Updated Sabres Prospect Pool 2021 and beyond

[Thorner]

17 hours ago, pi2000 said:

THN is the worst.

Doesn't really seem to have the cache it did when I was a kid and it was THE hockey bible. 

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We should see at least 3 more players coming on this list for us, ya? Krebs, Cozens, Dahlin

[French Collection]

Josh Bloom with a goal for Saginaw tonight, with a period to play vs the Soo Greyhounds.

This kid is having a good year, moving up the ranks.

[Scottysabres]

On 7/25/2021 at 10:44 PM, pi2000 said:

Dahlin?

Based on Dahlin's play since his arrival in the NHL, he warrants not being listed.

[Thorner]

2 hours ago, Scottysabres said:

Based on Dahlin's play since his arrival in the NHL, he warrants not being listed.

As a top 100 21 and under? He's on that list. 

[dudacek]

On 7/25/2021 at 6:58 PM, GASabresIUFAN said:

My rules - 24 and under and still waiver exempt. Just to clarify, I look at time to the NHL as well as upside.  

1. Power (obviously)

2. Cozens

3. R2

4. JJP

5. Quinn

6. Rosen

7. UPL

8. Poltapov

9. Samuelsson

10. Johnson

11. Kisakov

12. Levi

13. Bryson

14. Portillo

15. Laaksonen

16. Weissbach

17. Nadeau

18. Murray

19. Marjala

20. Rousek

21. Sardarian

22. Bloom

23. Huglen

24. Biro

25. Kukkonen

26. Novikov

 

 

five months later:

1. Power (obviously)

2. Cozens

3. Quinn

4. Krebs

5 Peterka

6. Bryson

7. Samuelsson

8. Levi

9. Rosen

10. Johnson

11. Poltapov

12. Portillo

13. R2

14. UPL

15. Kisakov

16. Laaksonen

17. Novikov

18. Weissbach

19. Nadeau

20. Bloom

21. Murray

19. Marjala

20. Rousek

21. Sardarian

23. Huglen

24. Biro

25. Van Barnekow

[Thorner]

7 minutes ago, dudacek said:

five months later:

1. Power (obviously)

2. Cozens

3. Quinn

4. Krebs

5 Peterka

6. Bryson

7. Samuelsson

8. Levi

9. Rosen

10. Johnson

11. Poltapov

12. Portillo

13. R2

14. UPL

15. Kisakov

16. Laaksonen

17. Novikov

18. Weissbach

19. Nadeau

20. Bloom

21. Murray

19. Marjala

20. Rousek

21. Sardarian

23. Huglen

24. Biro

25. Van Barnekow

Looking at the top 10, we've got 4 defenders, 3 wingers, 2 centres, and a goalie

Considering that 1 of those 2 Cs is already on the team, we are probably looking at our system currently having  a total of 1 non-NHL C that projects to being even an NHL player (Krebs. Looks better than pre-Eichel trade, though). 

The system needs high-end centres. This draft is deep for centres. Adams hasn't drafted a notable C in two drafts. We have 3 first round picks - we need to see that as a point of emphasis in the looming draft. 

Address that area and the pool is looking really solid. 

Edited November 18, 2021 by Thorny

[inkman]

31 minutes ago, dudacek said:

five months later:

1. Power (obviously)

2. Cozens

3. Quinn

4. Krebs

5 Peterka

6. Bryson

7. Samuelsson

8. Levi

9. Rosen

10. Johnson

11. Poltapov

12. Portillo

13. R2

14. UPL

15. Kisakov

16. Laaksonen

17. Novikov

18. Weissbach

19. Nadeau

20. Bloom

21. Murray

19. Marjala

20. Rousek

21. Sardarian

23. Huglen

24. Biro

25. Van Barnekow

[Flashsabre]

https://twitter.com/Austin_Broad/status/1461366979890073608?s=20

[GASabresIUFAN]

@dudacek

I like your list except for a couple of quibbles.  Fitzgerald, Cederqvist and Costantini have played their way on to this list, while Biro not so much.  Costantini has 9 pts in his first 11 college games.  Cedergvist has 11 pts in 18 SHL games.  Fitz is the shutdown RHD for the Amerks, but has now added some O.  I’m also not sure that Levi is better then Portillo.  I also think R2 will make more of an impact as this season progresses.
 

