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It was a little while into the first practice of training camp when Matt Moulson noticed he had a lot of water on his forehead but none in his mouth.
“Not too many water breaks out there,” he said. “They let us know it’s going to be a high-paced year. We’re going to play at a high pace, practice at a high pace and with intensity.”
A few words have echoed from the Sabres – fresh start, excitement, structure – but none has been uttered more than pace. New coach Dan Bylsma has turned up the speed in an attempt to turn around the franchise.