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Originally Posted by Bingo
960 had Rob Ray on this morning talking about the draft.
He eliminated the Sabres moving up as they're patient, and suggested they have no need for defensemen because of last year's draft.
His only mention of a forward was Bennett, which I found interesting.
Ray is an ex Sabre and a radio guy ... not hockey mgmt in Buffalo or necessarily an insider, but you have to wonder if that's a hint of where Buffalo is going.
If so then you have Ekblad gone to Florida or likely to a team that acquires that pick, Bennett to Buffalo and Edmonton on the clock with hints of Draisaitl.
As many of us have said, Reinhart looking more and more likely.
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I see it playing out that way. Bennett seems like a eart and soul player and I really think Buffalo covets that. They can afford to be patient so he is a good fit there.
I think if Florida were to move the pick to say Vancouver then I see the Nucks taking Reinhart first overall. The local kid and dynamic centre fits their needs perfectly. Florida still has a great chance at Nylander with the 6th pick.
If that is the case I could see it going Reinhart, Bennett, Ekblad leaving the flames Draisaitl. I really hope Florida keeps the pick and takes Ekblad as I see a great chance for the flames to end up with a Sam if that's the case