Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

[Skooby]

1. Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres use a unique blend of analytical tools and scouting to approach the draft, and very clearly, approach every pick with the "best player available" mantra. They don't shy away from the typical tropes of smaller players, evidenced by their selection of Zach Benson after he slipped out of the top 10 in 2023.
They've graduated the likes of Benson, Owen Power, JJ Peterka, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Peyton Krebsto their NHL lineup, while still having a plethora of talented players at every position.
This is a well-rounded pool that includes Devon Leviin goal, Maxim Strbak and Gavin McCarthy on defense, and a collection of high-value forwards in Jiri Kulich, Matt Savoie and Noah Ostlund. They have projectible NHL players at every position, four potential impact players, and good depth to round out the best prospect pool in the NHL.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/sto...players-future

[YardRat]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Woo-hoo.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

This is like the fourth time in the drought era they've had the best pool. They have to do something with it. Because the inability to develop players is an issue. And if you can't develop them, trade them for proven talent to build with

[sukie]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

How many are 5’11” and 175 ? Or below?

[OpIv37]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Blah blah blah.

I feel like that at least since Jack Eichel- possibly even before- we keep being told about how great the Sabres’ future is, but that future never actually arrives.

[Woodman]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

1. Buffalo Sabres

The Sabres use a unique blend of analytical tools and scouting to approach the draft, and very clearly, approach every pick with the "best player available" mantra. They don't shy away from the typical tropes of smaller players, evidenced by their selection of Zach Benson after he slipped out of the top 10 in 2023.
They've graduated the likes of Benson, Owen Power, JJ Peterka, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and Peyton Krebsto their NHL lineup, while still having a plethora of talented players at every position.
This is a well-rounded pool that includes Devon Leviin goal, Maxim Strbak and Gavin McCarthy on defense, and a collection of high-value forwards in Jiri Kulich, Matt Savoie and Noah Ostlund. They have projectible NHL players at every position, four potential impact players, and good depth to round out the best prospect pool in the NHL.

https://www.espn.com/nhl/insider/sto...players-future

[Woodman]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

How many are 5’11” and 175 ? Or below?

6.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Blah blah blah.

I feel like that at least since Jack Eichel- possibly even before- we keep being told about how great the Sabres’ future is, but that future never actually arrives.

I think that's whats so maddening about the current team.. it feels like it's RIGHT THERE. just some real pieces and this is a core that isn't just designed to make the playoffs (because that's A goal. Not THE goal) but to make noise in April and May.

And that's what even more frustrating about Adams decision to sit on the summer. This team is good enough to overcome "bad" seasons by its core members of the right guys were brought in. But they never were.

[jamze132]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Fire Adams/Granato today.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Fire Adams/Granato today.

One down

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Noah Ostlund has joined the Amerks. It's unlikely he gets playing time, but he will practice and acclimate to NA hockey.

He might play if a game is totally meaningless or there's injury, but who knows

[mightysimi]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

I saw a metric that had Power as the top D man in the league on breaking out of the zone with passes on tape. Something like 78% of the time. I think he will be real good.

[sukie]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Maybe it’s the Sabres go “number 1” in the pool.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Ostlund just scored for the Amerks in their playoff game.

[JATMtheJATM]

Re: Sabres #1 in prospect pool…..

Roch won 3-2 and a friend who went to the game told me Levi absolutely stole game 1