A free sample of a team write-up for the Mock Draft
| 8 | Buffalo | Alexander Nylander | LW | The Sabres would be delighted to see one of the top wingers fall into their hands at eighth overall as that is the club's most glaring need with the possible exception of defence. Nylander may be too enticing to pass up over the available blueliners as he brings top-line potential, while there's no guarantee a defenceman selected at eight would supplant Ristolainen or Bogosian on the top pairing anytime soon as both are still young. Nylander would fit in nicely with Jack Eichel, Ryan O'Reilly and Sam Reinhart given his offensive skills as both an intelligent passer and talented shooter... not hard to picture him reaching the 30-goal, 50-assist level some day given centers of that quality. |
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