Buffalo Sabres: Predictions for 28 prospects in 2022-23

By Sion Fawkes | Sep 2, 2022

LAVAL, QC - APRIL 08: John Peterka #77 of the Rochester Americans and Alex Belzile #22 of the Laval Rocket skate against each other during the second period at Place Bell on April 8, 2022 in Laval, Canada. The Laval Rocket defeated the Rochester Americans 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /

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TAMPA, FLORIDA – MARCH 13: Jeremy Davies #38 of the Nashville Predators skates against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the second period at Amalie Arena on March 13, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Jeremy Davies

Davies is in a situation similar to Priskie’s. Expect him to, at most, see a handful of NHL games, but odds are greater that he won’t see anything other than a Rochester Americans uniform. Like Priskie, he could wind up on someone’s third pairing, but it is a slim to none chance that the third pairing will occur with the Buffalo Sabres.

Instead, look for Davies to fight for a spot on the first pairing in Rochester with Kale Clague and Lawrence Pilut. There is also a chance Priskie will also end up on the first, so at worst, expect Davies manning the second unless Rochester goes with the lifers in Oskari Laaksonen and Ethan Prow.

Yes, there are a lot of what-ifs here with Davies. But like Priskie, his future is with another one of the 31 NHL teams and that future will come in 2023-24 if the Sabres don’t move him during the season.

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