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Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 24 @ 6:40 PM ET
All drafts are unique.

Can't ignore that the NHL drafts undeclared 18 years olds and many of them are never signed.

MLB also drafts undeclared kids and lose their rights when they go back to school. A much tougher environment than the NHL.

- Lunaion


Appreciate your thoughts. I didnt know that about mlb.

Losing johnson leaves a bad taste.

Sabres have the key pieces, need to plug in a couple good vets.

Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 24 @ 6:45 PM ET
Appreciate your thoughts. I didnt know that about mlb.

Losing johnson leaves a bad taste.

Sabres have the key pieces, need to plug in a couple good vets.

- Boss34


It sucks, I just don't think it systematic problem. They had his rights for 4 years and couldn't sign him.

I believe VO signed just before they would have lost his rights. No one would have called it a loophole if they had.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 24 @ 6:49 PM ET
It sucks, I just don't think it systematic problem. They had his rights for 4 years and couldn't sign him.

I believe VO signed just before they would have lost his rights. No one would have called it a loophole if they had.

- Lunaion


I might have called it a loophole. ☝️

It's an interesting word.


Any thoughts on a wr or dt for the Bill's Thursday?
I feel like they trade out of the 1st , pick up some picks.
gordong
Location: NY
Joined: 02.06.2007

Apr 24 @ 6:53 PM ET
Does anyone wish Beane had traded Allen for picks and then traded for Rodgers?
- RichardRoma


are you freaking HIGH... HELL NO
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 24 @ 7:02 PM ET
I might have called it a loophole. ☝️

It's an interesting word.


Any thoughts on a wr or dt for the Bill's Thursday?
I feel like they trade out of the 1st , pick up some picks.

- Boss34


I like trading back, but Beane loves moving up.

I just want better talent around Allen.
Buff36
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 10.13.2019

Apr 24 @ 7:18 PM ET
I might have called it a loophole. ☝️

It's an interesting word.


Any thoughts on a wr or dt for the Bill's Thursday?
I feel like they trade out of the 1st , pick up some picks.

- Boss34

Josh Downs WR North Carolina Tar Heels
Wetbandit1
Vegas Golden Knights
Location: Unpopular opinion (i think): The best Die Hard movie is the 4th one- Live free or Die Hard -jdfitz7, NY
Joined: 10.07.2010

Apr 24 @ 7:18 PM ET
All drafts are unique.

Can't ignore that the NHL drafts undeclared 18 years olds and many of them are never signed.

MLB also drafts undeclared kids and lose their rights when they go back to school. A much tougher environment than the NHL.

- Lunaion


Johnson was a 1st round pick how many 1st round picks don't sign an ELC in the NHL? It's not uncommon for 1st round picks in the MLB to not sign; I mean less than 10 years ago the 1OA never signed, so he went back into the draft the next year, went 17th, signed, and never played a game in the MLB.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 24 @ 7:33 PM ET
I like trading back, but Beane loves moving up.

I just want better talent around Allen.

- Lunaion


Agreed, time for some help, but
these guys love using premium picks on defense.

Feel like you still draft a little for the future, I'm worried about tre and diggs. Down the road...

I could see a giant dt like star letifioli. That would fit McDermotts flexed scheme IMO.


Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 24 @ 7:39 PM ET
Johnson was a 1st round pick how many 1st round picks don't sign an ELC in the NHL? It's not uncommon for 1st round picks in the MLB to not sign; I mean less than 10 years ago the 1OA never signed, so he went back into the draft the next year, went 17th, signed, and never played a game in the MLB.
- Wetbandit1


One angle that gets little attention are the transfer agreements. The CHL/AHL gets a fair amount of attention, but the SHL gets paid when their players sign as draft picks. Have to think it's part of the reason why they generally sign. I don't believe that the NCAA gets anything. Could be wrong, it's not easy info to find.
Lunaion
Joined: 05.23.2016

Apr 24 @ 7:43 PM ET
Agreed, time for some help, but
these guys love using premium picks on defense.

Feel like you still draft a little for the future, I'm worried about tre and diggs. Down the road...

