Buffalo Sabres: 4 most intriguing prospects in the system
By Sion Fawkes
Josh Bloom, Junior Hockey/Saginaw Spirit
In 2021, the Buffalo Sabres selected Bloom with the 95th pick and he has since been looked at as a steal. The left-winger has already packed on decent size, at 6’2, 183lb, but like Costantini, he still has room to grow. However, he is further along in his game from a statistical standpoint, having put up 61 points in 67 games for the Saginaw Spirit, 30 of which went in for goals.
Something that jumps out about Bloom is the fact he is neither a pass-first nor shoot-first forward. Instead, he is in the process of mastering both arts, depending on what he sees in front of him. His ability to read opponents and make decisions accordingly is one of a few reasons you will see him in the AHL come 2023-24.
As for 2022-23, Bloom will return to the Saginaw Spirit, where you will see him start to take over games. The Spirit was one of the OHL’s worst last season, but you can expect Bloom to change that narrative.