He’s the perfect argument for the NHL allowing an extra player to dress in a specialist role.
He is excellent on the power play, but sucks at 5v5 for the most part. ( His Line was good tonight in a small sample size, but that’s probably more on Quinn than the other two)
Cozens and Peterka had Their Worst Game of Season when He was added to their line.
He cannot tank other players if this team is going succeed.
Tonight the Power Play worked, most of the season it hasn’t.
The same offseason that saw Thompson and Samuelsson get 7 year extensions, saw Olofsson get two. That’s not by accident.
The Sabres took calls on VO as the trade deadline last year. Per Friedman one of the biggest barriers was the fact He was a RFA and teams particularly the Rangers were worried about how much His Extension would be. Now that He has cost certainty for two seasons, the Sabres can retain 50% and increase His Value. I’m not looking to move Him for a Draft Pick but as part of a package for a RHD.
In regards to Kevin, He is pretty well respected by the Hockey Analytics Community and is followed by a majority of its members including Sam Ventura, Dom Galamini and Matt Barlowe. (AKA the Sabres Analytics Department)