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Buffalo Sabres: Final seven-round mock draft for 2023

By Sion Fawkes

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: Jiri Kulich is drafted by the Buffalo Sabres during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: Jiri Kulich is drafted by the Buffalo Sabres during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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Carsen Musser could land with the Buffalo Sabres
BASEL, SWITZERLAND – APRIL 30:Goalkeeper Carsen Musser of United States watching the game during final of U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between United States and Sweden at St. Jakob-Park at St. Jakob-Park on April 30, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images) /

86th overall: Carsen Musser, G/USNTDP

Here’s where things get different. I didn’t take a goaltender until the fifth round a few days back, but I decided to go with Carsen Musser here, The 18-year-old’s size (6’4, 214 lb) jumped out at me. As did his overall confidence. Let him develop for a few more seasons, and the Buffalo Sabres could have something here if they took him tomorrow.

109th overall: Andrei Loshko, F/Chicoutimi Sagueneens

It’s not often when a player that’s scored 70 points in 67 regular season games yet is often touted as a defensive forward falling to you, so when I saw Andrei Loshko on the board, I wasn’t passing on him. If the Buffalo Sabres want a prospect who, the more I read on him, gives me Peyton Krebs vibes, Loshko should be their guy.

141st overall: Ian Blomquist, G/Vasteras IK

At 6’2, 185 lb, some may pass on Ian Blomquist, but the fact that he looked good playing in Sweden’s second-tier league, Allsvenskan, caught my eye. Yeah, it’ll be a while before he comes to North America, but given his overall calm demeanor-something that already impresses us about Devon Levi, means he could be a good fit for the system.

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