The Buffalo Sabres had themselves a busy offseason, especially when it came to their offense. They brought in an array of new forwards, including Jason Zucker, Beck Malenstyn, Ryan McLeod, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, and Sam Lafferty.
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Overall, with these moves, the Sabres certainly improved their forward depth, especially regarding their bottom six. However, they also could not grab a guaranteed top-six winger, so there is a spot to fight for at training camp.
Players like Zucker and Zach Benson will surely be in the mix for a top-six role, but fans should also keep an eye on top prospect Jiri Kulich.
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Kulich, 20, offers excellent versatility, as he can play both down the middle and on the wing. Because of this, with a strong training camp, he could make a case for himself to secure a middle-six spot on the Sabres’ roster at least.
Kulich has shown great promise at the AHL level with the Rochester Americans. This past season from the 2022 first-round pick was particularly impressive, as he recorded 27 goals to go along with 45 points in 57 games with the Amerks. This kind of goal-scoring could get him some consideration for a big promotion.
Nevertheless, there is no question that Kulich is a prospect to keep an eye on from here. At a minimum, he should at least get some reps with the NHL squad during the 2024-25 campaign. However, he should not be ruled out from making their opening night roster, either.
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