Brian Duff and Marty Biron React To Buffalo Sabres Draft Pick Konsta Helenius | 2024 NHL Draft
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- Brian Duff and Martin Biron shared their instant reaction after center Konsta Helenius was selected by the Sabres 14th overall at the 2024 NHL Draft in Las Vegas.
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Love it... how was it playing against men? It was good for me cuz i like to battle hard, im not the biggest guy but im one of the strongest. " The Confidence in this kid is amazing. He aint afraid if he likes to battle hard. He has a good Defensive game which makes a 200 ft Two way player. This kid may be ahead of a few Top end Forward prospects already. This kid maybe 1-2 years out max and i mean max .
His stocky but elusive style really reminds me of guys like Crosby and Zetterberg as crazy as it sounds. Obviously not the same level of sheer skill and ability, so it’s not a comparison, but in terms of how he works the corners, protects pucks, and finds the open areas I see a similar style of play. Nobody will accuse them of being snipers, and their main concern is just making correct decision after correct decision at both ends and taking what the other team is giving. There’s a limited list of Centers with build that battle down low the way he does while still having plenty of finesse to his game. In a perfect world this is our 3c with Benson and someone like Quinn, we roll 3 scoring lines with juice, and he plays on the PK and likely also the 2nd powerplay unit within a couple years. This is the type of player winning teams have as a middle 6 center
One writer wrote Helenius was a menace on the forecheck and relishes the opportunity to check an opponent. Q: Why haven't we drafted players like this way before which this team desperately lacks ?
We Get Helenius and the 42nd Pick 😂, Thank You San Jose 🦈
I'd rather have Dickinson. He was a steal at 11.
@thewolfdoctor761 I mean, the 2 defensemen who were available at 11 and 12 have extremely high potential, so that could make them look silly in the future by not picking them. However, their main focus is forwards with having Dahlin, Power, Byram, and others now (even if that could've made it super OP), and they won't be ready until 4+ years, so this was a fantastic pick for them. The best forward left on the board and he may be the closest to NHL ready, as soon as 2024.
@@ColeSATurner i agree, my only concern is how injury prone byram and samuelsson are, thats why i didnt like the long term singing and the trade. thats why i wouldve liked a dickinson or buium and why it may make this management look as bad as jim benning a few years down the line. if they stay healthy then they have three good pairings with all of them.
@@thewolfdoctor761 Dickinson is elite. But with Dahlin and Power you don't really need another top pair D. But you can never have enough true centers who also play good 200ft game.
5'11 190LBS is a very strong frame already for a 18yr old, he will be pushing around 200LBS-205LBS probably once he makes it to the NHL.
Reminds me of TJ oshie...strong, hits, and puts the puck into the net
Dude’s got muscles. I’ll take a fire hydrant…
is that dahlin! :P jk but seriously this is how hockey works, its not the NFL where you draft and they play; they usually will be in development for a few years depending on how they do and this is the normal. What is not normal is players being drafted and playing on your NHL team right away, that is extremely rare.there's to many people in the comments that have no clue how hockey works.
Yes. Best case scenario: 1 more year in Finland, 1 year in Rochester, and then the Sabres.
With Jeff Skinner getting bought out by the Sabres, does this open a possible roster spot for Konsta, making him this year's Zach Benson? Put him on a line with Benson and either Kulich or Savoie and Buffalo could have a new 'Kid Line'!
Konsta Hell-in-a-Cell
Considering we missed the playoffs for 13 straight years I would like to see us get guys who are ready to play today. We have so many young promising prospects that I think Buffalo should make a splash that would include moving a guy like Savoie. We have so many top picks. Rosen, Ostlund, Kulich, Savoie and now Helenius. I assume one of those guys will make the jump, perhaps Kulich. All I know is that we need playoff hockey. it's been too long.
0 trades for players happened today, there wasn't a market set and teams usually ask more when teams are in desperation like we are now. It'll happen, GMKA knows its sign someone, trade for someone, or kiss your job goodbye mid season.
To me, this sets us up perfectly to leverage a limited-protection 2025 first in order to get someone at the level of an Ehlers into the fold. Logan Couture is a great 3C if Helenius spends a year in Rochester: Trade a 2nd for a John Marino and add physical depth forwards in FA and you have a team that has the ability to make the playoffs and play playoff style hockey
@@brendanf8845 Couture missed all of last season. His injuries might be an issue. I like Ehlers. I honestly think we need some better depth players too. Our 4th line needs to be guys who push hard, agressive, fast. We have none on those guys. We have big guys like Tuch and Greenway who don't play big. We often lose because we lose battles too easily. Very skilled but very weak.
I hope Helenius develops but I have less than zero confidence in Sabres management. Each move by them seems like a shot in the dark.
Let's hope for a deal tomorrow or continue to be a minor league farm team for the bigger NHL markets
What are you talking about? The Sabres have locked in long term 3 of their top 10 draft picks & another one acquired by trade. They will be locking in long term a few more going forward.
