By Budd Bailey Curtis Brown of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 1994 The next pick: Jose Theodore of the Canadiens went on to win the Hart Trophy as…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 43
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 44
By Budd Bailey Jake McCabe of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 2012 The next pick: Goalie Anthony Stolarz is on his third NHL team, Anaheim, after he was…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 45
By Budd Bailey Ken Jones of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1976 The next pick: Tight end David Hills played 12 years with the Lions and Rams, and…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 46
By Budd Bailey Aaron Schobel of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2001 The next pick: Jamie Winborn, a linebacker picked by the 49ers, was mostly a reserve for…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 47
By Budd Bailey Bob Corkum of the Sabres Taken in Round 3 in 1986 The next pick: Defenseman Sean Borland, a Maple Leafs selection, never played a game in the…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 48
By Budd Bailey Chris Kelsay of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2003 The next pick: Linebacker Eddie Moore of the Dolphins only played in 18 games, starting three…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 49
By Budd Bailey Rob McClanahan of the Sabres Taken in Round 3 in 1978 The next pick: Defenseman Glen Cochrane was a much different player than McClanahan. The Flyers’ selection…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 50
By Budd Bailey Ronald Darby of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 2015 The next pick: The Browns took linebacker Nate Orchard at No. 51. He’s had trouble sticking…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 51
By Budd Bailey Jim Haslett of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1979 Other picks in the round: It’s interesting that every single draft choice in that group played…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 52
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Joe Devlin of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1976 Other picks in the round: Chris Bahr (No. 51) led everyone in…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 53
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Peerless Price of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1999 Other picks in that round: Mike Peterson (No. 36 to the Vikings)…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 54
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Phil Hansen of the Bills Taken in Round 2 in 1991 Other picks in that round: The name of Brett Favre stands out…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 55
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Jason Pominville of the Sabres Taken in Round 2 in 2001 Other picks in that round: No one else in that round played…
Buffalo’s Top Draft Picks by Number: No. 56
By Budd Bailey, Buffalo Sports Page Columnist Sean McKenna of the Sabres Taken in Round 3 in 1980 Other picks in that round: Eleven players in this group reached 100…
