5 Amerks slated to become full-time Buffalo Sabres

ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
ELMONT, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 30: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against the New York Islanders at the UBS Arena on December 30, 2021 in Elmont, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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LOWELL, MA – NOVEMBER 30: Brandon Biro #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions skates against the Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks during NCAA men’s hockey at the Tsongas Center on November 30, 2019 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The River Hawks won 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
LOWELL, MA – NOVEMBER 30: Brandon Biro #10 of the Penn State Nittany Lions skates against the Massachusetts Lowell River Hawks during NCAA men’s hockey at the Tsongas Center on November 30, 2019 in Lowell, Massachusetts. The River Hawks won 3-2 in overtime. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Brandon Biro

Biro had an improbable path to the NHL, starting off as an undrafted free agent and toiling for two seasons in Rochester. But, he now has one NHL game on his resume and has made it further than many of his undrafted brethren.

Looking at his AHL statistics, it’s clear Biro will get another shot with the Sabres when, yes, when they re-sign him. In 40 contests this season, Biro has nine goals, 27 assists, and 36 points. Like Peterka, Biro has potential to develop into a top scorer but he may be best-suited for the lower lines.

If he doesn’t regularly play on the third line either next season or in 2023-24 (assuming he re-signs with the organization), look for Biro to start off a full-time NHL career as a high-end fourth-liner. He’s already played well enough to make an NHL appearance, and you can bet his cameo earlier in the year won’t be his last.