The Buffalo Sabres kicked off preparation this week as the team held its first practice for the younger players ahead of the Prospect Challenge, with the Sabres' first game of the tournament on Friday. One of the players to watch closely is Isak Rosen, who was a first-round pick by the Sabres in 2021.
Rosen has been with the Amerks now for the past three seasons and has appeared in 194 games over that stretch. He has 142 points but has gotten better each season and had a career-high in goals (28) and points (55) this past season.