by Steve
So the Sabres just drafted the next Jonathan Toews and Evgeni Malken and only had to give up a second round pick? Darcy Regier is a genius and Kevin Devine is gawd!
Actually, it sounds more like the Sabres drafted Alexander Radulov and a greener Zack Kassian. Or maybe Zemgus Girgensons and Mikhail Grigorenko are some where in the middle. The NHL is a crap shoot but judging but the Buffalo News and some other outlets the Sabres were geniuses Friday night.
Grigorenko was the supposed 3rd best player in the draft but questions surrounding his actual age (18 or 20 who cares?) and the aloof-ness of Russian players (and their propensity for jetting off to the cozy KHL) caused ol' Grigs to land in the Sabres lap at #12. For me, I'll take a Russian, I mean why not, the last Sabre I actually liked was Alexander Mogilny so who knows.
If the guy actually stays and plays in the NHL and especially next year then it was worth the pick and maybe Regier is a genius. Really, the only actual defense of Darc is his drafting ability so no one should be surprised if this pick turns out to be solid. Plus, I like Grig's temperament "eleven teams didn't draft me, so too bad for them".
Girgensons seems like a different story. He is already committed to playing college puck for Vermont next year and is the only Latvian to ever be drafted in the first round. I'd be shocked if he was on the Sabres in 2012/13.
My favorite subplot of the night however was the sense that now that the Sabres drafted two centers they will be more willing to trade Derek Roy. HAHAHA. C'mon Jon Voigl give it up. Derek Roy will be a Sabre for life ala Lindy Ruff. Those two are like cockroaches the end of days can not destroy.
Saturday, June 23, 2012
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ReplyDeleteAfter sifting through the "white-out"...Roy is gone. I sure hope the Sabres come to terms with Grigorenko. I think he could have an impact.
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