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06/15/2009 - Sabres 2009 draft preview
The Buffalo Sabres hold the No. 13 spot in the draft.
Previous Articles
05/12/2009 - Sabres 2008-09 rookie review
While 2008-09 had several of Buffalo's promising prospects make the move from college to the pros, the majority were not able to make the permanent jump to the big league.
03/21/2009 - Sabres CHL prospects 2008-09 review
Buffalo has 10 prospects wrapping up their CHL seasons.
03/19/2009 - Q&A with Drew Schiestel
Schiestel is a defenseman for the OHL's Niagara IceDogs
03/06/2009 - Sabres Top 20 prospects, Spring 2009
Jhonas Enroth remains Buffalo's top prospect.
02/15/2009 - Enroth "up to the challenge”
Jhonas Enroth is Buffalo’s top prospect and the 38th-ranked player overall in the most recent Hockey’s Future ratings.
01/22/2009 - Sabres 2008-09 NCAA prospects update
Buffalo has nine prospects currently playing college hockey.
12/07/2008 - Butler next for the Sabres blue line
Portland Pirates defenseman Chris Butler
Organizational Depth Chart
- Team Strengths:
1 Multiple prospects are NHL-ready
2 Depth of quality forwards
3 Several proven leaders
- Team Weaknesses:
1 Lack of size at center
2 Back end of the Top 20 are not likely NHL players
3 Wingers are all role players, not star caliber
Player Highlighted Legend
(defines league playing in)
- Playing in N.A. Pro (NHL, AHL, ECHL, etc.)
- Playing in CHL (OHL, QMJHL, WHL)
- Playing in NCAA
- Playing in Europe
- Playing in Junior 'A' (USHL, BCHL, AJHL, etc.)
- Not Categorized Yet
The player is projected on making it to the NHL on a grading scale of 1-10.
Player Rating System Rules - Hockey's Future Prospect Criteria
Left Wingers
Centers
Defensemen
Defensemen
Goaltenders
- Affiliates: Portland Pirates (AHL)
- Local Newspapers: The Buffalo News Portland Press Herald
- Team Links: Official site
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