North Buffalo Posted March 4, 2021 Report Posted March 4, 2021 3 hours ago, WildCard said: Is there anyone in this draft to get really excited about in the top 5? D guys, not a lot of O guys... maybe a couple but seems like they all need development... really hard to say? 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 3 hours ago, North Buffalo said: D guys, not a lot of O guys... maybe a couple but seems like they all need development... really hard to say? I'd agree with all of this Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 My concern with Beniers based solely on that clip, he isn't the one creating that chance really. Granted it is 3 goals and we have limited time before them but he is basically just getting in a good position while others do the work. Just something to think about. Quote
Weave Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 51 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: My concern with Beniers based solely on that clip, he isn't the one creating that chance really. Granted it is 3 goals and we have limited time before them but he is basically just getting in a good position while others do the work. Just something to think about. Like Olofsson. Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 Just now, Weave said: Like Olofsson. He is a good example. Note I am not saying that is what Beniers is just something I look at when watching clips. Who generates the chaos in the offensive zone that leads to the scoring chance. That is the guy that interests me the most. Quote
John Tucker Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 (edited) 19 hours ago, WildCard said: Is there anyone in this draft to get really excited about in the top 5? Nope. This is definitely NOT a good year to intentionally or unintentionally tank. But this will be the year we actually win the lottery! 🤬 Edited March 5, 2021 by John Tucker Quote
Weave Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 31 minutes ago, John Tucker said: Nope. This is definitely NOT a good year to intentionally or unintentionally tank. But this will be the year we actually win the lottery! 🤬 2nd year. We should not be this bad. My word. Quote
John Tucker Posted March 5, 2021 Report Posted March 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Weave said: 2nd year. We should not be this bad. My word. Yeah, I know. I was just referencing the McDavid miss!! Quote
Curt Posted March 7, 2021 Report Posted March 7, 2021 (edited) Here is a nice primer by Steve Kournianos of The Draft Analyst on his top-32 prospects for the 2021 draft. He gives a short paragraph scouting report on each guy. https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/2021-nhl-draft/2021-nhl-draft-rankings-top-32-march/ When thinking about guys for the Sabres, I’m looking for guys who have non stop motors, play a 200 ft game, go to the center of the ice, aren’t afraid to play physical, and have high character. As many of those as possible. Edited March 7, 2021 by Curt 2 Quote
Crusader1969 Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 Is there a tkachuk in this draft ? Quote
GASabresIUFAN Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, Crusader1969 said: Is there a tkachuk in this draft ? No, but a 3rd Hughes brother. Quote
French Collection Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 I would like to provide input but my scouting involves the OHL so I have not seen any of these guys play this year. It is so sad that this will now be my go to thread, again. Quote
Brawndo Posted March 8, 2021 Author Report Posted March 8, 2021 14 hours ago, Curt said: Here is a nice primer by Steve Kournianos of The Draft Analyst on his top-32 prospects for the 2021 draft. He gives a short paragraph scouting report on each guy. https://www.thedraftanalyst.com/2021-nhl-draft/2021-nhl-draft-rankings-top-32-march/ When thinking about guys for the Sabres, I’m looking for guys who have non stop motors, play a 200 ft game, go to the center of the ice, aren’t afraid to play physical, and have high character. As many of those as possible. His analysis is very good, but he has a tendency to heavily favor US College Players and USNTDP kids as well Quote
Curt Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 5 hours ago, Brawndo said: His analysis is very good, but he has a tendency to heavily favor US College Players and USNTDP kids as well I feel like he tends to favor Russian league players as well. Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 8 hours ago, Brawndo said: His analysis is very good, but he has a tendency to heavily favor US College Players and USNTDP kids as well Botterill... is that you? this draft will be a crapshoot but we I think we need to look at players that have the attitude of "plays every shift" which is something that I have been advocating for since at least 2016. You need to find and draft players that have Cozens mindset. JJ, Quinn, Johnson (ik, I am saying something nice!), Cozens are players in this mold. Pekar is as well but he's a 4th line grinder guy so that doesn't really matter. 1 1 Quote
North Buffalo Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Botterill... is that you? this draft will be a crapshoot but we I think we need to look at players that have the attitude of "plays every shift" which is something that I have been advocating for since at least 2016. You need to find and draft players that have Cozens mindset. JJ, Quinn, Johnson (ik, I am saying something nice!), Cozens are players in this mold. Pekar is as well but he's a 4th line grinder guy so that doesn't really matter. Was thinking the same thing Quote
Thorner Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 We need players with a better work ethic, but remember you can't draft for need. Never know, by the time the pick gets here we may have too many "plays every shift" players and need more "takes shifts off" players. BPA. 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, Thorny said: We need players with a better work ethic, but remember you can't draft for need. Never know, by the time the pick gets here we may have too many "plays every shift" players and need more "takes shifts off" players. BPA. WILLIAM EKLUND! Edited March 8, 2021 by LGR4GM Quote
Thorner Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 (edited) Does Eklund project to C? I'd be leaning C Though I'm not sure if I'll be able to take interest in this stuff till right around draft time tbh this time Edited March 8, 2021 by Thorny Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 Just now, Thorny said: Does Eklund project to C? I'd be leaning C ... ummm probably not. Honestly though, when you get clips of him at C, he looks good. 1 Quote
Thorner Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 Just now, LGR4GM said: ... ummm probably not. Honestly though, when you get clips of him at C, he looks good. We have so many left shot left wings lol Quote
LGR4GM Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 This is why you don't trade Eichel. 2 minutes ago, Thorny said: We have so many left shot left wings lol We should trade one. Personally, I wouldn't re-sign Hall for more than 3 years if at all, he's not bringing a lot. 1 Quote
North Buffalo Posted March 8, 2021 Report Posted March 8, 2021 10 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: WILLIAM EKLUND! I want see him with a body on him in the corners absorbing a hit and coming out. Nice shot but he has way too much space that wont happen in NHL Quote
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