Speculation: Draft prediction game

TheMistyStranger

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1- first draft pick moved by any team
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who
5- buffalo moves miller
6- buffalo moves vanek
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one
10- buffalo drafts what position first
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day
 

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - CGY #6
2- nikushin goes () overall - 5th CAR
3- buffalo drafts at eight - YES, Sean Monahan
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - YES, Steve Santini
5- buffalo moves miller - NO
6- buffalo moves vanek - NO
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - YES, Nathan Gerbe
8- last pick of round one - Robert Hagg
9- total trades during round one - 3
10- buffalo drafts what position first - Center
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day - 5, 4, 1
 

EichHart

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Yeah I love these!!! I think Zip did one last year.

1- first draft pick moved by any team- Edmonton at 7

2- nikushin goes () Carolina at 5

3- buffalo drafts at eight - Yes- Elias Lindholm

4- buffalo drafts at 16 - Yes- Curtis Lazar

5- buffalo moves miller- No

6- buffalo moves vanek- No

7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset- No

8- last pick of round one - Steve Santin

9- total trades during round one- 8

10- buffalo drafts what position first- Forward

11- buffalo drafts (5) forward, (4) d, and (1) goalies. This is barring any trade ups which I expect at least one including picks.
 
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sabresandcanucks

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - CAR #5 to VAN for NYI's 1st (15) [VAN sent Schneider to NYI for their 1st round pick and Nino N.] and Edler
2- nikushin goes () overall - 5th VAN
3- buffalo drafts at eight - YES, Rasmus Ristolainen
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - NO, Trades up to 11 in a deal sending Miller to Philly, drafts Bo Horvat
5- buffalo moves miller - YES - to Philly with 16th pick for 11th pick and prospect
6- buffalo moves vanek - NO
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - NO
8- last pick of round one - Madison Bowey
9- total trades during round one - 5
10- buffalo drafts what position first - Defense because the good C's were gone
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day - 5, 4, 1
 

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - 7th Edm
2- Nichushkin goes (6th) overall - Calgary
3- buffalo drafts at eight - YES, Ristolainen
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - YES, Lazar
5- buffalo moves miller - NO
6- buffalo moves vanek - NO
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - NO
8- last pick of round one - Burakovsky
9- total trades during round one - 4
10- buffalo drafts what position first - D-man
11- buffalo drafts (5) forward, (4) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day
 

threeVo

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1- first draft pick moved by any team (#4 NSH)
2- nikushin goes () overall (#5 CAR)
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who Yes, Monohan
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who Yes, Ristolainen
5- buffalo moves miller No
6- buffalo moves vanek Yes
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset (Yes)
8- last pick of round one (Justin Bailey)
9- total trades during round one (7)
10- buffalo drafts what position first (Forward)
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day (5)(4)(2)
 

PirateShip

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1- first draft pick moved by any team- Tampa @ 3

2- nikushin goes - Tampa @ 5

3- buffalo drafts at eight - Yes- Monahan

4- buffalo drafts at 16 - No

5- buffalo moves miller- No

6- buffalo moves vanek- No

7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset- Yes - Stafford

8- last pick of round one - Kirby Rychel

9- total trades during round one- 7

10- buffalo drafts what position first- Forward

11- buffalo drafts ( 5 ) forward, ( 5 ) d, and (1) goalies. Extra pick was acquired in Stafford trade.
 

js31

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1 - First draft pick moved by any team - Carolina at #5 (Buffalo trades #8, #38, and 2014 draft pick for #5)

2 - Nichushkin goes () - #8 to Carolina

3 - Buffalo drafts at eight - No - Drafts Elias Lindholm at #5

4 - Buffalo drafts at 16 - Yes - Nikita Zadorov

5 - Buffalo moves Miller- No

6 - Buffalo moves Vanek- No

7 - Buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - No

8 - Last pick of round one - Nicholas Petan

9 - Total trades during round one - 6

10- Buffalo drafts what position first - Forward

11- Buffalo drafts (5) forward, (3) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day
 

5 Minute Major

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1- first draft pick moved by any team- carolina
2- nikushin goes () overall- 5
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who- yes, lindholm
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who- no, sabres trade this pick.
5- buffalo moves miller- no
6- buffalo moves vanek- yes
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset- yes, drew stafford
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one- 7
10- buffalo drafts what position first- c
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day
6 f, 3 d, 1 g...other answers in quote.
 

