'He's fearless' | Benson and teammates reflect on his rookie season | Buffalo Sabres
Benson had set a goal of making the team's opening night roster prior to the start of training camp. The 13th-overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft did not expect what would come next but earned his spot in the lineup by playing a gritty, two-way game, becoming the second-youngest Sabres player to appear in a regular season game behind only Pierre Turgeon. "He's fearless, man,” forward Jordan Greenway said. Benson saw time on the ice alongside Greenway as well as Tage Thompson, Dylan Cozens, JJ Peterka, Jack Quinn, Peyton Krebs, and Alex Tuch throughout his rookie campaign.
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Additions and Subtractions the Sabres Should Make This Offseason
While we are waiting for a new head coach, whether it be Craig Berube, or Lindy Ruff, one thing is for sure, no matter who becomes head coach, the makeup of the bottom-six must change, and the team must get tougher to play against. First and foremost, before we get into the moves the team should make, let's talk about Jeff Skinner, who could be a consideration to be moved off the roster.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | LW | |
| 78 | D | |
| 4 | D | |
| 38 | D | |
| 75 | D | |
| 31 | G | |
| 24 | C | |
| 26 | D | |
| 28 | LW | |
| 12 | LW | |
| 10 | D | |
| 17 | C | |
| 19 | C | |
| 1 | G | |
| 71 | LW | |
| 77 | RW | |
| 25 | D | |
| 22 | RW | |
| 50 | LW | |
| 23 | D | |
| 53 | LW | |
| 72 | C | |
| 89 | RW |