Buffalo Sabres: 3 candidates for team captain in 2022-23

By Sion Fawkes | Apr 25, 2022

NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - APRIL 21: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres is congratulated by teammates Victor Olofsson #71 and Tage Thompson #72 during the second period against the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center on April 21, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

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SUNRISE, FL – APRIL 8: Kyle Okposo #21 of the Buffalo Sabres skates prior to the game against the Florida Panthers at the FLA Live Arena on April 8, 2022 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

Kyle Okposo

Like Skinner, Okposo is in his 30s. Also like Skinner, he experienced a career renaissance this season. His 45 points are his highest total since joining the Sabres in 2016-17. He also scored 21 goals for the first time since his days with the New York Islanders in 2015-16.

The only knock on Okposo heading into next season is that he will be in the final year of his contract. This might hinder him from attaining the ‘C,’ but as the oldest player slated to be under contract in 2022-23 that can produce, he may get it nonetheless.

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This season, Okposo spent time as the Alternate Captain. And at worst, that will be his status on the team next season. He and Skinner are neck-and-neck to win the ‘C’ patch.

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