The Buffalo Sabres could have a good problem in 2023: A plethora of sound prospects in the AHL, but not enough room to add them to the main roster.
The infamous 2004-05 NHL Lockout provided a sound benefit to the finer prospects in the Buffalo Sabres system. While they otherwise could have played in the Queen City, the lockout forced them to make contingency plans to play in the AHL, giving these prospects a further opportunity to grow into sound NHL talents.
Fast forward nearly 20 seasons in 2023-24, and in Buffalo, a similar situation is at hand.