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I'd guess Michkov weighs more than what EP shows

I don't agree, I think Allen is covering a lot of Beane and McDermott flaws and mistakes.

No

I'm not. This was if he falls to 13th. If Benson or Mitchkov fell to 13, draft them and trade one of the other smaller prospects

Exactly. Draft Michkov but then move one of the smaller prospects with value to preferably add a defender.

Here's my question, can Tuch be what Eichel was in the playoffs? I think it's a real possibility.

I think they have trade value. Kisakov I wouldn't trade because I think it sends a bad message to your other Russian prospects and you need Kisakov right now. Rosen, doesn't have the value and I think his speed is something the other 2 don't possess, making him a bit more unique. Poltapov I view as a different type of player altogether.

Especially when his biggest issue, zone entries, won't matter for Buffalo.

I'm going to keep saying 2 things, at #13, 3 years away is basically a given for every player you draft. 2nd, if you draft Michkov, that means Savoie or Östlund should be traded.

Kucherov mixed with P Kane

If you draft Mitchkov, I'd get assurance that he'll come in 3 years and put Savoie or Östlund on the block. Savoie more than Östlund. At some point you just don't need more sub 5'11" wingers.

I don't think Michkov will be there.

I have no interest at all in OEL. I'd rather put Jokiharju in the top 4 than waste money on OEL.

Not interested in a deal longer than 5 years. 3-4 would be preferable but I'd go 5 to get him happy. 6 and above is too long.

This is just narrow minded.

No, it's still concerning. If you're willing to play that card at 18 and not in the NHL, you're very willing to pull it out again if you dislike something once in the NHL.

Shayna on Sabres Live thinks we should go after Carson Soucy who is a UFA.

Good right handed defenders who are 2way defenders? No, we have none actually. Maybe Jokiharju kinda but not really.

Justin Faulk in St. Louis was a name Biron tossed out. Signed for 4 more years, at 6.5 mil.

Well that's... concerning.

He didn't make Finlands WJC20 team. In all other J20 international action he is... at 0.874% and ranks 4th out of 4 goalies with at least 3 games played. If we look at the FIN J20 league, out of all the goaltenders with at least 15+ games played he ranks... 30th with a 0.885% He was overdrafted and the Sabres need to stop letting the old school scouting boys convince them of things simply because a player is big or they like the cut of their jib. There's no chance in hell Leinonen wasn't pushed by IMPO Forton as this big great goalie and it wasn't true. He isn't good and I don't see him becoming some starter in the NHL. Maybe I will be wrong but drafting a goalie last year in the 2nd round was a poor decision. Regardless of him being ranked as the "best goalie prospect."

I'll worry about the salary structure later. Let's get Pesce in first and then go from there.

I thought Pesce knew Granato.

That 2nd become 64th overall too. Greenway is def worth more.

Except for Leinonen... that's a giant red flag