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I like Utah Yeti or Utah HC so I hope they go with one of those.

Even in a reset year, the Bills can win a Super Bowl because Josh Allen. I think compared to the last couple years, we will have a far more balanced attack that isn't simply, "diggs is open somewhere" and that was the biggest downside of the previous OC. Between Cooks, Kincaid, Coleman, Shakir, and Samuel, the Bills probably have as much talent as they did with Diggs, Davis, Knox. It will just look different and that is probably a good thing, Buffalo needed to get younger and more dynamic.

This comparison rings very hollow IMPO. Mitts was 22 a few years back and struggling to be an NHL player, we all now exactly what Jeff Skinner is going to bring. Skinner is going to give you 25-35g and 25-35a in a top 6 role while being exceedingly mediocre defensively. Most want him moved because they feel we need more from our players than what Skinner brings but unlike Mittelstadt, we all know exactly what he will bring. They won't move Skinner this year, but I could see them try next off season either via trade with retention or through a buyout. With Skinner having a full NTC because Botteril and Pegula are morons, it has really made things difficult. Moving on from Skinner has to do with changing the dynamics of the top 6 and within the next year, Zach Benson will surpass Jeff Skinner and that creates an issue because Skinner is wasted with less skilled teammates like Krebs and Greenway IMPO.

Something on Sennecke that I found interesting is at EP and other outlets they talk about his ability to contort his body or move his upper half independently from his lower half. You see this a lot in receivers who jump up for a ball but then can seemingly hang in the air and adjust to the catch. Benson actually does this, where his core stays at point A while his hands and shoulders move to point B. It only really matters because it creates a shiftiness and an ability to make plays off platform. The 2nd clip from the highlights shows this, Sennecke almost falls over but somehow still manages to make a play and keep his balance. Keep in mind this is a player that grew 3-4 inches in the last year and is 6'2" but only 181lbs, so he will add 20lbs of muscle over the next 2 years and that will make him harder to handle. One other note not related to Sennecke that I am very much looking at this draft. Board play is translatable and exceedingly difficult at the NHL level. It is why I like Jack Quinn so much, he seems to magically take pucks from the wall towards the HD areas. So let's talk about Cole Beaudoin, the 6'2" 200lb center who hates you. He hates you, your family, your dog... if you have the puck. Seriously this guy is a physical, gritty, high revv type of player. He is Benson with more weight and less skill. Now if you watch him, you can see the speed in his game isn't there right now. He needs to be more shifty and move/react faster. He doesn't have dynamic hands (Benson does) but does have a solid shot. If at 44, Beaudoin is still there, I would heavily consider it because if he can improve his skating, he could be a really great 3rd line center and PK guy who wins you playoff games in about 5 years. EP said he "is nightmare fuel for the opposition"

Elite Prospects (EP) draft guide is out. I think it is worth it as they provide PAGES of their game notes for each player which is really cool to look at. For instance I can look at game notes from end of last year and into this year. For example: Sennecke from March 2023 compared to April 2024

Oh don't get me wrong, I actually like Eiserman.

I think Buffalo has more talent than Detroit. We'll see how that translates.

Goal scorer with some size with questions about their 200ft game. No they won't. Benson is a steal, there's probably 5-6 players that we can't call steals at 11.

Hmm, I couldn't do 7th for Eiserman. 11th I can do but there's a bunch of guys that profile like Eiserman and bust. Bellows, Dal Colle, Wahlstrom

Where's Eiserman ranked? Ah, 7th... that's too high.

EP has Lindstrom 4th I think. Their draft guide just released today. Edit: Lindstrom is ranked 3rd behind Celebrini and Demidov

I'm making that assumption based on the GM saying almost verbatim that he's looking to round out the bottom 6, which impo doesn't indicate he plans to make any substantial move. We'll see.

Quinn was better than Peterka, he just wasn't healthy long enough.

I'm good with Okposo and Reinhart winning a cup. I'd like to see that.

Tbh, I think Quinn and Muel playing 70+ games will be a major factor to success this season.

The Leinonen pick is so alarming with what was left on the board. The Byram Joker pairing was so bad, I've never seen a shot chart that horrendous. This team needs to grow up and it starts in a front office that still makes dumb decisions.

if Catton measures under 5'11" and 170lbs at the combine, I think he slides.

He's different than Benson. Catton lacks Benson's tenacity, but most players do.