2022 NHL Draft Day 2

[PromoTheRobot]

Another Russian: D Vsevelod Komarov

[Thorner]

Still have 4 picks left.

Package them for Kucherov? 

[LGR4GM]

There's still some talent left surprisingly. This draft was deeper than initially predicted.

[Curt]

20 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Laaksonen and Novikov

Nikita Novikov is a LHD.

Laaksonen is basically the only RHD prospect in the organization.

[Thorner]

21 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Laaksonen and Novikov

Novikov is a LHD, no? 

[DarthEbriate]

Oh. I didn't know Jaro's kid was a RHD and available. 

I'm liking Minnesota's overall draft a whole bunch.

[Weave]

21 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Laaksonen and Novikov

“Nobody we’ll ever see” is about the same length to type out.

[Thorner]

1 minute ago, Curt said:

Nikita Novikov is a LHD.

Laaksonen is basically the only RHD prospect in the organization.

Ya there’s Lyckåsen and Nyberg but they could be non-entities 

[LGR4GM]

27 minutes ago, Thorny said:

Who are the top RHD in the system? 

Laaksonen and Komarov

also basically the only RHD in the system

[North Buffalo]

At this point its a wish and a prayer... where scouts earn their money to find a potential late blooming diamond

[Thorner]

BAW GAHD THATS KEVIN OWENS MUSIC

[DarthEbriate]

I was hoping for 159 Vittorio Mancini for the name. Plus his goal music could be anything...  Pink Panther Theme; Peter Gunn Theme; Charade; Baby Elephant Walk if he's feeling frisky; Moon River if he's wistful

[GASabresIUFAN]

13 minutes ago, Weave said:

“Nobody we’ll ever see” is about the same length to type out.

Novikov or Komarov, whatever.  The odds either ever play for the Sabres are a out 10%. KA had a chance to get a solid RHD prospect at 41 and took another large Finish goalie with a 4th rd grade instead.

Edited July 8, 2022 by GASabresIUFAN

[LGR4GM]

Jake Richard, RW pick 170

[LabattBlue]

The fact that the format in the thread titles is not identical for each pick, has my OCD on fire. 🤯

[GASabresIUFAN]

Matt Seminoff at 179 is a huge value pickup for Dallas.  He was ranked by Mckeens at 62 and Dobber at 70.

Come on Sabres take Mittelstadt with the next pick.

[Brawndo]

Joey Muldowney who was just drafted by San Jose is from Lakeview, NY and played for Nichols. 
 

Going to UConn in Fall 2023 

[LGR4GM]

no Petrovsky! uhg that sucks. Well lets see what Buffalo does.

[sabresparaavida]

Gustav karlsson

That’s a hockey name if I’ve seen one

Edited July 8, 2022 by sabresparaavida

[LGR4GM]

There's still a few players left that are intriguing.

[DarthEbriate]

5 minutes ago, sabresparaavida said:

Gustav karlsson

That’s a hockey name if I’ve seen one

Oh! You fixed it!

Hockey names and ancient weapons are no match for a good blaster at your side. 

Connor Kurth had a few positive write-ups that I saw. In the 7th I guess it's a good pick for Tampa.

[sabresparaavida]

3 minutes ago, LGR4GM said:

There's still a few players left that are intriguing.

Such as? I’ve reached the point where I might recognize 1 name of who’s left, maybe.

[Lanny]

15 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said:

Matt Seminoff at 179 is a huge value pickup for Dallas.  He was ranked by Mckeens at 62 and Dobber at 70.

Come on Sabres take Mittelstadt with the next pick.

Saw this writeup on him this morning and thought it would be an interesting pick:

 

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LHD Luke Mittelstadt, Madison Capitals: The second passed-over player from my 2021 list that I’d consider taking in 2022, Mittelstadt is another late 2003 who played in the USHL this year and is off to college (Minnesota) in the fall. Mittelstadt is a highly-gifted offensive defenseman who led all under-19 USHL defensemen in goals (19) this year and finished second in that age bracket in points (55 in 60 games, which actually led the Capitals). He also added another five goals and nine points in 14 playoff games.

Mittelstadt, the younger brother of Sabres forward Casey Mittelstadt, was the star of Minnesota’s minor hockey and then high school circuit growing up and actually declined to go to the national program so that he could play at home. He’s got a silky first touch and regularly breaks ankles off of the point, and he made important progress developing his acceleration, his fitness and his decision-making this year. Both Mittelstadt and Wilmer were first-team all-stars in the USHL this season.

Here was one source on Mittelstadt last year: “His talent is off the charts. Just on God-given talent, he’s above (Wild second-rounder Jack) Peart. He’s that talented. He’s a true skill guy.”

https://theathletic.com/3353882/2022/07/03/nhl-draft-awards-goalie-rankings/

[French Collection]

Liam Arnsby, was as high as the 2nd round earlier in the season.

Not a big scorer but plays gritty and has leadership qualities.

[DarthEbriate]

Now there's a name.