Carmel Corn Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 53 minutes ago, matter2003 said: What about Michkov potentially dropping due to teams not thinking he wants to come here? He is likely the 2nd or 3rd best player in the draft...would the Sabres risk it at 13 if he is there? "If" he is still there, yes....but too many teams drafting ahead of us will not pass him up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 1 hour ago, GASabresIUFAN said: I suggested this possibility weeks ago in the draft thread. Odds are that he drops some since he can't come here until 2026, but I doubt the Caps draft some one else if Michkov is available. Is there a NHL player that you can compare to Michkov? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 2 hours ago, matter2003 said: What about Michkov potentially dropping due to teams not thinking he wants to come here? He is likely the 2nd or 3rd best player in the draft...would the Sabres risk it at 13 if he is there? Yea I think they would but Michkov will be drafted in the top 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LGR4GM Posted June 9, 2023 Report Share Posted June 9, 2023 Random thought/question, is Östlund better or worse than the 31/32 player going in this draft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matter2003 Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnC said: Is there a NHL player that you can compare to Michkov? Not sure exactly but from what I have heard, someone really freaking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 2 hours ago, JohnC said: Is there a NHL player that you can compare to Michkov? Corey Pronman said Kucherov. "I chose Kucherov because while he’s a slightly better skater and has more physicality than Michkov, he can also score a lot of goals and both have special hockey sense." https://theathletic.com/4510314/2023/06/07/nhl-draft-2023-player-comparisons?source=user-shared-article 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 3 hours ago, JohnC said: Is there a NHL player that you can compare to Michkov? I’ll throw out David Pasternak with a little of Trevor Zegras’ flash added in, but a little smaller. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, LGR4GM said: Random thought/question, is Östlund better or worse than the 31/32 player going in this draft? I think Otto Stenberg is a slightly better prospect comparing their draft years. Östlund was more productive in the J20, but Stenberg was significantly better in international play, especially in the WJC-18. Stenberg also played significantly more SHL games in his draft year (23) to 11 for Östlund. I have Stenberg 24th on my draft board. Edited June 10, 2023 by GASabresIUFAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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French Collection Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 2 minutes ago, Brawndo said: A lot of them over 200 lbs already, not very common in guys that young. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 Both interviewed with Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 We need more Czechs to balance our Russians. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brawndo Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 8 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: He’s too short to succeed in the league. That should drop him into the teens on draft day 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Brawndo said: Rest of group 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 ASP did interview with Buffalo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brawndo Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: Really hope he drops to the Sabres Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 5 minutes ago, Brawndo said: Really hope he drops to the Sabres Benson is a wildcard for me in the top 10. Like Savoie he could drop because of his size but the talent is world class. I can’t see him making it to 13. He is from BC and if he makes it to 11 Canucks should be running to the podium. But stranger things have happened. Adams likes his family connections so I would imagine Perrault is an option for sure as well as MaCarthy later in the draft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
French Collection Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 Perreault is definitely in play around 13. He is most often in the 11-18 range. His skating needs work but there is skill there in order to break Auston Matthews’ USNDTP record. The NHL parent plus knowing KA doesn’t hurt. American kid with Canadian bloodlines and HOF Sabres name would make people happy. I still want Simashev more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 Reinbacher interviewed with Buffalo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarthEbriate Posted June 10, 2023 Report Share Posted June 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Brawndo said: Really hope he drops to the Sabres In watching the WHL Final, Benson was the better player than Savoie. Both had the instincts and the awareness, but Benson was more dynamic and shiftier. Of course, paired together on the same line in Winnipeg they were simply eaten up and beaten up by bigger, but just as fast Seattle T-birds guys playing aggressive defense. If Benson is the pick, then you might as well trade Savoie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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