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Der Jaeger

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Thinking through next season’s draft. Going to lay off a top 3 lottery pick. Illustrative example of what could be coming:

1 (Sabres): Dylan Cozens, RW, power forward with great hands

1 (Blues): Alex Vlasic, LD, tall lanky defender, good skater, loads of potential. Going to BU.

1 (Sharks): Blake Murray, C, power center who projects as a two way center or good power winger. Good wheels.

2: Michael Vukojevic, LD, good size and good wheels, do it all type with good hockey IQ.

That’d fill the pipeline, somewhat like the Bruins but with D depth like the Ducks.
 
Gabrielor

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Center depth looks better than average in the top 15.

Wingers, decent, balanced.

defense, bad, not many standouts right now.

Goaltending: if that spencer knight kid is the real deal, then that should be one of our extra firsts.

Hughes is amazing. I feel similarly to him as I felt about MacKinnon going into 2013.
 
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Haven't seen much of these guys. But I like Ryan Suzuki, unbelievably smart.
 
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Reddawg said:
Has it been determined one way or the other if conditional picks are tradeable or not?
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I don't know. I wouldn't be in a hurry to trade them though. I'd rather Botterill stands pat and drafts. 3 1sts and a 2nd is going to really boost the pipeline.
 
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Der Jaeger said:
My dream, outside of getting Hughes, is to win a lottery pick and draft Kakko. Laine-light with more power going to the net. Not the same shot, but a power forward who can wall off defenders and possess the puck.
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Would fit with the Jets rebuild model that Yerdon said Botterill is trying to follow. Be a largely incompetent franchise for years and then move up 5 spots in the lottery.
 
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Moskau said:
Would fit with the Jets rebuild model that Yerdon said Botterill is trying to follow. Be a largely incompetent franchise for years and then move up 5 spots in the lottery.
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I assess the Sabres to be well ahead of the Jets. They never had the depth the Sabres have at center. I think the Sabres are a few promotions and impact draftee away. Plus a goalie. Ullmark could be the guy.
 
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Der Jaeger said:
I assess the Sabres to be well ahead of the Jets. They never had the depth the Sabres have at center. I think the Sabres are a few promotions and impact draftee away. Plus a goalie. Ullmark could be the guy.
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We are not ahead of the Jets in anything other than Potential centre depth and having Dahlin. They are absolutely loaded on the wings, have a #1 G, and they do have Schiefele And Little so it's not like Center is barren.

We MAY have more potential, but we aren't ahead by any means. They have 4 guys on the wings who could hit 70 points and drive possession -- how many wingers do we have that can come close to that?
 
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Weaves said:
We are not ahead of the Jets in anything other than Potential centre depth and having Dahlin. They are absolutely loaded on the wings, have a #1 G, and they do have Schiefele And Little so it's not like Center is barren.

We MAY have more potential, but we aren't ahead by any means. They have 4 guys on the wings who could hit 70 points and drive possession -- how many wingers do we have that do that?
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Not currently ahead. Them two years ago before drafting Laine.
 
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Der Jaeger said:
I don't know. I wouldn't be in a hurry to trade them though. I'd rather Botterill stands pat and drafts. 3 1sts and a 2nd is going to really boost the pipeline.
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I would be totally fine with that outcome, 2019 draft is looking pretty great.
 
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Our 1st: Kaapo Kakko RW
If we end up with the 2nd/3rd pick

St Louis 1st: Matthew Robertston D
I expect he'll fly up draft boards over the next 11 months a la Dobson

San Jose 1st: Spencer Knight G
Best goalie to come out of CT since Justin's little brother...

Our 2nd: Leevi Aaltonen LW
Given our investment in D this last draft, I'd like to see some "swing for the fences" type of picks.
 
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Jame said:
Our 1st: Kaapo Kakko RW
If we end up with the 2nd/3rd pick

St Louis 1st: Matthew Robertston D
I expect he'll fly up draft boards over the next 11 months a la Dobson

San Jose 1st: Spencer Knight G
Best goalie to come out of CT since Justin's little brother...

Our 2nd: Leevi Aaltonen LW
Given our investment in D this last draft, I'd like to see some "swing for the fences" type of picks.
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I caught some Oil King games, and Robertson is going to be a good one. I think he'll be gone before the Sabres pick again, especially with the small number of top defenders this draft.
 
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Jame said:
Our 1st: Kaapo Kakko RW
If we end up with the 2nd/3rd pick

St Louis 1st: Matthew Robertston D
I expect he'll fly up draft boards over the next 11 months a la Dobson

San Jose 1st: Spencer Knight G
Best goalie to come out of CT since Justin's little brother...

Our 2nd: Leevi Aaltonen LW
Given our investment in D this last draft, I'd like to see some "swing for the fences" type of picks.
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A goalie in the 1st? You think he's that good?
 
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Jame said:
Our 1st: Kaapo Kakko RW
If we end up with the 2nd/3rd pick

St Louis 1st: Matthew Robertston D
I expect he'll fly up draft boards over the next 11 months a la Dobson

San Jose 1st: Spencer Knight G
Best goalie to come out of CT since Justin's little brother...

Our 2nd: Leevi Aaltonen LW
Given our investment in D this last draft, I'd like to see some "swing for the fences" type of picks.
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Like it. If our pick is that high, I also like Newhook alot.
 
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