It's not that I don't like Smith.
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2023 NHL Draft June 28 and 29, Nashville, TN (Selections - 13, 39, 45, 86, 109, 141, 173, 205)
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It's not that I don't like Smith.
Fjordy
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But you think he's not second Zegras?
I think Smith is a different player than Zegras. Zegras is pointy, Smith is faster. I think Smith is a cut above Zegras honestly and his ranking is justified in the middle of an excellent top 10.
Don't want Perreault at 13. His play notably dropped off at U18's against better opposition while Smith and Leonard continued to excel.
The Blunder Years
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I think Benson goes at 6 to AZ. Pair him with teammate Geekie.
I think Detroit and Vancouver are good fits for Reinbacher and ASP. Both could use another RHD in their top 4 long term. Not getting my hopes up as both could easily be gone by 13. We would almost be guaranteed one of Wood, Leonard, or Sale being there at 13 if this happened.
I think Detroit and Vancouver are good fits for Reinbacher and ASP. Both could use another RHD in their top 4 long term. Not getting my hopes up as both could easily be gone by 13. We would almost be guaranteed one of Wood, Leonard, or Sale being there at 13 if this happened.
HOOats
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Solid content. Though I did get a kick out of the fact that his first "cardinal rule" of drafting is "never trade up," which implies a corollary of "always trade down if possible," which as you've demonstrated hasn't been shared by clubs.
The Buffalo Sabres Draft Board: Final Top 105 Rankings for the 2023 NHL Draft
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Arizona really has the spot to be the spoiler. They potentially get someone who comes out of the "Next Four" or nearly the top of the 6-10 gaggle while still having the ability to step up to take Reinbacher at 12 right before Buffalo drafts. Prepare for the discomfort now.
Professor Chaos
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BG82
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Some names I'm liking at 13
LW Andrew Cristall
LW Colby Barlow
LW/RW Matthew Woòd
LW Andrew Cristall
LW Colby Barlow
LW/RW Matthew Woòd
Fjordy
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What about Dvorsky, Sale, Yager and Honzek?
BG82
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Sure, I'm leaning to the Canadian boys
Fjordy
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If you have a sub, I'm curious how much of that video came from this- Daniil But is one of the mystery boxes in the 2023 NHL Draft Class - EP Rinkside
Fjordy
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Idk. Do you like But?
Yeah, made that pretty clear earlier in the thread.
WhereAreTheCookies
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Probably be a reach on But at 13, maybe a trade down to grab him and Strbak?
Wonder if St Louis might consider something around Buffalo's 1st and 2nd (or the Philly 2nd) for the Dallas and Toronto 1sts.
dickiedunnwrotethis
It's gotta be true.
For what it's worth, Pronman has But going 23rd in his mock draft and says most of the evaluators he talks to have him rated a lot higher. If Buffalo doesn't use that pick to in some way get a dman, he's the guy I would target. Big upside.
The Blunder Years
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Between Arizona, Vancouver, Detroit, and St. Louis, I would be willing to bet ASP and Reinbacher are gone.
Assuming Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov, Smith, Benson, Moore, Dvorsky, Reinbacher, ASP that leaves two of Leonard/Wood/Sale/Cristall available at our pick.
Would love if we could go BPA at 13 then use 39 and 45 to get back into the 1st for Simashev. I don’t think Simashev is good value at 13, but trading up somewhere between 15-20 for him would be nice.
Assuming Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson, Michkov, Smith, Benson, Moore, Dvorsky, Reinbacher, ASP that leaves two of Leonard/Wood/Sale/Cristall available at our pick.
Would love if we could go BPA at 13 then use 39 and 45 to get back into the 1st for Simashev. I don’t think Simashev is good value at 13, but trading up somewhere between 15-20 for him would be nice.
Who doesn’t
There are so many good players that if someone goes off the board in the top 12 one hell of a player will fall into our laps.
A consensus top 10 pick will fall to us 100%. One or two always fall into the early teens.
The question is if the Sabres take them (they won’t!)
Matt Ress
Don't sleep on me
IDK I feel like Detroit has their Dahlin and Power and could use more skill in the forward ranks. Don't get me wrong, their team D sucks but I bet Y would rather use a high pick on forward. Van needs everything.
I think one of those 3 forwards could drop to us. I think Wood could improve his skating amongst other things. I think he's still a bit raw. I wouldn't expect Leonard to improve much besides growing into a man but I like him a lot. The development program seems to polish guys well. Sale I'm just not completely sold on. I wouldn't be mad about it but I don't think he's had the consistent upward trajectory that Adam's team looks for.
Matt Ress
Don't sleep on me
Cristall has slider written all over him. He's a gamble. Maybe I'm wrong but people don't like to take those chances with high picks. You're a perennial playoff team? Hell yeah take a swing for the fences.
The Blunder Years
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I’m glad you mentioned that last part. The other day I was thinking about how Adams has almost exclusively drafted risers in the 1st round.
I think Detroit adding ASP/Reinbacher to Seider, Edvinsson, and Wallinder would give them a killer top 4 going forward, but definitely do need some firepower forward prospects.
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