2016 NHL Draft

[Brawndo]

Juolevi > Sergachev > Chychrun for me. I probably shouldn't have Sergachev second because I think his floor is considerably lower than the others, but my god am I infatuated with his offensive game.

Craig Button was on GR this AM mentioned he feels none of the D Man will be NHL Ready next season and that Sergachev is very intriguing given his offensive capabilities.

 

When asked about offensive prospects at 8 he mentioned Nylander and Keller

[inkman]

Craig Button was on GR this AM mentioned he feels none of the D Man will be NHL Ready next season and that Sergachev is very intriguing given his offensive capabilities.

 

When asked about offensive prospects at 8 he mentioned Nylander and Keller

GMTM has clearly stated he doesn't draft on need so these Dmen have to be best player available if they are getting drafted.

[Brawndo]

NHL.com latest Mock Drafts 

 

https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-mock-draft-matthews-will-go-no-1/c-280829260?tid=277764372

 

 

Adam Kimelman has the Sabres selecting William Nylander and Mike Morreale has them selecting Tyson Jost 

[LGR4GM]

I like Jost. I like Jost a lot.

[Rasmus_]

I like Jost. I like Jost a lot.

 

Meh, over Chychrun, just no!

[sabresith]

Jost, better not be the choice. It's Keller or Nylander for me at 8. I really don't want anything to do with the d-men. They are very average to me. Really, the only thing that is going to make me happy is if they trade up and get Thachuck. Also, I know he had a bad season, but Tyler Benson is going to be a star in this league. I would love to draft him with our 2nd round pick.

[Norcal]

A Joulevi B Sergachev C Pysyk D Doughty

[Norcal]

I know he's not projected to be a top pick but I really like Kieffer Bellows and I wouldn't be surprised if he ends up a top 5 talent from this draft. He just seems to flash everywhere when i've seen him play.

[thewookie1]

If Pysyk + 8 and a 3rd got us 4th overall and Columbus called asking for Girgensons to move up to 3 would you do it?  I'd certainly be torn.

[Sabres Fan in NS]

With only 1 true RW on the roster and an old guy at that, I am fully on board with drafting Nylander at 8.

[Weave]

GMTM has clearly stated he doesn't draft on need so these Dmen have to be best player available if they are getting drafted.

 

I've given up communicating this.

[sabresith]

If Pysyk + 8 and a 3rd got us 4th overall and Columbus called asking for Girgensons to move up to 3 would you do it?  I'd certainly be torn.

I would do it, but with a draft pick(3rd or a 4th) or a prospect(JAG) coming back from Columbus.

[WildCard]

A Joulevi B Sergachev C Pysyk D Doughty

You got the first one, but not the last three

[Eleven]

You got the first one, but not the last three

 

Ok, it's been long enough...who are they?

[WildCard]

Juolevi, Risto, Josi, Chrychun

[Brawndo]

If Pysyk + 8 and a 3rd got us 4th overall and Columbus called asking for Girgensons to move up to 3 would you do it?  I'd certainly be torn.

Without hesitation

[WildCard]

If Pysyk + 8 and a 3rd got us 4th overall and Columbus called asking for Girgensons to move up to 3 would you do it?  I'd certainly be torn.

Girgs alone does not move you from 3rd to 4th. Any trade involving Columbus is immediately going to start off with Reinhart

[LGR4GM]

Meh, over Chychrun, just no!

I'm not advocating taking him over anyone. I said I like him.

Girgs alone does not move you from 3rd to 4th. Any trade involving Columbus is immediately going to start off with Reinhart

That's were it ends then. Reinhart is worth more than Puljujarvi

[Drunkard]

I'm not advocating taking him over anyone. I said I like him.

That's were it ends then. Reinhart is worth more than Puljujarvi

Exactly. In that scenario I'd stay at 4 then and take Tkachuk.

[LGR4GM]

Exactly. In that scenario I'd stay at 4 then and take Tkachuk.

Even if it's a trade up from 8 to 3, I don't trade Reinhart for that.

[Hoss]

I'm just a big fan of this draft and the position we're in. Winning the lottery to get into the top three would've been preferred but it's nothing to cry about.

 

We could sit at eight and take pretty much anybody within a reasonable range and be happy to have them. We could make a trade up to four using something like the 8 + Pysyk base or try to get bold and move up to 3 if GMTM can do it without giving up Reinhart (doubtful and I wouldn't do it if they require Reinhart in the deal).

 

I think trading down a couple spots is the only option I don't like purely because I think it'd net us another second at best which isn't something I'm interested in.

I WOULD, however, be interested in a deal with Anaheim centered around 8 for 24 and Fowler (would need another piece on our end) or 8+ to St. Louis for Shattenkirk. There's some wingers around the league I'd be interested in, too.

There's very little that could happen to really upset me on day one of the draft.

 

1. Auston Matthews

2. Patrik Laine

3. Jesse Puljujarvi

4. Matthew Tkachuk

5. Pierre-Luc Dubois

6. Olli Juolevi

7. Jakob Chychrun

8. Tyson Jost

9. Alexander Nylander

10. Mikhail Sergachev

 

Give me any of those ten and I'll be happy.

[ubkev]

Welcome back

[WildCard]

Two questions for you Hoss:

 

Not a fan of Clayton Keller? And which d-man are you leaning towards if all are available at our pick?

Edited May 29, 2016 by WildCard

[Weave]

Welcome back, Hoss.

[Drunkard]

Even if it's a trade up from 8 to 3, I don't trade Reinhart for that.

Ditto. I wouldn't give up Reinhart for anyone in this draft outside of possibly Matthews or Laine and even then I probably wouldn't either just because Reinhart has already proven he can succeed at this level and is versatile to play center or wing.