In the past few years, the Buffalo Sabres have seen a resurgence of youth. Sitting high atop their mountain of draft picks, the Sabres are creating a franchise with kids who were too young to remember Y2K. And I love it.
Rookies are known for their fresh legs, uncorrupted sense of of spirit, and wide eyes. Sharing a locker next to a veteran, or sitting next to them on a road trip is something that they seldom take for granted. They’re often the butt of everyone’s jokes, and fall victim to pranks around the locker room.
But when it comes to the future of the team, these guys are the foundation which a Stanley Cup will (hopefully) be built on.