Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn.)

[DetDannyWilliams]

https://<object width="640" height="...igh"></object>The Minnesota Wild's first-round pick will go to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of trade on April 3, 2013 that sent Jason Pominville and a fourth-round pick in 2014 to Minnesota in exchange for Matt Hackett, Johan Larsson, a second-round pick in 2014 and this pick.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th from Minn

https://<object width="640" height="...igh"></object>RW Kitchener Rangers, OHL

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

http://video.sabres.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=258008&lang=en&navid=DL|BUF|home

[Crisis]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

Great? I thought we were past the caring where people are from thing.

[rbochan]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

But... but... Tim Kennedy!

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

At 6-foot-3 and 195 pounds, NHL scouts are already drooling at the potential of forward Justin Bailey. But while the big kid from Williamsville seems ticketed for the pros, the path he took to get to this point has had a few twists and turns.
After shoulder surgery limited his playing time in 2010-11 with the Buffalo Regals U16 team, Bailey decided to make a lateral move last season to further his development with the Long Island Royals U16. Yes, these are the same Royals that were coached by NHL Hall of Famer Pat LaFontaine, and featured on the NHL Network’s “Making of a Royal” series. The move paid off, as Bailey thrived under LaFontaine’s guidance (Bailey also lived with LaFontaine), and the Royals went on to win the 2012 Tier 1 National Championship that was decided at the Northtown Center in Amherst. Bailey even scored twice and added an assist in the championship game.
Father, Carlton, was a linebacker for the NFL’s Buffalo Bills (1988-92), New York Giants (1993-94) and Carolina Panthers (1995-97) http://sabres.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=642330

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

Great? I thought we were past the caring where people are from thing.

Sabres fans still feel burned by it over Drury.

[Dude]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

The Sabres shouldn't draft a kid simply because he's from Buffalo. That's stupid.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

The Sabres shouldn't draft a kid simply because he's from Buffalo. That's stupid.

why is it stupid? the Ducks drafted Nic Kerdiles an Irvine, CA native #36 overall in last years draft, The Red Wings have 18 homegrown players all from Grand Rapids, MI

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

The Sabres shouldn't draft a kid simply because he's from Buffalo. That's stupid.

Not "simply" because he's from Buffalo but it should be considered as a factor.

[Ginger Vitis]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

I haven't seen one mock draft or expert having Justin Bailey going in the 1st Round. He would be a huge reach @16. Better for the Sabres to wait until the 2nd round to draft Bailey.

[Dude]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

why is it stupid? the Ducks drafted Nic Kerdiles an Irvine, CA native #36 overall in last years draft, The Red Wings have 18 homegrown players all from Grand Rapids, MI

Not "simply" because he's from Buffalo but it should be considered as a factor.

Draft based on talent not based on where he was born.

[IlluminatusUIUC]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

Draft based on talent not based on where he was born.

If you have two players who are of roughly equal talent, and one is a hometown boy, which do you take?

[Skooby]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

If you have two players who are of roughly equal talent, and one is a hometown boy, which do you take?

The roughly better one who's younger.

[Dude]

Re: Buffalo-native Justin Bailey could be there when the Sabres draft 16th (from Minn

If you have two players who are of roughly equal talent, and one is a hometown boy, which do you take?

The premise of this thread is to take the Buffalo kid at 16 because he's from Buffalo and will likely be available. In all markets but Buffalo, that kind of thinking gets a GM fired.