2015 NHL Draft

[djsFlames]

I hate the Sabres for manuvering such a lopsided trade with the Islanders.

But I think organizationally we have as good if not better depth/supporting cast than them. And any one of the consensus top 3 would set us up just fine.

[FlamesAddiction]

I think Buffalo has a really good chance at two top 5 picks. They are going to stink no matter what, and the Isles never fail to disappoint.

McDavid and Eichel is a possibility for them.

[OutOfTheCube]

Screw it, let's go all in. Buffalo and NYI finish bottom two, St. Louis barely misses the playoffs, their first round pick wins the lottery with a 1% chance and we get the top 3!

[Poe969]

pretty sure if that happens you're getting banned out of spite.

[ForeverFlameFan]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Screw it, let's go all in. Buffalo and NYI finish bottom two, St. Louis barely misses the playoffs, their first round pick wins the lottery with a 1% chance and we get the top 3!

Now you're just being greedy... .

[OutOfTheCube]

Haha.

Realistically we will probably see Buffalo somewhere in the bottom 3 (if we're that bad, hopefully #1), NYI pick in the 7-10 range (which in this draft will be a very good prospect) and the Blues pick anywhere from 20-30. In any case, it should be a franchise-defining draft.

Unless we're somehow good this year. You really never know.

[sureLoss]

Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie
At 7:30 pm ET on TSN4, @tsnjamesduthie and I have TSN's Pre-season 2015 Draft Rankings show, unveiling TSN Top 15 prospects to start season.

[Cflames_12.5]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

Haha.

Realistically we will probably see Buffalo somewhere in the bottom 3 (if we're that bad, hopefully #1), NYI pick in the 7-10 range (which in this draft will be a very good prospect) and the Blues pick anywhere from 20-30. In any case, it should be a franchise-defining draft.

Unless we're somehow good this year. You really never know.

Buffalo did add a lot of pieces in the off season. But they do have a gaping hole in net. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Sabers in the middle of the pack this season. Maybe even fighting for a wildcard.

[formulate]

I would. They lost Miller and Ehrhoff and added a few decent pieces. Anything above bottom 5 would be a huge victory (of sorts, I suppose).

[OutOfTheCube]

Originally Posted by formulate

I would. They lost Miller and Ehrhoff and added a few decent pieces. Anything above bottom 5 would be a huge victory (of sorts, I suppose).

A playoff spot would be a huge victory.

Anything out of the bottom five but not a playoff spot would be kind of disappointing.

[formulate]

Originally Posted by OutOfTheCube

A playoff spot would be a huge victory.

Anything out of the bottom five but not a playoff spot would be kind of disappointing.

Yeah I suppose I meant victory in the traditional sense where you are happy to win. My mistake

[Volica]

Originally Posted by Cflames_12

Buffalo did add a lot of pieces in the off season. But they do have a gaping hole in net. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Sabers in the middle of the pack this season. Maybe even fighting for a wildcard.

You add this to an incredibly weak Eastern Conference.
When you look at lineup vs lineup; it's hard to not see Calgary outside of the bottom 3... It's also hard to see Buffalo dead-last like most predict.

If they're there, it's going to be hard not playing the flop/tank card on them... They actually have a very legitimate forward core; with real top 6 players, and a very solid top 9. Even their defense is quite solid, especially with a rock like Gorges in there now.

Goaltending might be a question, but at one time Neivirth was considered a high caliber goalie prospect... he's still young and actually had a decent season last year when diving into his statistics.

[Poe969]

Have they started advertising for the 2015 draft of Mac vs. Jack in Edmonton yet?

[djsFlames]

I hope Buffalo finishes 10th last, and Isles and Blues both make the playoffs.

[ForeverFlameFan]

My guess for the OA positions Buffalo gets are: 2nd OA, 11th OA, 22nd OA.

[Enoch Root]

10 or 11 sounds about right for the Islanders, but I would think the StL pick would be more in the 24-28 range.

[sureLoss]

McKenzie's top 15 is now out:
http://www.tsn.ca/teen-titans-mcdavi...anking-1.83478

Perhaps most surprising is he has Kylington at #8

[timbit]

Watching USA prospect game in Buffalo.

Eichel...playing, as advertised.

Unreal vision and skill.

[JJ1532]

First time I've seen Crouse mentioned. Also the first time i've seen Zacha listed so high as well. So, obviously a lot can change, but we can pretty much nail on the top 2. But it seems there might be a fair bit of movement on the guys beneath them. I mean, if McKenzie's rankings differ so much from any I've seen so far, then how many scouts/media guys will have differing lists too?

[Canada 02]

Hanifin was weak on two goals, including the last by Eichel