Der Jaeger
Generational EBUG
Finally starting to pay some attention to the draft. After looking at where players are starting to slot, here's what I think:
Adams has a rather large reserve list of drafted players. Even after decisions are made on Johnson and Marjala, discounting Glotov and Ruotsalainen, and assuming Portillo's rights are traded, he's still got 18 players on the reserve list.
Looking at Rochester, the team is packed with developing players: Kulich, Kisakov, Weissbach, Biro, Rosen, Cederqvist, Kozak, and Rousek. And then add to that Savoie, Ostlund, Bloom, and Nadeau.
It's a lot of developing players. That's 30 players that are in the systems working their way towards the NHL, acknowledging that they all won't make it.
I think where the Sabres slot in the first round, they might be able to get a player who could've been top 10 last year. Not saying that the Sabres should draft Reinbacher, but he could've been considered at 9 last year. It's a deep 2023 draft.
Adams could take what he has in the 2nd round and just pick. But I think this may be a good year to try to trade back into the first round. There are kids who were considered top 10-15 type players who are sliding. Allen And Stramel come to mind. I would not be upset if The Sabres come out of this draft with 4-5 players drafted because the traded up. The sheer numbers of kids in the system might make that a good choice.
Adams has a rather large reserve list of drafted players. Even after decisions are made on Johnson and Marjala, discounting Glotov and Ruotsalainen, and assuming Portillo's rights are traded, he's still got 18 players on the reserve list.
Looking at Rochester, the team is packed with developing players: Kulich, Kisakov, Weissbach, Biro, Rosen, Cederqvist, Kozak, and Rousek. And then add to that Savoie, Ostlund, Bloom, and Nadeau.
It's a lot of developing players. That's 30 players that are in the systems working their way towards the NHL, acknowledging that they all won't make it.
I think where the Sabres slot in the first round, they might be able to get a player who could've been top 10 last year. Not saying that the Sabres should draft Reinbacher, but he could've been considered at 9 last year. It's a deep 2023 draft.
Adams could take what he has in the 2nd round and just pick. But I think this may be a good year to try to trade back into the first round. There are kids who were considered top 10-15 type players who are sliding. Allen And Stramel come to mind. I would not be upset if The Sabres come out of this draft with 4-5 players drafted because the traded up. The sheer numbers of kids in the system might make that a good choice.
He looks like he's in his 30's.
