Radim Mrtka, 6'6" RHD drafted 9th overall by Sabres

[rickshaw]

He didn’t look thrilled to be chosen Buffalo. Maybe it’s his Eastern European heritage or maybe bummed the Kraken passed on him.

[krakensabr56390]

7 minutes ago, rickshaw said:

He didn’t look thrilled to be chosen Buffalo. Maybe it’s his Eastern European heritage or maybe bummed the Kraken passed on him.

Sounds like he is really just learning English well - maybe he was nervous 

[John Tucker]

This poor kid looks like he needs a hug.  No palm trees in BFLO Radim

[PotentPowerPlay21]

I was hoping for McQueen, but Mrtka has some potential. Check back in three years and I will say, "I told you so." about McQueen. 

[Flashsabre]

 

[Huckleberry]

23 minutes ago, John Tucker said:

This poor kid looks like he needs a hug.  No palm trees in BFLO Radim

He looks more jetlagged to me but ok 🙂

[BigAl2526]

I usually post on the Bills board.  I've followed the Sabres in the past, but 14 years of futility have been hard to deal with.  I think any pick thew Sabres could have made at #9 overall would have felt like a bit of a disappointment.  Kevin Adams is probably facing a do or die season this year and nobody Buffalo could have picked would contribute this upcoming season.  Anything other than a trade that could bring immediate and significant help was doomed to be a failure.  The problem is good veteran players don't want to come to the Sabres.  Other teams know that the Sabres are desperate, and they are only too happy to try and take advantage.  Those are tough circumstances in which to make a profitable trade.  

It sounds as if Mrtka could contribute in a few years.  Next season will most likely be spent in juniors again.  After that there will be 2 or 3 years in Rochester.  Then, maybe we'll see if he has anything to offer the Sabres.  If the Sabres have any hope of breaking the playoff drought, they had better hope their pipeline bears some fruit and they get some help from Rochester.

Edited 5 hours ago by BigAl2526

[inkman]

Imma just leave this here 

 

[SwampD]

3 minutes ago, inkman said:

Imma just leave this here 

 

I’m getting that jersey.

[PerreaultForever]

31 minutes ago, PotentPowerPlay21 said:

I was hoping for McQueen, but Mrtka has some potential. Check back in three years and I will say, "I told you so." about McQueen. 

Oh if McQueen is healthy he's Getzlaf and he will be the steal of the draft, but it's a gamble. Ducks willing to gamble so we shall see how it goes. 

I see Mrtka as a safe conservative pick. You can't teach that sort of size and he's likely to become something decent, but it'll take several years. I'd rather have traded the pick than make this one. Or just go for the grit and character and take Bear. 

Really hate Detroit getting Bear. Did I say that enough yet? Probably keep saying it forever. 

[Indabuff]

Mr.t reaction to Sabres selection 

 

 

[inkman]

11 minutes ago, SwampD said:

I’m getting that jersey.

Hopefully you don’t get any stains on it 

[Crusader1969]

Good pick, no issues.  Now let's not see you in a Sabres uniform for at least 4 years.   
1 more year in WHL

2 years in AHL and then let's see where he is.   
 

 

[PromoTheRobot]

1 hour ago, Big Guava said:

We have plenty of prospects already playing and in the AHL...we need NHL players not prospects.

It's the draft. Nobody is NHL ready. 

[PromoTheRobot]

33 minutes ago, inkman said:

Imma just leave this here 

 

I had to Google that to get the joke.

[Dryballs]

Wish they drafted or traded for a non *****. HELP NOW type…. we have too many Power girls as it is. ….. yes I’m old and pissed and miss the hell outta real hockey. …. It used to matter ….. Buffalo wasn’t a joke. …. Pfffft 

[PerreaultForever]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

It's the draft. Nobody is NHL ready. 

Some are more ready than others. 

[steveoath]

4 hours ago, LGR4GM said:

Maybe we'll get lucky and Nestrasil will fall to us.

Went to the hawks at 25

[LGR4GM]