Buffalo Sabres Draft Picks: Second Round Busts

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Brendan Lemieux – 31st Overall, Buffalo Sabres 2014

Lemieux was one selection away from being taken in the first round.  But he would never play a game for the Buffalo Sabres organization at any level.

Rumors are he wouldn’t sign a deal with the Buffalo Sabres, which is what prompted his being included in the trade that brought the Buffalo Sabres Evander Kane and Zach Bogosian.  Believe it if you will, but the Buffalo Sabres wanted that trade and would be willing to part ways with any player or prospect that would have landed them the deal.

It is yet to be seen how well the NHL career will pan out for Lemieux, who is still playing with the Barrie Colts of the OHL.

Even if he has a good career in the NHL, the Buffalo Sabres made a good deal here, bringing high caliber NHL ready players to the organization.  Brendan Lemieux is not a bust, but a second round pick the Buffalo Sabres could part with to make them a better franchize.

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