Bills' Dion Dawkins and Keon Coleman hilariously preview the 2024 NHL Draft

The annual frenzy associated with the NFL offseason is largely over, but in the NHL, the fun is just beginning.

The 2023-24 NHL season ended Monday night as the Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup above their heads, avoiding disaster by defeating the Edmonton Oilers in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup final to bring the prestigious trophy to South Florida for the first time. in franchise history. The ever-rebuilding Buffalo Sabers had some representation in the Finals, as five former Buffalo players – Sam Reinhart, Brandon Montour, Dmitry Kulikov, Evan Rodrigues and former captain Kyle Okposo – will now have their names engraved on the Stanley Cup as members of the team. Panthers.

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All eyes on hockey now turn to the offseason, which will shift into high gear on Friday, June 28 as the 2024 NHL Draft begins at the Las Vegas Sphere. The Buffalo Bills are helping Western New York sports fans get back into the offseason spirit and prepare for the two-day event, as Buffalo offensive tackle Dion Dawkins and the Rookie wide receiver Keon Coleman recently appeared in a video previewing the upcoming draft.

Dawkins, who has an endearing relationship with Sabers defenseman Rasmus Dahlin, showcases his hockey knowledge throughout the clip, breaking down NHL draft prospects Tij Iginla, Zayne Parekh and Berkly Catton while giving them critiques complimentary. Coleman – who himself was just drafted in April – provides insight into how a prospect should go about getting drafted by a Buffalo team, evidently donning a puffy yellow jacket throughout his sermon. He tells prospects they need to know how to skate and “dribble” before informing them that people in Buffalo actually have swimming pools.

It’s an interesting video. You can watch the full clip below:

Dion and Keon with everything you need to know about 2024 #NHLDraft. 😎@DDawkins66 | @keoncoleman6 pic.twitter.com/e2839SO2mi

– Buffalo Sabers (@BuffaloSabres) June 24, 2024

The Sabers currently own the 11th overall pick in this year’s first round. Fans will have to tune into this weekend’s NHL Draft to see what Buffalo ultimately does with the selection, but don’t get too attached to any particular prospects — general manager Kevyn Adams has already said the team was ready to trade the choice.

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