Sabres’ Youth Can’t Fill Tuch-Byram Void | Buffalo Sabres News

The Sabres are banking on three young first-round picks—Jiri Kulich, Noah Ostlund, and Konsta Helenius—to fill the massive offensive void left by traded stars Alex Tuch and Bowen Byram. But with Kulich sidelined by a blood clot last season, Ostlund still finding his footing, and Helenius just solid in Rochester, expecting them to shoulder the load is a risky gamble. Veteran players like Tage Thompson aren’t likely to suddenly explode offensively, leaving the team’s strategy feeling dangerously thin without added scoring depth this offseason. 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/4dd3bed334d84b98