2024 NHL Draft Picks 14, 42, 43, 76, 108, 109, 161, 172, 204 (Draft on 6/28 and 6/29)
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Man, I'm going to have to trust you but I just don't see it with Yakemchuk.
Emery's got those tools and righthand shot that are going to see him creep up into the low 20's. Elick too. That seems like something that pushes a bit of selection.
Bob's got Yegor in the 30's now too.
I like his nasty streak but wonder if he turns out to be risto 2.0 which might not be bad if we don't throw him to the wolves right away plus we have strbak in the system who looks promising
Doug Prishpreed
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I can't believe Buffalo is picking 8th again. I don't care who tf they pick, they'll undoubtedly hold much more value to Adams than the rest of the league, whoever it is, since Adams seems to think his entire job is to collect prospects.
Doug Prishpreed
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Are you sure about that? Using points % like I am, that doesn't seem to be the case?
MarkusKetterer
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Regulation wins is the first tie breaker. Then regulation + OT wins then points percentage
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They’re going to go on a late season run…don’t worry about it. Won’t make the playoffs…but will not draft as high as they have been hovering. It will fall to a place where trading it will be the obvious play…but another winger will fall to them because that is who falls in drafts.
Before we get into sweeping generalizations, the only wingers in the top 10 right now by ranking services are Demidov and Eiserman. Some have Iginla, Brandsegg-Nygard and Greentree in the 10-15 range. If the Sabres went on a bit of a winning run and came out of this with any of those it's not necessarily a bad thing.
MarkusKetterer
Shoulda got one game in
Gabrielor
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Old Navy Goat
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Not even close. After Celebrini, the next 9 to 10 players are a toss-up. The draft lacks a 'generational' player but it's your typical draft through the early 20s. The issue is that it's a defense heavy with a lack of high multiple high end centers so it isn't sexy. You look at someone like Catton that is putting up a top 5 scoring season for draft age WHL prospects that might be available at 7 or 8. You have players like Buiim that is putting up unheard stats for NCAA draft eligible d and he might not go in the top 10
Zman5778
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In regards to specifically what the Sabres need (ie, that size/skill combo at forward)..........yeah, maybe.
But overall? I agree with ONG above -- it's a pretty average draft, it's just positionally weird. Not a lot of true centers and a ton of defenders.
Gabrielor
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I see 2012, with a significant upgrade of Macklin at 1 over Nail.
None of the D, to me, look like surefire top pair guys, despite their being like 6 of them.
Like Z said, the forwards at the top really aren't what the Sabres need outside of Macklin's talent, and Lindstrom.
I hope the 1st-round pick is traded.
dickiedunnwrotethis
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I agree that the Sabres need some size at forward, but even more importantly, I think they need an infusion of hockey sense. That's why if we have an earlier pick (say 7-10) I'm hoping Catton is there (or Helenius). If we're drafting later then I could see Artamonov or Chernyshov helping in that area as well. For size and intensity I think Brandsegg-Nygard looks interesting. I'd wait for the 2nd round before looking for dmen.
Jim Bob
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2024 NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini to Blackhawks – then what?
With the trade deadline in the rearview, here’s what the first round could look like.
www.dailyfaceoff.com
Is it just me, or does this seem to be exactly opposite of what we need?2024 NHL Mock Draft: Celebrini to Blackhawks – then what?
With the trade deadline in the rearview, here’s what the first round could look like.
Jim Bob
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Not just you.Is it just me, or does this seem to be exactly opposite of what we need?
Doug Prishpreed
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The daily faceoff is a "C-prospect" of draft coverage, aren't they.Is it just me, or does this seem to be exactly opposite of what we need?
Also, if Chicago lands Celebrini like they predict, I may have to force myself to stop watching this sport. It's too much.
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Doug Prishpreed
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I'm totally fine with that. Even Tampa I could live with...though I might cry. Chicago honestly would just bug me far too much.
HOOats
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Early teens if things keep going well would see someone like this in the mix too:
There is also greentree who is good but if we are in the 7-8 range I hope one of demimedov or Lindstrom falls if not there is.catton and helenius still there after macklin I think it goes silayev, lev, demimedov and Lindstrom top 5 3 forwards 2 d men. We don't need a d man but with the Russian factor and who picks where I think a team ahead of us will like yam and another team might jump at eiserman I think if we draft 7-8 we are guaranteed one of catton or helenius
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