The Draft is in 8 days..

[JD]

Trade all picks for Islanders first rounder!
:rockout:

[SabreEleven]

and Hecht.

[JD]

I say go for this guy.. a Myers/Doherty pairing would be dirty!




15. Taylor Doherty, D, Kingston
6'6, 220
CSS 58 NA, ISS 52

When it comes to the blueline, several teams place a premium on size -- an asset that Doherty has in spades. At 6'6 and 220 pounds, Doherty still has room to fill out his already imposing frame.

Doherty does not project to be an offensive force from the blueline either in junior or in the pro ranks, but he has the size and the defensive mindset to be a less offensively-minded Zdeno Chara type of blueliner. This year he showed a greater understanding of using his body both in regards to positioning and in terms of physical play -- to which his 140 PIMs can attest.



http://www.hockeysfuture.com/articles/11264/top25_ohl_prospects_for2009/

[trapezeus]

if there is guy under 120 pounds and in the 5'5 category who plays with heart but disappears during the playoffs, i bet we got him on our board. it'll make derek roy like more imposing.

[Ebenezer]

I said it with Patrick Kane and I'll say it now...

I'd move heaven and earth and get the #1 overall.

[Nighthawk]

I said it with Patrick Kane and I'll say it now...

I'd move heaven and earth and get the #1 overall.

Agreed!

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

latest mock drafts I've seen still have the Sabres taking Ryan Ellis at #13 TSN has us taking Zack Kassian @ #13 (there is NO WAY that the Sabres are drafting Kassian. The only way the Sabres are getting Kassian is if they trade up to #10 or #11 they NEVER trade up two years in a row they traded up last year one spot because they thought that Los Angeles was going to take Myers.)

http://new.windsorspitfires.com/images/player_profile/6.jpg

Birthday: January 3, 1991
Hometown: Freelton, ON
Position: Defense Shot: Right
NHL Status: Eligible in 2009
Height: 5'10" Weight: 173
Favourite NHL Team: Buffalo Sabres
Favourite Band: Theory of a Deadman
Favourite Food: Chicken and Alfredo Pasta
Idol Growing Up: Rob Blake
Best Minor Hockey Memory: Winning minor league Midget title
http://new.windsorspitfires.com/players.php

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http://pics.forecaster.ca/nhl-player/7143.gif
13. Buffalo Sabres - Zack Kassian - 6-3/211 - Right Wing - (Peterborough/OHL)

Kassian is one of the only true power forwards on this list that can intimidate opponents and produce offence with equal efficiency. When he steps on the ice, he is always looking to make a check when the opportunity provides itself - and he hits to hurt. Do not let the rambunctious play distract you, since Kassian has some fine offensive skills at his disposal. His hockey sense and puck skills are good but not great which is fine since he bring other strong elements to the table. To his credit, Kassian does make good decisions with the puck and can surprise you at times and shows the passing skills to play with highly skilled players. He has a heavy shot and displays pretty soft hands in close around the net and could become a valuable crease presence. The kid is tough as nails and will hammer you with hits along the boards or in open ice and has no problem dropping the gloves and solving your problem. Kassian should develop into a reliable defensive player as he progresses. At times he can be a little inconsistent, but that is nothing new with prospects and as long as his work ethic is strong.
http://www.tsn.ca/draftcentre/story/?id=281920

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http://www.sabresprospects.com/
http://www.hockeysfuture.com/teams/buffalo_sabres

[SabreEleven]

I said it with Patrick Kane and I'll say it now...

I'd move heaven and earth and get the #1 overall.

The Sabres aren't that interested in winning.

[chubluv]

Is there some one who can be like Thomas Holmstrom from the Red Wings? That guy just stands in front of the net & usualy doesnt budge.

[Dr. Lecter]

I would love to get the 1st or 2nd pick.

And take Hedman. Niklas Lidstrom like defensemen are so rare. Give me that over an All-star forward any day.

[User Manuel]

Unlessa trade occurs I think the Sabres are likely to take Zack Kassian, the big winger from Perborough. They might be intrigued by C Nazim Kadri from London, if eh falls, RW Jordan Schroeder from University of Minnesota or RW Landon Ferraro from Red Deer, who is small, but has real pedigree.

C Byron Froese from Everett is my sleeper pick. Great offensive potential, great on faceoffs, pedigree. He is just not very big at 6' 170

I actually hope they strongly consider D Dmitri Kulikov from Drummondville. He is 6'0 190, skates very well. Extremely dangerous on offense and the powerplay and acceptable in the defensive zone. He should be available around our pick, but could be snapped up higher.

