‘In just his second full season for the Pirates, T.J. Brennan is trying to set himself apart from the wealth of other blueliners in the Sabres farm system. So far this season statistically he is on pace to match his totals from his rookie campaign in 2009-10 when he scored six goals and finished the year with 17 points. What Brennan does bring to Portland and eventually to Buffalo is a heavy shot from the blue line which has been lacking in Buffalo for years.’