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3 likely fixtures on the Buffalo Sabres fourth line

By Sion Fawkes

UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Cody Eakin #20 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on February 22, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
UNIONDALE, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 22: Cody Eakin #20 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the Nassau Coliseum on February 22, 2021 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images) /
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NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – OCTOBER 23: John Hayden #15 of the Buffalo Sabres in action against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on October 23, 2021 in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils defeated the Sabres 2-1 in overtime. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

The Buffalo Sabres have seen turbulence on their lower lines, and the fourth line is no different

Fourth-liners are akin to your bench players in the NBA, special teams in the NFL, and middle relievers in the MLB. They’re relative unknowns who often see less than 15 minutes of ice time per game. The Buffalo Sabres have spent just as much time testing different players on the fourth line as they have their second line.

So who are these relative unknowns looking to hit the ice to give the top scoring and defensive-minded third liners a breather? While the Sabres will make more than a few moves between now and October 2022, the potential fourth line may already be on the roster.

Which three forwards are the best fit to make up the high-energy fourth line? We have one face-off specialist, a dynamic hitter, and a returning jack-of-all trades. Nothing is set in stone, but here are three likely candidates.

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