NHL Draft discussion thread

[coastal]

Here's my next two picks for the Sabres..

Brendan Lemieux
Roland McKeown

[ckg927]

Sabres have there choice of any goalie they want with the 31st pick or they should consider defensemen Roland Mckeown who would be good value projects to be a good No.5 defensemen

Speaking of goalies...there's at least a few that are available now:

Linus Soderstrom(Sweden): Good physical tools & size. One scout compared him to fellow goalies Mason MacDonald and Kaapo Kahkonen in size, style and ability to move around the net.

Alex Nedeljkovic(Plymouth/OHL): Backstopped the US to gold at the most recent U-18 tourney, despite not being part of the U.S. NTDP squad. Technical side of his game isn't strong, yet he's still able to makes saves when needed. One scout said if he was 2 inches taller(he clocks in at 6' even), he'd be a first rounder.

Mason MacDonald(Charlottetown/QMJHL): Tall, has a quick glove, and whatever issues he has are correctable.

Brent Moran(Niagara/OHL): Consistency is the key problem with Moran's game-some games he's a world-class goalie, and others he's capable of stinking out the joint. (He did have a good end to the season and had solid play in the IceDogs' short run in the playoffs.) However, keep in mind that Moran played quite a few games in the antiquated(and now no longer in service)Jack Gatecliff Arena, which has a ice surface 10 feet shorter than the standard hockey rink-and that makes it tougher to get a read on a goalie.

[Ginger Vitis]

Speaking of goalies...there's at least a few that are available now:

Linus Soderstrom(Sweden): Good physical tools & size. One scout compared him to fellow goalies Mason MacDonald and Kaapo Kahkonen in size, style and ability to move around the net.

Alex Nedeljkovic(Plymouth/OHL): Backstopped the US to gold at the most recent U-18 tourney, despite not being part of the U.S. NTDP squad. Technical side of his game isn't strong, yet he's still able to makes saves when needed. One scout said if he was 2 inches taller(he clocks in at 6' even), he'd be a first rounder.

Mason MacDonald(Charlottetown/QMJHL): Tall, has a quick glove, and whatever issues he has are correctable.

Brent Moran(Niagara/OHL): Consistency is the key problem with Moran's game-some games he's a world-class goalie, and others he's capable of stinking out the joint. (He did have a good end to the season and had solid play in the IceDogs' short run in the playoffs.) However, keep in mind that Moran played quite a few games in the antiquated(and now no longer in service)Jack Gatecliff Arena, which has a ice surface 10 feet shorter than the standard hockey rink-and that makes it tougher to get a read on a goalie.

Interesting Demko isn't on that list.. Out of the 4 goalies you mentioned I like Mason MacDonald the best

[chernobylwraiths]

Interesting Demko isn't on that list.. Out of the 4 goalies you mentioned I like Mason MacDonald the best

That's what I was thinking.

Anybody have any thinking on Josh Ho-Sang? They've been talking about him on the radio the latter part of the week a lot.

[chernobylwraiths]

Jeez, that whole switch from NBC to the NHL network had me miss this pick. Looks like the Islanders are all in, gosh I hope they suck.

[Ginger Vitis]

That's what I was thinking.

Anybody have any thinking on Josh Ho-Sang? They've been talking about him on the radio the latter part of the week a lot.

Wish Ho Sang had slipped into the 2nd Round would be very tempted to take him at 31.. Top 15 offensive talent he slid because of attitude problems

[The Jokeman]

Here's my next two picks for the Sabres..

Brendan Lemieux
Roland McKeown

Lemieux has the name but if I'm taking a Winger, I'd prefer Spencer Watson, as he seems like a sniper who I think be great paired with Reinhart. Toss in one report I read compared him to Jeff Skinner which is something the Sabres could definately use.

[tampabay25690]

Sabres very active this am...
Murray trying to get a team to jump to 31..
They were very close getting back in 1st round yesterday.

[gebobs]

Danny Gare on WGR "Sabres have their next Gilbert Perreault"

Sure thing, Danny. Go get yourself another Labatt.

[chernobylwraiths]

It's Lemieux!

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I HATED his father.

[coastal]

Awesome!

[gebobs]

It's Bring-You-Son-To-The-Draft Day this year.

[chernobylwraiths]

Awkward for when Rob Ray, who beat the crap out of his dad, interviews Lemieux.

[coastal]

Our first two players were bred for this game.

[DetDannyWilliams]

would the Sabres take a local kid this year again? Sabres fan favorite Donald Audette has his son Daniel in this years draft, Perhaps another Turgeon in Buffalo? or maybe another Ramsey? Sabres took two local kids last year in Justin Bailey and Sean Malone.

LOCAL TIES AMONG DRAFT-ELIGIBLE PROSPECTS

CSS Ranked Prospects

CSS	Pos.	Prospect	Team	Ht.	Wt.	Local/Team Ties	Mediawatch
042	LD	Luc Snuggerud	Eden Prairie	6'0"	180	Uncle: Dave Snuggerud	1–2–3
075	LC	Daniel Audette	Sherbrooke	5'8"	175	Father: Donald Audette	1–2–3
097	LC	Dominic Turgeon	Portland	6'1"	198	Father: Pierre Turgeon	1–2
143	LC	Niki Petti	Belleville	5'11"	184	Hometown: Welland, ON	1
176	RD	Frank Hora	Kitchener	6'1"	193	Hometown: Cheektowaga, NY	1–2
181	RW	Jack Ramsey	Penticton	6'2"	175	Father: Mike Ramsey	1
NR	LD	Nate Billitier	USNTDP	5'10"	176	Hometown: Spencerport, NY	–

[The Jokeman]

would the Sabres take a local kid this year again? Sabres fan favorite Donald Audette has his son Daniel in this years draft, Perhaps another Turgeon in Buffalo? or maybe another Ramsey? Sabres took two local kids last year in Justin Bailey and Sean Malone.

This is Tim Murray's Sabres and have a feeling he looking at talent and talent only. He doesn't seem to be want to warm the crowd by taking a local talent unless he is a quality player and meets a need.

[JATMtheJATM]

Login the swede goalie pick.

[DetDannyWilliams]

Harrington tweet...hearing Sabres shopping Enroth, trying to get a veteran player that will be on the roster this year, If the Sabres do move Enroth look for them to sign Hackett to backup Neuvirth

[ckg927]

Harrington tweet...hearing Sabres shopping Enroth, trying to get a veteran player that will be on the roster this year, If the Sabres do move Enroth look for them to sign Hackett to backup Neuvirth

My quicker tweet: Deeds, not words.

[The Jokeman]

Harrington tweet...hearing Sabres shopping Enroth, trying to get a veteran player that will be on the roster this year, If the Sabres do move Enroth look for them to sign Hackett to backup Neuvirth

Meh! At least Enroth is a proven back up, Hackett is just potential but have a feeling he won't live up to it. Of the three I like Neuvirth best be a 50-60 game starter.