> Few on the Sabres’ hockey operations staff have experienced as many drafts as Devine. He’s been part of the amateur scouting staff when the following players were picked by Buffalo: Nathan Gerbe, Mike Weber, Paul Byron, Tyler Myers, Tyler Ennis, Zack Kassian, Brayden McNabb, Marcus Foligno, Mark Pysyk, Joel Armia, Zemgus Girgensons, Jake McCabe, Linus Ullmark, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nikita Zadorov, J.T. Compher, Sam Reinhart, Brendan Lemieux, Victor Olofsson and Jack Eichel.
> Most didn’t realize their potential in Buffalo because they were traded, but the group includes Stanley Cup champions and a Vezina Trophy finalist. Foligno is among the prospects Devine is most proud to have selected. The Sabres took a chance on Foligno in the fourth round despite concerns about his skating, and he developed into a heart-and-soul, playoff-tested forward with the Minnesota Wild.
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Not to be a negative Nancy, but the year they selected Gerbe in the fifth round, they drafted Derek Zagrapan in the first. Then, the next year, it was Dennis Dennis Persson in the first. So the body of work has been spotty.
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> Few on the Sabres’ hockey operations staff have experienced as many drafts as Devine. He’s been part of the amateur scouting staff when the following players were picked by Buffalo: Nathan Gerbe, Mike Weber, Paul Byron, Tyler Myers, Tyler Ennis, Zack Kassian, Brayden McNabb, Marcus Foligno, Mark Pysyk, Joel Armia, Zemgus Girgensons, Jake McCabe, Linus Ullmark, Rasmus Ristolainen, Nikita Zadorov, J.T. Compher, Sam Reinhart, Brendan Lemieux, Victor Olofsson and Jack Eichel.
> Most didn’t realize their potential in Buffalo because they were traded, but the group includes Stanley Cup champions and a Vezina Trophy finalist. Foligno is among the prospects Devine is most proud to have selected. The Sabres took a chance on Foligno in the fourth round despite concerns about his skating, and he developed into a heart-and-soul, playoff-tested forward with the Minnesota Wild.
Not to be a negative Nancy, but the year they selected Gerbe in the fifth round, they drafted Derek Zagrapan in the first. Then, the next year, it was Dennis Dennis Persson in the first. So the body of work has been spotty.