Rochester’s Young Trio Under Pressure | Buffalo Sabres News

Rochester Americans are counting on three young, former first-round picks—Jiri Kulich, Noah stlund, and Konsta Helenius—to fill massive voids left by the trades of Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram, but with Kulich sidelined last year by a blood clot, stlund’s limited NHL role, and Helenius’ playoff contributions, the pressure is immense. Expecting them to shoulder all the offensive load while veterans like Tage Thompson hit their ceiling? That’s a risky bet. The front office’s decision to avoid adding proven scorers instead banking on unproven talent? That’s a gamble worth watching closely as the season kicks off. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/90208f562c965bb3