I just can see him and Myers being conerstones for many, many years.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

I actually hope they strongly consider D Dmitri Kulikov from Drummondville. He is 6'0 190, skates very well. Extremely dangerous on offense and the powerplay and acceptable in the defensive zone. He should be available around our pick, but could be snapped up higher.

there's no way the Sabres are taking a skinhead Russian

[Dude]

there's no way the Sabres are taking a skinhead Russian A what?

[Dr. Lecter]

A what?

Skinhead Russian.

At least that is what LW calls him.

I would ask why, but I am afraid he would actually answer.

[Dude]

I'll ask.

What basis is there for calling him a "Skinhead Russian"?

[SabreEleven]

he has no hair and he is from this country called Russia? :idunno:

[JD]

LW is a fool

[Ebenezer]

The Sabres aren't that interested in winning.
I'd be trading away picks yearly to move up...after the first handful the NHL draft is a crap shoot.

[SabreEleven]

LW is a fool

NOW there is a news flash.

[chernobylwraiths]

I'd be trading away picks yearly to move up...after the first handful the NHL draft is a crap shoot.

The draft is always a crapshoot. Sometimes even the first few picks.

[Crisis]

there's no way the Sabres are taking a skinhead Russian

http://www.russianprospects.com/images/head_shots/635.gif

[Crisis]

http://www.russianprospects.com/images/head_shots/635.gif

what a neo-nazi

[Michael82]

I said it with Patrick Kane and I'll say it now...

I'd move heaven and earth and get the #1 overall.
I would too. Tavares would give us a star on the Buffalo Sabres again and a damn good goal scorer! :drool: Too bad it wouldn't happen though. Darcy wouldn't do that. :(

[SabreEleven]

Plus who would want Buffalo's garbage for the 1st overall pick...It would probably take Vanek or Miller before they would even listen..who else is worth it?

[Michael82]

Anyone else think we might see a fan favorite like Pominville traded at the draft? :ill:

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Anyone else think we might see a fan favorite like Pominville traded at the draft? :ill:

not a chance! Pommers has a no movement clause and no trade clause written in this contract


NTC - player cannot be traded without his consent; consent not required for waivers for assignment to minors.
NMC - player cannot be traded, waived for a claim by another team, or assigned to the minors without his consent.

Jason Pominville, BUF - NMC/NTC [starting July 1, 2009; same terms as Ryan Miller]

http://www.nhlscap.com/no_trade.htm#list

[Nighthawk]

not a chance! Pommers has a no movement clause and no trade clause written in this contract



http://www.nhlscap.com/no_trade.htm#list

I've never heard of him having one, nor should he...he isn't good enough to demand that. Another reason why this organization is a joke...if true.

[Dr. Lecter]

not a chance! Pommers has a no movement clause and no trade clause written in this contract



http://www.nhlscap.com/no_trade.htm#list

He does not have one until July 1st, so he could be traded at the draft.

[Dr. Lecter]

I would too. Tavares would give us a star on the Buffalo Sabres again and a damn good goal scorer! :drool: Too bad it wouldn't happen though. Darcy wouldn't do that. :(

I still prefer Hedman.

[clumping platelets]

I still prefer Hedman.


:nod:

[Dr. Lecter]

I've never heard of him having one, nor should he...he isn't good enough to demand that. Another reason why this organization is a joke...if true.

As I recall, it is a limited NTC. There is a list of teams he can't be moved to. It is not a complete NTC.

[SabreEleven]

Pominville won't be traded..he is one of the Golden Boys that this organization is in love with and can't do anything wrong...He supposely will lead us to the Holy land...Not holding my breathe.

[Nighthawk]

I've heard the Darcy interview and it pretty much sums up why I believe this is one of the worst run hockey departments in the NHL. The incompetency of these guys is fu**ing unbelievable. Anybody who believes this team is good enough or is even close to being good enough does not know a damn thing about hockey and should not be running the hockey department of an NHL team! This team will NEVER win a Cup with Darcy and Quinn making decisions. They've proven time and time again that they don't know what they hell they are doing.

[rbochan]

Darcy sez:

"blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah <breath> blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah."

[OpIv37]

Darcy sez:

"blah blah blah blah blah blah core of the team blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah the pieces are in place blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah <breath> blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah blah plenty of talent blah blah blah blah blah blah blah."

I fixed it for you using the Status Quo Cliche Generator.

