3 Buffalo Sabres to watch in season’s second half

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Rasmus Asplund #74 of the Buffalo Sabres skates back to the bench following a third period insurance goal by Mika Zibanejad #93 at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 27: Rasmus Asplund #74 of the Buffalo Sabres skates back to the bench following a third period insurance goal by Mika Zibanejad #93 at Madison Square Garden on April 27, 2021 in New York City. The Rangers defeated the Sabres 3-1. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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Which Buffalo Sabres will draw the highest amount of attention throughout the 2021-22 season’s second half?

While the Buffalo Sabres may move several key veterans to give some of the youngest players in their system much-needed reps, there are also a few names already in the lineup that can evolve into major contributors.

These players aren’t flashy names. Nor are they all-stars. But they have potential to become permanent fixtures on the lower lines if they can stay healthy and/or perform well from now until April.

Potential is what defines the following names. We may never even refer to them as great players. But they can be serviceable in their own right. So, who made the list as three Sabres to watch in this season’s second half? Here are three names.