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That's true but I doubt it. Has anyone heard if any of the 2014 picks are going to make an nhl roster full time this season? I know Bennett sounds like he might get a few games but haven't heard much from any other picks. I know Philly just signed their 1st rounder.

Halak is inconsistent but I think they will have better than average goaltending this year. Boychuck is solid in his own end and Leddy I believe is coming into his own now. As much as I want the Islanders to fail both of these moves help their defense.

I agree from what I seen and heard from the coaching staff is that Grigs really has earned a spot. As much as I like Reinhart he didn't do anything to earn a spot and needs more time. I like where Grigs is heading I just wish he could have 1 full year in Rochester before earning a spot. I wonder with some teams with cap trouble if Murray makes a trade for another young player who already has some minor and nhl experience but just not good enough to grab a top 6 spot on another team.

We know Garth messed up last year giving us both his 1st and 2nd rounder. This is him saving his job because they were suspect on defense before both of these moves. I don't think they were as bad as they finish last year but the Tavares injury and add in $hitty goaltending and you end up at the bottom. I knew Snow was going to do whatever it takes so that Buffalo doesn't end up with a lottery ball for McDavid.

I agree. The tank is on us now. My guess we will have 1 pick 3-10, 1 pick. 15-20, and 1 pick 21-30.

Really?? I think your sadly mistaken. Boychuck when healthy is solid and Leddy is still young and coming into his own.

Well the Islanders I believe are a playoff team for sure now. I have to agree with Tankalicious the tank is on us now. I'm guessing we will have 1 pick from 3-10, 1 pick 15-20, and 1 pick 21-30. Islanders defense just got a whole lot better.

Very good point. I will say this much it's truly brutal going through this tank but I feel it's necessary. I was born in 73 and have been a diehard fan ever since. I breed blue and gold but I for one am sick of this team being an also ran. I want to see this team being feared by opponents. And what I mean by that is talent spread out all over the roster. I'm hoping for pick 1 or 2 but I'm thinking they might have played themselves out of the top 5 which would be a huge mistake. McDavid and or Eichel would be huge and I mean huge in this rebuild. It's going to be interesting to see how this all plays out and I hope the Islanders just get blasted by the injury bug.

Looks like Max Domi just got sent back to junior. I have no idea where the Coyotes are gonna get their offense from. The Darcy effect as I'm sure he is selling Maloney on McDavid. Just saying

I ready for the season as well I already have my tickets for Anaheim and Los Angeles in a couple of weeks. I think most will agree with you. I won't be happy either unless the Islanders totally suck or are devastated by the injury bug. I think Buffalo might be better than what the analyst's think. Not saying playoff team but somehow finishing without pick 1 or 2.

My big ? is suppose that the top 3rd and 4th pick are defenseman as ranked right now and we land in that 3-4 spot. What to do? Do you choose one of them or do you go for the next best offensive player not named McDavid or Eichel. I for one want one McDavid or Eichel as that would be huge for this rebuild. But just have this feeling we are going to be missing out on both of them. I'm thinking the Sabres might have like you said a great goaltender in Ulmark but I think Lieuwin if he keeps working could be very good as well especially because he's so big.

I will agree with this but I think the defense this season looks very good as long as they can stay healthy. I just think you might get alot of production from players this year because I believe that Nolan gets alot out of them and now with Trots and the other coaches here I think you will have alot of guys with something to prove and be highly motivated. Plus I think Enroth has been waiting for this moment for awhile now. Yeah he might be small but I still think he's a really good goalie. And if you look at the history of the Buffalo Sabres you will find that we have always had solid goaltending unlike the Flyers.

I don't know about this. I don't know how many guys Murray might move to help maximize the draft. 1. I think that Murray might move either Stewart or Stafford before the deadline or at the deadline. 2. Meszaros might just be a rental and then moved. 3. Benoit I think might surprise people but I haven't seen enough just yet. I think the defense is going to be real good moving forward without Weber of course! I don't think you guys have seen Kopitar enough. Living on the west coast and seeing alot of LA Kings games on tv. Kopitar is very underrated because alot of people back east don't see him enough. He does everything and he does it really well. And once Gaborik was paired with him those two have unbelievable chemistry.

