So how long before our two 1st rounders...

[jamze132]

Make it to the NHL? What do you guys think is the expected time frame? Are either one of them good enough now to help this team?

I am having a hard time believing that the little guy isn't an instant upgrade over Max.

[DraftBoy]

2-4 years more than likely

[hydro]

DB is right. Our first pick is 18 yrs old for christ sake. There will probably only be about 5-10 players from the whole draft that will play in the NHL this year.

[THATHURMANATOR]

2-4 years more than likely
Agreed they are both 18 year olds.

[JD]

Some players start in the NHL at 18, 19.. whose to say these guys cant do the same?

[THATHURMANATOR]

I wouldn't completely rule either out but it isn't likely is all.

[hydro]

Some players start in the NHL at 18, 19.. whose to say these guys cant do the same?

Yes some, not very many. The only players that get an early start are the ones that got drafted by horrible teams who have the patience to play a inexperienced player.

[Ebenezer]

There is a chance that neither ever makes it to the NHL. I would be Ennis doesn't even get a sniff.

[THATHURMANATOR]

There is a chance that neither ever makes it to the NHL. I would be Ennis doesn't even get a sniff.
You are speaking about this year correct? I would bet that both someday(within 2 to 3 years are on the Sabres or another NHL team)

The only first rounder that hasn't played in the NHL in the last 10 years or so is Artum Krukov and he was just a horrible pick who pretty much stated from the get go that he would stay in russia.

[User Manuel]

Both have attributes that could bring them into the league quickly.

I worry about Myers overall strength. As big as he is he could have problems with smaller, stronger, better leveraged players. I'd say 2-3 years, maybe a peak at the end of 2010 season.

Ennis is a spectacular ofensive talent and plays with a real edge. His problem might be a numbers thing, ala MacArthur.

[BufBill1180]

Myers will probably make the AHL roster next year. Then he will be in the NHL is a few years.

[jamze132]

Can someone prove to me that Enis can't play as good as Max? I mean, I can go out there, skate around with the puck, and then turn it over before I get a shot off... :idunno:

[User Manuel]

Can someone prove to me that Enis can't play as good as Max? I mean, I can go out there, skate around with the puck, and then turn it over before I get a shot off... :idunno:

Actually I'd say he is grittier and better defensively than Max now. I'd be most worried about stamina and total body strength.

[SabreEleven]

Some players start in the NHL at 18, 19.. whose to say these guys cant do the same?

Because they would have been a top 5 pick overall if they were NHL ready.

[jamze132]

I guess we need to worry about signing them first?

[DraftBoy]

Myers will probably make the AHL roster next year. Then he will be in the NHL is a few years.

No he wont he's only 18, you must be 20 years old to play in the AHL.