GASabresIUFAN Posted June 28, 2018 Report Posted June 28, 2018 Interesting. Part of Jbot’s grand plan? Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 28, 2018 Report Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) Matej Pekar was also drafted but I forgot by which team Edit: Barrie Colts Edited June 28, 2018 by Skurk Liger Quote
WildCard Posted June 28, 2018 Report Posted June 28, 2018 Does this do anything for his eligibility to play in Rochester sooner/later? Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 28, 2018 Report Posted June 28, 2018 Does this do anything for his eligibility to play in Rochester sooner/later? Only if he plays there. For k6 it doesn't really matter since he is already 19 so even if he did play there this season, he would be AHL eligible next season. Quote
WildCard Posted June 28, 2018 Report Posted June 28, 2018 Only if he plays there. For k6 it doesn't really matter since he is already 19 so even if he did play there this season, he would be AHL eligible next season. Nice, good news for us. Thanks Quote
apuszczalowski Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 So does JBotts get credit for drafting CHLers now? Or does he move them this offseason now since they became CHLers? LOL I like these moves if they get to play there, might get to see them play when they come to play Niagara Quote
darksabre Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 So does JBotts get credit for drafting CHLers now? Or does he move them this offseason now since they became CHLers? LOL :lol: Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Posted June 29, 2018 Matej Pekar was also drafted but I forgot by which team Edit: Barrie Colts I think Matej needs a nick name. How about Major. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 I thought I saw somewhere (twitter?) that he was the first goalie taken. If so, I like it. Quote
French Collection Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 I live an hour from Sudbury, I would definitely catch a few games if he goes there. Quote
ubkev Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 I think Matej needs a nick name. How about Major. Sweet! He can be the new Cat Nasty! Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 So does JBotts get credit for drafting CHLers now? Or does he move them this offseason now since they became CHLers? LOL I like these moves if they get to play there, might get to see them play when they come to play Niagara They aren't chl players. They can be but they also could just ignore that development path. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Posted June 29, 2018 Not a chance he goes to Sudbury. Why? He is already under contract to us. We'd get a close up view of his development and the contract would slide until he comes to the AHL. Quote
Taro T Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 Not a chance he goes to Sudbury. Why? He is already under contract to us. We'd get a close up view of his development and the contract would slide until he comes to the AHL. Really expect it'll come down to where Botterill & Sabres staff believe he'll develop the most. Would have to believe Laukkanen (sp?) & agent won't make that decision in a vacuum but will strongly consider what the Sabres recommend. Quote
shrader Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 I think Matej needs a nick name. How about Major. Why on earth would you use his first name to make a nickname? Quote
grinreaper Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 Why on earth would you use his first name to make a nickname? Major Pekar. Better than Minor Pekar. Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Posted June 29, 2018 (edited) Major Pekar. Better than Minor Pekar. Or Mini Edited June 29, 2018 by GASabresIUFAN Quote
apuszczalowski Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 I live an hour from Sudbury, I would definitely catch a few games if he goes there.yup, I believe top 5 pick also Quote
Tondas Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 Major Pekar. Better than Minor Pekar. Wood Pekar??? Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted June 29, 2018 Author Report Posted June 29, 2018 It depends on how Buffalo feels about the instruction he would receive in Sudbury (GK Coach Miguel Beaudry) as opposed to what he'd get in the Finnish 2nd division. Yep. However at some point he has to make the move to NA. Quote
Iron Crotch Posted June 29, 2018 Report Posted June 29, 2018 Wood Pekar??? For some reason this made me LOL :D Quote
French Collection Posted June 30, 2018 Report Posted June 30, 2018 Hamilton states that JBot hates the CHL because he hasn't drafted anyone from there since taking over. JBot likes the other leagues more because of 4 years of control vs 2 years. It is still a strong league and will continue to churn out many NHLers. Lukkonen may end up in Sudbury if his handlers and Sabres management feel it is better for his development. It is a good league and he may get better ice time in the OHL than as a backup in Liiga. I think JBot drafts McDavid over Jack in 2015 even though he "hates" the CHL. Quote
dudacek Posted June 30, 2018 Report Posted June 30, 2018 The thing about playing In Sudbury is that it would give him a jump on getting used to the smaller rink and the culture shock adjustment, each of which would put him in good stead for Rochester the following year. Everything else I think favours Europe though. Kid looked pretty good today, I thought. Quote
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