Hoss Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 On 6/3/2021 at 9:28 AM, GASabresIUFAN said: Again nice player but not a need and not the BPA (whatever that is). Agreed he is not BPA and he’s not really an option at one BUT we legitimately need everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Flagg Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 6 minutes ago, Hoss said: he’s not really an option at one This is true but I think we will look back on this fact with sadness and longing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 Just now, Randall Flagg said: This is true but I think we will look back on this fact with sadness and longing You know, I think you are right. There's something about Eklund that is... idk. I just enjoy watching him play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 7 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: This is true but I think we will look back on this fact with sadness and longing He and Kent Johnson are two players I think might end up exploding once they hit NHL ice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 23 minutes ago, Randall Flagg said: This is true but I think we will look back on this fact with sadness and longing This draft is such a cluster ***** that I can name 7 players we might look back on with sadness and longing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 52 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: The more I watch Eklund the more I like him. I want to see him on NA ice where he'd have less time but holy crap is he great with the puck. If the Sabres end up with the 3OA pick and leave the First Round with Power and Eklund, it wouldn’t be a bad haul. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 57 minutes ago, Brawndo said: If the Sabres end up with the 3OA pick and leave the First Round with Power and Eklund, it wouldn’t be a bad haul. Almost as good as Eklund and Beniers.😁 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 14, 2021 Report Share Posted June 14, 2021 3 hours ago, Brawndo said: If the Sabres end up with the 3OA pick and leave the First Round with Power and Eklund, it wouldn’t be a bad haul. I like this. 2 hours ago, dudacek said: Almost as good as Eklund and Beniers.😁 I like this, too. At 1 and 3, give me Eklund and either other guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 We really need to revisit Eklund and if you haven't watch the Scouching report your should. Eklund is a Swede Army Knife of skills and ability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: We really need to revisit Eklund and if you haven't watch the Scouching report your should. Eklund is a Swede Army Knife of skills and ability. So to be clear, you truly think Eklund will be a greater impact plyer than Power for whichever team drafts them? If you were KA you would draft.......Eklund? Beniers? But NOT Power? Is that correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 1 minute ago, PerreaultForever said: So to be clear, you truly think Eklund will be a greater impact plyer than Power for whichever team drafts them? If you were KA you would draft.......Eklund? Beniers? But NOT Power? Is that correct? I would draft Power. Do you mean in a specific order? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: I would draft Power. Do you mean in a specific order? Oh no, that's all I wanted to know. We pick first and I've been in on Power all the way but it has just seemed like you preferred other players. So basically no argument or discussion needed unless we snag another top pick in a deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 (edited) Coming away with Beniers and Eklund would spark my curiosity Edited June 24, 2021 by Thorny 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 37 minutes ago, Thorny said: Coming away with Beniers and Eklund would be spark my curiosity Comtois Beniers Cozens would absolutely terrorize in a few years. But, for balance sake: Eklund Cozens Quinn Comtois Mittelstadt Thompson Olofsson Beniers Peterka Asplund Project to be three well-balanced 200-foot lines full of the hard skill Adams touts 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, dudacek said: Comtois Beniers Cozens would absolutely terrorize in a few years. But, for balance sake: Eklund Cozens Quinn Comtois Mittelstadt Thompson Olofsson Beniers Peterka Asplund Project to be three well-balanced 200-foot lines full of the hard skill Adams touts I totally agree that lineup could project to be that. But at this point in time, I can't help but for the bolded to feel like, (my apologies): 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudacek Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Just now, Thorny said: I totally agree that lineup could project to be that. But at this point in time, I can't help but for the bolded to feel like, (my apologies): And the fact the under that scenario poor old Jeff Skinner is still on the 4th line. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 4 minutes ago, dudacek said: And the fact the under that scenario poor old Jeff Skinner is still on the 4th line. I dunno about Thompson quite yet, so in that scenario I could see Olofsson shifting over for him, and Skinner playing with Beniers and Peterka. Poor old Skinner, definitely, but imagine a Skinner, OF old, with those two. Intriguing. I like the balanced lineup cause I think Cozens should be at centre. Losing Eichel and Reinhart would sting, and as a fan, but if we come away with two forwards high up in the draft somehow, it would take a bit of the edge away in the sense of regardless of whether or not I agree with the rebuilding strategy, if we are going really young, that's the way to do it and take a solid run at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorny Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I'm also intrigued by Johnson. Beniers Johnson added to Cozens and Mittelstadt looks ok if timeline impaired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said: Oh no, that's all I wanted to know. We pick first and I've been in on Power all the way but it has just seemed like you preferred other players. So basically no argument or discussion needed unless we snag another top pick in a deal. I do prefer others but I mean that's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 1 hour ago, dudacek said: Comtois Beniers Cozens would absolutely terrorize in a few years. But, for balance sake: Eklund Cozens Quinn Comtois Mittelstadt Thompson Olofsson Beniers Peterka Asplund Project to be three well-balanced 200-foot lines full of the hard skill Adams touts Elkund Cozens Peterka Comtois Beniers Quinn VO Mitts Tage 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 12 hours ago, dudacek said: Comtois Beniers Cozens would absolutely terrorize in a few years. But, for balance sake: Eklund Cozens Quinn Comtois Mittelstadt Thompson Olofsson Beniers Peterka Asplund Project to be three well-balanced 200-foot lines full of the hard skill Adams touts What players are you expecting to get back from Anaheim besides Comtois and the 3OA pick? Unless Zegras or Drysdale (preferably Zegras) come back from a Jack trade the deal is not a good deal for us. The lineup you assembled post trade has a lot of promise. What you are illustrating is that if our primary players do get traded (as expected) and the transactions are handled smartly we can come away with a promising lineup that will get us out of the deep rut of futility. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 The more draft analysis I read I’m wondering if he is not the BPA for us. Im still against Power at No.1 but the difference between Beniers and Eklund is minuscule. To me it comes down to a debate between Eklund’d O skills and Beniers as a two way center. I’m still leaning toward Beniers but it’s very close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted July 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 Bump... guy is supposedly the top forward for the Sabres. Page one has his highlights and info for those curious. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GASabresIUFAN Posted July 7, 2021 Report Share Posted July 7, 2021 FYI: On my composite list Beniers and Eklund now have the exact same score from the 10 "final" rankings list I have on my spreadsheet. They are tied for second behind Power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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