This will be a six-part series highlighting what the Buffalo Sabres' draft plans may be, including an individual look at all four picks the Sabres have in the top-50.
With all of the suffering Buffalo Sabres fans endured this season, it may be a bit underwhelming to pick eighth in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. At various points in the season, the Sabres were challenging the Colorado Avalanche and Florida Panthers for the first overall selection, so it is certainly understood why many feel that way.
But the reality is that the Sabres have the opportunity to get a top-end prospect even if they stay at the eighth spot.
Last week, the Sabres' needs were discussed, and the feeling around the hockey world is that the Sabres will go in one of a few directions: scoring winger, three-zone defenseman or trading up into (likely) the top-four.
Scoring winger is probably the team's biggest need and also where the prospect pool falls off significantly once the top two or three guys have been selected. This makes it more likely the Sabres will go this route with their no. 8 pick, rather than hoping to pull something off with their no. ...
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Buffalo Sabres Draft Preview Part 2: The No. 8 Pick
June 4th, 2013 by Matt Clouden Leave a reply »
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