‘But the past two years in Buffalo have tested Cozens’ resolve and challenged him to find the scoring touch that he has shown everywhere he’s been. The confidence, speed and tenacity that he has shown everywhere else have wavered in the NHL as he’s tried to become an elite goal scorer and defender. The center has successfully fine-tuned certain aspects of his performance. He has won a career-best 50.4% of faceoffs, and he is more involved on the forecheck, as illustrated by his 121 hits, but he demands more from himself. The Sabres expect more from him.’