NHL Buffalo Wins NHL Draft Lottery

[Trap Jesus]

Sabres are a mess. Dahlin is amazing but I think it's going to take a lot more than that.

 

[Estlin]

This is Buffalo’s first-ever first overall, no? I’m kinda happy for them and their fans. The Sabres, however, will be bad for another year or two (while still building a good nucleus from all that sucking).

I’m just grateful that Edmonton didn’t win the lottery again.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Why does the Atlantic have to keep getting better like this, insane.

Well... They were the worst this season.

There will be a time when the Bruins have to suck again to get better, but now is not that time.

 

[Save By Thomas]

This is Buffalo’s first-ever first overall, no?

No, this is the third time. In 1970 they took Gilbert Perreault and in 1987 they got Pierre Turgeon with the first overall picks.

 

[BB88]

Well... They were the worst this season.

There will be a time when the Bruins have to suck again to get better, but now is not that time.

I've called this division a nightmare before and it just got worse. The battles for playoffs will be crazy for years.
Buffalo has an insane duo to build around.

 

[smithformeragent]

Sabres are a mess. Dahlin is amazing but I think it's going to take a lot more than that.

It always does in hockey.

This isn’t the NBA where you tank for the savior. There are lots of ways to build it.

It takes a combination of luck and resource management.

Sucking at the right time is only one part of the climb. You have to identify the guys to keep and retool effectively in order to avoid the doldrums.

And when your Cup window does open, you have to cash in.

 

[ODAAT]

It always does in hockey.

This isn’t the NBA where you tank for the savior. There are lots of ways to build it.

It takes a combination of luck and resource management.

Sucking at the right time is only one part of the climb. You have to identify the guys to keep and retool effectively in order to avoid the doldrums.

And when your Cup window does open, you have to cash in.

great post

I look at the B`s, recently did, what I feel is the toughest thing to do in the NHL, especially without a top 5 pick and that`s rebuild/restock on the fly, try and remain competitive while stocking up the prospect cupboard. Now, one thing the B`s have that most of the teams in the lotter don`t are a still terrific core so that certainly helped expedite things but that aside, this lineup had a bunch of rooks in the lineup this year, all who contributed big time with one who I`m looking forward to who missed most of the year in Bjork.

 

[BruinDust]

Don't matter, the Sabres aren't going anywhere with lousy goaltending and their "leader" the great Jack Eichel, who loves to call out his team for &^%%^-poor efforts, then goes out and floats around all game waiting for someone to get him the puck. Real winner he is.

 

[ODAAT]

Don't matter, the Sabres aren't going anywhere with lousy goaltending and their "leader" the great Jack Eichel, who loves to call out his team for &^%%^-poor efforts, then goes out and floats around all game waiting for someone to get him the puck. Real winner he is.

Leader, the only way to describe Eichel

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Why does the Atlantic have to keep getting better like this, insane.

People say this every year and yet here we are. Buffalo has been beyond terrible even with Eichel. Adding 1 young defenseman isn't going to launch them to the top

 

[BB88]

People say this every year and yet here we are. Buffalo has been beyond terrible even with Eichel. Adding 1 young defenseman isn't going to launch them to the top

Not next year, but their team was screaming for a D-man and they get a guy who has the potential to be the best D-man in this league.

Happy for Carolina though, they finally get a potential offensive game changer.

 

[Rubber Biscuit]

Not next year, but their team was screaming for a D-man and they get a guy who has the potential to be the best D-man in this league.

Happy for Carolina though, they finally get a potential offensive game changer.

They were the worst team in the league. 3rd worst in GA and the only team to score less than 200 goals. Their team is screaming for everything

 

[BruinDust]

People say this every year and yet here we are. Buffalo has been beyond terrible even with Eichel. Adding 1 young defenseman isn't going to launch them to the top

Yeah I don't see it either. Nor do I see the Atlantic Division as something to be feared.

Montreal - wallowing in decades of mediocrity with no end in sight.

Detroit - some decent young players there, but nothing to really build around.

Ottawa - about to lose their franchise D-man in Karlsson

Florida - Meh, they are OK but I don't see them as some emerging powerhouse.

Buffalo - Not convinced they are headed in the right direction even with Dahlin

Toronto - We own them

TB - Looks like we own them too

 

[BB88]

They were the worst team in the league. 3rd worst in GA and the only team to score less than 200 goals. Their team is screaming for everything

Adding a potential Karlsson fixes quite a bit of that longterm.

They need to address the depth, but that's easier than getting those 2 players to build around.

