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Drafting one position higher

Created by: Skyraider112
Team: 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres
Initial Creation Date: Aug. 29, 2023
Published: Aug. 29, 2023
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How would the Sabres team look if they drafted the player taken one spot higher in each draft? Only done for players currently on the team (not prospects) that the Sabres actually drafted. Players acquired through trade, free agency, waivers etc are not affected. 1st OA picks are not affected
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      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:24 a.m.
      #1
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      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc
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      Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:01 a.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc


      Good lord I have never seen a hater like you lmao. This is ACGM people can explore whatever ideas they want. This is just some what if scenario to see what the sabres might have been like. It aint to deep, you could do one spot later or 2 spots earlier, it dont matter.


      Why did you comment this?
      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time?
      Why this comment and not one on one post later?
      Or two post earlier?
      etc.etc.etc.
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      Aug. 30, 2023 at 8:10 a.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc


      I hope he does those as well
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      Aug. 30, 2023 at 8:14 a.m.
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      Reveals some very impressive drafting by the Sabres amateur scouting staff.

      Nice work, despite the unwarranted derision thrown your way.
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:47 a.m.
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      The only problem with this is they did not have the option to draft 1 spot earlier. There would be a lot of implications in moving up in terms of draft picks changing hands to move up which changes the entire draft process going forward, just saying.
      Believe me when I say I see what you are doing, the Habs could have had Pasternak instead of Kostitsin using this premise. And then there's the Tkachuk fiasco!!! Sometimes you aren't better off drafting earlier!
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 11:52 a.m.
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      Quoting: Boos
      I hope he does those as well


      All u gotta do is just google Sabres draft history
      But it’s pointless bc AGAIN, the “one” spot thing is arbitrary (like i already said), & u can do this for ANY team to reveal hits & misses- we ALREADY KNOW this about the draft
      No team does it perfect
      Some teams do it better than others for a stretch,
      but every organization has its ups & downs
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 12:16 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      All u gotta do is just google Sabres draft history
      But it’s pointless bc AGAIN, the “one” spot thing is arbitrary (like i already said), & u can do this for ANY team to reveal hits & misses- we ALREADY KNOW this about the draft
      No team does it perfect
      Some teams do it better than others for a stretch,
      but every organization has its ups & downs


      It really did no harm. Except to you, for some reason.

      Lighten up, Francis.
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:39 p.m.
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      Quoting: Boos
      It really did no harm. Except to you, for some reason.

      Lighten up, Francis.


      And apparently my comment did some sort of harm to you
      Or are u still just butthurt bc i don’t think we should overpay for a 34 year old rental???

      Maybe u should take your own advice & lighten up as well ?
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:40 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      All u gotta do is just google Sabres draft history
      But it’s pointless bc AGAIN, the “one” spot thing is arbitrary (like i already said), & u can do this for ANY team to reveal hits & misses- we ALREADY KNOW this about the draft
      No team does it perfect
      Some teams do it better than others for a stretch,
      but every organization has its ups & downs


      Allergic to fun huh?
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:45 p.m.
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      Quoting: Juiceman
      Allergic to fun huh?


      If this site is how you have “fun” then i feel sorry for you
      Now, if i was hanging out with some friends, watching a hockey game or having some beers at a bar, etc etc
      Then I’d entertain some wacky convo,
      but I’d rather keep it in the realm of being realistic

      But that’s just me- i have a life, sooooo………
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:46 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      If this site is how you have “fun” then i feel sorry for you
      Now, if i was hanging out with some friends, watching a hockey game or having some beers at a bar, etc etc
      Then I’d entertain some wacky convo,
      but I’d rather keep it in the realm of being realistic

      But that’s just me- i have a life, sooooo………


      Then why are you even on this site tears of joy

      Occasional fantasty ACGM isn't going to hurt anybody. Calm down
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:49 p.m.
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      Quoting: Juiceman
      Then why are you even on this site tears of joy


      This site is a distraction when I’m bored
      And there is SOME decent convo that goes on here

      Again, i prefer the more realistic stuff as opposed to fantasy land nonsense
      But if this is the way you have to have your FUN,
      then good for you i guess

      I’d advise you to get out & talk to real humans too though
      It’s a great big world out there guy
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:51 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      This site is a distraction when I’m bored
      And there’s is SOME decent convo that goes on here

      Again, i prefer the more realistic stuff as opposed to fantasy land nonsense
      But if this is the way you have to have your FUN,
      then good for you i guess