I could see a giant dt like star letifioli. That would fit McDermotts flexed scheme IMO.

- Boss34


Getting a good receiver on a rookie deal makes a lot of sense in multiple ways.

I don't love Beane's drafting, but he's earned a lot of leeway.
Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 24 @ 7:43 PM ET
Rather trade down and pick up an extra 3rd. Then take whoever is the top WR on their board in high second. Take one of those top Lbs with other 2nd, move up slightly if you have to.

Take a O-line in the 3rd

If we stay at our pick take a tackle or Quentin Johnson if he's there for his YAC




- Fattony1187

Fattony1187
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 02.12.2015

Apr 24 @ 7:48 PM ET
Getting a good receiver on a rookie deal makes a lot of sense in multiple ways.

I don't love Beane's drafting, but he's earned a lot of leeway.

- Lunaion



He needs to hit this draft. Hitting on Allen obviously gives you wiggle room but he has a lot of misses
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Apr 24 @ 8:24 PM ET
Getting a good receiver on a rookie deal makes a lot of sense in multiple ways.

I don't love Beane's drafting, but he's earned a lot of leeway.

- Lunaion

Who would you replace Beane with? Also, are you okay with Zay Flowers in the 2nd?
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Apr 24 @ 8:25 PM ET
He needs to hit this draft. Hitting on Allen obviously gives you wiggle room but he has a lot of misses
- Fattony1187

Does he need you in the room with him, in order to “hit it?”
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 24 @ 8:29 PM ET
Getting a good receiver on a rookie deal makes a lot of sense in multiple ways.

I don't love Beane's drafting, but he's earned a lot of leeway.

- Lunaion


Especially that 5th year that a rookie receiver 1st rounder would bring.

Makes a lot of sense.
Jet Jaguar BD
Seattle Kraken
Location: BD look 👀 at you pic and you look like a burned out short order cook hiding in mommy basement!!
Joined: 07.17.2021

Apr 24 @ 8:33 PM ET
I think Michael Hedges did more for the guitar than Eddie Van Halen.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Apr 24 @ 8:36 PM ET
I think Michael Hedges did more for the guitar than Eddie Van Halen.
- Jet Jaguar BD

Hedges has indeed done more for the guitar than Beane has done for the Bills.
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 24 @ 8:40 PM ET
Hedges has indeed done more for the guitar than Beane has done for the Bills.
- RichardRoma


You should get a hedges Jersey
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Apr 24 @ 8:45 PM ET
You should get a hedges Jersey
- Boss34

You and Fattony and lunaion should get together and go bowling in your new Rodgers Jets jerseys
Boss34
Buffalo Sabres
Location: BUFFALO , NY
Joined: 12.03.2015

Apr 24 @ 8:55 PM ET
You and Fattony and lunaion should get together and go bowling in your new Rodgers Jets jerseys
- RichardRoma


Sounds like a fun night of bowling and good sports talk.

Welcome to join us.

As a Bill's fan, rodgers to Ny is not good news.
RichardRoma
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 01.18.2017

Apr 24 @ 9:23 PM ET
Sounds like a fun night of bowling and good sports talk.

Welcome to join us.

As a Bill's fan, rodgers to Ny is not good news.

- Boss34

Have you already conceded the AFC East to the Jets?
homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 24 @ 9:31 PM ET
I think Michael Hedges did more for the guitar than Eddie Van Halen.
- Jet Jaguar BD




homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 24 @ 9:32 PM ET
Sounds like a fun night of bowling and good sports talk.

Welcome to join us.

As a Bill's fan, rodgers to Ny is not good news.

- Boss34




let them fork out their future draft picks on that over the hill qb

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 24 @ 9:33 PM ET
Getting a good receiver on a rookie deal makes a lot of sense in multiple ways.

I don't love Beane's drafting, but he's earned a lot of leeway.

- Lunaion

TE

homiedclown
Buffalo Sabres
Location: We want 1, FL
Joined: 02.24.2008

Apr 24 @ 9:39 PM ET
pick 27 to the cardinals for hopkins and pick 34

yes or no?
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