21 (Sabres 14), I had Poltapov at 41 (Sabres 33) and I had Kisakov at 52 (Sabres 53) Edited May 10, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-lottery-ranking-1.1797605 Button’s latest rankings. Lots of movement. Savoie down to 17, Nazar 24th, Geekie 31st. Edited May 10, 2022 by Flashsabre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 14 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-lottery-ranking-1.1797605 Button’s latest rankings. Lots of movement. Savoie down to 17, Nazar 24th, Geekie 31st. He also has Lambert at 39. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, Flashsabre said: https://www.tsn.ca/shane-wright-nhl-draft-lottery-ranking-1.1797605 4 minutes ago, thewookie1 said: He also has Lambert at 39. There is a reason Button failed as a GM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabres Fan in NS Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 FURLONG!! 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 What if the Sabres fall to 10 or 11 and the best RHD's and C's are gone. What do you do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 6 minutes ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: What if the Sabres fall to 10 or 11 and the best RHD's and C's are gone. What do you do? What to do if the guys at the top of your board are wingers? Draft a winger. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: After Nemec and Jiricek, who is the next RHD on your board? On my board in the 12-20 tier I have LHD Mintyukov, Mateychuk, Korchinski, and Pickering and centers Geekie, Lambert, Kasper and McGroarty. From 25 to 34 I have RHD Nelson, Luneau, and Chesley and centers DelBelBelluz, Gaucher, Kulich. and Beck Around 41 I have RHD Lamoureux and Casey, LHD like Hutson and Warren and then a pile of centers from Jack Hughes, Ostlund, Pooitras, Lorenz, and Trikozov. A couple of other RHD also have support in this area in Havelid and Salomonsson. Buffalo's board will obviously be different. They may have Kulich at 16 for example. However I doubt it so completely different. Last year I had Power at 1 (Sabres 1), I had Rosen at 21 (Sabres 14), I had Poltapov at 41 (Sabres 33) and I had Kisakov at 52 (Sabres 53) My hope is for Jiricek to still be there at 9. I think he will be gone especially if the Sabres move down to 10-11. Nazar, Gauthier, Savoie and maybe Lambert could be the pick. All 4 of those guys can play C. I don’t like any RHD until around 20-30, Casey, Nelson, Luneau, Rinzel, Salomonsson, Havelid. Rinzel is an interesting case because he plays High School and Havelid was great at the U18. The Sabres may see one of these guys at 16 but I doubt it. Some of the 4 guys I listed at 9 could still be around at 16. Mesar, Kasper, McGroarty and Ostlund are C options at 16. The Florida pick should provide an opportunity at a RHD that I listed above. Lamoureux, Chesley and Kyrou are 3 more in the 30-45 range. If the Sabres have a RHD picked already, I would look at Beck, Kulich as C with that pick. At 41 take BPA on their board, unless they still have not taken a RHD. I want one goalie picked in the 5th-7th round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 5 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Idk, if I'm taking a Russian at 16 I'd have to see all their medical stuff first. I'd say no on Miroshnichenko at 16 but maybe at 28-32. I would like to see him taken if he's there for the Fla pick, but I reckon Arizona will grab him. They have all the time in the world to wait on him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 I’m amazed at the lengths yall get into this. I’m not sure I have that much passion about anything in my life other than sex. Maybe there is an inverse relationship working here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) 16 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: If the Sabres draft Pickering at 16 I will scream. A happy scream or a scream in anger? You didn't answer my question. Who is your next best RHD after Nemec & Jiricek? Edited May 10, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Pure and utter rage. I don't think you have to worry. Pickering is 20th on my board right now however Button listed him at 13th today. Pronman had him at 22. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Marvin, Sabres Fan said: What if the Sabres fall to 10 or 11 and the best RHD's and C's are gone. What do you do? At 9 - 11 you take the top player on your list regardless of the position. Hopefully Lekkerimaki or Gauthier is still there. Most of the center are further down the draft board and would be good targets for the 16th overall pick like McGroarty, Geekie or Kasper. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 11 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: At 9 - 11 you take the top player on your list regardless of the position. Hopefully Lekkerimaki or Gauthier is still there. Most of the center are further down the draft board and would be good targets for the 16th overall pick like McGroarty, Geekie or Kasper. I don't care for Lekkerimaki at 9. He floats too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 2 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I don't care for Lekkerimaki at 9. He floats too much. He is a younger more talented version of VO. Wait until he adds 20 pounds. Like VO that part of his game will improve as he is better able to physically stand up to the hitting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 5 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: He is a younger more talented version of VO. Wait until he adds 20 pounds. Like VO that part of his game will improve as he is better able to physically stand up to the hitting. Rather just take Ohgren and know he will engage physically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcal Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 I think Geekie will be a good player. 9 might be too early but 16 will be too late imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Mock draft season EP Rinkside. Geekie. Nazar atheletic. Lekkerimaki. Mateychuck TsN. Lekkerimaki. Yurov Sportsnet. Gauthier Korchinski Sporting News Yurov Mateychuck Hockey News Geekie Pickering Yurov at 16 would be great as long as you can get him out of Russia Since they went heavy last season on Russians and the added risks of drafting them , I’d be surprised to see them take another with a high pick I’m not a fan of Mateychuck I understand the need / want of adding a Center but I don’t think they should force it by taking Geekie at 9. I have a feeling that a team with a need at C will take him at 6,7 or 8. Seems fairly certain that Wright , Cooley , Slafkovsky, Nemec and Jiricek will be the top 5 in the draft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusader1969 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 43 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Mock draft season EP Rinkside. Geekie. Nazar atheletic. Lekkerimaki. Mateychuck TsN. Lekkerimaki. Yurov Sportsnet. Gauthier Korchinski Sporting News Yurov Mateychuck Hockey News Geekie Pickering Yurov at 16 would be great as long as you can get him out of Russia Since they went heavy last season on Russians and the added risks of drafting them , I’d be surprised to see them take another with a high pick I’m not a fan of Mateychuck I understand the need / want of adding a Center but I don’t think they should force it by taking Geekie at 9. I have a feeling that a team with a need at C will take him at 6,7 or 8. Seems fairly certain that Wright , Cooley , Slafkovsky, Nemec and Jiricek will be the top 5 in the draft Daily Faceoff. Nazar Kasper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 15 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Daily Faceoff. Nazar Kasper I would take that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 mynhldraft Kemell and Gauthier Elite Prospects consolidated Lambert and Mintyukov Tankathon. Nazar and Howard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 I want to just thank people for posting mocks for us without subscriptions. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/nhl-scouts-analysis-how-canadian-lottery-teams-could-approach-the-draft/ Not Sabres focused but a really good read from a scout’s perspective. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewookie1 Posted May 11, 2022 Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 So what exactly happened to Lambert anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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