‘The problem for Dahlin is consistency, and that’s an issue for most NHL D-men. But he now earns $6 million per season – second on the Sabres only to forward Jeff Skinner ($9 million) – and with that salary comes the expectation he’ll be a positive force at both ends of the ice. As Buffalo attempts to get back into the playoff picture in the Atlantic Division, they need him to be an anchor, and any regression by him almost certainly will hamper the Sabres’ competitiveness.’
Archives for August 9, 2022
Noah Ostlund knows what needs to be done to get to NHL
‘“I looked up to the older guys that have played in the NHL to see how they prepare for everything, and to see how professional they are not just as hockey players, but (people) too,” he said.’
3 Sabres prospects to participate in World Junior Championship this week
‘The tournament will open on Tuesday, August 9 when Czechia plays Slovakia at 2 p.m. ET. Every World Junior Championship game telecast is set to air live on NHL Network in the U.S.’