2021 NHL Entry Draft Part 3 (Draft is 7/23 and 7/24, Sabres have #1 pick)

[jc17]

Nah it's because the first paragraph was made up and nonsensical. I'm open to conversation but not open to arguing your make believe notions about me, like the post I just quoted. Let it go my friend.

You said you don't like Eklund as the pick because you don't think he's the type of player that should go 1st overall. You also said it's a bad draft to have the 1st overall.

I said I don't agree with the idea of looking for an ideal 1st overall in a draft where there might not be one.

Which part have I made up?

 

[debaser66]

Is there anyone in this draft that's NHL ready?

Berniers & Power want to go back to college so it doesn't matter for these 2 at least

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

Quinn, Power, Beniers all joining the team at the same time, season after next? That’ll be a year for big roster changes. Same year Samuelson and Johnson probably hit too.

 

[Matt Ress]

You said you don't like Eklund as the pick because you don't think he's the type of player that should go 1st overall. You also said it's a bad draft to have the 1st overall.

I said I don't agree with the idea of looking for an ideal 1st overall in a draft where there might not be one.

Which part have I made up?

Again, the post I quoted. Keep up bro. I'm all done with this now. Cheers

 

[joshjull]

Get 3OV from Anaheim for Eichel, then take Beniers at 1. Francis built the Hurricanes’ defense, and I doubt he passes on Power. Then take Eklund at 3.

Let’s get 2OV as well in a Sam deal and be legends!

Then we don’t have to worry. Berniers, Eklund and Power. #Winning!


I’m joking but it’s not even that crazy of an idea.

 

[thelimit39]

If I were Adams, and thankfully for Sabres fans I'm not, I would try and get creative and look into flipping first overall to a team like Tampa. See if you can extract some extra value based on their cap problems. Maybe something like cirelli, palat and Johnson? Do this while having discussions with Jack and Sam about staying. Now before I get roasted for valuations, this is just off the top of my head while I'm camping with a beer in hand. The point I'm trying to illustrate is to use the asset to extract proven value from a team needing to shed salary, and to make the team more enticing to play for.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

If I were Adams, and thankfully for Sabres fans I'm not, I would try and get creative and look into flipping first overall to a team like Tampa. See if you can extract some extra value based on their cap problems. Maybe something like cirelli, palat and Johnson? Do this while having discussions with Jack and Sam about staying. Now before I get roasted for valuations, this is just off the top of my head while I'm camping with a beer in hand. The point I'm trying to illustrate is to use the asset to extract proven value from a team needing to shed salary, and to make the team more enticing to play for.

I'd love to do what it takes to get Cirelli and/or Sergachev or Cernak. I don't think Adams would be interested in trading the 1st though. Those don't get traded and Adams sounds like he wants prospects. Tampa, unlike Buffalo, are in their cup years so they wouldn't trade those guys for a draft pick that isn't NHL ready.

 

[thelimit39]

I'd love to do what it takes to get Cirelli and/or Sergachev or Cernak. I don't think Adams would be interested in trading the 1st though. Those don't get traded and Adams sounds like he wants prospects. Tampa, unlike Buffalo, are in their cup years so they wouldn't trade those guys for a draft pick that isn't NHL ready.

Yeah it definitely wouldn't be conventional. Now it doesn't necessarily have to be Tampa, however I'm thinking they could look at a trade similar to the ones made by their baseball counterparts. Trade vets making too much dough for some young studs that can keep their competitive window going. They look like they will have cap casualties anyways. In a weak draft plus a flat cap, this might be the perfect time for the sabres to entertain such a trade, one that fills their team with quality depth, enough that either convinces Jack and Sam to change their stances, or at the very least attract a quality free agent or two.

 

[itwasaforwardpass]

Yeah it definitely wouldn't be conventional. Now it doesn't necessarily have to be Tampa, however I'm thinking they could look at a trade similar to the ones made by their baseball counterparts. Trade vets making too much dough for some young studs that can keep their competitive window going. They look like they will have cap casualties anyways. In a weak draft plus a flat cap, this might be the perfect time for the sabres to entertain such a trade, one that fills their team with quality depth, enough that either convinces Jack and Sam to change their stances, or at the very least attract a quality free agent or two.

