‘The 19-year-old was the Sabres’ first-round pick at No. 14 in the 2024 NHL draft and scored 14 goals with 21 assists in 65 games with Rochester of the American Hockey League last season. He admitted during the Sabres’ Prospects Challenge tournament earlier this month that adjusting to the AHL wasn’t easy, with a smaller ice surface and having less time to make decisions and execute.’