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Buffalo Sabres: What makes the front three so valuable

By Sion Fawkes

MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 13: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres skates the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Centre Bell on February 13, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
MONTREAL, QC - FEBRUARY 13: Alex Tuch #89 of the Buffalo Sabres skates the puck against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Centre Bell on February 13, 2022 in Montreal, Canada. The Buffalo Sabres defeated the Montreal Canadiens 5-3. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images) /
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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – FEBRUARY 01: Tage Thompson #72 of the Buffalo Sabres takes a shot against the Vegas Golden Knights in the third period of their game at T-Mobile Arena on February 1, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Sabres 5-2. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /

Development

The Sabres have found twine eight times in the past two contests. But odds are against them that they will sneak into the NHL playoffs. And that’s okay. This season is all about development, and the Sabres are still figuring to sell at the deadline.

While Granato can use his top trio’s presence to solidify his lower lines; he can also develop call-ups should the Sabres go in that direction. Brandon Biro and J.J. Peterka are just two of a few names who could see action on the Sabres roster before the season concludes. And he can develop slowly, limiting their ice time if needed.

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If Granato can further string together at least his second line, and he has a chance to thanks to Tuch, Thompson, and Skinner, he can really ease any future call-up onto the lower lines before exposing them to more ice time. Overall, the top trio Granato and general manager Kevyn Adams have put together are allowing the Sabres to worry about other avenues as opposed to who will make up the top line.

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