What do you think the odds are the Sabres move the 32nd overall pick (1st pick of Round 2), or hang on to it and draft someone, and probably someone who fell out of the first round?
There is no "uses the pick in trade for roster improvements" option.
I hope there is a Sekera trade out there for us....
(Sekera for early 2nd and McBain)
32nd and McCabe for Athanasiou + 2019 2nd?
Happy to stand pat and take a player... but I'm not loving the talent in the 25-50 range of this draft.
I haven't met a wings fan who doesn't consider Athanasiou as one of their core pieces to build around. People talk about Bennet or Domi because they didn't live up to expectations, but Athanasiou?
Keep the pick and use it, there will be a very good prospect who falls out of the first. Happens every year.
Name the best guy taken with the first pick of the second round.
Name the best guy taken with the first pick of the second round.
In the 2000's? Probably Tyler Pitlick. It's slim pickings for quality in that spot.
Wasn’t O’Reilly like the 3rd or 4th pick in the second round?