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Buffalo Sabres: Ranking the system’s top ten prospects

By Sion Fawkes

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 18: Devon Levi #1 of the Northeastern Huskies tends goal against the Connecticut Huskies during the second period during NCAA men's hockey in the Hockey East Championship semifinal at TD Garden on March 18, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. Connecticut won 4-1. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 18: Devon Levi #1 of the Northeastern Huskies tends goal against the Connecticut Huskies during the second period during NCAA men's hockey in the Hockey East Championship semifinal at TD Garden on March 18, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. Connecticut won 4-1. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – APRIL 07: Aaron Huglen #7 of the Minnesota Gophers skates against the Minnesota State Mavericks during the second period of the Frozen Four semifinal at TD Garden on April 07, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /

Prospect #10 – Aaron Huglen

Looking at Huglen’s past performances, you may think he deserves a spot much higher than this. But, he was rather pedestrian during his first season at the University of Minnesota, scoring just 16 times in 37 games. He also remains unsigned, but this isn’t exactly why he’s so low – it’s more of his inability to make the huge leap at the collegiate level last season, but that’s also expected.

However, if Huglen makes the jump this season production-wise and ends up signing with the Buffalo Sabres, he will easily climb these rankings. The versatile center/winger made things look easy during his days at Roseau High, scoring 111 times in 79 contests.

Paying for the Fargo Force in the USHL, Huglen continued his dominance, with 35 points (15 goals) in 39 games. Given his past performances, it makes perfect sense to expect a breakout year from Huglen this season. And it makes even more sense to see him hop through these rankings.

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