Exploring the Buffalo Sabres' Draft History: A Look at Their Top Picks and Late-Round ProspectsThe Buffalo Sabres' recent draft history has been a mix of promising top picks and questionable late-round selections. While players like Jack Quinn, Owen Power, and Zach Benson have made significant impacts, the team's ability to develop talent beyond the first round has been called into question. Out of thirty-nine players picked after the first round in the past five years, only Tyson Kozak has played an NHL game.The Sabres' 2023 draft picks, such as Zach Benson, Anton Wahlberg, Maxim Strbak, and Gavin McCarthy, are still early in their development. However, goalie Scott Ratzlaff and defenseman Sean Keohane have shown promise in their respective leagues. Ratzlaff has posted impressive statistics with the Jacksonville Icemen, while Keohane, despite limited playing time, is seen as a long-term project worth following.Defenseman Norwin Panocha, picked 205th overall, has taken an unconventional path from Berlin to the QMJHL in Canada and back to the German league. He has shown potential with a couple of early assists this season. The Sabres' recent draft history outside the first round remains a work in progress, but these young players continue to pursue their hockey dreams around the world.
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