[The Athletic] Buffalo Sabres training camp: James Reimer’s mindset, Bowen Byram standing out and more
September 21, 2024
[The Athletic] Buffalo Sabres training camp: James Reimer’s mindset, Bowen Byram standing out and more
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>Lindy Ruff has indicated he thinks he will need two goalies playing closer to an even split, so it’s not a lock that Luukkonen will approach 55 starts like he did a year ago. If Levi is ready to handle more NHL time this season, that represents a best case scenario for the Sabres.
>Ruff also noted that the preseason game against the Penguins on Saturday night will feature a big chunk of Buffalo’s NHL roster. The team only has two preseason games before it takes off for Germany. And once the Sabres are over there, the exhibition game against Red Bull is the only game action before the regular season opens with two games against the Devils in Prague. For that reason, a lot of the NHL roster will play in Buffalo’s first two preseason games on Saturday and Monday.
>Ruff said he thought Byram was the best player on the ice during the scrimmage. He and Power controlled the play when they were on the ice. Byram, in particular, created a few chances in the offensive zone and was smooth breaking the puck out of his own end. He could end up being one of the biggest beneficiaries of the improved defensive structure under Ruff.
I remember Byram playing great when he first got here and then it took a week of practices before he learned the Saber way.
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>Lindy Ruff has indicated he thinks he will need two goalies playing closer to an even split, so it’s not a lock that Luukkonen will approach 55 starts like he did a year ago. If Levi is ready to handle more NHL time this season, that represents a best case scenario for the Sabres.
>Ruff also noted that the preseason game against the Penguins on Saturday night will feature a big chunk of Buffalo’s NHL roster. The team only has two preseason games before it takes off for Germany. And once the Sabres are over there, the exhibition game against Red Bull is the only game action before the regular season opens with two games against the Devils in Prague. For that reason, a lot of the NHL roster will play in Buffalo’s first two preseason games on Saturday and Monday.
>Ruff said he thought Byram was the best player on the ice during the scrimmage. He and Power controlled the play when they were on the ice. Byram, in particular, created a few chances in the offensive zone and was smooth breaking the puck out of his own end. He could end up being one of the biggest beneficiaries of the improved defensive structure under Ruff.
I remember Byram playing great when he first got here and then it took a week of practices before he learned the Saber way.