So Eichel was taken 2nd overall, did anyone think otherwise? Good, didn’t think so. Now it is time to look at the next pick for the Buffalo Sabres, the 51st pick overall. After the 21st and 31st were dealt to the Ottawa Senators and the Colorado Avalanche during today’s trades that brought Robin Lehner, David Legwand, Ryan O’Reilly, and Jamie McGinn to the Buffalo Sabres.
The Sabres look like they’ve filled their need for a top 6 winger and a number 1 (or close to it) goaltender while obtaining assets to the bottom 6 lines. All I have to say to that is where does this leave Foligno, Kaleta, and McCormick?