Samuelsson never got a real chance to make the Sabres in training camp due to injury, but during his rehabilitation in Rochester he quickly showed himself to be a dominant 2-way AHL defenceman. He got called up mid-season and was gradually handed more and more responsibility as the year progressed, particularly in defensive situations. The rookie finished the year just behind Robert Hagg in average TOI short handed and goals against per 60 among regular penalty killers. He was just 20 behin