The Top 25 Under 25 is a collaboration by members of the Die By The Blade community. It was a combination of staff writers and over 600 readers that ranked Buffalo Sabres players under the age of 25 as of August 1, 2022. Each participant used their own metric of current ability and production to rank each player.
The road to the NHL for most drafted players is a tough one. Some first-round picks can have a fight on their hands to reach the highest level, but for guys taken later in the draft, particularly older players, it can turn into a journey that leads other places than the NHL.