WGR: Kevyn Adams has a low bar to clear for drafting

[Buffaloed]

Kevyn Adams has a low bar to clear for drafting
The Adams hiring has been criticized due to lack of experience, but when it comes to drafting, he couldn't do much worse than his predecessors. What the hockey department looks like surrounding him once the draft finally comes is very much up in the air, but it's not looking good for Adams getting much help.

The lottery is Friday night. I'll be disappointed if the Sabres don't get the #1 overall pick. I want to get my disappointment over with early rather than let it fester until the draft when the Sabres make actual picks.

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[Fjordy]

Getting #2, #3 or #4 also good, we can take one of Stutzle, Byfield or Rossi.

 

[OkimLom]

Thankfully we didn't keep the one guy that has been a part of our drafting for over a decade...

You wouldn't want to hold onto the guy so the new GM would look to him for guidance on decisions at the draft due to his experience.

 

[UnleashRasmus]

Getting #2, #3 or #4 also good, we can take one of Stutzle, Byfield or Rossi.

Stutzle, Byfield, Raymond, Holtz, Rossi. This is my personal preference.

 

[Fjordy]

Stutzle, Byfield, Raymond, Holtz, Rossi. This is my personal preference.

My personal preference are changing every day, I need to read more information and study more videos.

 

[May Day 10]

As long as they no-longer hold any strange avoidance of the CHL like Botterill did, they will improve.



Buuuuut. I want to be careful about saying stuff like that. They could come out with an even zanier theory as they "challenge each other with ideas" and draft nothing but goalies from eastern europe with last names that start between G and P

 

[Buffaloed]

As long as they no-longer hold any strange avoidance of the CHL like Botterill did, they will improve.



Buuuuut. I want to be careful about saying stuff like that. They could come out with an even zanier theory as they "challenge each other with ideas" and draft nothing but goalies from eastern europe with last names that start between G and P

They'll be looking for authenticity when they interview prospects.

 

[jc17]

Will they be doing video interviews?

I bet Ralph will have a big role in those. Which isn't terrible. Can't be worse than GMs and scouts playing armchair psychologist

 

[Reddawg]

Stutzle is a sicko...I would love a chance to draft that kid. He has moves like no one has ever seen before, and he’s just getting started.

 

[is the answer jesus]

Stutzle is a sicko...I would love a chance to draft that kid. He has moves like no one has ever seen before, and he’s just getting started.

Button referred to him as: "Pat Kane with size" the other day. I have him #2 on my board. I'll take the sure thing over the project in Byfield.

 

[joshjull]

As long as they no-longer hold any strange avoidance of the CHL like Botterill did, they will improve.



Buuuuut. I want to be careful about saying stuff like that. They could come out with an even zanier theory as they "challenge each other with ideas" and draft nothing but goalies from eastern europe with last names that start between G and P

It wasn't really that strange nor did they dismiss the CHL. They actually encouraged two of their picks (Pekar/UPL) to go there instead of college and (as someone else pointed out) they took Cozens over a USA hockey and European options.

In mid/later rounds leaning towards college bound/European based kids gives the organization more time to let those picks develop before making a contract decision. CHL players only have 2 years to show what they can do. Its kind of unfair in a way to CHL kids.

That's not to say its a perfect way to go and doesn't have its issues. But there is sound logic to it.

 

[May Day 10]

The problem is, once those usa players show something, they can put the nhl team over a barrel and walk for nothing (Peterson, vesey). Even mittelstadt may have leveraged himself into eating a year of his elc and gifting an nhl spot

 

[ForsbergMoDo21]

The problem is, once those usa players show something, they can put the nhl team over a barrel and walk for nothing (Peterson, vesey). Even mittelstadt may have leveraged himself into eating a year of his elc and gifting an nhl spot

I don’t think it’s nearly the risk it seems. Most of the time the ones who go to UFA were late picks and surprises. Players that wouldn’t have been offered contracts in years prior.

Nine and a half times out of ten times, if you want a player under contract, they’ll sign. Even an ELC can set a person for life. Botterill clearly got played by Mittstadt. The NHL team has more leverage. They can turn a kid 18-22 into an instant rich person.