2017 Draft Discussion - Sabres Pick 8th

[CatsforReinhart]

so glad we don't need one of these this year...

how about, "We don't have a 1st rounder, because we traded it to deepen our playoff run".... probably needs some work...

"Who needs the first when the trade scored the winner and won us the cup"

I am an optimist.

 

[EichHart]

If we don't get Fowler. Liljegren or Foote need to be our target.

 

[Der Jaeger]

If we don't get Fowler. Liljegren or Foote need to be our target.

I think Robin Salo is going to end up going a lot higher than currently rated.

 

[DJN21]

If we don't get Fowler. Liljegren or Foote need to be our target.

Foote...yes.

 

[Wisent42]

Jesper Boqvist is a player to keep an eye on for this draft. He played 8 games for Brynäs in SHL last year. Only noted an assist but played well and was a +2. Otherwise he spends his time dominating in J20. He scored 58 points in 38 games in the Swedish SuperElit league (juniors, up to age 20), which made him second in the league in scoring behind Lias Andersson (another name to watch, of course).

I'm not able to watch any J20-hockey so I can't speak for the quality of that league, but from the small sample of Boqvist in SHL last year I say this kid is going places. He reminds me a lot of Calle Järnkrok. It's going to be interesting to see if he puts up Järnkrok numbers in the men's league once he's part of that roster full time.

 

[1972]

Is it too early for this?
I went to the Steelheads game last Sunday, Owen Tippet would be an awfully nice fit on this team. kid sure knows how to put the puck in the net.

In regards to Nolan Patrick, I don't see how anyone is going to knock him out of that number one spot.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

It remains to be seen how good 2017 draft will be but unless there is an absolutely elite goal scorer available we need a Dman--either side but preferably left--in the worst way.

You want goal-scorer right?
What do you like this kid?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8LLRzCME78
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVFbLXevTV0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV1JZJ_iIh0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjXlNUUp55A

Put Tolvanen together with Eichel or Reinhart and enjoy.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

I think Robin Salo is going to end up going a lot higher than currently rated.

Robin Salo might go somewhere TOP15- TOP25.
But also he could fell early 2nd round.

 

[26CornerBlitz]

 

[Jim Bob]

https://www.nhl.com/news/diary-for-nhl-draft-prospect-nicolas-hague/c-282617244?tid=277764372

A big left shot D that idolizes Shea Weber.

 

[dkollidas]

Lots of talented Finnish players, especially on defense.

Forward
Tolvanen

Defense:
Vaakanainen
Heiskanen
Valimaki
Salo
Jokiharju

 

[sabregoat]

Is Robin Salo the son of Sami Salo? It seemed like every trade deadline, he was rumored to come here so we can now finally get a Salo.

 

[Jim Bob]

Is Robin Salo the son of Sami Salo? It seemed like every trade deadline, he was rumored to come here so we can now finally get a Salo.

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=61643

I think this is his dad.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

Is Robin Salo the son of Sami Salo? It seemed like every trade deadline, he was rumored to come here so we can now finally get a Salo.

Robin Salo isn't any relation or family to Sami Salo.

 

[ChicagoBullsFan]

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=61643

I think this is his dad.

Yes Robert Salo is Robin's father.

 

[7 11 14]

Bold prediction, we're similar to Florida in 2015. A year out from being super good but the potential's there. We're gonna draft 11th, book it.

 

[1972]

Almost time for this thread to pick up again...whose catching people's eye?

 

[Sabre Dance]

Depressing.

 

[Gabrielor]

The Swiss kid from Halifax has looked quite good from what I've heard. I'll see a moose heads game in January

 

[dkollidas]

I see them going after one of the Finnish players. Vesalainen or Heiskanen in particular. If Kane is dealt for defense, I would assume Vesalainen. The nice thing about the Euro's is that you can bring them to Rochester immediately, like we've done with Nylander since he was on loan to CHL from Europe.

 

[1972]

The Swiss kid from Halifax has looked quite good from what I've heard. I'll see a moose heads game in January

I haven't seen him play, but based off what I've seen online he looks really good. He kinda looks a bit like Draisaitl too me. I'd like us to get a pure finisher like Tolvanen or a legit defensive stud.

 

[Gabrielor]

Tolvanen has looked great in a top 10 I'm wildly unexcited about

 

[kenfury]

If no lottery win for Liljegren, the plan is vague for Hague?

 

[Jame]

If no lottery win for Liljegren, the plan is vague for Hague?

I don't have a rhyme, but Kristian Vesalainen has my eye.

 

[Samsonite23]

I don't have a rhyme, but Kristian Vesalainen has my eye.

We should try to get as many Finnish guys whose names end in -lainen as possible.