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Where the Buffalo Sabres sit in Atlantic Division prospect pool ranking

By Sion Fawkes

WORCESTER, MA - MARCH 25: Devon Levi #1 of the Northeastern Huskies makes a save against the Western Michigan Broncos during the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Northeast Regional game at the DCU Center on March 25, 2022 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Broncos won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
WORCESTER, MA - MARCH 25: Devon Levi #1 of the Northeastern Huskies makes a save against the Western Michigan Broncos during the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Northeast Regional game at the DCU Center on March 25, 2022 in Worcester, Massachusetts. The Broncos won 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images) /
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EDMONTON, AB – AUGUST 20: Members of Team Sweden skate by the bench to celebrate a second period goal by Isak Rosen #23 against Team Czechia during the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship bronze medal game at Rogers Place on August 20, 2022 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Andy Devlin/Getty Images) /

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Behind the likes of Owen Power, Jack Quinn, and J.J. Peterka, the Buffalo Sabres have a plethora of NHL-caliber talent. While you can expect the rookies to enter the NHL and develop their game on the fast track, you can also expect high-quality play at the AHL, international, junior, and NCAA levels.

Not counting the golden trio listed above, the top prospect in the system is goaltender Devon Levi. Last season, he put on a show at Northeastern and is arguably the top goaltender in the NCAA and he may even contend for the top spot among all NHL prospects at the position. A late-round pick who is also undersized, Levi is built in the same mold as former Sabres goaltender Dominik Hasek.

Jiri Kulich has emerged as arguably the most intriguing. His solid outing at development camp foreshadowed a promising performance at the 2022 IIHF World Juniors. There is an outside chance the incoming rookie will play in Rochester this season.

Isak Rosen is another one to watch. And while he received mixed reviews at the World Juniors, Rosen still put up five points (four goals) in seven games. This proves he can score at will, something that has been spotty throughout his career. I am looking for him to develop on the fast track this season.

Other notable names include Aleksandr Kisakov, Josh Bloom, Filip Cederqvist, Matthew Savoie, and Noah Ostlund. The latter of whom enjoyed an outstanding preseason in Sweden.

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