Sort of but when it's phrased like that (as it is in the original tweet), it makes it seem like the 1st is early. What Montreal gave up--two 1/3 chances at an NHL player--isn't much. I don't know about the prospect. But Newhook is a roster player and is more valuable than those picks.
You have to be kidding.
There might be correlation, but there can't be cause-and-effect. I don't think people aren't watching second-round NHL playoff games because they're concentrating on a Pittsburgh Pirates series against the Cincinnati Reds in early May.
Yeah, I DO know who you mean, and no, it's not him. Maybe about 500 (EDIT that's games played as a Sabre). He's one of the Iks and not the one who had a wicked slapshot aimed at the 200 level.
No, I had meant Mike. I deleted it almost as soon as I posted it because I remembered that the Sabres didn't draft him.
Great call on Ray, @shrader, BTW