Making the cut
The Sabres are going to give several prospects every chance to make the roster out of training camp, which means there could be movement in the lineup. Players like Power, the 19-year-old who was the No. 1 pick in 2021 NHL Draft, Quinn, 20, and Peterka, 20, are on the cusp and seem likely to join a group replete with young talent. Goalie is another position where the Sabres are going to give their prospects, notably Luukkonen, the opportunity to jump in front of their two veteran options.
Most intriguing addition
Power seems ready for his moment after two seasons at the University of Michigan. He joined the Sabres at the end of last season and had three points (two goals, one assist) in eight games. He'll be able to learn in all situations this season, with an eye to an extremely promising future as a defensive anchor. He also has the benefit of being able to watch and learn from Dahlin, another No. 1 pick (2018 NHL Draft) on defense.
Biggest potential surprise
Although Quinn was a higher selection than Peterka in the 2020 NHL Draft (No. 8 vs. No. 34), it's possible that Peterka could be better right now. Michael Peca, an assistant coach for Rochester in the American Hockey League, called Peterka a "unicorn" this summer for his unique talent and the type of player he could become. Peterka is coming off a season in which he led all AHL rookies in scoring with 68 points (28 goals, 40 assists) in 70 games.
Ready to break through
Cozens has 120 games of NHL experience and has 51 points (17 goals, 34 assists) over two seasons. At 21, Cozens has a lot of promise, which he put on display at the IIHF World Championship in May, where he was the third-leading scorer with 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 10 games for Canada. This could be his time to shine.
Fantasy sleeper
Quinn, RW (undrafted on average in fantasy) --He was voted the AHL's top rookie last season and ranked third in points per game (1.36; 61 in 45 games for Rochester) among those to play at least 15 games, making him a fantasy rookie sleeper if he lands a top-six role with the Sabres. -- Pete Jensen