Dec 5, 2013; Buffalo, NY, USA; New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist (30) protects the net as Buffalo Sabres center Luke Adam (72) and defenseman John Moore (17) fight for position during the second period at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Hoffman-USA TODAY Sports
Luke Adam 44th Overall Draft Pick – Buffalo Sabres 2008
The Buffalo Sabres have been relatively thin at center through the entire portion of this rebuild. Luke Adam was supposed to be a part of the future of this organization, he had the size the Buffalo Sabres were lacking, and was slated to to be a big body the Buffalo Sabres could put in front of the net to distract defensemen and goaltenders. The only problem was, Luke Adam never played up to his size in the NHL.
The Buffalo Sabres gave Luke Adam several chances to crack the National Hockey League, and he never capitalized on them at the pro-level, despite showing signs of success in the American Hockey League. After getting four different shots with the Buffalo Sabres, the team decided they were not going to develop Luke Adam anymore, trading him in December of 2014 to the Columbus for Jerry D’Amigo.
The name Adam has appeared in less than 100 games in the National Hockey League, Luke Adam has appeared in 9o games between the Buffalo Sabres and the Columbus Blue Jackets, and his father played in eight games for the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1982-1983 season.
Will Luke Adam find his touch with the Columbus Blue Jackets, or will he continue to ride the bus in the American Hockey League?
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