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Buffalo Sabres: 5 bold predictions for the 2022 offseason

By Sion Fawkes

TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck against Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 12, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Sabres defeated the Maple Leafs 5-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)
TORONTO, ON - APRIL 12: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres skates with the puck against Alexander Kerfoot #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs during an NHL game at Scotiabank Arena on April 12, 2022 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Sabres defeated the Maple Leafs 5-2. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images) /
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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 09: Mike Matheson #5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Kris Letang #58 and Jake Guentzel #59 during the second period of Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 09, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 09: Mike Matheson #5 of the Pittsburgh Penguins celebrates his goal with Kris Letang #58 and Jake Guentzel #59 during the second period of Game Four of the First Round of the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs against the New York Rangers at PPG PAINTS Arena on May 09, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Images) /

Sabres sign Kris Letang

All signs point to Letang leaving the Pittsburgh Penguins following either elimination or a Stanley Cup. And Adams has been adamant about bringing in a marquee veteran defenseman to team with Owen Power.

While he will have several options in free agency, the 35-year-old Letang would be by far the best fit. Heading into his 17th season come 2022-23, Letang continues to show no signs of slowing down, having recorded 68 points and 171 hits this past season.

By contrast, Rasmus Dahlin amassed 53 points and 104 hits. So it shows you just how high-octane of a player Letang continues to be. Sure, he will come at a steep price. But who cares? Not only can the Sabres afford him, but his playoff experience will benefit the entire team.

Letang would also make a great leader overall. Look for Adams to double down and pay the price to sign Letang and place him onto the second pairing with Power. Doing so will immediately catapult the Sabres into the playoff conversation.

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