#9 - Do the Sabres make it or move it?

[DarthEbriate]

This is the follow-up to what would you want to do with #9 overall. Now, it's the easy poll. Knowing what you know, pre-pressers in the fold, with only days to go, will Adams make the pick at 9 or send it on the go?

[oddoublee]

If I was in Vegas, the easy bet is they make a pick at 9. Trading is hard....and apparently Adams makes it even harder

[The Jokeman]

I'm hoping it we get a NHL player from it maybe pair with Byram too.

[elijah]

Would love them to trade it ++ for a top 4 defensemen or a top 6 forward

That being said I think everyone knows they’re standing pat and making the pick

[John Tucker]

Does it really matter anymore?  What's the prospect pool look like in 2026?  With no improvements to this roster, I'd put money on us picking top 5 again.  Rinse repeat....

[Carmel Corn]

Maybe another trade down year (like 2024).  They only have a certain number of players worth drafting at 9 and they won’t be there.     GMKA won’t find a trade partner to get a good NHL’er for #9, so instead he’ll settle for more picks.  Hoping I’m wrong.

[French Collection]

I am going to guess that he trades 9 and gets a late first rounder plus a RHD who is a 5/6 Dman but KA thinks could be Power’s sidekick.

[PerreaultForever]

I think he gets offers and rejects them because he will overvalue the pick because they are always thinking future over present. Future never gets here as we always lose pieces along the way. So they will pick and my guess (not my choice) is it'll be Mrtka. 

Then they will take this kid (who is likely a good 3 years away from being NHL ready) and insert him into the starting line up beside Power so they can "grow together". Hoo-ha!