When it comes to the valuation of a handful of forward prospects in the 2022 NHL draft the big question is: do you believe the player will stick at center or will they move to the wing? Centers and 200 foot defensemen are highly valuable at the top of the draft, and rightly so, given the importance most structures give to those positions in the defensive end and in transition opportunities.
With that in mind and given the opportunity to assume a little more risk than usual given the other first round assets, the Buffalo Sabres are proud to select Conor Geekie from the Winnipeg Ice with the ninth-overall pick in the NHL Mock Draft.