![]() ![]() He didn’t have huge point totals last season, but he’s playing against men in the KHL on a defensive-oriented team. He has both the size and skating ability that would make him an ideal fit in Don Granato’s up-tempo system. Simashev was not at the NHL combine, but he should be firmly on their radar with the No. He’ll be playing at Boston University next season on what is looking like another strong Terriers team. Pronman considers Willander one of the strongest skaters in the draft, which is a priority for the Sabres. Pronman has him ranked 15th, and Wheeler has him at 17. 11 pick, took him out to dinner last week and have a strong need on defense. Willander isn’t a sure bet to be off the board by the time the Sabres are picking, but there’s a strong chance he’ll be gone. 1, but he’s got everything needed to become a good top-four guy and maybe more than that.” That’s what the Sabres need, but Reinbacher is likely going to be a top-10 pick given how many teams at the top of the draft are in need of blue-line prospects. I’m not sure he’s got the skill to become a true No. Wheeler describes him as a “rock-solid, projectable two-way defenseman. Pronman rated both his competitiveness and hockey sense as “above average,” and those are two skills the Sabres prioritize in the draft. ![]() He has enough length at 6-foot-2 and also has the skating ability and instincts to shut down plays in his own end. Reinbacher has everything the Sabres would want in a potential long-term partner for Owen Power. With such an unpredictable crop of defensemen, here’s a look at some of the names to watch for Buffalo later this month. 13 pick is not the time to be picking for need. Defense is the clear need in the pipeline, but the No. Their prospect pool is loaded with forward talent after the team spent all three of its first-round picks a year ago on forwards. That puts the Sabres in an interesting position with the No. But Etienne Morin would be my first choice for a defenseman in this year’s draft class.” It’s very difficult this year to even project where they will go. ![]() On the North American side, our staff is really high on Etienne Morin and Oliver Bonk. I can’t tell you who will be the first defenseman to go in the draft. “This year is definitely the year for the skilled, speedy forwards. “I think these trends go in cycles,” Marr said. ![]()
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