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Buffalo Sabres: 4 prospects to target with the 41st pick

By Sion Fawkes

KITCHENER, ONTARIO - MARCH 23: Owen Beck #92 of Team White celebrates his first period goal against Team Red with Tyler Brennan #31 of the 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on March 23, 2022 in Kitchener, Ontario. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)
KITCHENER, ONTARIO - MARCH 23: Owen Beck #92 of Team White celebrates his first period goal against Team Red with Tyler Brennan #31 of the 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium on March 23, 2022 in Kitchener, Ontario. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images) /
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LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND – JANUARY 21: Dylan Silverstein and #3 Seamus Casey of United States celebrates the win after\ Men’s 6-Team Tournament Semifinals Game between United States and Canada of the Lausanne 2020 Winter Youth Olympics on January 21, 2020 in Lausanne, Switzerland. (Photo by RvS.Media/Robert Hradil/Getty Images) /

Seamus Casey, RHD/US U18

He is undersized, so if the Buffalo Sabres were to go with Casey, he would likely be a long-term, potential-laden project. TCB’s Draft Guide stated that he could compare to another Sabres defenseman, Henri Jokiharju. That said, don’t expect much of a two-way, but more of a stay at home approach if they do select Casey. At least early on.

One of those risky picks that would be fully potential-based, Casey does display an elusive, physical game. He also possesses elite puck control, and he is not hesitant to do his part to move the puck into the offensive zone. So there’s a bit of a two-way prowess here.

I am personally not a fan of going after prospects like Casey since I’d rather play it safer in the early rounds. But if general manager Kevyn Adams thinks they can bring out Casey’s untapped potential, then they need to go for him.

TCB also stated in their draft guide that he could evolve into a two-way player. So perhaps he is a good name to call with the 41st pick. But only if the Sabres are going to be patient with hm.

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