PirateShip

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1- first draft pick moved by any team- Tampa @ 3

2- nikushin goes - Tampa @ 5

3- buffalo drafts at eight - Yes- Monahan

4- buffalo drafts at 16 - No

5- buffalo moves miller- No

6- buffalo moves vanek- No

7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset- Yes - Stafford

8- last pick of round one - Kirby Rychel

9- total trades during round one- 7

10- buffalo drafts what position first- Forward

11- buffalo drafts ( 5 ) forward, ( 5 ) d, and (1) goalies. Extra pick was acquired in Stafford trade.

Buffalo trades 16th pick back to Minnesota for Cal Clutterbuck and 2014 first round pick. Buffalo trades Drew Stafford and 2014 5th to Montreal for 2013 2nd ( #36 ) and 2014 2nd . Buffalo selects Steve Santini .
 
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Wisent42

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1- first draft pick moved by any team: Carolina and Buffalo switching #5 and #8
2- nikushin goes (5) overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who: No, see above
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who: Pullock
5- buffalo moves miller: Yes
6- buffalo moves vanek: No
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset: Stafford
8- last pick of round one: Dunno
9- total trades during round one: 2, maybe 3.
10- buffalo drafts what position first: Winger
11- buffalo drafts (5) forward, (4) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day
 

krt88

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1- first draft pick moved by any team
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who
5- buffalo moves miller
6- buffalo moves vanek
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one
10- buffalo drafts what position first
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day

1. Carolina
2. 5th
3. Yes, Nurse
4. No, trade up to 12, Horvat
5. No
6. Yes
7. No
8. Santini
9. 7
10. Defensemen
11. 6 f's 3's 1g
 

Sabretip

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1- first draft pick moved by any team
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who
5- buffalo moves miller
6- buffalo moves vanek
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one
10- buffalo drafts what position first
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day

1 - Carolina at # 5.
2 - Nicushkin goes 6th to Calgary.
3 - Sabres keep 8th and select Monahan.
4 - Sabres keep 16h and select Erne.
5 - Miller remains property of Sabres.
6 - Vanek remains property of Sabres.
7 - Sabres trade Stafford.
8 - Kerby Rychel at 30th.
9 - 4 trades in 1st round, all of which involve shifting of positions in 1st round.
10 - Center (Monahan).
11 - 5 forwards, 5 defensemen.
 

JoinTheArmia

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - The Carolina Hurricanes trade down from 5th overall.
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who - Yes, Elias Lindholm
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who - Yes, Mirco Mueller
5- buffalo moves miller - no
6- buffalo moves vanek - yes
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - Gerbe and a 3rd for Clutterbuck
8- last pick of round one - Ian McCoshen
9- total trades during round one - 5 trades
10- buffalo drafts what position first - Forward
11- buffalo drafts (5) forward, (3) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day
 

Jame

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Draft prediction game
1- first draft pick moved by any team - Carolina #5
2- nichushkin goes () overall - New Jersey 5th/9th
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - yes, Ristolainen
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - yes, Erne
5- buffalo moves miller - yes
6- buffalo moves vanek - no
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - no
8- last pick of round one - JT Compher
9- total trades during round one - 3
10- buffalo drafts what position first - forward
11- buffalo drafts (4) forward, (3) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day
 

sonnEbunny

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1- first draft pick moved by any team Carolina #5
2- nikushin goes (5th) overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes - Nurse
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes - if so, who Alexander Wenneberg
5- buffalo moves miller - no
6- buffalo moves vanek - no
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - yes
8- last pick of round one - Zach Fucale
9- total trades during round one - 4
10- buffalo drafts what position first - Defense
11- buffalo drafts (4) forward, (4) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day
 

sonnEbunny

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Draft prediction game
1- first draft pick moved by any team - Carolina #5
2- nichushkin goes () overall - New Jersey 5th/9th
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - yes, Ristolainen
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - yes, Erne
5- buffalo moves miller - yes
6- buffalo moves vanek - no
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - no
8- last pick of round one - JT Compher
9- total trades during round one - 3
10- buffalo drafts what position first - forward
11- buffalo drafts (4) forward, (3) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day

Are you saying buffalo trades up above 8 and goes with a forward?
 

