How much value do former Buffalo Sabres bring to their new teams?
By Sion Fawkes
Aaron Dell, San Jose Sharks
Aaron Dell was the one goaltender in the Buffalo Sabres system I knew most likely would not last. When injuries hit the Sabres goaltending rotation hard, Dell posted a 1-8-1 record, an 0.893 save percentage, and a 4.03 GAA. The highlight of his tenure with the Sabres came when the NHL suspended him for interference to forward Drake Batherson.
Dell did, however, enjoy a halfway decent showing at the AHL level. He finished 12-7-1 while playing in relief of Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, tallied a 2.91 GAA, and a 0.909 save percentage. This is Dell’s second rodeo with the Sharks, having spent between 2016-17 and 2019-20 with the organization.
During Dell’s first go-around with the Sharks, he played in 107 games, starting 89 of them. He finished with a record of 48-34-12, a 0.908 save percentage and a GAA of 2.76. He will likely sneak into the lineup as the third goaltender behind James Reimer and Adin Hill and should return to the AHL level.