BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — Buffalo Sabres GM Kevyn Adams has traded the 11th overall pick to the San Jose Sharks for the 14th and 42nd overall pick. This move gives the Sabres back-to-back picks in the second round at 42 and 43.
"We feel strongly that after (pick) six or seven there's a wide range of where the names are going to go. We felt that it was a really good value for us to make that deal, says Buffalo Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams. "We really like the group of players that we see ourselves potentially targeting at 14 and we pick up an extra asset which is good value."
The Sabres have nine draft picks, with two in the second round and two in the fourth round.
Current Draft picks:
Round 1 - 14
Round 2 - 42 (from SJ)
Round 2 - 43
Round 3 - 76
Round 4 - 108
Round 4 - 109 (from PHI)
Round 5 - 161
Round 6 - 172
Round 7 - 204
The NHL Draft begins Friday, July 28th at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
Bove's Take:
I am now even more convinced the Sabres will trade their first-round pick *or* they will trade multiple second-round picks in a move for an established NHL player.
Kevyn Adams told everyone he could that the team was open to anything, and this move gives them even more ammo for trades once the draft starts.
The Sabres time to compete is right now and with a coach like Lindy Ruff, they should be trying to put together the best roster possible, even if that means mortgaging some of their future assets.
This makes me think:
— Matthew Bové (@Matt_Bove) June 27, 2024
They needed an additional second round pick for a trade
or
They are trading their first round pick and want to still draft two guys in the second round.
I will be very surprised if they use the first and both second round picks.
