With just minutes left in the third period, Jack Eichel proved he’s ready to be a team leader on the ice for the Buffalo Sabres. In the past four drafts, however, Buffalo has had six first-round picks (none lower than 16) and eight second-round picks, selecting the likes of Eichel, Sam Reinhart, Zemgus Girgensons and Rasmus Ristolainen.
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The team was also incredibly aggressive during the offseason, and picked up several quality pieces that will help turn around the fortunes of the team. “It’s not just going to happen”.
Those who weren’t here (Sabres): Buffalo’s scratches included its presumed top line of Evander Kane, Ryan O’Reilly and Tyler Ennis. “They’re two different players”. The 18 year old said, “It’s another step for us as a group, but this is exciting, it’s our first preseason game, a start of something new, so I think we’re all looking forward to it”. “I think it’ll be a really fun year”. At Training Camp, these three need to find a way to get on the same page and learn each other’s habits. Buffalo has floated the idea of moving the center to a wing spot at the start of his career, so Reinhart may have to compete for a job while learning a new position.
Guhle was paired with fellow Sherwood Park, Alberta, native, Mark Pysyk.
“I haven’t had a concussion symptom in quite awhile, so I’m happy with that”, Lehner said. He’s healthy, but Lehner knows he won’t be able to just show up and immediately stop pucks.
It should be a real treat to see these two tearing up the ice this season. He will be with those players again tonight and he said they’re starting to build a chemistry, “Every day that you work with them it gets a little bit better”. It’s a long season. “That’s why they drafted me and that’s why they’re giving me this opportunity”.
Last but not least is the most obvious issue that could derail a team’s season, which is injuries.
“Throughout the whole organization, there’s been a lot of changes”. He had the benefit of skating alongside Moulson, with whom he is living this season.
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Indeed, we have always made the point that deciding a deadlocked NFL game with a shootout makes as much sense at settling a tied basketball game with a free-throw shooting contest, or an MLB game with a home run contest.
