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Projecting Dylan Cozens career

Team: 2020-21 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Sep. 16, 2020
Published: Sep. 16, 2020
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Hey guys, we're back on this series. As you can see we really have no consistency and this is due to college/work on my part, so apologies for that. Thx again to MaxDomi13 for his patience on waiting to make more posts and for his help in making this one possible.


Ok, so we both think he'll be their 2C of the future behind of course Jack Eichel.

Since he's projected to be a 2C and not a 1C, we don't think his ceiling is higher than 65-70 points. Still, that's a very good ceiling for him and a fantastic 2C to remove some pressure from Eichel's shoulders.

Now, we agree that the Sabes still need another top 6 winger. That being said, two scenarios are plausible:

Olofsson-Eichel-Skinner
????-Cozens-Reinhart

Olofsson-Eichel-Rienhart
Skinner-Cozens-????

EIther way, if Cozens pans out and if Skinner can remain at a 20-25 goals pace every season moving forward (maybe even to 30-35 if he plays with Jack Eichel).

We both agree on him being a very smart 2 way player which will be perfect for a 2nd line in BUF and we don't see him as a future 40 goals scorer or as an elite playmaker (like 50 assists). That being said, he'll be more than decent (that's probably an understatement) in both categories, which will help BUF get scoring depth as well as just a reliable 200 foot 2nd line center.

His player comparison btw is Jeff Carter (that comes from his LethBridge Hurricanes GM). If he turns out that way, watch out because Carter was a beat in his prime.
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2020
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2021
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2022
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10$81,500,000$45,629,167$1,487,500$3,487,500$35,870,833
Left WingCentreRight Wing
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C
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$6,000,000$6,000,000
RW
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$1,625,000$1,625,000
C
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RD
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$2,750,000$2,750,000
G
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$2,850,000$3M)
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RD
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$925,000$925,000 (Performance Bonus$637,500$638K)
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Sep. 16, 2020 at 8:46 p.m.
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Sep. 16, 2020 at 9:03 p.m.
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The ???? would probably be Perfetti or Holtz from this draft I'd imagine
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Sep. 16, 2020 at 10:11 p.m.
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Sep. 16, 2020 at 10:24 p.m.
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my bold prediction is he will be the best player from his draft class
Sep. 16, 2020 at 10:33 p.m.
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That top 6 forward spot likely is filled by whoever we draft with #8 OA or with Mittelstadt if he pans out and can play wing.

Cozens will be an elite 2nd line center no doubts in my mind. Speed, size, skill, shooting, physicality, leadership this kid does it all. Needs to work on his defense but what young forward prospect doesn't? He also needs to add muscle but with a 6'3'' frame he will be 210 or so once he's 22-23. He plays in a very similar way to Nate MacKinnon. NOT saying he will be that good but the game style is very comparable.

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my bold prediction is he will be the best player from his draft class


Couldn't agree more, complete player who was allowed time to develop another year which would've been beneficial for Hughes and Kakko imo
 
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