I like the idea of adding good players as part of cap casualties to possibly entice Eichel and Reinhart to stay but the team seems pretty done with Jack and want to go young moving forward.

 

[elchud]

Quinn, Power, Beniers all joining the team at the same time, season after next? That’ll be a year for big roster changes. Same year Samuelson and Johnson probably hit too.

I'm all about leaving Arttu in Rochester until the trade deadline. UPL next year too. Maybe Casey Fitzgerald approaches 7thD status.

Pekar ... I dunno. Not seeing it. Weissbach or possibly Rousek may decide to score 30 in Rochester this year.

Edit to add, would anybody be totally surprised if JJP is the dominant Rochester forward by seasons end?

 

[EichHart]

1 week away!

 

[Zach716]

Let’s get 2OV as well in a Sam deal and be legends!

Then we don’t have to worry. Berniers, Eklund and Power. #Winning!


I’m joking but it’s not even that crazy of an idea.

It’s not that crazy but Sam would probably nrt closer to 10 than 2. Would be fun to get Power, Beniers and Johnson for the Michigan boys narrative. I’m personally torn on Eklund and Power at #1, won’t care if it’s either.

 

[Doug Prishpreed]

It’s not that crazy but Sam would probably nrt closer to 10 than 2. Would be fun to get Power, Beniers and Johnson for the Michigan boys narrative. I’m personally torn on Eklund and Power at #1, won’t care if it’s either.

My preference in that scenario would be Power, Eklund, and McTavish.

 

[SnuggaRUDE]

I wouldn't be completely flabbergasted if they flipped 1OA for Larkin

 

[jc17]

I wouldn't be completely flabbergasted if they flipped 1OA for Larkin

Is it possible to be somewhat flabbergasted?

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I'm all about leaving Arttu in Rochester until the trade deadline. UPL next year too. Maybe Casey Fitzgerald approaches 7thD status.

Pekar ... I dunno. Not seeing it. Weissbach or possibly Rousek may decide to score 30 in Rochester this year.

Edit to add, would anybody be totally surprised if JJP is the dominant Rochester forward by seasons end?

There’s no purpose in putting R2 in Rochester.

 

[jc17]

There’s no purpose in putting R2 in Rochester.

Just to give additional hope for 22-23 season when 21-22 is rough

 

[The Red Helmet]

I wouldn't be completely flabbergasted if they flipped 1OA for Larkin

He's a UFA in two years.

 

[elchud]

There’s no purpose in putting R2 in Rochester.

Would like him to get 20 minutes at center and not 12 minutes at wing while he is still ELC.

Rochester currently has no centers except Oglevie.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

Would like him to get 20 minutes at center and not 12 minutes at wing while he is still ELC.

Rochester currently has no centers except Oglevie.

1) I think he’d get more than 12 minutes.

2) You ice the 12 best forwards in your system, period. Don’t waste ELC years.

 

[Der Jaeger]

If we’re gaming the draft, here’s Ron Francis’ first round draft history with Carolina:

***joined front office***
2011: Ryan Murphy, D
2012: no first round pick
2013: Elias Lindholm, C
***became GM***
2014: Haydn Fleury, D
2015: Noah Hanifin, D
2016: Jake Bean D, Julien Gauthier RW
2017: Martin Necas, C

A very strong preference for D and centers

 

[Zman5778]

Alrighty draft gurus. Take a gander: Team Board Mock Draft pick #32

Who do you take at 32, assuming Dean goes 31 (he's currently running away with it)?

 

[SECRET SQUIRREL]

Alrighty draft gurus. Take a gander: Team Board Mock Draft pick #32

Who do you take at 32, assuming Dean goes 31 (he's currently running away with it)?

Bolduc or Samoskevich

 

[Ace]

Alrighty draft gurus. Take a gander: Team Board Mock Draft pick #32

Who do you take at 32, assuming Dean goes 31 (he's currently running away with it)?

if it’s not a left shot defensemen I don’t want it

 

[Der Jaeger]

Alrighty draft gurus. Take a gander: Team Board Mock Draft pick #32

Who do you take at 32, assuming Dean goes 31 (he's currently running away with it)?

Boucher

How did Columbia get the Sabres pick?