It might not be quite as short as our old friend Tim Murray used to make his draft announcement, but here’s our best guess at how new Sabres GM Jason Botterill might sound on the podium at this year’s draft.
“With the 8th overall selection in the 2017 SBNation NHL Mock Draft, the Buffalo Sabres select...defenseman Cale Makar.”
Cale Makar
Position: RHD
Height: 5’11’’
Weight: 175 lbs
Date of birth: October 30, 1998 (18 years old)
Hometown: Calgary, Alberta
Makar has been one of the fastest risers in this draft process, thanks to an impressive set of offensive skills that has quickly become highly valued at the NHL level.