MayDayMayDay

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1- first draft pick moved by any team
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who
5- buffalo moves miller
6- buffalo moves vanek
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one
10- buffalo drafts what position first
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day

Oh, jolly good show!!

1. Carolina #5
2. 5th
3. No - Buffalo trades up to 5 and takes Nichushkin. I suddenly learn how to do a standing backflip.
4. No - Buffalo trades up to 11 and takes Ristolainen.
5. Yes - To Philadelphia along w/ 16 for 11 and a prospect
6. Yes - To Vancouver for Jensen, Gaunce + 1st
7. Yes - Stafford for Burmistrov
8. J.T. Compher
9. 12
10. Forward
11. 6 Forward, 4 Defenseman, and a goalie
12. After making the Vancouver pick (Adam Erne), Devine rips the mic off the podium, hands it to Regier who drops it all 8-Mile style and walks off the stage.:D
 

Blitz

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - #5 Carolina
2- nikushin goes () overall - #5
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who? No. #8 pick traded with Andrej Sekera & the 38th pick to Carolina for the #5
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who? Yes. Adam Erne
5- buffalo moves miller - No.
6- buffalo moves vanek - Yes.
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - Yes. Andrej Sekera
8- last pick of round one - Emile Poirier
9- total trades during round one - 3
10- buffalo drafts what position first - #5
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day - Who knows?
 

Paxon

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - Carolina 5th overall
2- nikushin goes (7th) overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who - Lindholm :crossfing
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who - Zadorov
5- buffalo moves miller - No :'(
6- buffalo moves vanek - No
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - Stafford
8- last pick of round one - Compher
9- total trades during round one - 4
10- buffalo drafts what position first - forward
11- buffalo drafts (6) forward, (4) d, and (1) goalies at the end of the day - Pick in return for Stafford
 

Gabrielor

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1- first draft pick moved by any team Three way move; Colorado-Nasvhille-Buffalo
2- nikushin goes () overall 5th
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who No, Nashville
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who No, Colorado
5- buffalo moves miller No
6- buffalo moves vanek Yes
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset Yes, 1-2 lads
8- last pick of round one Andre Burakowsky
9- total trades during round one 5
10- buffalo drafts what position first forward
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day 3 forwards, 4 defensemen

I'm betting on double-sixes. Show me the dice!
 
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enthusiast

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1- first draft pick moved by any team
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who
5- buffalo moves miller
6- buffalo moves vanek
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one
10- buffalo drafts what position first
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day


1- No
2- 7th
3- Yes - Monahan
4- Yes - Erne
5- Not yet
6- Not yet
7- Yes
8- De la Rose
9- 4
10- center
11- 4 forwards, 4 defense, 2 goalies
 

MagnumForce2

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1- first draft pick moved by any team
2- nikushin goes () overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who
5- buffalo moves miller
6- buffalo moves vanek
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset
8- last pick of round one
9- total trades during round one
10- buffalo drafts what position first
11- buffalo drafts () forward, () d, and () goalies at the end of the day

1) Colorado to Florida.....Florida selects Mackinnon
2) 5th to Carolina
3) Yes...Lindholm
4) Yes...Zadorov
5) No....not before the draft
6) No,,,,,not before the draft
7) Yes.....Stafford and pick 38 to move up into 1st Round ( hopefully not for Fucale)
8) Madison Bowey
9) 3
10) Center
11) 5-4-1
 

JThorne

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1- first draft pick moved by any team - #7
2- nikushin goes (7) overall
3- buffalo drafts at eight - yes or no - if so, who - Yes. Lindholm
4- buffalo drafts at 16 - yes or no - if so, who - Lazar
5- buffalo moves miller - No
6- buffalo moves vanek - No
7- buffalo moves a different non draft pick asset - No
8- last pick of round one - Meh, don't care.
9- total trades during round one - 4
10- buffalo drafts what position first - Fwd
11- buffalo drafts (4) forward, (4) d, and (0) goalies at the end of the day
 

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