2025 NHL Entry Draft Thread, Sabres Draft 9th

[darksabre]

13 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said:

Wow Drew Barrymore dodged a bullet, Tom Green looks homeless. 

He actually runs a farm now. Does some standup touring mostly for fun, brings his rescue dog on stage with him. Seems to have settled into life. 

[Rasmus_]

I was a fan of what I viewed of Horcoff, a little high for him, but again, it's all based on what you're looking for.  

Just now, darksabre said:

He actually runs a farm now. Does some standup touring mostly for fun, brings his rescue dog on stage with him. Seems to have settled into life. 

That's awesome!

 

[Rasmus_]

And there goes Nestrasil.  ****

[LGR4GM]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

 

Cccccccccckkk

 

 

 

[PerreaultForever]

9 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:

And there goes Nestrasil.  ****

Ya, I had my eye on him as well. Raw talent but I think he will be really good. Didn't think we'd get a chance at him though. Originally (when they had a late first) I thought Philly would take him because they love size. 

[7+6=13]

15 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu

 

 

Cccccccccckkk

 

 

 

Were you hoping he was available in the next round or that we'd make a move to get back in the first?

[Rasmus_]

Just now, 7+6=13 said:

Were you hoping he was available in the next round or that we'd make a move to get back in the first?

He could have gone anywhere from where he was drafted to around 41-42, or so.  He probably wasn't making it to the next pick, but you never know. 

[PerreaultForever]

Pittsburgh's the team that I found odd in this draft. Maybe they are smarter but their picks seem out of place. 

[SabreFinn]

2 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Pittsburgh's the team that I found odd in this draft. Maybe they are smarter but their picks seem out of place. 

Agree. Maybe they are counting on McKenna next year and are already starting to draft supporting players 

[LGR4GM]

3 hours ago, PerreaultForever said:

Pittsburgh's the team that I found odd in this draft. Maybe they are smarter but their picks seem out of place. 

Kindel was very productive and other than size this pick is good. Zonnon and Horcoff give them some size and Zonnon has a ton of skill but needs better skating. Horcoff is big and solid. 

Outside of Kindel going a bit high, it's pretty solid drafting. 

[LGR4GM]

Forwards of interest:

Shane Vansaghi, big and mean

Jack Murtagh, all around solid

Nathan Behm, skill with some warts

Mathew Gard, big bulldog

There's others but that was just a quick scan. 

[Thorny]

Who can pass the puck 

I know we don’t draft for that but one can dream 

There was benson that one time 

[LGR4GM]

Cole McKinney, Philip Ekberg, Malcolm Spence, Milton Gastrin, Daniil Prokhorov to name a few more 

Edited Saturday at 08:05 AM by LGR4GM

[LGR4GM]

16 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Who can pass the puck 

I know we don’t draft for that but one can dream 

There was benson that one time 

Nathan Behm would be a solid option. 

[SabreFinn]

Milton Gästrin is the only one of players mentioned above that I have seen play, and that not that much, but I think he would be a good second round pick.

I am curious to see where goalie Petteri Rimpinen lands. He was The best goaltender I have seen play for Finland in WJC since Saros, better than Luukkonen and Annunen. He is small but should be drafted in the third round.

[Turbo44]

2 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Forwards of interest:

Shane Vansaghi, big and mean

Jack Murtagh, all around solid

Nathan Behm, skill with some warts

Mathew Gard, big bulldog

There's others but that was just a quick scan. 

Only forward of interest should be: Robertson!!

#39, 2026 #1, Östlund, McCarthy, rosen for Robertson. Trading for him would literally be franchise changing - he’s that good

[LGR4GM]

 

 

[apointagameov]

GIVE ME JACK MURTAGH

[shrader]

1 minute ago, apointagameov said:

GIVE ME JACK MURTAGH

He’s too old for this *****. 

[Rasmus_]

Gastrin, or Prokhorov?  Murtagh?

[LGR4GM]

16 minutes ago, Rasmus_ said:

Gastrin, or Prokhorov?  Murtagh?

I wish Prokhorov was smarter... he'll murder you, but he'll get caught doing it. 

I started a round 2-7 thread

 

[PromoTheRobot]

2 hours ago, Rasmus_ said:

Gastrin, or Prokhorov?  Murtagh?

Murtagh-bot!

 

 

Edited Saturday at 04:29 PM by PromoTheRobot

[SABRES 0311]

So what is the strategy? We have a lot of mediocre defensemen and really only one new guy who should/could/maybe make a difference in Kesselring. 

Byrum is probably getting traded and should get us something to replace the hole JJ left on offense. Do you package him?

Still need a partner for Dahlin, not hope one exists on the current roster.

Still don’t have a 1C. Norris is not it. Don’t try to make fetch happen KA.

Muel is still here. I don’t care what KA does as long as it results in getting rid of him.

I have accepted the fact Power and his physical weakness will remain. So, whatever.

Sorry for the length. Just getting concerned after 14 years of mismanagement.

[triumph_communes]

2 minutes ago, SABRES 0311 said:

So what is the strategy? We have a lot of mediocre defensemen and really only one new guy who should/could/maybe make a difference in Kesselring. 

Byrum is probably getting traded and should get us something to replace the hole JJ left on offense. Do you package him?

Still need a partner for Dahlin, not hope one exists on the current roster.

Still don’t have a 1C. Norris is not it. Don’t try to make fetch happen KA.

Muel is still here. I don’t care what KA does as long as it results in getting rid of him.

I have accepted the fact Power and his physical weakness will remain. So, whatever.

Sorry for the length. Just getting concerned after 14 years of mismanagement.

With the current roster Samuelsson has to reason to have to be played. You’ll be disappointed about the 1C situation, but Byram for a top6 forward or a UFA splash may change things 

[SABRES 0311]

10 minutes ago, triumph_communes said:

With the current roster Samuelsson has to reason to have to be played. You’ll be disappointed about the 1C situation, but Byram for a top6 forward or a UFA splash may change things 

I guarantee I’ll be disappointed about 1C to start the season.

I hope a Byram trade gets us a real good 1LW.