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Originally Posted by lockman21
Non-playoff talk real quick, since the McDavid sweepstakes are a couple hours away...
If Buffalo gets it, they honestly could be a Stanley Cup contender in 2 years. I don't like building too much hype around one prospect, as it can be dangerous for the kid and a little unfair to put that kind of pressure on him...but the Sabres have 3 1st round picks. If they land McDavid PLUS two more first rounders, they can take a gamble on a high risk/high ceiling type player and a safe bet on a defensemen that they so desperately need. Their system is really, really good too. The future already looks pretty good in Buffalo with Jake McCabe, Sam Reinhart and then add the addition of McDavid + 2 more first rounders?! Buffalo could be the next Chicago.
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They traded whichever pick ends up being the worst of the three to Winnipeg in the Kane/Bogosian trade. Still a great situation to be in though.... They've had five 1sts and seven 2nds in the past three years and have two more 1sts and two more 2nds this year.