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You forget hired Karmanos and the analytics guy.

@Thorny I understand that you were making a play on Levon by Elton John, but considering Devon comes from a Jewish family from Montreal I don’t think he’d appreciate the stereotype.

Rick saw this draft and it convinced him to retire.

People needing an NHL job or people more interesting in money then winning. I’ll amend the above to add guys looking for an opportunity higher in the lineup. We have a ton of opportunity for guys in the top 9 forwards. Come here on a one year deal. Prove you can play in the top 6 and cash in next offseason.

I did a deeper dive on the draft and while I think they reached significantly on Bloom and Sardarian, I actually think they got more talent then I had previously thought I really like the skill level of the two Russians in the second round. While these guys have significant risk, their skill level is very high. They guys on the draft coverage liked the picks. I like Poltapov’s international experience. The panel loved Kisakov’s goal scoring ability especially at even strength. After the 3, I think Nadeau, Marjala and Novikov look like excellent value picks. The panel loved Nadeau’s size and willingnes to use it. Novikov looks like another big D man who is having a solid Jr career in Russia.

The NHLNetwork had him 44th on their consensus board during the draft coverage.

I’ve updated the depth chart to reflect Reinhart’s departure and the addition of Power. I’m assuming Power signs a deal and comes to Buffalo, but there is a good chance he returns to school.

Yes, Cozens, Dahlin, Power, Mitts, and hopefully a couple of others emerge like Jokiharju, Samuelsson, R2, Rosen, Quinn and JJP.

Not surprising the movie is a comedy because this organization is a joke.

Power, Rosen and probably a bunch of guys we’ll never see in the NHL is my reaction to this draft. My second reaction was this is a TM draft. High risk and low odds of actually succeeding. My third reaction was why no centers until the 7th round? We used 8 picks on wingers and in his 2 drafts KA has drafted 1 D, and 7 wingers in the 1st 3 rounds. It was interesting to see 4 Russians drafted. It also looks like international experience was a factor in our draft selections. All in all I think we’ll look back on this draft as another missed opportunity and a self inflicted one because of our lack of scouting resources.

I’ve already cancelled my center ice package.

Not a center. He is a winger please update the thread. Not that it really matters. This kid will never playin the NHL. I shouldn’t say never, i should say he has a 10% chance.

I see you didn't mention the centers.

Guess not.

You’re no fun anymore.

and sadly with likely the same results. Hard to have D and centers in the pipeline if you don't draft any.

I had him 40th on my board. Also the NHLNetwrok had him 38th on their consensus board on their draft coverage.

This is beginning to look like a TM draft.

Lol. This is so bad it’s just further proof of the incompetence of our organization.

Can someone explain why you’d draft 5 wingers with 6 first and second rd picks over the last two drafts and no centers when your about to trade your two best centers. Fire Kevyn Adams now.

I hope so. I guess it will get done when Ullmark re-signs

I'll be travelling when this pick is made, can SDS or one of the Mods update the thread. Thanks

Possibly, but you add the possibility of a bidding war at the deadline or a desperate team making an in season offer like the Vanek deal. Even if KA's goal is another tank year (yes I said it), by saying no to a bad deal he shows he isn't a pushover and isn't desperate. Accepting this deal as described says the opposite.

You forgot the bag of donuts and an old Hagg.

Then don't make the deal.