      I’d advise you to get out & talk to real humans too though
      It’s a great big world out there guy


      I mean you could have just ignored it and moved onto the next ACGM, but instead you're still here complaining. Also whats more sad is that you have to schedule when you are allowed to have fun. Does that not seem extremely depressing to you? I suggest a therapist
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:53 p.m.
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      Quoting: Juiceman
      I mean you could have just ignored it and moved onto the next ACGM, but instead you're still here complaining. Also whats more sad is that you have to schedule when you are allowed to have fun. Does that not seem extremely depressing to you? I suggest a therapist


      I don’t “schedule when i have fun”
      What are u talking about?
      Get a life dude
      Sorry this site matters so much to you,
      yikes
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 2:54 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      I don’t “schedule when i have fun”
      What are u talking about?
      Get a life dude
      Sorry this site matters so much to you,
      yikes


      Still replying huh tears of joy

      Makes you just about as "sad" as me. Don't you have a life to attend to?
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 3:01 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      I’m on the toilet taking a dump
      That’s about all your worth guy


      Real mature. Are you old enough to be on this site?
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 8:23 p.m.
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      Quoting: Juiceman
      Real mature. Are you old enough to be on this site?


      Don't bother. Skippy always has to have the last word.

      You'll move on and a couple days from now, Ol' Skip will get his panties in a wad for some reason and come back to the thread to throw snark around.

      *shrugs*
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      Aug. 30, 2023 at 9:57 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      Were u just bored or something?

      Bc this seems like an arbitrary waste of time
      Why not 1 spot later?
      Or 2 spots earlier?
      Etc, etc, etc


      I did one spot later, would love your feedback on that one!

      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      If this site is how you have “fun” then i feel sorry for you
      Now, if i was hanging out with some friends, watching a hockey game or having some beers at a bar, etc etc
      Then I’d entertain some wacky convo,
      but I’d rather keep it in the realm of being realistic

      But that’s just me- i have a life, sooooo………


      My friend you have 26.1 posts per day, I don't think you have as busy as a life as you are trying to claim.

      Quoting: Boos
      Reveals some very impressive drafting by the Sabres amateur scouting staff.

      Nice work, despite the unwarranted derision thrown your way.


      Thanks! Ya I thought it was fun to make and does show how impactful even one spot up or down is to the team.

      Quoting: SCGLisme2
      The only problem with this is they did not have the option to draft 1 spot earlier. There would be a lot of implications in moving up in terms of draft picks changing hands to move up which changes the entire draft process going forward, just saying.
      Believe me when I say I see what you are doing, the Habs could have had Pasternak instead of Kostitsin using this premise. And then there's the Tkachuk fiasco!!! Sometimes you aren't better off drafting earlier!


      scream
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:31 p.m.
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      Quoting: Skyraider112

      My friend you have 26.1 posts per day, I don't think you have as busy as a life as you are trying to claim.


      This is how i kill time when i poop
      And i didn’t claim to have a busy life, although i do quite well
      Thanks
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:32 p.m.
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      Quoting: Boos
      Don't bother. Skippy always has to have the last word.

      You'll move on and a couple days from now, Ol' Skip will get his panties in a wad for some reason and come back to the thread to throw snark around.

      *shrugs*


      Whatever u say old man
      https://youtu.be/fz0zKrxY0Ds?si=EB089Xn2EfNYmPFd
      Aug. 30, 2023 at 10:40 p.m.
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      Quoting: Skyraider112
      I did one spot later, would love your feedback on that one!


      I’m sure it’s just more arbitrary wasting of your time
      But go nuts dude- you do you
      Aug. 31, 2023 at 12:59 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      This is how i kill time when i poop
      And i didn’t claim to have a busy life, although i do quite well
      Thanks


      Atta boy, Skippy.

      Perpetual diarrhea? You sure do a lot of 💩 to be on here this much.
      Aug. 31, 2023 at 1:42 p.m.
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      Quoting: Boos
      Atta boy, Skippy.

      Perpetual diarrhea? You sure do a lot of 💩 to be on here this much.


      Does calling me skippy really make u feel better
      Congrats
      Very impressive
      Aug. 31, 2023 at 10:03 p.m.
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      Quoting: AntiAnalytics
      I’m sure it’s just more arbitrary wasting of your time
      But go nuts dude- you do you


      You are 100% correct and I cannot argue with your stupendous reasoning. I hope you have lots of 3-ply TP otherwise those long sits on the throne are gonna be rough
       
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