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The new guys

This offseason, the Sabres added the versatile Kesselring to their blue line. They acquired the 23-year-old Doan, a tenacious forechecker with strong offensive potential, and they signed the 32-year-old Danforth to be a reliable, bottom-six forward. Geertsen brings size and snarl to the lineup. Mrtka, drafted ninth overall, has instantly become one of the organization’s most intriguing prospects. Georgiev, meanwhile, has added depth and competition in net.

On Monday, these guys and others will see their first game action in blue and gold.

“Unbelievable – great additions,” captain Rasmus Dahlin said of his new teammates. “Everyone can play with the puck. Everybody is tall, tough to play against, hard. We’ve got the depth. We’ve got the skill. We want to be a good defending team this year. There are some great guys, too. They fit right into our locker room. I’m very pumped.”

Added Alex Tuch: “The new guys we brought in, I think, are gonna mesh well with us and fit into our style of play really well and help us win games.”