2025 NHL Entry Draft Thread, Sabres Draft 9th

[Brawndo]

 

[LGR4GM]

 

 

"That being said, this top 10 is damn strong. That’s why I’m not willing to call it a weak draft"

[Mr Peabody]

Listening to Shane Malloy on XM and he was asked about (paraphrasing) a prospect who might be a surprise early pick and he raved about Logan Hensler.   Complete game d man who would have been a 60 point scorer in CHL. 
 

Thought he could go as high as 11

Edited 7 hours ago by Mr Peabody

[Thorny]

It would be honestly so ridiculously refreshing to see them deal this pick where it should be dealt, for now talent, rather than strut up to the podium with a smile while selecting the latest player who “fell right to them”

Edited 1 hour ago by Thorny

[Stads]

I am growing more and more concerned that we're keeping the 9th pick and not moving it as part of a package for a piece that could help right now. We'll take another Quinn/Benson/Savoie who is pretty talented, but won't know for 4-5 years whether or not they have can contribute consistently at the NHL Level. We are trapped in Hockey Purgatory (or more Hell I suppose)

[LGR4GM]

19 minutes ago, Stads said:

I am growing more and more concerned that we're keeping the 9th pick and not moving it as part of a package for a piece that could help right now. We'll take another Quinn/Benson/Savoie who is pretty talented, but won't know for 4-5 years whether or not they have can contribute consistently at the NHL Level. We are trapped in Hockey Purgatory (or more Hell I suppose)

We pretty much know Benson can and does contribute at the NHL level.