‘”It’s crucial that across the entire draft that we can find players,” general manager Jason Botterill said. “You look at free agent lists and everything and there’s certainly some very quality players from a free agent standpoint, but there’s just not the depth; teams are doing a great job of wrapping up players longer term. The draft is where you bring skill into your organization. I love the collaboration of our amateur staff and I think they’re certainly on the right path.”‘
Sabres plan to cast wide net at 2019 NHL Draft
Source: NHL.com