The 2025 Draft Thread

[OkimLom]

well.... Top 5 pick incoming

We’re at top 6 at least I believe right now

 

[EichHart]

Haven't looked at this years draft yet, hows the top 5 looking?

 

[yasky]

There's a left shot defenseman and a 160lb Swede projected to go in the top 5.

 

[Fjordy]

WE WANT ALL PICKS. Forton rubs his palms.

 

[toddkaz]

Martone
Schaefer
Misa
MvQueen

I like those 4 if we have a top 5 pick.

 

[Fjordy]

Martone
Schaefer
Misa
MvQueen

I like those 4 if we have a top 5 pick.

Not Haggens?

 

[tsujimoto74]

So does this draft have any potential franchise-changers a la Celebrini, or did the Sabres wait until another garbage draft to suck out loud again?

 

[Jim Bob]

We’re at top 6 at least I believe right now

Right now, only three teams in the league (SJ, Chi, & NSH) have a worse P% than the Sabres. And only Chicago & Nashville have fewer points than the Sabres.

 

[TheMistyStranger]

Right now, only three teams in the league (SJ, Chi, & NSH) have a worse P% than the Sabres. And only Chicago & Nashville have fewer points than the Sabres.

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But the Sabres will go on a run in March and end up in the 10-12 range. "We showed what we can do. We're a young team and just need to start next season on the right foot. This is the most important offseason of our careers."

 

[toddkaz]

Not Haggens?

I was trying to be realistic that we would draft 4-6 and he would be gone. That was just top 4 for our pick at 5.

 

[tsujimoto74]

But the Sabres will go on a run in March and end up in the 10-12 range. "We showed what we can do. We're a young team and just need to start next season on the right foot. This is the most important offseason of our careers."

I wish this site had a “sad” react button because this is true but I refuse to “like” it.

 

[Willgamesh]

No more D prospects, Gm/Ownership doesn't insulate them with veteran partners to grow. Just give me the best forward available and keep stacking them. Also don't trade the new top forwards for 3rd liners and a bag of pucks. The main reason this team is in trouble is the terrible returns GMKA got for Samson and Jack and he should not be allowed to move any other players.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I should start looking at this.

 

[KeyserSoze81]

I should start looking at this.

 

[Sabre the Win]

I'm looking for a #1C this draft.. who has that potential?

 

[Chainshot]

I should start looking at this.

I suspect you will look at Martone and be impressed. I can't get behind Carter Bear in the top 5 (yet) but man... if this season had gone the way we hoped, mid-teens would be fine.

 

[Willgamesh]

I'm looking for a #1C this draft.. who has that potential?

Then you want us to suck Bag for Hag.

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[Bjornar Moxnes]

So does this draft have any potential franchise-changers a la Celebrini, or did the Sabres wait until another garbage draft to suck out loud again?

Schaefer looks elite, but he's also an offensive LHD, so...

 

[Der Jaeger]

From strictly a need POV, Hagens should be the target.

 

[Fjordy]

What about Misa? What is his potential, who is his NHL player like in terms of style, will he be a center at the NHL level?

 

[Chainshot]

I'm looking for a #1C this draft.. who has that potential?

Hagens, Frondell, Misa all kinda sorta. I'm not sure any of them are a real 1C in the terms of elite 1C's. *shrug* Still early. Ryabkin is a wildcard. Frondell is tiny.