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IonSabres
Buffalo Sabres
Location: I said that months ago, keep up!, FL
Joined: 03.10.2013

Jul 28 @ 12:36 PM ET
Think Kulich and Benson will be better than both, but I still think JJ has 1st line potential. Sabres have quantity and quality throughout there Organization Forward wise. Been saying for awhile decisions will need to be made quicker with all these prospects. Rochester will be overloaded in 2yrs.
Sabres have the Assets that they shouldn't need someone else to get the market moving again. Adams needs Levi to let go of his peanuts and move it himself.

- Buff36


I think some GM's who have money maybe waiting for Nylander and Karlson trades to occur before they start looking elsewhere.
It's likely going to be awhile more.
Time to start focusing on the Bill's for the next several weeks
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jul 28 @ 12:36 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Buffa.../1684957016047964162?s=20

IT’S OFFICIAL 😤

We have signed forward Zach Benson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

"We felt that this player has the upside that often you don't get at that spot in the draft," Adams said. "The way the list was falling, we were starting to get pretty excited this player might be there for us. So, we're excited to welcome Zach, and I guess we like Winnipeg kids."

- washedup20

Could end up being our best prospect out of last 3 drafts
lulags
Buffalo Sabres
Location: St Louis
Joined: 02.24.2007

Jul 28 @ 12:39 PM ET
Could end up being our best prospect out of last 3 drafts
- lulags

4 drafts
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 28 @ 12:40 PM ET
Bruins offered swayman 1 year 2mil, he wants 4.8.
I wonder what his award will be ?

- lulags


The middle.
Sabretooth9
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 05.24.2019

Jul 28 @ 12:40 PM ET
4 drafts
- lulags



Him and savoie are equals to me.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 28 @ 12:42 PM ET
I think some GM's who have money maybe waiting for Nylander and Karlson trades to occur before they start looking elsewhere.
It's likely going to be awhile more.
Time to start focusing on the Bill's for the next several weeks

- IonSabres

Agree, probably why I have been visiting less frequently. Dorsey really needs to step his game up this year. Has weapons at every position. My Buddy is doing some work at Camp for ESPN and he says Davis looks like a different player, very sharp in his cuts. Said just from watching him and his routes there was definitely something wrong with him health wise last year.
IndianaSabresFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Matt FRICKIN ELLIS, IN
Joined: 01.17.2007

Jul 28 @ 12:42 PM ET
What has Quinn proven, so far?
- kingcong39

He can’t stay healthy
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 28 @ 12:51 PM ET
Him and savoie are equals to me.
- Sabretooth9


He’s better than Savoie.

And that’s not a knock on Savoie either, I think he’s going to be a top 6 NHL forward when it’s all said and done.

Benson though could be a top line winger.

A lot of old Eichel jerseys are about to get fresh name template changes at the Sabres store the next few years if Benson keeps #9
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jul 28 @ 12:56 PM ET
A lot higher to me means 1st line potential.

I do not see that.

He would have to be Mark Stone like for that to be true.

- kingcong39


Too early to tell, but top6 is probably a safe projection. Then again, who knows, the sky is the limit for this kid.

David Pastrnak first 2 seasons ppg: .545
Jack Quinn first 2 seasons ppg: .506

Now this is comparing him to arguably the best winger in the East, so take it with a grain of salt, but I'd say the jury is still out.
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 28 @ 1:00 PM ET
Bruins offered swayman 1 year 2mil, he wants 4.8.
I wonder what his award will be ?

- lulags


Somewhere in-between
kingcong39
Buffalo Sabres
Location: albany, NY
Joined: 02.21.2007

Jul 28 @ 1:03 PM ET
Too early to tell, but top6 is probably a safe projection. Then again, who knows, the sky is the limit for this kid.

David Pastrnak first 2 seasons ppg: .545
Jack Quinn first 2 seasons ppg: .506

Now this is comparing him to arguably the best winger in the East, so take it with a grain of salt, but I'd say the jury is still out.

- QuinnFan


Going to be entertaining to watch you do the comparison again between Pastrnak and Quinn after this season...
DirtyDan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Why aren't more people interrigent? Rike Me? , ON
Joined: 02.03.2021

Jul 28 @ 1:03 PM ET
He can’t stay healthy
- IndianaSabresFan


2 freak accident injuries.

