GDT: Draft Day GDT -- Sabres current picks: 14, 42, 71, 108, 123, 172, 204, 219

[Fjordy]

There is talk that the frontrunners for McGroarty are CBJs, Sabres and NYI.

 

[Dubi Doo]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806426094834507847

So, who can realistically be a target with a 2nd round pick?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

There is talk that the frontrunners for McGroarty are CBJs, Sabres and NYI.

Where?

 

[Zman5778]

There is talk that the frontrunners for McGroarty are CBJs, Sabres and NYI.

Anything remotely reliable?

 

[Ace]

It’s funny but I think the big winner of that weird Detroit/Sharks cap dump trade turned out to be us. Sharks get handed an extra second and they hand an even better one over to us for something that barely if at all moves the needle on first round prospect value.

 

[old kummelweck]

I wonder if they moved 11 because NJ is using 10 to get Necas - or at the very least because they are out on Necas. I also wonder if not getting Necas makes them less likely to buy-out skinner.

 

[Weltschmerz]

It’s funny but I think the big winner of that weird Detroit/Sharks cap dump trade turned out to be us. Sharks get handed an extra second and they hand an even better one over to us for something that barely if at all moves the needle on first round prospect value.

Big winner might be to much but it doesn't hurt to add some value.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806453024606310713

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806387894476808405

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Anything remotely reliable?

I found it:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806421827209863362

 

[Ace]

Big winner might be to much but it doesn't hurt to add some value.

I take it purely on value.

Detroit made a weird move since their player seems to have had value…and they paid to get rid of him.

Which was a big win for the Sharks until they gave up an even better pick to move up 3 spots in a round where they’re going to get the same tier anyway.

We got handed the best pick in the two deals for…getting a player from the same group we were going to anyway.

A clear win.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I could see a McGroarty/Kulich swap maybe. It would make me nervous but I could see it and get behind it.

 

[Ace]

I found it:

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806421827209863362

Would we really just gift him an NHL spot? Because…that feels like the opposite of what we should be doing.

I could see a McGroarty/Kulich swap maybe. It would make me nervous but I could see it and get behind it.

I would hate it with the white hot intensity of a thousand suns.

 

[Weltschmerz]

I take it purely on value.

Detroit made a weird move since their player seems to have had value…and they paid to get rid of him.

Which was a big win for the Sharks until they gave up an even better pick to move up 3 spots in a round where they’re going to get the same tier anyway.

We got handed the best pick in the two deals for…getting a player from the same group we were going to anyway.

A clear win.

That Walman move was odd, he must have something that really pissed them off.
They benched him and then didn't bother to take other offers, just moved him to the worst team.

 

[dortt]

seeing some whining that a second round pick is worthless

ummm... that's where we got Peterka and UPL. An extra second round pick is not at all worthless

It's also where we got Roy and Pominville

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

seeing some whining that a second round pick is worthless

ummm... that's where we got Peterka and UPL. An extra second round pick is not at all worthless

It's also where we got Roy and Pominville

More importantly, you can use 2nds to get really solid pieces in trades. *Coughs* Ross Colton *Coughs*

 

[Zman5778]

seeing some whining that a second round pick is worthless

ummm... that's where we got Peterka and UPL. An extra second round pick is not at all worthless

It's also where we got Roy and Pominville

Yeah, I truly don't get the complaining. It's a clear, clear value win for us. And that's before taking into account that the guys in the draft in the 11-14 area are all largely the same (prospect-wise).

Getting 42 for that 3 spot draft is an absolute win.

 

[Zman5778]

More importantly, you can use 2nds to get really solid pieces in trades. *Coughs* Ross Colton *Coughs*

I've cooled on him a bit. Yeah, he'd be our 3C.....but he's not that great defensively and he's not all that physical. Yeah, he's better than Krebs......but ideally, I'd like to aim higher.

 

[Ace]

seeing some whining that a second round pick is worthless

ummm... that's where we got Peterka and UPL. An extra second round pick is not at all worthless

It's also where we got Roy and Pominville

The same people will proudly tell you Wahlberg is their favorite prospect and what we need more of. Can not recall where we drafted him atm

 

[ValJamesDuex]

seeing some whining that a second round pick is worthless

ummm... that's where we got Peterka and UPL. An extra second round pick is not at all worthless

It's also where we got Roy and Pominville

The one person with the Sabre's I trust is Forton, so yeah. But it could also be included in a deal for a player or a move up

 

[Gabrielor]

There is talk that the frontrunners for McGroarty are CBJs, Sabres and NYI.

I LOVE the idea of Ehlers+McGroarty, but acknowledge the reality. It'll cost us Savoie.

 

[Zach716]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1806421827209863362

S

 

[jc17]

kevyn going break a window seeing the Sabres are reportedly involved in something

 

[Dingo44]

That Walman move was odd, he must have something that really pissed them off.
They benched him and then didn't bother to take other offers, just moved him to the worst team.

There was something around that sounded like the old RBD from the Flyers to Carolina days.

 

[HaNotsri]

kevyn going break a window seeing the Sabres are reportedly involved in something

While also stating that he's in on every conversation.

 

[ValJamesDuex]

Lost in the trade today Duffer & Marty said today to keep and eye on Ehlers. Duffer did call a pick swap earlier in the show before it happened.