Curt Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 12:16 PM, SHAAAUGHT!!! said: I just started watching tape of both these guys this week, but it looks like Power's skating (even at 6'5) is at par with Beniers - and he's not afraid to shoot the puck. Beniers may be a stud in a few years, but I can't see drafting him at #1 with an asset like Powers sitting there. Even though he is a D, I can see Powers having a larger impact on the big club before Benier does. With Risto, Miller, and McCabe likely gone over the next year, I like the idea of a Powers pick. Checks a lot of boxes and is lower risk. Expand This doesn’t really have anything to do with the post you replied to and I disagree with you, but to each their own. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 1:06 PM, Curt said: This doesn’t really have anything to do with the post you replied to and I disagree with you, but to each their own. Expand Power and Beniers in a straight line probably have similar speeds but Beniers agility and quickness is definitely above Power's skating. Power has that Dahlin or Eichel kind of skating and Beniers has more of that Cozens/Newhook type of skating with lots of quick starts and stops. Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 Seeing the Bruins run out of defensemen last night made me lean more towards Power(s) again! Quote
WildCard Posted June 10, 2021 Author Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:23 PM, bob_sauve28 said: Seeing the Bruins run out of defensemen last night made me lean more towards Power(s) again! Expand But Beniers = Bergeron 😉 1 Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:23 PM, bob_sauve28 said: Seeing the Bruins run out of defensemen last night made me lean more towards Power(s) again! Expand Good thing we have 2 2nd and 3rd round picks to add defenders. 2 Quote
bob_sauve28 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:32 PM, LGR4GM said: Good thing we have 2 2nd and 3rd round picks to add defenders. Expand You wouldn’t take a goalie with the first second round pick if one of the good ones was left? Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:35 PM, bob_sauve28 said: You wouldn’t take a goalie with the first second round pick if one of the good ones was left? Expand If Cossa was there, I would probably take him but I don't think he won't be. We should draft a goalie in either the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th round this year with my preference being the first 3rd pick we have or the 2nd 2nd round pick we have. That said, I think I am higher on Portillo than most and I am really excited that he will be Michigan's starter this season. 1 1 Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 I'm just waiting for the Sabres to pick someone completely off the board with the 1st overall pick, make up some RK style excuse to justify it and then watch both Power and Beniers explode for their respective teams; all while GMKA is excited about signing the next Matt Irwin clone. I just bought a popcorn machine, can't wait to sit back and overuse it 😎 1 1 Quote
pi2000 Posted June 10, 2021 Report Posted June 10, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 1:08 PM, LGR4GM said: Power and Beniers in a straight line probably have similar speeds but Beniers agility and quickness is definitely above Power's skating. Power has that Dahlin or Eichel kind of skating and Beniers has more of that Cozens/Newhook type of skating with lots of quick starts and stops. Expand The difference in agility and quickness is quite simply an optical illusion due to their relative physical statures. 1 Quote
dudacek Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 Friedman sure talked today like Power was a slam dunk 1st overall. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 7:35 PM, pi2000 said: The difference in agility and quickness is quite simply an optical illusion due to their relative physical statures. Expand On 6/11/2021 at 1:09 AM, dudacek said: Friedman sure talked today like Power was a slam dunk 1st overall. Expand Friedman is not what I'd call a draft expert. Quote
dudacek Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 1:10 AM, LGR4GM said: Friedman is not what I'd call a draft expert. Expand Not at all, just a man plugged into what the industry is saying. 2 Quote
Brawndo Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 1:10 AM, LGR4GM said: Friedman is not what I'd call a draft expert. Expand On 6/11/2021 at 1:41 AM, dudacek said: Not at all, just a man plugged into what the industry is saying. Expand He generally defers to Sam Cosentino on all matters pertaining to the draft Quote
SwampD Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 7:35 PM, pi2000 said: The difference in agility and quickness is quite simply an optical illusion due to their relative physical statures. Expand I totally agree with this. 1 Quote
steveoath Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 (edited) Very good analysis of the draft from a Sabres perspective by Will Scouch on xBuffalo podcast. https://www.expectedbuffalo.com/buffalo-sabres-expected-podcast/ Really outlines the reasons I would prefer Beniers to Power. Edited June 11, 2021 by steveoath For a breakdown of Power weaknesses skip to 15min. Beniers comparison at 17min ish. Quote
Carmel Corn Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:32 PM, LGR4GM said: Good thing we have 2 2nd and 3rd round picks to add defenders. Expand Who (defenseman) do you like that you think might be still available in the 2nd round? Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 12:20 PM, Carmel Corn said: Who (defenseman) do you like that you think might be still available in the 2nd round? Expand Sean Morrow, Brent Johnson, Owen Zellweger, Jack Bar, Stanislov Svozil, Aleksi Heimosalmi No particular order and I could see 2 of those guys go in the first but slides happen and they could definitely slide so I included them. Heimosalmi and Zellweger are probably my favorites but Brent Johnson, Svozil, and Morrow are not too far behind. Jack Bar is interesting and is probably in the 3rd round. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 Owen Zellweger at 32 would be a preferred target. He is going to slide because he is only 5'10" right now but his Bday is Sept 10th meaning he is 5 days shy of being a 2022 draft player. He was great at the u18 and he had a strong WHL season. At his age he might top out at 5'11" and 190lbs which if fine for a defender. If you want a slightly bigger and slightly less high octane version, you go with Heimosalmi who was also great at the u18 and in the finish j20 this season. He's just a well rounded defender in the vain of Ryan Johnson where he does everything well and has offense. Zellweger is a lefty and Heimosalmi is a righty. Quote
inkman Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/10/2021 at 2:59 PM, Wyldnwoody44 said: I'm just waiting for the Sabres to pick someone completely off the board with the 1st overall pick, make up some RK style excuse to justify it and then watch both Power and Beniers explode for their respective teams; all while GMKA is excited about signing the next Matt Irwin clone. I just bought a popcorn machine, can't wait to sit back and overuse it 😎 Expand Irwin and Eakin were Krueger’s hand picked schlubs. Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 12:47 PM, inkman said: Irwin and Eakin were Krueger’s hand picked schlubs. Expand Quite possibly, but the excitement in that video when KA was seen saying "we got him, we got Matt Irwin" makes me a but skeptical. 1 1 Quote
inkman Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 12:54 PM, Wyldnwoody44 said: Quite possibly, but the excitement in that video when KA was seen saying "we got him, we got Matt Irwin" makes me a but skeptical. Expand Every time I feel a little hopeful for this team, someone chimes in with a dream crusher. Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 This poll in this thread is basically mirroring the lists we have. 65/35 split of Power v Benier Quote
Wyldnwoody44 Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 1:21 PM, inkman said: Every time I feel a little hopeful for this team, someone chimes in with a dream crusher. Expand Quote
Hoss Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 2:26 PM, LGR4GM said: This poll in this thread is basically mirroring the lists we have. 65/35 split of Power v Benier Expand ‘Member when you constantly shouted 90% of the board wanted Power? Quote
LGR4GM Posted June 11, 2021 Report Posted June 11, 2021 On 6/11/2021 at 7:15 PM, Hoss said: ‘Member when you constantly shouted 90% of the board wanted Power? Expand Oh no it was slightly lower! Also considering how loud you and others have been yelling for Power it isn't surprising. "HE's THE CONSENSUS NUMBER 1 LIGER SHUT IT!!!!!!!! YAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!! LEROY JENKINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!" -Hoss probably. Quote
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