Author: Kris Baker

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With their final pick in the NHL draft, the Sabres keep their OHL streak alive by taking Nick Crawford of the Saginaw Spirit in the 6th round. A 6’1, 190-pound defenseman, Crawford tallied four goals and 20 points this past season. The Caledon, ON native also chipped in with a goal and an assist in…

Sabres select Jacob Lagacé at #134

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Buffalo has selected 5’11, 190-pound Jacob Lagacé in the 5th round. As expected, the Sabres have continued to rely on the QMJHL on Day Two. The hard-nosed winger had 23 goals in 2007-08 with Chicoutimi while skating on a line with ’08 second rounder, Nicolas Deschamps. The 62 total points in his first QMJHL season…

Sabres select Jordon Southorn at #104

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The Sabres have again found decent value with the addition of D Jordon Southorn in the 4th round. A rangy player with good offensive upside, the Montreal native went 12-19-31 with 70 PIMs for PEI last season. At 6’2, 190-pounds, Southorn was considered by some to be a top-4 QMJHL defender heading into this draft…

Sabres select Justin Jokinen at #101

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The Sabres used the pick acquired from Los Angeles to select 6’3, 185-pound C Justin Jokinen from Cloquet (Minn HS). http://www.youtube.com/cp/vjVQa1PpcFNqWcro7xg1p8tNaYBppQYYtPR84VkPFuU= Equally apt to pass or finish, Jokinen initially made waves as a junior, scoring 51 points while skating on alone with Colorado College forward Tyler Johnson. With Johnson in college, Jokinen’s production dropped to…

Sabres select Corey Fienhage at #81

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(This is getting a little scary. If you’re scoring at home, the SabresProspects mock has now nailed the Sabres 2nd and 3rd round selections.) After trading the 74th pick to Los Angeles in exchange for #’s 81 and 101, the Sabres addressed another organizational need by adding tough defenseman Corey Fienhage in the third round.…

Sabres select Luke Adam at #44

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The Buffalo Sabres opened the second round by addressing a need for size down the middle with the selection of 6’2, 203-pound Luke Adam out of St. John’s in QMJHL. http://www.youtube.com/p/C8FD36551A3C47B1 Adam is trouble for defenders, using his big frame and soft hands to make things happen down low. He’s very tough with the puck…

Sabres select Tyler Ennis at #26

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Already nabbing the tallest Tyler in the draft in Myers, the Sabres opted for another Tyler (Ennis) – this one nearly a foot shorter than his WHL counterpart. Tyler Ennis is an absolute sparkplug on the ice. Instant, explosive offense is on tap every time the puck hits his stick. Coming from the same Medicine…

Sabres select Tyler Myers at #13

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Sitting at the 13th spot heading into the draft, the Sabres traded that pick and a third rounder in 2009 to move up one spot to select D Tyler Myers of Kelowna in the WHL. With Sabres Western scout Kim Gellert embedded with the Rockets the past two seasons, the team has had close eyes…

NHL Draft – Live Round One Results

Jun 20, 2008

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1) Tampa Bay – Steven Stamkos, C (Sarnia – OHL) No surprise here. A Joe Sakic/Steve Yzerman type, Stamkos will be surrounded by a new coaching staff, and talented vets Vincent Lecavalier and Martin St. Louis to guide him to early success. 2) Los Angeles – Drew Doughty, D (Guelph – OHL) What do you…

Sabres looking at Atkinson

Jun 20, 2008

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