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

[Jacob582]

The black book stuff doesn't seem to paint power as the must pick #1. I wonder if more fans will be open to a non power pick now that things look more split among league scouts

This is the front office that passed on Rossi and Perfetti. I have hope that they have the guts to pass on Power if they have doubts.

 

[Asymmetric Solution]

I went from Beniers no matter what to Powers no matter what. Now I’m fine with either. I’m just happy we have a shot at both. Love Eklund but can’t justify him over a possible 1C or 1D.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

I went from Beniers no matter what to Powers no matter what. Now I’m fine with either. I’m just happy we have a shot at both. Love Eklund but can’t justify him over a possible 1C or 1D.

Beniers doesnt project to be a 1C. Hell - with Dahlin around neither does Power project to be for us.

I prefer Power but Eklund would be a reasonable pick.

 

[OkimLom]

Beniers doesnt project to be a 1C. Hell - with Dahlin around neither does Power project to be for us.

I prefer Power but Eklund would be a reasonable pick.

If we're building a balanced lineup, which is probably the case if we're trading Eichel away, we don't need Beniers to be a #1 C. Being a good to great top 6 player is the most we can expect with this pick.

Also, we don't need Power to be a #1 D man. Be a good to great top 4 D man and we'll be fine.

We need to stop looking for guys who will "carry" the team, and start focusing on guys who we can use to build a team with.

 

[Rowley Birkin]

If we're building a balanced lineup, which is probably the case if we're trading Eichel away, we don't need Beniers to be a #1 C. Being a good to great top 6 player is the most we can expect with this pick.

Also, we don't need Power to be a #1 D man. Be a good to great top 4 D man and we'll be fine.

We need to stop looking for guys who will "carry" the team, and start focusing on guys who we can use to build a team with.

I agree with this - i was responding to the OP suggesting Eklund would be a bad pick because he isn't projected to be a 1C or 1D.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

Agreed,just not Eakin lol

Right and only one is not subject to waivers. Really ought to have a couple veteran centers on the roster given the youth of the other 3.

 

[Hasekperreault23]

This is the front office that passed on Rossi and Perfetti. I have hope that they have the guts to pass on Power if they have doubts.

Perfetti is a small slow skating forward who will bust.Why wouldn't you want the best player in the draft?

 

[Ace]

Because that’s unknown but what is known is the only position we have filled out in the pipeline is the exact one he plays? Left shot defenseman?

you act like it’s this cut and dry there is only one possible outcome best player in this class…when…the entire story of this draft since day 1 is that there isn’t.

so when the question “why wouldn’t you want the best player in the draft” is asked…the answer is…they do

 

[joshjull]

This is the front office that passed on Rossi and Perfetti. I have hope that they have the guts to pass on Power if they have doubts.

It’s not the same front office. I get not having faith in it because they haven’t done any thing yet. But Karmanos and Ventura weren’t here last draft and that’s a huge change.

 

[Der Jaeger]

I finally got around to watching the Scouching video on Power. I'm trying hard to not let confirmation bias cloud my evaluation but it's hard because it lined up with all of my concerns.

Take Beniers 1st, hopefully Seattle takes Power and if we get Anaheim's pick we can get Eklund there.

As stated earlier, that’s my exact hope.

 

[Jim Bob]

It’s not the same front office. I get not having faith in it because they haven’t done any thing yet. But Karmanos and Ventura weren’t here last draft and that’s a huge change.

I wonder how much input they will have on the draft side of things.

 

[joshjull]

I wonder how much input they will have on the draft side of things.

I would hope a lot. Otherwise why bring them in and give them the titles and responsibilities they have.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

I wonder how much input they will have on the draft side of things.

Hopefully a ton.

 

[Team Cozens]

If we end up with the Kings 1st - I’d go goalie. Cossa.

 

[My Cozen Dylan]

If we end up with the Kings 1st - I’d go goalie. Cossa.

Wallstedt >> Cossa. I think Wallstedt has a chance to be a generational goaltender.

 

[Team Cozens]

Wallstedt >> Cossa. I think Wallstedt has a chance to be a generational goaltender.

Listening to prospect radio on the NHL network yesterday and the scout compared the two in great detail. Wallstedt is a blocker style goalie with incredible angles control but needs to clean up the top half of the net. Cossa is the more athletic goalie and in his words the next generation style of goalie. He preferred Cossa.

 

[BananaSquad]

If we end up with the Kings 1st - I’d go goalie. Cossa.

Man I’d love to have a future franchise goalie to look forward to. I’d be good with either Cossa or Wallstedt.

 

[Team Cozens]

Man I’d love to have a future franchise goalie to look forward to. I’d be good with either Cossa or Wallstedt.

