‘If Power prefers a bridge contract before a long-term agreement, the Sabres could offer something like the three-year, $18 million deal Dahlin signed in 2021. A shorter contract would give Power time to position himself for a more lucrative long-term agreement. After all, he’s bound to produce more points because he quarterbacks the Sabres’ second power-play unit and isn’t close to his ceiling as an all-around defenseman.’