WildCard Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) It's pretty apparent we have two different camps on who the Sabres should draft 1OA in 2021; Owen Power or Matthew Beniers. I'm interested to see how heavily the board swings one way or another, so here's a poll. Edited June 8, 2021 by WildCard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 There's an extremely vocal Power Stan Club and a quieter Beniers is better conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I want them to draft Beniers at 2OA after getting something out of Seattle for swapping picks. 7 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Wheres other ? 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildCard Posted June 8, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 minute ago, Buffalonill said: Wheres other ? Lol this is only for Berniers and Power, since those are the biggest discussion pieces and the most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doohickie Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Since everything I know about both I learned on Sabrespace, I am unqualified to answer the poll. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamboni Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 5 minutes ago, Zamboni said: Guenther and Eklund 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 (edited) My answer depends on the question, "will we have at least two clear-cut, no-questions-asked, across-the-league top-6 centres for the next several years?" yes: Power no: Beniers I understand how good Power looks. But our needs matter too. Edited June 8, 2021 by Marvin, Sabres Fan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimlach Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 No vote for me. I just don’t know. I’ve only seen highlights of each. I have never talked to either player to understand their work ethic and leadership qualities. This would be a tie breaker for player rated equally on skill. I am more intrigued by Power because I would build a team that is not only skilled and fast, but also big and physical and built to win 16 playoff games in one season. Can he be a Pronger type of player? I do believe that if you draft for positional needs rather than BPA, you usually regret it in the long term. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveoath Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I don't get the impression Power plays a heavy game despite his size. The reports on Beniers all comment on what a great worker, 2 way player he is. That appeals to me. I voted Beniers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 minutes ago, Pimlach said: No vote for me. I just don’t know. I’ve only seen highlights of each. I have never talked to either player to understand their work ethic and leadership qualities. This would be a tie breaker for player rated equally on skill. I am more intrigued by Power because I would build a team that is not only skilled and fast, but also big and physical and built to win 16 playoff games in one season. Can he be a Pronger type of player? I do believe that if you draft for positional needs rather than BPA, you usually regret it in the long term. I dislike both but matthew beniers has tom brady's attitude ( winning at all costs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I have only seen a few highlights of each, and what has been discussed here. My vote is Beniers. Nothing that happens between now and the draft will change my mind....except for a bizarre off-ice incident. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 15-8 power . Some like it big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Buffalonill said: 15-8 power . Some like it big or some didn't pick a guy that doesn't exist, as it's spelled Beniers. 4 hours ago, WildCard said: It's pretty apparent we have two different camps on who the Sabres should draft 1OA in 2021; Owen Power or Matthew Berniers. I'm interested to see how heavily the board swings one way or another, so here's a poll. Check the spelling on Matthew's last name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwampD Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I don't really know enough about either, so I voted Power to make LGR mad. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 Offer Seattle Reinhart for their pick and take both. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Jokeman Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 18 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: Offer Seattle Reinhart for their pick and take both. Horrible move. If we make a trade with Seattle like that they'd need to take one of our horrible contracts too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LTS Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 4 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Horrible move. If we make a trade with Seattle like that they'd need to take one of our horrible contracts too. Are you assuming Okposo or Skinner would be willing to go to Seattle? (I am assuming those are the two horrible contracts you are referring to.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 I’m on the fence and chose Beniers because of position. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalonill Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 13 minutes ago, The Jokeman said: Horrible move. If we make a trade with Seattle like that they'd need to take one of our horrible contracts too. We're losing half our team it wont matter 32 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: Offer Seattle Reinhart for their pick and take both. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 40 minutes ago, PerreaultForever said: Offer Seattle Reinhart for their pick and take both. You slimy, double-crossing, no-good swindler... I like your heart, but you've got to get someone who can immediately plug and play as a scorer in return for any Reinhart deal. Especially if Beniers stays in school another season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huckleberry Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 In the end I think Eklund will be the best player in this draft though. The thing I keep thinking is that both Berniers and Powers played on a stacked team in college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weave Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 We need a third choice: I'm only participating to watch the drama unfold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 8, 2021 Report Share Posted June 8, 2021 2 hours ago, DarthEbriate said: You slimy, double-crossing, no-good swindler... I like your heart, but you've got to get someone who can immediately plug and play as a scorer in return for any Reinhart deal. Especially if Beniers stays in school another season. No you don't, not if the Beniers fans are correct and he's the next Bergeron, then it's a steal for us. You can't have it both ways, people can't claim he's that good and then also fear a trade like that. If Sam for him is too much, then he's not the next Bergeron. It's one or the other. Look, people have to face reality. Sam Reinhart is NOT going to give this team a hometown discount and after the tail end of the season he had he's going to hold us hostage just like Skinner did. We are screwed either way and it's the best option to trade him while his price is at it's highest point and GM can talk about a new direction for everybody etc. There is absolutely no way to keep him and not overpay him. He's a West coast guy, let Seattle have him if they want. If they want Okposo they can have him too, but we all know Skinner don't care and ain't going anywhere. I will NEVER understand the logic in giving a guy with one great year a huge payday AND a NMC. Usually you take a discount to get the NMC. Unless you're a McDavid or Crosby or somebody like that. Stupidest thing the Sabres have ever done in a long list of stupid things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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