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Addendum:
I missed 3 signed prospects that are with their junior teams, all of whom could develop into significant players with the Sabres eventually.
William Carrier (18), a playmaking left winger, has top 6 potential. He is playing in the Q with Cape Breton.
Mikhail Grigorenko (19). a dynamic offensive forward, also has top 6 potential and perhaps even better. He's probably the Sabres top prospect. He's also in the Q with Quebec.
Nikita Zadorov (18) is a huge physical defenseman with offensive upside, similar in many ways to Tyler Myers as a junior. He also figures to eventually develop into a top 4 and possibly top 2 pairing guy. He's with London in the OHL.
The presence of these players should alter the drafting strategy over the next two years. Zadorov in particular fills a need that I identified for the defence corps, although I will still be on the lookout for a big-minutes workhorse type that every team would love to have. It'll be interesting to follow their junior seasons to get a clearer picture of what they might offer down the line.
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