For the Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams, one of the first priorities once he was hired on was to revise the ‘Big Board’ or prospects ahead of his first NHL Entry Draft. Along with Director of Scouting Jeremiah Crowe and Director of Analytics Jason Nightingale, Adams re-evaluated all the prospects using both analytical data and video scouting with the goal of finding players who would best project to become NHLers, which then pointed him towards making Jack Quinn the Sabres’ first pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, despite consensus favorites Marco Rossi and Cole Perfetti still being available.
Adams comments on Sabres’ draft class, qualifying offers and NHL free agency