My updated list

1-5.  Power, Cozens, Quinn, Krebs, JJP

6-10. Samuelsson, Bryson, R2, Rosen, Johnson

11-15. Levi, Portillo, Laaksonen, UPL, Weissbach

16-20. Poltapov, Kisakov, Novikov, Nadeau, Costantini

21-25. Bloom, Murray, Fitzgerald, Cedergvist, Rousek, 

26-30. Pekar, Huglen, Van Barnekow, Sardarian, Marjala,

Edited November 18, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN

[Brawndo]

 

[LGR4GM]

The tower of Power

[dudacek]

45 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

@dudacek

I like your list except for a couple of quibbles.  Fitzgerald, Cederqvist and Costantini have played their way on to this list, while Biro not so much.  Costantini has 9 pts in his first 11 college games.  Cedergvist has 11 pts in 18 SHL games.  Fitz is the shutdown RHD for the Amerks, but has now added some O.  I’m also not sure that Levi is better then Portillo.  I also think R2 will make more of an impact as this season progresses.
 

My updated list

1-5.  Power, Cozens, Quinn, Krebs, JJP

6-10. Samuelsson, Bryson, R2, Rosen, Johnson

11-15. Levi, Portillo, Laaksonen, UPL, Weissbach

16-20. Poltapov, Kisakov, Novikov, Nadeau, Costantini

21-25. Bloom, Murray, Fitzgerald, Cedergvist, Rousek, 

26-30. Pekar, Huglen, Van Barnekow, Sardarian, Marjala,

No issues with the additions. I just rearranged the original list.

Id arm wrestle you over Levi and Poltapov being too low, though 😜

It’s nice having guys around 15 who could be in the convo for 10 spots higher.

39 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

The tower of Power

Hope that does better than the Eichel Tower.

Edited November 18, 2021 by dudacek

[LGR4GM]

24 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

 

Also Power is built like a brick shithouse. My god is he massive, hope he continues to use his length and size to his advantage at the next level. 

[Brawndo]

General question, can Power and Johnson sign ELCs and still go to Rochester for the playoffs. 
 

Or would they be required to sign ATOs with ELCs that start in the Fall to do so? 

[GASabresIUFAN]

9 minutes ago, dudacek said:

No issues with the additions. I just rearranged the original list.

Id arm wrestle you over Levi and Poltapov being too low, though 😜

It’s nice having guys around 15 who could be in the convo for 10 spots higher.

 

When I do these lists I weigh both upside and time to the NHL.  Because of that I tend to downgrade goaltenders because of how long their development curves can be.  Portillo and Levi may not turn pro for another 2 years and then it could be 2-3 more years in the minors before their ready.  

[pi2000]

2 hours ago, dudacek said:

No issues with the additions. I just rearranged the original list.

Id arm wrestle you over Levi and Poltapov being too low, though 😜

It’s nice having guys around 15 who could be in the convo for 10 spots higher.

Hope that does better than the Eichel Tower.

The Eiffel Power

[Brawndo]

Josh Bloom with a SHG and an assist through two periods

[WildCard]

Is it me or are our draft picks killing it?

Edited November 20, 2021 by WildCard

[LGR4GM]

10 minutes ago, WildCard said:

Is it me or are draft picks killing it?

Quinn's NHLe is at 57 points. 

[Brawndo]

24 minutes ago, Brawndo said:

Josh Bloom with a SHG and an assist through two periods

Make that 2 SHGs for Bloom tonight 

And the second one was during a 5 on 3 PK 

[LGR4GM]

 

[LGR4GM]

Jack Quinn... my lord

 

[LGR4GM]

37 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

 

 

[Brawndo]

As LGR mentioned Quinn is at 57

[Flashsabre]

Josh Bloom with a 4 point game including 2 short handed goals, one while killing a 5 on 3.

Bloom knocking Novikov out of the most unheralded, underrated draft pick position.😀