3 Buffalo Sabres fighting to retain a roster spot

By Sion Fawkes | Mar 7, 2022

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 28: Vinnie Hinostroza #29, Mark Pysyk #13, Anders Bjork #96 of the Buffalo Sabres congratulate Arttu Ruotsalainen #25 of the Buffalo Sabres after he scored a goal during the second period of a game against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on October 28, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) /

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BUFFALO, NY – NOVEMBER 29: Brett Murray #57 of the Buffalo Sabres celebrates after scoring his first NHL goal with Robert Hagg #8 during the second period against the Seattle Kraken at KeyBank Center on November 29, 2021 in Buffalo, New York. (Photo by Kevin Hoffman/Getty Images) /

While we will see substantial roster turnover in the near-future, there are a few fringe Buffalo Sabres auditioning to retain a role with the team next season

The Buffalo Sabres are one of the NHL’s most trying franchises. So to hold a fringe roster spot on one of the league’s bottom-dwelling franchises, the following players are fighting for more than just relevance on the team. They’re also fighting to keep their NHL careers alive.

The players listed in today’s article are those who have either failed to impress since arriving in Buffalo, or they continually see themselves underutilized or even scratched from the lineup. However, they’re also young enough to turn around their NHL careers and play in this league long-term.

Which bottom-dwelling players will use the rest of the 2021-22 season as auditions to remain a Buffalo Sabre come October 2022 and likely keep their NHL career afloat? Keep reading to find out.

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