The Sabres’ primary goal during development camp was to gauge the progress of their prospects. A secondary goal was accomplished when tens of thousands of fans filled the seats to watch.
“It’s important that the players see as they’re coming in here what kind of a market we’re in,” General Manager Tim Murray said. “We want the players to want to be Buffalo Sabres. I think the fan experience is a big part of that.”
The fans undoubtedly were the stars of the weeklong camp, which wrapped up Sunday in First Niagara Center.
The highlight was 17,115 attending Friday’s scrimmage, but more than 1,000 people came through the doors every day.