Lost this weekend in the euphoria surrounding the other Buffalo team, the Buffalo Sabres' highly touted group of prospects traveled to Traverse City, Michigan, to play in the annual prospects tournament.
The last two trips have been extremely successful for the young Sabres, having won the championship in 2011 and finished as the runner-up in 2013. Many expected the Sabres to be the favorite coming into the tournament, including Sports Illustrated's Allan Muir.
So with the round-robin portion done, the Sabres sit at 0-3 while getting outscored 15-5 in that span.
Not exactly what many expected from the group—so is it a cause for concern?
The short answer is, no, it's not.
The tournament is a huge disappointment, especially with the expectations these kids have on them now as one of the most talented groups in the NHL, but the end result in Traverse City doesn't make much of a difference.
The first thing to consider is this is the first time a lot of these guys have played together in a game situation against a different team. Sure, they scrimmaged each other in development camp ...
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Should the Buffalo Sabres Be Concerned About Their Struggles at Traverse City?
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