@jasoncrandall73 am talking about giving up some of that long term of which they just added to and balancing it out with some short term to get us over the hump and into the playoffs
@@steveb1962
I have a feeling the Sabres just need 1 or 2 gritty bottom 6 forwards. A better team system that Lindy Ruff will provide. Improvements from Tage, Cozens, Peterka, a healthy Quinn, Tuch, Benson, Dahlin, Power, Byrum, a prospect? Or 2. Oh my!
@jasoncrandall73 agree a couple hard nosed veterans with some playoff experience can get them over the hump, they need to give up a few long term prospects of which they have enough of now
@@steveb1962
Need another team that shares your value of players. GMKA has shown if that's the case he makes trades. Look at Arizona at the time & Chychrun. Armstrong wanted Savoie etc & GMKA said no. Armstrong had to settle for draft picks from Ottawa. Now Ottawa is looking to trade Chychrun. 🤷
I think they sale the team 13 years not making the playoffs
Hamilton Sabres. Book it.....
Hymypoika❤
We could have taken the #6 overall ranked at #11 if we didn’t made the trade + We already have so many prospects at C. Helenius was picked exactly where he was predicted.
My dude. Savoie is not a center. Benson is not a center. Kulich took some faceoffs but is truly a winger. The Center depth chart of this team right now is:
Tage, Cozens, Helenius/Ostlund, Krebs, Wahlberg. Center was even more of a need than a right handed D man. And not to mention, the D like Buium/Dickinson are even more Lefties
@@brendanf8845 What about a C that can win face offs
@@brendanf8845 Really Tage is not center, too mediocre a skater and weak on D.....his shot has been taken away on the PP........
Sabres appear to think they're trying to win the World Bantam Championship instead of the Stanley Cup with the continued fascination with mini me skaters. This trade back from 11 to 14 also makes zero sense for this team. No one thinks the Sabres need more prospects Adams seems to believe you win with the most prospects, instead of the reality where you win with the 18 BEST players.
This guy they drafted today already has a solid frame. Some fans want to force trades. Let's face it if another team is willing to trade a younger established player It could be financial or it could be for another reason. The Sabres need to add 1 or 2 gritty forwards to their bottom 6 & call it a day. It's time for the prospects to take some roster spots.
The Sabres have the #42 & #43 picks. Time to double up on RHD.
5’11 190 is an NHL frame. I’m really not sure what you guys are even looking at. Guys are out here getting drafted at 6’1 160. Helenius has a really low center of gravity from his skating style very similarly to Benson, and he’s got a lot more muscle to him. He can easily sneak onto the roster and brings enough defensively to be a guy that plays on both sides of special teams. By the start of the season this kid is likely pushing 200 lbs. He’s already over 10 lbs heavier than someone like Brayden Point. I’m sorry the draft pick didn’t have facial hair
Who are you talking about? Helenius is 5’11 190.
He was trying to make a trade it didn't work out and he's not the same as the other prospects in that he's tough to play again, has a more nasty attitude than what they have. Wait til September to judge they were trying to trade the pick for a player, hopefully they get that done before training camp
14…
So I’m just now getting into hockey. Why we drafting guys that won’t be ready til 2 years from now? How does that make us better for next season 🤔
It doesnt!
This is a guy able to make a Zach Benson-like run for the 3rd line Center spot. Has the defensive game to be a penalty killer and the skill to be a 2nd unit powerplay guy. This dude helps the organization much more than overpaying in a trade for a mediocre 29 year old. This kid has some Brayden Point to him
actually it does, this is how hockey works, its not the NFL where you draft and they play; they usually will be in development for a few years depending on how they do and this is the normal. What is not normal is players being drafted and playing on your NHL team right away, that is extremely rare.
Usually #1 pick plays straight away in the NHL, 2# and #3 also will play straight away in the NHL, all guys picked later usually take 2-3yrs til they get a chance to play in the AHL or get a opportunity to play in the NHL.
Because this is how hockey works. They spend time in lower leagues the year or two after the pick.
We have squandered every single draft pick since 2015, no doubt... Almost wish this kid went to a real organization.
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He was signed to a team with the number one prospect pool. You’re complaining about old news and a different era.
2015? Dahlin? Power? Cozens? Quinn? Peterka? UPL?
@@jasoncrandall73 when was the last playoff appearance
@@PhillJennings
I blame GMTM & GMJB on that. Both failed the team & the fans. Lindy Ruff will help a lot with the youngest team in hockey improve in a lot of crucial areas next season. GMKA has the core locked in long term & a deep prospect pool that has not arrived yet. Rushing into the playoffs for only 1 year is not going to lead to any deep playoff success, Stanley Cup or sustained success.
Lindy reminds me of Biden. Too old.
Magas watch Hockey?
@@richardmcnamara8530Why wouldn’t we?
@@billsfan7883 ik what an idiot
and lindy is not to old to coach hes fine.
@@jeffs6907 what an a hole you are, where are you from,Magaville?