It's been some time since we've seen our players lace up their skates in downtown Buffalo. But with the Draft behind us and free agency also largely in the rearview mirror (welcome, Kyle Okposo), we've finally reached the point of the offseason when there is real, actual hockey to be played.
Welcome to development camp, the one time of the year when you can watch the Sabres' future stars on the ice and, afterward, still be met by a beautiful summer evening (and a pretty good place to spend it at Canalside). It's the best of both worlds, right?