The Buffalo Sabres were supposed to be an immediate playoff team after Terry Pegula took over last year. Unfortunately, it was more of the same for Sabres fans as the team missed the playoffs again in the 2011-2012 season.
Since the Sabres committed a great deal of money last season to Ville Leino and signing Drew Stafford to an extension, the Sabres would be smart to make moves throughout the NHL Draft.
With the skill of some of the top prospects, the Sabres can acquire a top-line center through the draft. In order to acquire a game-changing player, the Sabres should trade both their 12th and 21st picks in the first round and try and find a taker with a pick in the top five.
This way, the Sabres can acquire the best center in the draft, Mikhail Grigorenko from Quebec. Grigorenko, 18, succeeded in his first taste of North American hockey last season.
In the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), Grigorenko totaled 40 goals and 45 assists in just 59 games. He had the best season of any rookie in the league and finished in the top eight in scoring even though he played nine fewer games than everyone else.
Grigorenko has ...
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Buffalo Sabres: How to Succeed in the 2012 NHL Draft
May 26th, 2012 by Jason M. Davis Leave a reply »
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