LGR4GM

I'd like to take this moment to say we agree on something. Nature is healing.

Oh thank God I don't need to worry about Theo Lidstein

There was lots of talk of a top 6 in this draft of Bedard, Fantelli, Michkov, Carlsson, Smith, and Benson who some felt were all good enough to be 1st overall options in other years. I felt Benson was a hair below the other 5 but it he improved his skating (he's agile) to get more burst he could slide into that grouping.

8'5"

Lol Toronto. That's the reach of round 1.

That's what she said?

Hard pass. That's just my opinion. He's got skills but a bad motor

No prospect was filling the gap for 2-3 years. Helps gotta come from outside.

Beau Akey

Next year has a lot of defenders and this year has a bunch of 2nd round options.

With a May birthday, there's a shot he ends up 5'11" which is good.

He's 5'9.75" if you wanna get technical

Benson might be the best non Sabre in the pool, right now.

He's probably the most skilled guy left. Good pick.

No idea what we do

I think they'll take Moore

Next year is a far better year to draft defense in the first. This means forwards are sliding.

Another? The only one we have is Bryson

Yes.

Like trading his franchise center and signing Tage Thompson to a long term deal before he exploded?

I'm kinda amused that half this place was on the Michkov or Simashev train. Really curious is Axel Sandin Pellikka is the Sabres pick. That or Wood. I don't love either but I don't hate it.

Meh, there's about 10 guys in this range