The Buffalo Sabres are eager to get the 2024-2025 season started. With head coach Lindy Ruff back behind the bench, there are genuine playoff ambitions placed on this squad. It will be quite the challenge,

Ruff did not provide any specifics of whether Dahlin will be available by Saturday when the Sabres open their exhibition schedule at home against the Pittsburgh Penguins, but it would likely be the team’s approach to be cautious with their top defenseman.

Reforming their identity as a Lindy Ruff team after more than a decade wandering the wilderness outside playoff contention, the Sabres opened training camp Wednesday with hard practice sessions to meet the competitive standard the returning coach seeks to implement.