Fansided · Sep 12, 2025
Sabres’ top prospect just revealed the work that could change everything for him
If Konsta Helenius can improve this part of his game, it will only be a matter of time before he is with the Buffalo Sabres.
United States v Finland: Group A - 2025 IIHF World Junior Championship | Minas Panagiotakis/GettyImagesOne player who Buffalo Sabres fans will be watching closely in the Prospect Challenge will be forward Konsta Helenius. He was the 14th overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft and wasted no time getting to North America as he played in the AHL last season.
That is certainly no easy task, especially for an 18-year-old, and Helenius even acknowledged that fact this week in how tough it was, according to Paul Hamilton with WGR550: