2014 draft projected Top 10

[ckg927]

What if the plan to Reek for Reinhart was, actually, Lose for Leon?

Right now, Kootenay C Sam Reinhart isn't the projected #1, as noted by the Hockey News. (However, most NHL mock drafts I've seen still have Reinhart as the #1 pick overall.)

Here's briefs on the top, say, 6 players:

-Leon Draisaitl(Prince Albert/WHL): 64 games, 38+67=105 +7 (A scout quoted by them said that Draisaitl will likely be in the NHL next season, adding that he's a complete player-a playmaking center who makes everyone around him better.)

-Sam Bennett(Kingston/OHL): 57 games, 36+55=98 118 PIM (scout: "Never gets outmuscled and torques his body to win battles. May have the strongest stick in the (OHL).")

-Sam Reinhart(Kootenay/WHL): 60 games, 36+69=105 (scout: "Cerebral, smart, makes others better. Not flashy, but a solid two way player.")

-Aaron Ekblad(Barrie/OHL): A scout said "You're getting a building block for any team. He plays the game with authority and he can move the puck."

-Michael Dal Colle(Oshawa/OHL): 67 games, 39+56=95 (scout: "Great offensive instincts.")

-Wlliiam Nylander(Modo/Sweden): (scout: "Outstanding with the puck.")

So....does Buffalo go for one of these 6 or go off the board?

[Ginger Vitis]

Definitely one of those 6.. Nikolaj Ehlers from the Halifax Mooseheads is in the mix for the 4th spot IMO.. The day after the trade deadline Tim Murray told the media " I want to get out and scout players.. I want to get to Halifax and see the kid from Halifax play" and he was referring to Ehlers

[ckg927]

Definitely one of those 6.. Nikolaj Ehlers from the Halifax Mooseheads is in the mix for the 4th spot IMO.. The day after the trade deadline Tim Murray told the media " I want to get out and scout players.. I want to get to Halifax and see the kid from Halifax play" and he was referring to Ehlers

Part of me is locked in on Bennett-simply because he's not afraid to be physical; however, we have Girgs for that role. So, it would be either Draisaitl or Reinhart.

[coastal]

yeah... bennett

[ckg927]

yeah... bennett

Yes...BUT you have Girgs for that role.

[SpikedLemonade]

Draft some Russians. The Sabres front office is like the Bills and therefore smarter than other teams in a Polish inbred way.

The losing culture is so deep in Buffalo that it will take a decade to reverse.

[Ginger Vitis]

Draft some Russians.

They already have.. And Zadorov would break you in half if he ever lined you up against the boards

[coastal]

Yes...BUT you have Girgs for that role.

Girgs playing center with Bennett off the wing.

makes a pretty formidable line

[coastal]

Does Nikolai overcome the top 3 heading into the draft

http://thechronicleherald.ca/moosehe...mooseheads-win

Nikolaj Ehlers pots natural hat trick in Mooseheads win

Nikolaj Ehlers is making it look pretty easy right now.


The Halifax Mooseheads rookie recorded a natural hat trick for the second straight game, torching the Moncton Wildcats in a 5-2 road win just 24 hours after completing the feat against the Bathurst Titan.


Ehlers has at least one goal in his past six games. He has 13 goals and six assists during that span, moving him into fourth in the QMJHL scoring race with 43 goals and 91 points in 57 games.



...more...

[SpikedLemonade]

They already have.. And Zadorov would break you in half if he ever lined you up against the boards

I hear the Bruins are all trembling in their skates about playing the Sabres over the next 5 years.

Hey, we will throw you a couple moral victories a year while we get 50+ more points a year than the Sabres.

Hockey Mecca.....LOL!!!!

[tampabay25690]

What if the plan to Reek for Reinhart was, actually, Lose for Leon?

Right now, Kootenay C Sam Reinhart isn't the projected #1, as noted by the Hockey News. (However, most NHL mock drafts I've seen still have Reinhart as the #1 pick overall.)

Here's briefs on the top, say, 6 players:

-Leon Draisaitl(Prince Albert/WHL): 64 games, 38+67=105 +7 (A scout quoted by them said that Draisaitl will likely be in the NHL next season, adding that he's a complete player-a playmaking center who makes everyone around him better.)

-Sam Bennett(Kingston/OHL): 57 games, 36+55=98 118 PIM (scout: "Never gets outmuscled and torques his body to win battles. May have the strongest stick in the (OHL).")

-Sam Reinhart(Kootenay/WHL): 60 games, 36+69=105 (scout: "Cerebral, smart, makes others better. Not flashy, but a solid two way player.")

-Aaron Ekblad(Barrie/OHL): A scout said "You're getting a building block for any team. He plays the game with authority and he can move the puck."

-Michael Dal Colle(Oshawa/OHL): 67 games, 39+56=95 (scout: "Great offensive instincts.")

-Wlliiam Nylander(Modo/Sweden): (scout: "Outstanding with the puck.")

So....does Buffalo go for one of these 6 or go off the board?

If sabers had to draft today the pick is Reinhart.
I know they luv the defenseman Ekblad as well...
If they weren't so needy for a center Ekblad would possibly be the pick...

[ckg927]

I'd be happy with either Reinhart or Draisaitl.

[Skooby]

Let off some steam Bennett.

[Downinfloflo]

If sabers had to draft today the pick is Reinhart.
I know they luv the defenseman Ekblad as well...
If they weren't so needy for a center Ekblad would possibly be the pick...

That would be a mistake, Bennett is the best forward on the board.

[Ginger Vitis]

Michael Dall Colle had a monster game last night 2 goals and 3 assists in Oshawa's Game 1 win.. Nikolaj Ehlers is also off to a hot start 2 goals and 4 assists so far in 2 playoff games for Halifax

[tampabay25690]

That would be a mistake, Bennett is the best forward on the board.

I like Bennett as well.

[swiper]

I'd be happy with either Reinhart or Draisaitl.

So they could get Reinhart, Bennett, or Draisaitl AND, perhaps, Ehlers who the NHL has ranked at #22:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectbrowse.htm

Do the Sabres need 2 more left wing prospects?

[JATMtheJATM]

That would be a mistake, Bennett is the best forward on the board.

not necessarily. reinhart may have the best ceiling of all the forwards in the draft. a skilled, smart, two way center who will pile up points. bennett seems less skilled, but more hyper competitive. a high energy skilled player who can also put up points and play both ends. the difference, to me, is what you want more. bennett seems willing to muck it up and get those ugly goals. reinhart seems to be one of the smart players who uses his intelligence to get those goals and assists. both are valuable. question is, what one is more valuable.

[tampabay25690]

not necessarily. reinhart may have the best ceiling of all the forwards in the draft. a skilled, smart, two way center who will pile up points. bennett seems less skilled, but more hyper competitive. a high energy skilled player who can also put up points and play both ends. the difference, to me, is what you want more. bennett seems willing to muck it up and get those ugly goals. reinhart seems to be one of the smart players who uses his intelligence to get those goals and assists. both are valuable. question is, what one is more valuable.

I agree with u.
Reinhart as of today would be the pick

[swiper]

If Reinhart is like Joe Thornton. Sign me up.