They are big, strong, skilled, and aggressive. They are resilient, and they play with a lot of composure. They can erase deficits, and they know how to play with a lead. They know when and how to toss the mitts to change the tempo and momentum of a game. They refuse to lollygag and they attack for 60 minutes.
Don't let their baby faces fool you.
These Buffalo Sabres rookies play like bonafide NHLers.
In swift fashion, Ron Rolston, Jay McKee, Chadd Cassidy, and Chris Taylor have created a winning culture within the prospect ranks. Welcome to Sabres University where the teachers and students are all in sync.
In the Traverse City tourney, the prospects seem to start slow, then, they dominate opponents in the second and their period.
If they keep dominating teams like they have in their first two games, they may wear out their welcome.
Their next opponent is the host Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night. They'll practice only on Monday and get back to whoopin ass on Tuesday night.
They fell down 2-0 to Minny on Saturday, only to scrape, scratch and hammer their way back to win the game 6-3.
On Sunday, Boychuk and Sutch scored the game's first two goals in the first period and went to intermission with the 2-0 lead.
They gave up two quickies in the first five minutes of the second period.
Then, Sydlowski scored the go ahead goal at thed of the second period, and the never looked back.
Adam, Henley, and Crawford closed the show.
6-3 Buffalo.
Another impressive, convincing win.
On Friday after the Buffalo skate, coach Rolston told us that he thought that seven forwards and five D from this group will make the Amerks roster this season. After this tourney, he may want to re-think that initial number. These kids can play!
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