Really 1 and then a sport hernia (something you have very little control over)

Kid played 75 this past year. Sat a handful of game. Im not worried.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jul 28 @ 1:03 PM ET
As expected. How many contracts do we have left to give out? Isn’t the total number 50 or something close
- Sabretooth9


50 is the total, but he doesn't count. Any CHL players returning or Euros don't count. Need 11 pro games or to reach a certain age I think.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jul 28 @ 1:11 PM ET
Going to be entertaining to watch you do the comparison again between Pastrnak and Quinn after this season...
- kingcong39


As I said, I'm comparing him to the best winger in the conference, I know that's a high comparison. But I think it goes to show how guys develop and just how good a .5ppg rookie season is. To put it in better perspective, he's having a better go of it than Dylan Cozens did.

Edit: I chose a random year a bit back (2018) and looked at rookie scoring leaders, here are his closest two comparables. One is bonafide superstar, the other one of the better 2Cs in the game moving forward. Jack outpaced them both for whatever that's worth. So did Andreas Johnsson, but that doesn't fit the narrative, so we'll gloss over that.

Andrei Svechnikov 37pts 82 games
Anthony Cirelli 39pts 82 games
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 28 @ 1:15 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Buffa.../1684957016047964162?s=20

IT’S OFFICIAL 😤

We have signed forward Zach Benson to a three-year, entry-level contract.

"We felt that this player has the upside that often you don't get at that spot in the draft," Adams said. "The way the list was falling, we were starting to get pretty excited this player might be there for us. So, we're excited to welcome Zach, and I guess we like Winnipeg kids."

- washedup20


right, like i said, they'll be looking to pump and salvage his value by the tdl
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Jul 28 @ 1:17 PM ET
2 freak accident injuries.

Really 1 and then a sport hernia (something you have very little control over)

Kid played 75 this past year. Sat a handful of game. Im not worried.

- DirtyDan

Buffalo luck
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jul 28 @ 1:25 PM ET
right, like i said, they'll be looking to pump and salvage his value by the tdl
- TheSabresTaco


I can't tell if this is sarcasm
Swedish_Jesus
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 07.02.2019

Jul 28 @ 1:33 PM ET
As I said, I'm comparing him to the best winger in the conference, I know that's a high comparison. But I think it goes to show how guys develop and just how good a .5ppg rookie season is. To put it in better perspective, he's having a better go of it than Dylan Cozens did.

Edit: I chose a random year a bit back (2018) and looked at rookie scoring leaders, here are his closest two comparables. One is bonafide superstar, the other one of the better 2Cs in the game moving forward. Jack outpaced them both for whatever that's worth. So did Andreas Johnsson, but that doesn't fit the narrative, so we'll gloss over that.

Andrei Svechnikov 37pts 82 games
Anthony Cirelli 39pts 82 games

- QuinnFan


Jack Quinn honestly had a better rookie season than Eichel did from an analytical perspective.

We’ll see the impact of the most recent injury, but he was trending towards being a legit top 6 winger and being a baby Mark Stone.

Time will tell.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jul 28 @ 1:38 PM ET
Jack Quinn honestly had a better rookie season than Eichel did from an analytical perspective.

We’ll see the impact of the most recent injury, but he was trending towards being a legit top 6 winger and being a baby Mark Stone.

Time will tell.

- Swedish_Jesus


Exactly. Trending up, but have to wait on results.
TheSabresTaco
Buffalo Sabres
Location: For me. jack Eichel is bobby ryan….that's it. - Octavarium, NY
Joined: 05.05.2011

Jul 28 @ 1:42 PM ET
I can't tell if this is sarcasm
- washedup20


well i did hear he was signing today. the rest of it is just me being a Richard.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 28 @ 1:46 PM ET
well i did hear he was signing today. the rest of it is just me being a Richard.
- TheSabresTaco

🥈
washedup20
Location: the little apple
Joined: 08.19.2014

Jul 28 @ 2:13 PM ET
well i did hear he was signing today. the rest of it is just me being a Richard.
- TheSabresTaco


Well played, Adams is playing with fire drafting players from the same team...the Sullivan brothers effect is real.
QuinnFan
Buffalo Sabres
Location: Formerly Visionville, Now Purgatory
Joined: 07.29.2021

Jul 28 @ 2:49 PM ET
Well played, Adams is playing with fire drafting players from the same team...the Sullivan brothers effect is real.
- washedup20


This checks out ^^

https://chl.ca/article/ch...ogether-in-2019-nhl-draft
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Jul 28 @ 2:54 PM ET
Interesting that these are getting to a hearing. Money is tight, but KA's been able to do so little with his.
- Lunaion


Didnt KA spend over 3 million per on each of ej and Clifton.

Couple money moves
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Jul 28 @ 2:59 PM ET
https://twitter.com/Buffa...aining-camp-josh-allen%2F
Sweet pass, Nice location!
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