True at that!

 

[Hasekperreault23]

Because that’s unknown but what is known is the only position we have filled out in the pipeline is the exact one he plays? Left shot defenseman?

you act like it’s this cut and dry there is only one possible outcome best player in this class…when…the entire story of this draft since day 1 is that there isn’t.

so when the question “why wouldn’t you want the best player in the draft” is asked…the answer is…they do

Actually since I watcher Power and Beniers alot either one would suffice.Just because Dahlin plays the left side but says he likes the right side it doesn't mean you don't take him.A case could be made with Beniers depending on the Eichel and Reinhart situation. I however don't want a small non aggressive left winger as my first pick.We are easy to play against as it is.Lets start drafting players that are tougher to play against,we have enough of the soft players as it is

 

[The Blunder Years]

True at that!

If we somehow end up with an extra pick outside of the top 10 I’d take one of the two all f***ing day long. The league has seemed to favor high picked goalies the past few years so I would like the Sabres to capitalize on the value of these two players if they fall.

 

[Jim Bob]

I would hope a lot. Otherwise why bring them in and give them the titles and responsibilities they have.

I could see them having way more impact on the pro side of things than the draft, especially this year with so short a runway between being hired and the draft.

Karmanos was at the U18s. So he might have an impact on the draft. But, Venturs seems more focused on the pro game from everything I've read about him.

Penguins promote analytics guru Sam Ventura to Director of Hockey Research

In his new full-time role, Ventura will report directly to [Jason Karmanos], providing a quantitative perspective on hockey operations decisions, including player acquisition and on-ice strategy.

 

[BloFan4Life]

If you want to go forward instead of D, you go with Eklund. It's really not even close in terms of Beniers and Eklund. Eklund does everything better.

I'm not even convinced Beniers could handle the center role on a team. I couldn't stop laughing watching him try to take a faceoff. Completely clueless.

 

[OkimLom]

If you want to go forward instead of D, you go with Eklund. It's really not even close in terms of Beniers and Eklund. Eklund does everything better.

I'm not even convinced Beniers could handle the center role on a team. I couldn't stop laughing watching him try to take a faceoff. Completely clueless.

hahhahahaha, you’re not sure if he can handle the role of a center, and the example you use is “faceoffs”?

wow.

 

[Jim Bob]

NHL Scouts Poll 2021: Is Owen Power the clear-cut No. 1? Who is most underrated?

This year’s draft seems to be more volatile at the top than in previous years. Who would you take with the No. 1 pick?

• I think Owen Power (D, Michigan, Big Ten) has earned the right to be selected No. 1 and should go first. He has proven himself at many levels.
• Owen Power (D, Michigan, Big Ten) is No. 1 for me. His play at the world championships solidified that position for me.
• Owen Power (D, Michigan, Big Ten). Dominant against NCAA competition as a true freshman. Size, skating, poise. Will play big minutes in NHL sooner than later.
• Matthew Beniers (C, Michigan, Big Ten). He impacts the game in all zones and makes teammates better. Guys like him help you compete for Cups.
• Matthew Beniers (C, Michigan, Big Ten).
• William Eklund (LW, Djurgarden, SHL). He’s the most skilled player with the most upside.
• It would be very tough for me to answer due to lack of viewings, and I think a lot of teams are in the same boat.

I wonder when the last time was that there was this amount of variety in opinions about the #1 pick?

Which goalie would you pick: Jesper Wallstedt or Sebastian Cossa?

• Jesper Wallstedt (G, Lulea, SHL), (he) played very well in the (Swedish) league against men.
• Jesper Wallstedt (G, Lulea, SHL) has proven to be a legitimate prospect on the world stage and will likely go first.
• Jesper Wallstedt (G, Lulea, SHL)
• I probably would go with Jesper Wallstedt (G, Lulea, SHL), I think he is technically more developed than Sebastian Cossa (G, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL). Cossa might have a higher ceiling and I know some of my colleagues like Cossa a bit more. Wallstedt is a big, unspectacular goalie who seldom overplays situations, he already looks very mature compared to his age. I’m not so sure how much further he can develop but he is already very good.
• Sebastian Cossa (G, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL), just more familiar with him.

• Sebastian Cossa (G, Edmonton Oil Kings, WHL), but only because I haven’t seen Wallstedt as much.

Viewing as the reason for Cossa over Wallstedt is something.

 

[BloFan4Life]

hahhahahaha, you’re not sure if he can handle the role of a center, and the example you use is “faceoffs”?

wow.

It's one of the responsibilities of a center, but also, during the World Championships he played RW.

He plays really small, something that is tough to overcome as a center that needs control.