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Buffalo Sabres Draft: Updated prospect rankings after 2022 NHL Draft

By Sion Fawkes

Apr 14, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) takes to the ice before a game against the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 14, 2022; Buffalo, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) takes to the ice before a game against the St. Louis Blues at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports /
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MONTREAL, QUEBEC – JULY 07: Noah Ostlund is drafted by the Buffalo Sabres during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /

Noah Ostlund

I wasn’t thrilled with the Ostlund selection despite praise from scouts, as his nine goals in 32 games for Djurgardens last season was just null. However, he did log 33 assists, which shows that he has incredible on-ice awareness and he knows where to go with the puck.

He also looked good in international play and in the playoffs for Djurgardens, and I believe he is further ahead with his game than Isak Rosen. For now, anyway. That may change if Rosen, expected to compete for a spot on the Amerks roster, develops his game on the fast-track.

If Ostlund can create more scoring chances for himself, he could end up skyrocketing up this list. But right now, he is nothing more than a passing specialist whose current ceiling is on the middle six. Not bad, but for the 16th overall pick, he needs to show that he can at least contend for a spot, in time, on the top three.

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