‘Even if the Sabres keep 13 forwards and send Thompson to Rochester, Lazar would have to make the team over Girgensons, Larsson, Vladimir Sobotka or Kyle Okposo. That doesn’t seem likely at this point. The Sabres view Lazar as a valuable depth player, and he’ll be among the first recalled from the Amerks if he clears waivers. Though Lazar has scored only 15 goals in 246 regular-season games, he was rushed to the NHL at 19 years old and was slow to adjust to a checking-line role.’