Jeremy Davies
Davies will turn 26 in December, and he has shown himself to be a hitter at the NHL level. He won’t score you many goals, but 16 hits in 22 career games despite limited ice time shows some potential. Like Priskie and Clague, Davies has struggled with giveaways, committing 14 of them throughout his NHL career.
And since the Buffalo Sabres are all but set on the defensive rotation, with Clague being the clear-cut favorite to ascend to the NHL in this trio of new defensemen, expect Davies to remain in Rochester for most if not all season.
He does have the ability to take on a Casey Fitzgerald type of role with the Amerks, given both his bodybuild (5’11, 180lb), and the fact that he has proven himself capable of putting up points. Just last season, Davies logged 31 to go with six goals and 25 assists in 54 outings.
Overall, do not expect big things from this trio of defensemen. However, each have performed well on the AHL circuit and they provide remarkable insurance in the event the defensive rotation gets hit with injuries. Especially Clague.
(Statistics provided by Hockey-Reference and Hockey DB)