Official 2010 NHL Draft Thread

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Picks

1st round, 20th overall

2nd round, none (one traded to San Jose in the Rivet trade, another traded to Columbus in the Torres trade).

3rd round, 68th overall (from Atlanta / MacArthur trade)

3rd round, 77th overall (from Boston / Paille trade)

3rd round, 80th overall

4th round, 98th overall (from Atlanta / MacArthur trade).

4th round, (own pick was moved to Phoenix in the Tellqvist trade).

5th round, 140th overall

6th round, 170th overall

7th round, 200th overall

7th round, 209th overall (from San Jose / Rivet trade).

Players to consider at 20

Brock Nelson (center) 6'3 205 Warroad High

Has great acceleration for a player of his stature. Nelson does not have any glaring weaknesses as he plays well in all three zones. Has a cannon of a shot that he can release with ease, is a player that is shoot first and pass second. Has showed major improvement over the course of his high school career, so there is no telling where his progression will stop. Nelson is one of the best players in the state in the faceoff circle.

Tyler Pitlick (center) 6'1 195 Minnesota State U

Pitlick’s forte is playing a gritty game, going into the corners and winning one-on-one battles. Uses his big frame and wide base to protect the puck, has good hands and quality shot. Good skater, not blazing fast but has great balance. Does not have any skills that will knock you out of your seat, but he is a reliable player that will be a solid contributor in the NHL

[stepsukie]

pitlick sounds a lot like goose...

[calr]

Either Dylan McIlrath or a center. McIlrath is an animal.

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Either Dylan McIlrath or a center. McIlrath is an animal.

Great Pick , Calr Dylan McIlrath 6 -foot-5 226 pound's very physical defenseman had 169 penalty minutes. McIlrath loves to drop the Gloves 19 Fighting Majors this Year Make's booming hits The Scary Part is that he just turned 18 he's Going to get bigger
Dylan McIlrath "The Freight Train from Winnipeg."

[kritter65]

I'd like them to make some sort of trade to get a 2nd round pick back again.

[Bullet]

I'd like them to make some sort of trade to get a 2nd round pick back again.

I do believe Darcy will get a 2nd rounder back, but I'm hoping maybe our Sabs will try to get in the top 5 in the first round. I want a top pick, we have some folks on our team to get there plus trades and free agent acquisition or two.

[buffalofan19]

There should never be such thing as "drafting for a position need" in hockey. It's stupid. Players rarely make the roster. Shit. Most players don't even sign pro contracts in the year they are drafted. Unless you have one of the top 5 picks, you're position void will never be filled in the draft.

[Sabres244]

2nd round picks after the top 15 picks the NHL draft is a crapshoot.

[jayintro86]

My hope is that Nick Bjustad falls to us. He says he tries to mold his game after Joe Thornton. He is currently 6'3" 188lbs

“He's further along and more polished than (Boston's Blake) Wheeler. He's also a better skater than David Backes was at the same age (17). The only difference is Backes was thicker, but the ingredients are there. He wants the puck and wants to make plays. He's a blue-collar type kid who works his tail off."

from NHL's central scouting

I would be fine with him or McIllrath

I wouldn't mind them getting defenseman Danny Biega or Harvard in the 2nd Round. He is Alex Biega's brother (current Sabre prospect) Ranked 47th among North American skaters

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I do believe Darcy will get a 2nd rounder back, but I'm hoping maybe our Sabs will try to get in the top 5 in the first round. I want a top pick, we have some folks on our team to get there plus trades and free agent acquisition or two.

If Darcy could get a 2nd round pick take the Russian Superstar Kirill Kabanov he was supposed to be the first overall pick this year. J.P. Barry said he is comparable to Alex Ovechkin.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5serUFEcNSI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0B3o...eature=related

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Mike G .Morreales Mock Draft

20-Bufffalo Sabres - Center Quinton Howden Mosse jaw (WHL)

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62315

Aggressive on the forecheck, has great speed, relentless in his pursuit

Adam Kimelmans Mock Draft

20- Buffalo Sabres -Center Quinton Howden Moose jaw(WHL)

Big center is one of draft's best skaters, and is defensively reliable.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62311

