GHOST OF KEVYN ADAMS Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, ExWNYer said: I like the pick but how is this team getting better this year? I guess they'll be flipping prospects to bring in an established player? They aren't getting better and Im giving Jarmo credit for being smart. A Cup is hard to win. It took Carolina years to do it. He's thinking short and long term. He wants to see these young kids grow together. That's smart. Might take a step back but it's best for the long term. 1 1 1 Quote
Long Suffering Fan Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 (edited) 3 minutes ago, DarthEbriate said: That was Daxon. (D'xon. The Dragonrider.) Wait. What? Did I miss something. Is this a Dragonriders of Pern reference. F'lar? F'nor? This caught my attention, but I am confused. Edited June 27 by Long Suffering Fan 1 Quote
elijah Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Jarmo won every trade value wise this offseason, Jarmo made our team that finally broke the drought a worse team heading into next year. Hopefully that doesn’t stand true 3 months from now 1 2 Quote
Taro T Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 8 minutes ago, SDS said: OK. At least they also didn't end up with Knies nor Trochek. Both would've been stupidly big overpays. 1 1 Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Ilia Morozov 6'3" 205lbs and is a center. At 18. What will he be at 23 1 Quote
RETURNTOGLORY Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Why Sabres fans should like Ilia Morozov 💪 NHL Size 6'3", 205 pounds at just 17 years old. Already has the frame to compete against professional players. 🎂 One of the Youngest Players in the Draft Morozov doesn't turn 18 until August, making him one of the youngest players in the 2026 draft class. Producing in the NCAA at that age is an impressive accomplishment and suggests significant room for development. 🏒 Already Excelling Against Older Competition Instead of playing junior hockey, he spent his draft season in the NCAA against players who are often 20–24 years old. That experience should accelerate his development. 🧠 Mature Two-Way Game Scouts consistently praise his hockey IQ, defensive awareness, and attention to detail. He's viewed as a reliable 200-foot center who can be trusted in all situations. 🔥 Competitive Wins puck battles, protects the puck well, and isn't afraid to play in traffic. His work ethic is frequently mentioned as one of his biggest strengths. 📈 Plenty of Upside Because he's so young, many scouts believe his offensive game is still developing. As he gets stronger and gains experience, there's optimism that his production will increase. Craig Button's Comparison TSN's Craig Button compared Morozov's style to Jordan Staal—a big, dependable center who impacts winning in all three zones, even when he isn't leading the team in scoring. Why He Fits Buffalo The Sabres have added speed and skill throughout their lineup. Morozov brings something equally valuable: Size down the middle Responsible defensive play Faceoff potential Penalty-killing ability Playoff-style competitiveness Those are qualities that become especially important in the postseason. Bottom Line Ilia Morozov may never be the flashiest player from this draft, but he has the size, intelligence, character, and two-way game to develop into the type of dependable top-six or high-end middle-six center that winning teams rely on for years. 1 5 Quote
Gatorman0519 Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 3 minutes ago, GHOST OF KEVYN ADAMS said: They aren't getting better and Im giving Jarmo credit for being smart. A Cup is hard to win. It took Carolina years to do it. He's thinking short and long term. He wants to see these young kids grow together. That's smart. Might take a step back but it's best for the long term. Agreed. I have been saying the same thing. We are not a cup contender yet but the building blocks are there. We potentially could have one of the best d corps for the next decade plus. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Just now, Cascade Youth said: Is he basically Girgs? Hmm... no but that idea isn't outlandish. Morozov is young, won't be 18 until August. He's gonna be in college a couple more years so we'll see. There's really good ideas and im curious to see if he just lights it up. 1 Quote
thewookie1 Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 I’m utterly disgusted with ESPN’s “coverage” of the pick 4 2 Quote
ExWNYer Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said: At 18. What will he be at 23 17, actually. He won't be 18 until August 3rd. Quote
Nacho Libre Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Just now, Gatorman0519 said: Agreed. I have been saying the same thing. We are not a cup contender yet but the building blocks are there. We potentially could have one of the best d corps for the next decade plus. We were one of 5 remaining teams in the nhl last year. If that’s not considered a cup contender, after another year of growth from the youth that this argument always says is fantastic, I don’t know what is 3 Quote
Taro T Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Ilia Morozov 6'3" 205lbs and is a center. So, guess with 2 of Kulich, Östlund, and Helenius pencilled in to top 2C slots in the relative near term, they wanted to get an ideal 3C to complement them. (Still disappointed they made this pick. It should work LT, but was hoping for something to help up front today as well.) 2 Quote
Carmel Corn Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Just now, thewookie1 said: I’m utterly disgusted with ESPN’s “coverage” of the pick Megan gave about 10 seconds of lip service after McKenna and then shifted onto the next team….the only good information I see otherwise is from this board. 2 Quote
Long Suffering Fan Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Just now, elijah said: Jarmo won every trade value wise this offseason, Jarmo made our team that finally broke the drought a worse team heading into next year. Hopefully that doesn’t stand true 3 months from now Flyers just traded #21 with San Jose for our former #27 pick. That means that Kesselring was worth about #62 and #120. Suddenly, I feel less good about that trade. Quote
ExWNYer Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 1 minute ago, thewookie1 said: I’m utterly disgusted with ESPN’s “coverage” of the pick And in Buffalo, no less. 2 Quote
Taro T Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 1 minute ago, thewookie1 said: I’m utterly disgusted with ESPN’s “coverage” of the pick Eh, just their way of saying to Sabres fans, watch something else rather than the rest of our round 1 draft coverage. When somebody tells you they don't want you as a customer; believe them and oblige them. Back to soccer. 1 Quote
Gatorman0519 Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 Just now, Nacho Libre said: We were one of 5 remaining teams in the nhl last year. If that’s not considered a cup contender, after another year of growth from the youth that this argument always says is fantastic, I don’t know what is But you have to consider we lost two key pieces and are going to be younger (unless there is a trade). Quote
DarthEbriate Posted June 27 Report Posted June 27 10 minutes ago, Long Suffering Fan said: Wait. What? Did I miss something. Is this a Dragonriders of Pern reference. F'lar? F'nor? This caught my attention, but I am confused. The random '70s-'80s deep-cut quotes are the best deep-cut quotes. 1 Quote
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