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[Incomplete Title] Sabres (21-12-5) & NHL 2018-19 - Game 39 (MSG-B) vs. BOS (20-14-4) at 7 PM ET on 12/29


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6 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Here are five players the Sabres should consider with their first pick on Saturday morning:

 

Bode Wilde
Defenseman [shoots right], United States Development Program
6'2", 196 lbs

 

Serron Noel
Right-Wing, Oshawa Generals
6'5", 209 lbs

 

Akil Thomas
Center, Niagara Ice Dogs
6'0", 170 lbs

 

Ryan McLeod
Center, Mississauga Steelheads
6'2", 190 lbs

 

Mattias Samuelsson
Defenseman [shoots left], United State National Development Program
6'3", 216 lbs

 

What position do we need?

 

 

3 hours ago, Dr. Who said:

He's a big fella, 6'4" -- one of the message boards say he is a safe pick.  Some think we should have taken a chance on someone with more risk, but more upside. Looks like we want to solidify the blueline. Seems a good idea to me.

 

Tired of upside, want production.

 

 

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2 hours ago, ChevyVanMiller said:

Have the Sabres selected even one Canadian yet?

 

Or American?

 

did we not have a third rounder?

 

 

55 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

 

 

Glad they addressed defense, should have been done two years ago.

 

Are we still looking to trade O'Reilly?

 

 

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8 minutes ago, Buffalo Barbarian said:

 

Or American?

 

did we not have a third rounder?

 

 

 

Glad they addressed defense, should have been done two years ago.

 

Are we still looking to trade O'Reilly?

 

 

 

Samuelsson is American and the 4rd round pick was traded to MIN last season with the BUF getting a 4th in return as part of the Foligno, Ennis, Scandella deal.

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2018 NHL Draft Grades

 
 
First-rounder: Rasmus Dahlin is viewed in similar context as Connor McDavid and Auston Matthews as a generational talent, particularly on the blue line. In terms of hockey sense, skating and puck-handling abilities, Dahlin grades out as an exceptional player. He already does a lot at an NHL level at just 17 years old. Projected easily as a No. 1 defenseman, Dahlin should make an immediate impact next season possibly as a top-pairing defenseman. Buffalo has a bit of a shallow defensive group, so it will be difficult to insulate him or ease him into things without making an additional move or two, but he's a smart enough player to be able to adapt.
 
Draft assessment: When you get the best defenseman in at least a decade to enter the draft, it's hard not to like how your draft went. It's another touchstone moment for the franchise. The Sabres followed that up by taking Mattias Samuelsson, who I think has a very short NHL timeline based on his physical strength and hockey sense. For not having a ton of picks, Buffalo is a lot better of an organization today than it was yesterday.
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4 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:
Draft assessment: When you get the best defenseman in at least a decade to enter the draft, it's hard not to like how your draft went. It's another touchstone moment for the franchise. The Sabres followed that up by taking Mattias Samuelsson, who I think has a very short NHL timeline based on his physical strength and hockey sense. For not having a ton of picks, Buffalo is a lot better of an organization today than it was yesterday.

 

I'll drink to that!

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