Owen Power, who was selected first-overall in the 2021 NHL Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, has reportedly chosen to return to school for the upcoming season. Rather than joining a struggling Sabres team right out of the gate, Power is set to return to the University of Michigan, an unsurprising and smart move for the 18-year-old.
Let’s get one thing straight: I am nearly always of the opinion that a player should return to school if they have the option, even moreso at such a young age. Power is only just coming off his freshman season, and at 18, he’s still very young.