Given the current board, who would you draft at #31?

[Bps21*]

I watched the draft with friends and told them before it started that if we traded up I wanted Barbashev. Now here he is..in our laps. Easily the best value on the board. If Murray passes it will tell us something about himself. Not just him...IMO the second half of round 1 all passed on him because he is a Russian. But this is a little different. We have 2 other seconds. He's literally one third of your second round picks and far and away the best guy on the board. If we pass...man...we are done with Russians lol

 

[Reddawg]

I think they'll take him, if for no other reason than to help reclaim a little value from Grigorenko by giving him a fellow countryman to come up through the ranks with, make him more comfortable as a Sabre and all that.

At least, that's what I'm telling myself at the moment.

 

[jBuds]

There is virtually no chance we select Barbashev. It's a trade out, or a selection of a defenseman IMO.

 

[BananaSquad]

Is Barbashev falling because hes Russian? Thought for sure this kid would go top 20.

 

[jBuds]

Is Barbashev falling because hes Russian? Thought for sure this kid would go top 20.

No real way to find out why he slipped out of the first.... But the Russian factor could be a safe guess.

Why would he be different than the other guys who did go in the first, though?

 

[jBuds]

Is there something I'm missing though? Did Barbashev seem to pose more of a "return home" threat than Scherbak or Goldobin?

 

[BananaSquad]

No real way to find out why he slipped out of the first.... But the Russian factor could be a safe guess.

Why would he be different than the other guys who did go in the first, though?

Just preference i guess. Really loved his game in Moncton and i thought other gms would fall in love with his game, but of course had other guys rated above him. Would really love to get him here at 31.

 

[jBuds]

Just preference i guess. Really loved his game in Moncton and i thought other gms would fall in love with his game, but of course had other guys rated above him. Would really love to get him here at 31.

His various scouting reports don't read like your stereotypical Russian from whom you hide. Responsible, good in his own end, physical, coachable, adaptive....

Come on, Murray. Stack dat cupboard even more with a higher end talent versus a Lemieux.

 

[Bps21*]

Don't overthink it guys. Not a surprise. Even this one who has none of the "lazy Russian" stink on his character. It is the way of the league.

 

[jBuds]

Where do you all fall with regards to Audette?

 

[Paxon]

Don't overthink it guys. Not a surprise. Even this one who has none of the "lazy Russian" stink on his character. It is the way of the league.

Two Russians went late in the 1st. Goldobin and Scherbak. They and Barbashev all played in the CHL. That pretty much covers the high-profile Russians in this draft. There's also Kamenev, a guy expected to be a 2nd rounder. He's been playing in Russia, but is coming over to the CHL next year I believe.

 

[Paxon]

Where do you all fall with regards to Audette?

I like him. Haven't seen him a lot but I think he could be a player. Wouldn't mind taking him in the 3rd.

 

[jBuds]

Two Russians went late in the 1st. Goldobin and Scherbak. They and Barbashev all played in the CHL. That pretty much covers the high-profile Russians in this draft. There's also Kamenev, a guy expected to be a 2nd rounder. He's been playing in Russia, but is coming over to the CHL next year I believe.

"We are working on the termination of his contract and Vlad does want to play in North America next year in order to get closer to his dream of playing in NHL," Saglo wrote in an email. "We believe that he'll get a better development and more ice time on your side of the ocean, which is crucial at his age."

not certain yet but yeah, they're trying to get Vlad out from the 'gorsk deal and into NA

 

[sjci]

I really really really really want Barbashev here, but I have as very sad feeling we go with McKeown here

 

[BananaSquad]

His various scouting reports don't read like your stereotypical Russian from whom you hide. Responsible, good in his own end, physical, coachable, adaptive....

Come on, Murray. Stack dat cupboard even more with a higher end talent versus a Lemieux.

I agree, very "Canadian" like player lol. I dont see the Russian factor being a problem at all with Barbashev but I guess we'll all see if the Sabres like him as much as most of us do.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

With two other picks in the first half of the 2nd round, along with the depth within our prospect pool, I think taking a risk on a Russian is well worth it here. Plus, another countryman for Zadorov and Grigorenko can't be a bad thing either.

Hopefully the break overnight has given Murray some time to think about it and arrive at the same conclusion.

 

[Beerz]

Murray talked about the value of the pick, that staffs are going back to their hotel room tonight talking about how they have to get #31 to land their remaining guy. He said he'd love for someone to overpay for the pick.

I agree with the post below yours. What are we gonna get, a couple thirds? Meh. Take Barbashev, please.

Sounded like he wanted a veteran roster player.

 

[Jim Carr's Rug]

McKeown might be the safest pick of the bunch.
I might take him ahead of Lemieux or Dougherty.

 

[Paxon]

McKeown might be the safest pick of the bunch.
I might take him ahead of Lemieux or Dougherty.

It'll be interesting to see which of McKeown or Dougherty turns out better. I could see it either way quite easily.

 

[NEcoli]

Please, no Demko.

Barbashev or Karlsson.

 

[jc17]

My top 3 for pick 31 are Barbashev, McKeown and Cornel.

This is mine exactly, but I have Point even with Cornel.

 

[flashsabre]

I think Murray would rather trade the pick for a young winger ie. Brett Connolly, Jeremy Morin, Mark Stone but if we keep it I'd like Barbashev or Lemieux.

I really don't see the excitement for Cornel. Every time I saw him he seemed disinterested and lazy.

 

[ZeroPT*]

No real way to find out why he slipped out of the first.... But the Russian factor could be a safe guess.

Why would he be different than the other guys who did go in the first, though?

There was 2 other Russians taken in round 1..

There's 2 things I think:
1)Teams had a player left rated higher than Barbashev
2)Barbashev gave poor interviews

Russian factor isn't present when two other russians are taken before you, all 3 from the CHL.

 

[Sabre Dance]

The Ducks drafted zero Russian players while Murray was Director of Personnel. From 2007-2013, Ottawa drafted 1 Russian, that was in 2007.

 

[ZeroPT*]

The Ducks drafted zero Russian players while Murray was Director of Personnel. From 2007-2013, Ottawa drafted 1 Russian, that was in 2007.

Because when they picked, their wasn't any good Russian players around their picks.

In Ottawa,their was 5 Russians taken in the top 60, from 07-13. 2 were taken before Ottawa picked and 3 were taken after.

They went BPA in most cases