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The top 10 best players on the Buffalo Sabres roster in 2022

By Sion Fawkes

Apr 12, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (72) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 12, 2022; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Buffalo Sabres forward Tage Thompson (72) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Feb 13, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Buffalo Sabres center Peyton Krebs (19) during the warm-up session before the game against Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports /

Player #8 – Peyton Krebs, C/LW

Krebs was a revelation for the Buffalo Sabres in 2021-22. He received little to no chances with the Vegas Golden Knights, who drafted him in the first round of the 2019 NHL Draft. In Buffalo, he enjoyed a 48-game stint with 22 points. Nothing flashy, or even remotely fantastic, but a definite leap for a player who, before coming to Buffalo, saw time in just 13 NHL games.

Expect Krebs to take another leap in 2022-23. He scored just seven goals in 2021-22, but his 15.2% shooting percentage tells me that he is capable of finding twine more often. Expect him to double if not triple that total this season. Especially as he becomes more comfortable shooting the puck.

Another positive attribute regarding Krebs is that you can put him anywhere on the middle or lower lines. A high-energy player, he could even be a strong staple on the fourth line and still put up sound production. Or, given his ability to grow offensively last year, the Sabres may opt to place him onto the second line.

Krebs is a versatile player with a lot of upside. And it also wouldn’t surprise me if he floated between lines this season.

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