Yesterday, the Sabres drafted 11 children young men.
Here’s how it played out on Twitter.
ROUND 1
If I’m a Sabres fan I’m thrilled with yesterday, picked up McBain and drafted Ristolainen and Zadorov. Set on D for years. Myers on block?
— CoverThePuck (@NHLFlyersnews) July 1, 2013
I honestly believe that Ristolainen’s mom is a man
— Ryan Beiter (@ryanbeiter) June 30, 2013
I see Ristolainen’s favorite movie is Rocky… gonna take a stab at that being because he looks exactly like Ivan Drago…
— Gregory James (@GregJames343) June 30, 2013
Buffalo gets the two I wanted the #flyers to get..Zadarov and Ristolainen
— Tim Lurwick (@timlurwick) June 30, 2013
“I just like to hit people and score goals. I really like hitting.” Nikita Zadorov
— Thomas Sirianno (@sirianno2six) July 1, 2013
ROUND 2
Is the difference between Andrej Sekera & Jamie McBain worth a top prospect like JT Compher? I say yes, emphatically. #Sabres win that deal.
— Brandon Schlager (@B_Schlag) June 30, 2013
J.T. Compher looks like Bad Luck Brian five years later. Hopefully, his fortune has changed. #Sabres
— Anthony Bialy (@AnthonyBialy) June 30, 2013
Compher compared to Ryan Kesler by TSN analysts. Nice player. Now get someone comparable to the escaping Thomas Vanek. Zykov at #38? #Sabres
— Brian Cummings (@B_inShortsville) June 30, 2013
Connor Hurley is very cute #WelcometoBuffalo
— RedNeckBarbie (@Steffyanne_) July 1, 2013
Buffalo is America’s team at the draft so far. Team has taken JT Compher, Connor Hurley, and Justin Bailey through one and a half rounds.
— Andrew Weiss (@WeissFC) June 30, 2013
Sabres’ pick Connor Hurley: “I’m a playmaking forward. I see the ice really well. I think I’m a natural center and use my speed.”
— John Vogl (@BuffNewsVogl) June 30, 2013
“Wait Justin Bailey played at the Pepsi center? My kid played there! My kids totally going to the NHL now” -every crazy parent in buffalo
— Brian (@_privatebrian) July 1, 2013
“Justin Bailey used to imitate the calls of Rick Jeanneret while growing up.” Mom, can we keep him? Pleeeeeeease?
— MacKintosh B. (@themackattack) July 1, 2013
Justin Bailey “Growing up in Buffalo, we lived in the same condo as Barnaby, he helped me with decision-making” Shit. Doomed. @JayMcKee74
— PegulaDaughterBabyDa (@PegulaBabyDaddy) July 1, 2013
ROUND 3
69 – Nick Baptiste to Buffalo. Ultra gritty power forward with a never ending motor and some offensive potential to boot.
— ISS Hockey (@ISShockey) June 30, 2013
Some guys who will be steals in the 2nd/3rd. Connor Hurley, Tommy Vannelli, Yan Pavel Laplante, Zach Sanford, Nicholas Baptiste.
— Gerg McDonut (@GergMcDonut) June 30, 2013
ROUND 5
This kid looks 12 “@BuffaloSabres: Goaltender Cal Petersen) selected by #Sabres 129th overall in #NHLDraft. pic.twitter.com/EINKA1zxEC”
— Mario Ramirez (@MaritoRio) July 1, 2013
@ShapeYourSoul Biggest overall sleeper may very well be Gustav Possler. MODO is still a hockey factory. Sabres have good connection.
— Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) July 1, 2013
Anthony florentino making west roxbury proud.. more importantly congrats to gerard florentino #drankhisassoff #millertimeallamerican
— Shane O’Leary (@BrothaaOLeary4) July 1, 2013
ROUND 6
Local prospects @JustinBailey95 + Sean Malone thrilled 2b drafted by #Sabres http://t.co/8c6I3HjKQI “I never could have imagined.” #Buffalo
— Bill Hoppe (@BillHoppeNHL) July 1, 2013
ROUND 7
Sabres take scoring C Eric Locke at #189. Undersized but a proven playmaker, played in SAG w/ Kea, 44-53-97 this season. Turns 20 in Nov
— Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) July 1, 2013
DRAFT GRADES ARE STUPID (UNLESS YOUR TEAM GETS A GOOD ONE)
ESPN grades @BuffaloSabres draft an A+ https://t.co/H6KseB9owW
— Craig Kanalley (@ckanal) July 1, 2013
ESPN continues to show their unrivaled hockey acumen by applying grades one day after the draft. Three-to-five years, guys. #worldwideleader
— Kris Baker (@SabresProspects) July 1, 2013
In conclusion, nobody knows anything. Carry on.
The best way to judge these players is knowing who drafted them. 16 years of incompetency from this clueless GM tells you all you need to know. The players drafted all around them will succeed while those selected by the Sabres will be busts.
@robertbg007 Rob! How ya doin’ slugger? Its me, Bruce. Are you still with Julio? Great to see you here my friend! Hope to see you scootin’ around town in that cute little beamer again someday! 😉
@BearBottom716 Who are you?
@robertbg007 Oh, I should have known that you’d pretend to not know me in public you goddamn bastard.
@BearBottom716 I’m not pretending. I have no idea who you are.