Buffalo Sabres 1978 Entry Draft Picks
Review 9 picks that Buffalo Sabres made in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft. Stats include NHL games, goals, assists, and junior totals.
Round 1
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Buffalo Sabres | Larry Playfair |  | D | L | 71 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 402 | WCHL | Portland Winter Hawks | 688 | 26 | 94 | 120 | 1814 |
Total players drafted in Round 1 per nation:1
1Round 2
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Buffalo Sabres | Tony McKegney | | LW | L | 55 | 43 | 49 | 92 | 19 | OHA | Kingston Canadians | 912 | 320 | 319 | 639 | 517 |
Total players drafted in Round 2 per nation:1
1Round 3
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | Buffalo Sabres | Rob McClanahan |  | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | U. of Minnesota | 224 | 38 | 63 | 101 | 126 |
Total players drafted in Round 3 per nation:1
1Round 4
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Buffalo Sabres | Mike Gazdic | | D | L | - | - | - | - | - | OHA | Sudbury Wolves | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 4 per nation:1
1Round 5
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82 | Buffalo Sabres | Randy Ireland | | G | L | - | - | - | - | - | IHL | Flint Generals | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total players drafted in Round 5 per nation:1
1Round 6
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99 | Buffalo Sabres | Cameron Macgregor | | LW | L | 72 | 61 | 59 | 120 | 53 | QMJHL | Cornwall Royals | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 6 per nation:1
1Round 7
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | Buffalo Sabres | Dan Eastman | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | IHL | Saginaw Gears | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 7 per nation:1
1Round 8
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133 | Buffalo Sabres | Eric Strobel | | C | R | - | - | - | - | - | NCAA | U. of Minnesota | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 8 per nation:1
1Round 9
| Pick # | Drafted By | Player | NAT | POS | SH | JR GP | JR G | JR A | JR PTS | JR PIM | League | Team | NHL GP | NHL G | NHL A | NHL PTS | NHL PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Buffalo Sabres | Eugene O'Sullivan | | C | L | - | - | - | - | - | WCHL | Calgary Wranglers | - | - | - | - | - |
Total players drafted in Round 9 per nation:1
1Total Players Drafted Per Nationality
7CAN
2USA
Total Players
9
