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Buffalo Sabres: Listing 5 players and their Buffalo Bills equivalent

By Sion Fawkes

Mar 20, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson (70) stick checks Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) in the third period at Rogers Arena. Sabres won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2022; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Vancouver Canucks forward Tanner Pearson (70) stick checks Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin (26) in the third period at Rogers Arena. Sabres won 3-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: Bob Frid-USA TODAY Sports /
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TORONTO, ON – APRIL 12: Dylan Cozens #24 of the Buffalo Sabres skates against 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) /

Dylan Cozens, C

Buffalo Bills Equivalent: Gabriel Davis, WR

I went back and forth on this one, before I finally decided to pair Dylan Cozens with Gabriel Davis. One reason is that if you were to choose one forward on the Buffalo Sabres to enjoy a breakout campaign in 2022-23, it would most likely be Cozens. And Davis has been a popular choice for the Bills in NFL outlets.

Further, both Davis and Cozens flashed undeniable potential during their first two seasons. But they unfortunately have yet to live up to their immense expectations. Neither of the duo show any signs of giving in, and it is very possible they will thrive in Year 3 of their respective campaigns.

While I do not believe they will produce eye-popping numbers that will place them among the top tier of their respective leagues, both will play closer to their potential and prove to their critics that their careers are on the up and up.

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Overall, we can take one Sabre from the projected roster and liken them to a specific player on the Bills. Something I plan on doing over the next three installments, and perhaps even have room to link a few prospects to recent draft picks. It’s a fun experiment and I am looking forward to hearing a bit about your own comparisons between players on the Buffalo Sabres and the Buffalo Bills.

(Statistics provided by Hockey-Reference and Pro-Football-Reference)

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