I think Buffalo might surprise some teams this year. I think they will put themselves out of the McDavid and Eichel sweepstakes which is a huge mistake. My reason is I think the defense is alot better and I just have this strange feeling that Nolan and the coaching staff is going to play a huge effect in what the players do this year. To me it seems like some players are really motivated for playing for this staff. Which is a good thing. I look at the top 5 picks and once you get past McDavid and Eichel the next 2 highly rated players are defense. We need offense which would make this 2015 draft interesting if the Sabres finish out of the first 2 picks. It's going to be interesting to see how this season plays out. I still see Carolina and Arizona as 2 other front runners in the McDavid Sweepstakes. Carolina because of the Staal injury and Arizona because lack of offense.

I agree with this. I didn't mind Weber for some time but I just think their are better defenseman in the system that can bring a better all around game that Weber has. Sounds good to me if they move Weber just don't think you will get much back in any trade though.

Come on you can't tell me that alot of people saw Buffalo taking EJ over Geno. Not saying Geno is good but I think they reached for EJ. And then you wonder why the Bills have had QB issues for how many years. It wasn't like the guy was this super great player out of college.

That's funny! I'm not a fan of the tank either but think it's necessary to complete it. Oh and you forgot to mention that I felt EJ Manual is a bust and look now he's benched- go figure.

I agree their would be plenty of teams that would want him. I'm just not a fan of his game. If you are going to be a stay at home tough defenseman than don't be -30.

It should be interesting to see who the cuts are! My biggest question does Grig's stick or do they send him down. They keep saying he's been good all preseason and he looked good the last couple of games. I expect Reinhart to be sent down soon. The defense should be interesting with 2 spots available. I expect Zadorov back to junior which he should really be going to the AHL. Stupid CHL-NHL agreement. I would love to see Weber gone but I know it's not going to happen just yet. Risto will earn a spot for sure.

So who stays and who goes back down on defense? Risto stays? McCabe? Pysyk? I think Pysyk would have made this squad if it wasn't for the injury. But the door is open for McCabe now or do they still send him down and log up alot of ice in Rochester? Risto I believe stays as he's look solid since development camp. Me personally I would like to see McCabe and Pysyk both on the team and them move Weber. Both have shown they can put in 20-30 goals a year. It should be real interesting what Murray has planned. And like most analyst think is that Murray wants his players that he selected or traded for here. I still think one gets moved. I'm guessing it's going to be that Murray doesn't want to pay as much as one of those players wants.

I agree but I will take it further how many decent players left after their rookie contract expires. I've been saying this for years. Piss poor GM's and coaches and any decent player leaves= how many years of not making the playoffs. Bills are a revolving door which I hope will stop now once Pegulas take over. People of Buffalo deserve better.

Here's my question. How long before we see Orton as the starter. EJ is a bust and to me he is holding back what could be a possibly be a dynamic offense. The Bills have weapons up front with a QB that can't get these guys the ball. The sad thing is if they actually a decent QB they would be 4-0 right now instead of 2-2. Which will probably be 2-3 after next week in Detroit.

The agreement that the NHL and CHL sucks but until something is done with it they will have to decide to keep him or send him back. I'm all for sending him back. Their is no need to rush him when clearly he isn't ready to be in the top 6. I don't think u keep him up and end up with another Grigs situation. Reinhart and Zadorov both really need to be developing in the AHL but can't.

Most will agree with this.

A lot of us get that but to a lot of folks including myself would have thought he would standout alittle especially on the leagues worst team and so far that hasn't happened. I'm not too concerned about it I'm more about not rushing him into the lineup just because he was picked second. That number doesn't mean ###### to me if the player isn't ready. We all seen what poor management can do to a young player( Grig's) I don't know if they want another situation like that.