Brad Hollands Mock draft

20- Buffalo Sabres - RightWing Emerson Etem Medicine Hat (WHL)

Natural goal scorer looked good in 2009-10: 37 in 72 regular-season games, 7 more in 12 playoff games.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62316

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Jeff Skinner



Tyler Toffoli


Dylan Mcilrath




Ryan Johansen

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Mike G .Morreales Mock Draft

20-Bufffalo Sabres - Center Quinton Howden Mosse jaw (WHL)

http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62315


Adam Kimelmans Mock Draft

20- Buffalo Sabres -Center Quinton Howden Moose jaw(WHL)



http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62311

Brad Hollands Mock draft

20- Buffalo Sabres - RightWing Emerson Etem Medicine Hat (WHL)


http://www.nhl.com/ice/page.htm?id=62316

Quinton Howden



Emerson Etem

[CaptPantalones]

Couple guys id like to add to the conversation..

Jarred Tinordi: very solid defensive defenseman who could grow into a nice long term partner for Myers. Has good size, decent puck skills. Reminds me a lot of his dad, Mark Tinordi

Riley Sheahan: considered the best defensive forward in the draft, looks like a solid shutdown center

also really like Etem, Skinner, Bjustad. if we can get into round 2, I also like Brad Ross. Carcillo type player

[Bullet]

Any Big Scoring Center, I want us to move into the Number # position, some how some way!

http://centralscouting.nhl.com/link3...-home.nsf?open

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Sabres 2010 draft preview

http://www.hockeysfuture.com/article...draft_preview/

[Bullet]

Thanks , good readin indeed, just hope we don't get another "Ultimate Bust" like Zagrepan again. I'm still hoping we can move up in the draft but the player they have listed from that post sounds like a good fit for us.

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The Buffalo Sabres 2010 Draft Preview . By kris Baker ,Bullet

http://www.sabresprospects.com/2010/...t-preview.html

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23. Buffalo Sabres – Jarred Tinordi, D
Tinordi is one of the better stay-at-home defensemen in the draft, and is similar to Robyn Regehr of Calgary

http://www.rldhockey.net/2010/06/mock-draft-30.html

23- Buffalo Sabres - c Tyler Pitlick, Minnesota State WCHA
Will ply his trade in Medicine Hat of the Dub while he fills out his 6'2" frame.

http://thefunhl.blogspot.com/2010/06...ock-draft.html

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Jarred Tinordi
Ht/Wt:6.05/205 lbs
Position: D
Team: USA U-18 NTDP

http://www.thehockeyprogram.net/2010...mock-fray.html

23. Buffalo Sabers (100 points) Jarred Tinordi, D, USA Under-18

Tinordi isn’t viewed as a two-way defenseman, but when you’re 6-foot-6 and 205 pounds, you don’t need to be. Size matters for the type of prospect Tinordi is and after a year or two at Notre Dame, he’ll be ready to overpower forwards at the next level.

http://bigbadblog.weei.com/sports/bo...aft-whos-no-3/

23. Buffalo Sabres—Jordan Weal (Center)
Buffalo has shown the hockey world time and time again that they are not afraid to take small, skilled players.

At just 5’10” and 160 pounds, this small and shifty player is very agile and has a very quick stick. Compared to other Buffalo players, he is a nice intermediary between the playmaker Derek Roy and the sharpshooting Tyler Ennis.

Although more of a playmaker, Jordan can score a goal every now and then, as evidenced by this 35 goal, 67 assist season with Regina of the WHL. Whoever takes this guy is going to be very happy, and I have a feeling Buffalo will go for him here in the first round.

http://www.hockeypolls.com/content/2010-nhl-mock-draft

23. Buffalo Sabres
2009-10 record: 45-27-10, 100 points
The pick: Jaden Schwartz, center, Tri-City Storm (USHL)
Analysis: With a 76-point showing in his rookie season in the USHL and 83 points this past season, Schwartz just keeps getting better. He could eventually be the creative pivot a Sabres team with talented wingers needs.

http://www.nesn.com/2010/06/tyler-se...ock-draft.html

[CaptPantalones]

The Sabres would LOVE for Austin Watson and Emerson Etem to fall to them. They also really like Howden, Sheahan and, surprisingly, Jack Campbell