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

Sabres are a mess. Dahlin is amazing but I think it's going to take a lot more than that.

They have some pretty good young players to really build with and now they have that future #1 defenseman (who goes along with their #1 center). After the equal sign is either their position or their potential.

Dahlin = #1 Defenseman (18 YO)
Eichel = #1 Center (21 YO)
Mittelstadt = #2/3 Center (19 YO)
Reinhart = Top 6 RW (22 YO)
Nylander = Top 6 Wing (20 YO)

O'Reilly = #2 Center (27 YO)
Ristolainen = Top 4 Defenseman (23 YO)
Okposo = Top 6 RW (30 YO)
Scandella = Top 4 D (28 YO)

Are they there yet? No...Definitely need more pieces at W, D, and a goalie, but they are starting to build something there.

 

[ODAAT]

Yeah I don't see it either. Nor do I see the Atlantic Division as something to be feared.

Montreal - wallowing in decades of mediocrity with no end in sight.

Detroit - some decent young players there, but nothing to really build around.

Ottawa - about to lose their franchise D-man in Karlsson

Florida - Meh, they are OK but I don't see them as some emerging powerhouse.

Buffalo - Not convinced they are headed in the right direction even with Dahlin

Toronto - We own them

TB - Looks like we own them too

agree with most but I think Florida is onto something, the issue for them is they took a major step back when they moved Tallon from being in control then the other jackwagons handled the Gallant situation horrendously and the rest of the decisions were made by those incapable of tying their own shoes. It took a while for Dale to right the ship again

There is some terrific talent there and a guy in Tallon who knows his stuff

Not sure we "own" Toronto but the Leafs have loads of terrific young talent, where they might struggle is they clearly require some veteran pieces that can be expensive, combine that with having to pay Matthews/Marner and Co.....

All that said, when I look at the B`s cupboard of prospects and their core already in the NHL, we`ll be right there with all of them when it comes to offering competitive teams

 

[BiGBear8]

This is Buffalo’s first-ever first overall, no? I’m kinda happy for them and their fans. The Sabres, however, will be bad for another year or two (while still building a good nucleus from all that sucking).

I’m just grateful that Edmonton didn’t win the lottery again.

I was more worried the hated habs were going get number pick...im ok with Buff.

 

[N o o d l e s]

This lottery process got me realizing just how little talent Montreal has. f***ing awesome

 

[BruinsFanSince94]

This lottery process got me realizing just how little talent Montreal has. ****ing awesome

I hope Bergevin screws up that pick somehow lmfao

 

[ODAAT]

I hope Bergevin screws up that pick somehow lmfao

trades pick to Leafs for Plekanec, not realizing he`s a UFA and could have had him for nuthin

 

[Jorah Marshmont]

Teams have to earn my fear. You do that by winning games, not draft lotteries.

 

[N o o d l e s]

I hope Bergevin screws up that pick somehow lmfao

He wouldn’t even need to be relatively competent to not f*** this up.

Then again...

 

[RedeyeRocketeer]

Rangers lotto thread is so entertaining: http://hfboards.mandatory.com/threads/2018-nhl-draft-lottery-7-30-pm-et.2483717/page-12

They've been cheering against us hard of late. Nice to see them get rewarded with a warm steamy turd in the lotto

 

[Midship]

Just relieved as hell that the Habs are picking third. Wandered over to their board and it seems @EverettMike agrees based on the number of posts he liked on the first page of the lottery thread

 

[BB88]

They have some pretty good young players to really build with and now they have that future #1 defenseman (who goes along with their #1 center). After the equal sign is either their position or their potential.

Dahlin = #1 Defenseman (18 YO)
Eichel = #1 Center (21 YO)
Mittelstadt = #2/3 Center (19 YO)
Reinhart = Top 6 RW (22 YO)
Nylander = Top 6 Wing (20 YO)

O'Reilly = #2 Center (27 YO)
Ristolainen = Top 4 Defenseman (23 YO)
Okposo = Top 6 RW (30 YO)
Scandella = Top 4 D (28 YO)

Are they there yet? No...Definitely need more pieces at W, D, and a goalie, but they are starting to build something there.

Yeah, look at how McAvoy has impacted the Bruins already, Dahlin is 1-2 tiers ahead of him.

I'm not expecting much from them next year, maybe a fight for WC spot if all goes well but after that they should be a real playoff contender. They have the core players now, just adding depth and waiting Dahlin to develop.

Montreal needs to rebuild their defense so I'm not that worried about them, add that their GM is Bergevin, Detroit is a mess as well.