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Sabres to take a High Schooler @ #13

Round 1 (13th) - Chris Kreider (C, Phillips-Andover - Mass HS), Louis Leblanc (C, Omaha - USHL), Jordan Caron (C/RW, Rimouski - QMJHL)

A 6'2, 200-pound leader with strong hands, a missile shot, and superior speed, Kreider is exactly what the Sabres pipeline craves in terms of skill, character, and physical play. The Massachusetts native owned Division I of the NEPSIHA as a junior for Phillips-Andover Academy, posting 33 goals and 56 points in 26 games while elevating his play as the competition improved. After the Sabres completed their combine interview with the well-spoken Boston College commit, they watched as his physical attributes sparkled during the rigorous testing.

Because of his acceleration and release, Kreider could be an excellent breakout option as a wing as well. Either way, he represents a gifted, flexible placeholder depending on what happens organizationally between now and when he signs. You never know. He may very well end up being a dynamo on draws given his strength and coordination, which would obviously raise his value as a pivot.

Kreider repeated his sophomore year when transferring into the prep school, so unless he accelerates his senior year over the summer back in Masconomet's public system, he won't hit Hockey East until 2010. If that's the case, it will be in his best interests to head to Lincoln of the USHL for a preparatory season.

http://www.sabresprospects.com/

[SabreEleven]

THanks for saving me time, now I don't have to watch since you said so. and if this is true, that is just wonderful, it's just what the Sabres need. A High Schooler who want be ready for the NHL for at least another 5 years...PERFECT. :rolleyes:

[The Spaz]

THanks for saving me time, now I don't have to watch since you said so. and if this is true, that is just wonderful, it's just what the Sabres need. A High Schooler who want be ready for the NHL for at least another 5 years...PERFECT. :rolleyes:

Isn't the average at least 3-4 years to get to NHL once drafted anyway? What's one more year? Also the guy is the fastest skater in the draft and supposedly has a good wrist and slap shot. The guy has speed in spades and you can never have enough of that. I would endorse this pick.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=5402&tab=scr

[SabreEleven]

Honestly it doesn't matter who they draft, they'll be a bust.

[clumping platelets]

Negative nancy's :shakeno:

[SabreEleven]

History is doomed to repeat itself especially when it's the same Larry, Curly and Moe making the decisions.

[Nighthawk]

History is doomed to repeat itself especially when it's the same Larry, Curly and Moe making the decisions.

This is very true!

[BillsSabresB.C.T. Fan]

Sabres going FWD...

Kevin Devine, the Sabres director of amateur scouting, and Kyle Woodlief, writer for USA Today and the Redline Report, each shared Thursday morning insight, including who the Sabres might be looking for with pick No. 13.

"We've drafted defensemen first the last three years, so we'd like to get a good young forward," Devine said. "We've got 13, 14 guys we really like, and we like both positions. If it was the right forward there we'd be happy, but if not, we'll take a 'D,".

Woodlief tossed some names out there.

"There are going to be some good players around 13," he said. "They'd be happy if a kid like Scott Glennie, the left winger out of Brandon dropped down to them. If they are going forward, they might choose to surprise a little and go with one of the best pure skaters, Chris Kreider, a Massachusetts high school. Next to Magnus Svensson-Paajarvi, he's the best skater in the draft."

"If they chose to go with a more power forward type to give themselves some toughness up front, you might look at a kid like Zack Kassian from Peterborogh. He's probably the best combination of goal scoring ability and toughness. He's a feared fighter who gets room for himself, and he makes the teammates around him tougher when he's on the ice."
http://www.wgr550.com/Who-is-Lucky-Thirteen-/4674767

[JD]

....

[SabreEleven]

Isn't the average at least 3-4 years to get to NHL once drafted anyway? What's one more year? Also the guy is the fastest skater in the draft and supposedly has a good wrist and slap shot. The guy has speed in spades and you can never have enough of that. I would endorse this pick.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=5402&tab=scr

My point is that the status quo for the Sabres isn't working...The 13th overall pick is a long shot at making the NHL at best...Let's get a top 3 pick because what they are doing isn't work...They are going backwards and don't even know it.

[Nighthawk]

My point is that the status quo for the Sabres isn't working...The 13th overall pick is a long shot at making the NHL at best...Let's get a top 3 pick because what they are doing isn't work...They are going backwards and don't even know it.

I would be ALL FOR making a dramatic move to get the top overall pick and creating some excitement in this organization. At least show us a sign that this organization understands that it isn't good enough to win a championship and wants to do something about it!

[Philagape]

Unlessa trade occurs I think the Sabres are likely to take Zack Kassian, the big winger from Perborough.

:up: