Brawndo Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 USHL Defenseman 6’0” 187lbs LHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Thank God...I was worried we were running short on LHD's 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brawndo Posted June 29 Author Report Share Posted June 29 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorner Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 They aren’t booing…they’re saying “osbuuuuurn” “osbuuuuuuurn” 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) Another LHD? Why does Adams not care about this? I saw videos on how this is a disadvantage in certain instances when a LHD plays on the right and vice versa. Edited June 29 by GoPuckYourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said: Another LHD? Why does Adams not care about this? I saw videos on how this is a disadvantage in certain instances when a LHD plays on the right and vice versa. Because Strbak, Komarov, Kleber, and McCarthy are all rhd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashsabre Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 His nickname is “Velcro” because he sticks to opponents. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) Just now, LGR4GM said: Because Strbak, Komarov, Kleber, and McCarthy are all rhd. Already in the pipeline you mean? Edited June 29 by GoPuckYourself spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Also Osburne is a Sept 9 birthday. He's 6 days short of the 2025 draft so he's got lots of runway. I like the pick because of the upside and age part coupled with an already solid skater. Just now, GoPuckYourself said: Already in the pipeline you mean? Yes. Kleber and Strbak were both round 2 guys the last 2 years and are rhd. Komarov is in Rochester this year. McCarthy, college 3rd round pick last year. None are shorter than 6'3" either. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Also Osburne is a Sept 9 birthday. He's 6 days short of the 2025 draft so he's got lots of runway. I like the pick because of the upside and age part coupled with an already solid skater. Yes. Kleber and Strbak were both round 2 guys the last 2 years and are rhd. Komarov is in Rochester this year. McCarthy, college 3rd round pick last year. None are shorter than 6'3" either. I can't even keep up anymore, all this pipeline hopefully turns out great for us down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said: I can't even keep up anymore, all this pipeline hopefully turns out great for us down the road. Take 60-70% of the pipeline, they won't matter in the NHL. Some will hit but a good portion like Kisakov will never make it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just now, LGR4GM said: Take 60-70% of the pipeline, they won't matter in the NHL. Some will hit but a good portion like Kisakov will never make it. I know but with all these swings all you need is for 4-5 to hit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bg17 Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 11 minutes ago, GoPuckYourself said: Another LHD? Why does Adams not care about this? I saw videos on how this is a disadvantage in certain instances when a LHD plays on the right and vice versa. How many LHD do the Sabres have on their roster in 2028-29? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 minute ago, GoPuckYourself said: I know but with all these swings all you need is for 4-5 to hit. 2ish per draft, well 2.3 really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just now, LGR4GM said: 2ish per draft, well 2.3 really. Thats the average? Brutal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Dudley Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 6 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: 2ish per draft, well 2.3 really. I have learned a lot about evaluating picks just reading all these threads, stats and discussions of the metrics used. Thx for being a knowledge share. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPuckYourself Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just now, R_Dudley said: I have learned a lot about evaluating picks just reading all these threads, stats and discussions of the metrics used. Thx for being a knowledge share. Same, Hockey is really hard to guage especially draft picks since they take so long to develop but I'm starting to get a grasp on it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 3 minutes ago, R_Dudley said: I have learned a lot about evaluating picks just reading all these threads, stats and discussions of the metrics used. Thx for being a knowledge share. Welcome. Remember I don't know everything and to always make your own evaluation. If you look at a draft value curve so ranking all the picks from 1 to 218 or whatever, as you near the end of round 3 the curve basically goes flat. It's why I don't understand gms worried about adding a 4th to a trade to get it done, it doesn't matter in 85 out of 100 trades. There's only ever about 50-60 nhl players in a draft. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Before the draft, I made a list of guys who were young for the draft year, and also had characteristics that I felt made them “playoff guys”. It was 30-something guys long. Osburn was on that list. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 8 minutes ago, Curt said: Before the draft, I made a list of guys who were young for the draft year, and also had characteristics that I felt made them “playoff guys”. It was 30-something guys long. Osburn was on that list. Was Helenius? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 I don’t think I considered him young enough. I think my cut off was around May 20th. He just missed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 Just now, Curt said: I don’t think I considered him young enough. I think my cut off was around May 20th. He just missed it. Would you consider him? Asking for your opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curt Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Would you consider him? Asking for your opinion. If he had qualified via birth date, yeah, I think I would have put him on there. I was basically just looking for young guys with an above average combination of size, physicality, and defensive play. I didn’t spend much time on it this year. Last year I made the list too, although I spent more time on it. From last year’s list of around 25 guys, Sabres picked Walberg and McCarthy off of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmel Corn Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 1 hour ago, LGR4GM said: Take 60-70% of the pipeline, they won't matter in the NHL. Some will hit but a good portion like Kisakov will never make it. Kisakov, hated the pick back when it happened and still hate it today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerreaultForever Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 meh, whatever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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