Pre-Game Talk: Sabres 2016 Draft: Day Two Targets at 38th Overall

[toomuchsauce]

Clague
Girard
Asplund
Hajek
Mascherin
Laberge
DeBrincat
Lindgren

 

[Man of Principles]

If they're gonna make the pick, Hajek. Wanna see a trade for a defenseman though.

 

[Zip15]

Dineen, Clague, Girard.

Agreed. Though with the Woods hire, I can see Hajek being the choice if he's still there.

 

[MayDayMayDay]

One Markus Niemelainen please.

 

[Castrophy]

I think Fox is the best defensemen available. I think he's better then Clage but maybe thats biased as I watch a lot of the U-18 team. Another guy I really like is Bastien. Reuniting him and Nylander would recreate two thirds of the second best line in the CHL (Behind Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk). I also really like Abramov but I don't think TM will pick a Russian.

 

[Chainshot]

I think Fox is the best defensemen available. I think he's better then Clage but maybe thats biased as I watch a lot of the U-18 team. Another guy I really like is Bastien. Reuniting him and Nylander would recreate two thirds of the second best line in the CHL (Behind Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk). I also really like Abramov but I don't think TM will pick a Russian.

Asplund has also played with Nylander with some success.

 

[Chainshot]

Agreed. Though with the Woods hire, I can see Hajek being the choice if he's still there.

Yep, that's certainly a solid tie to Hajek. We'll see. Watch Murray troll us all and deal it.

 

[Slangston]

I think Fox is the best defensemen available. I think he's better then Clage but maybe thats biased as I watch a lot of the U-18 team. Another guy I really like is Bastien. Reuniting him and Nylander would recreate two thirds of the second best line in the CHL (Behind Marner, Dvorak, Tkachuk). I also really like Abramov but I don't think TM will pick a Russian.

I love Adam Fox, and would be happy with either him, Clague, or Girard. Only drawback I have is that he's a RHD, but he's one of the best quarterback style defensemen left in this draft.

 

[Moskau]

I think they try to hit a home run with fox. They don't really have a defensemen like him in the system.

 

[Der Jaeger]

Here's the remaining BPA from my board.

20 Rasmus Asplund W
24 Carl Grundstrom W
25 Kale Clague D
26 Pascal Laberge C
27 Jacob Moverare D
28 Libor Hajek D
29 Jordan Kyrou C
32 Tyler Benson W
33 Samuel Girard D
37 Cam Dineen D
38 Adam Fox D

I'd be happy with Grundstrom, Clague, Faberge, or Girard, off your list. I'd add in Bastien and Niemelainen to the list I'd be ok with.

Really hope it's Girard, if GMTM makes the pick.

 

[Myllz]

Looking further down the road, I wouldn't mind using one of our thirds to take a flier on Sean Day, too.

 

[Husko]

Looking further down the road, I wouldn't mind using one of our thirds to take a flier on Sean Day, too.

Completely agree. Would love dineen or girard

 

[wunderpanda]

Cederholm in the 3rd or 4th hopefully.

 

[sabresEH]

Hajek or Dube. Woods connection and Lambert connection.

 

[Shmuffalo]

If debrincat is there, take him

 

[flashsabre]

in Murray's scrum he said they are picking BPA the rest of the draft, not by position.

 

[1972]

If debrincat is there, take him

I was thinking this too.

 

[NotABadPeriod]

I love Adam Fox, and would be happy with either him, Clague, or Girard. Only drawback I have is that he's a RHD, but he's one of the best quarterback style defensemen left in this draft.

At this point I wouldn't worry about handedness. By the time guys picked here are ready for the NHL there will be enough turnover on the roster. Especially for D-men with the longer development curve.

I want Murray to go for home run picks. We've got enough depth in the pipeline but we don't have a lot of high end guys. High risk picks should be the name of the game here.

 

[AustonsNostrils]

Will Bitten is a talented kid, never lets up, good on offense and a terrier on defense. Undersized but not Debrincat small, NHL game is now friendlier to these types of players. He was quite impressive at the <18's.

 

[truthbluth]

How come Dineen is so low on Bob McKenzie's list? (72)

He's small (under 6'), and not particularly fast. That combo has a very high bust rate. You have to draft him projecting a significant jump in physical maturity. I think he'll be available in the 3rd, and I think GMTM will pass.

 

[truthbluth]

At this point I wouldn't worry about handedness. By the time guys picked here are ready for the NHL there will be enough turnover on the roster. Especially for D-men with the longer development curve.

I want Murray to go for home run picks. We've got enough depth in the pipeline but we don't have a lot of high end guys. High risk picks should be the name of the game here.

Just to drive the point home about handedness, here's Baker's prospect depth chart.

Not a lot on either side. For me, it's more about style. None of those guys are puck movers. If I'm Murray, I draft a whole bunch of puck movers and increase my odds that one of them works out.

 

[Lumpjaw]

I'd want Jonathan Dahlén with one pick.

 

[stokes84]

Arguably our top three prospects are now RWs. Somethings got to give.

 

[truthbluth]

Arguably our top three prospects are now RWs. Somethings got to give.

Not only that (and I'd argue Guhle is top 3), but all 7 RW prospects are legitimate NHL prospects.

 

[MackAttack26]

1. Clague
2. Hajek
3. Dahlen
4. Dineen
5. Asplund
6. Laberge
7. DeBrincat

Gimme one of those 7 at 38 and I'm thrilled.