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3 Buffalo Sabres who must prove themselves in season’s final stretch

By Sion Fawkes

Mar 7, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Jost (17) skates with the puck chased by New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 7, 2023; Elmont, New York, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tyson Jost (17) skates with the puck chased by New York Islanders right wing Simon Holmstrom (10) during the second period at UBS Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Schneidler-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 13, 2023; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Buffalo Sabres forward Tyson Jost (17) tries to get around Toronto Maple Leafs forward Erik Gustafsson (56) during the second period at Scotiabank Arena. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports /

3 – Tyson Jost

Tyson Jost will be a restricted free agent following the season, making life easier for the Buffalo Sabres if they want to keep him around. And chances are, they will, given his performance since he arrived in the Queen City. Therefore, he is the one player on this list who just needs to keep doing what he’s been doing.

Although Jost has just 18 points and a (-4) in 47 games, don’t let that supposed lack of production fool you. He’s been one of the more effective players on the bottom six this season.

For example, Jost was just one of three Sabres to finish the 10-4 debacle against Dallas with a positive plus-minus rating, with Kyle Okposo and Ilya Lyubushkin being the other two. Few players in the Sabres lineup have also taken care of the puck better than Jost (6 giveaways).

So if he’s been playing well, why is Jost even on this list? Basically, he was a waiver-wire pickup in the last year of his contract. That alone means, even now, he needs to play every game like he has something to prove.

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A rather physical forward who has put himself in decent position to create opportunities in the offensive zone, look for the Sabres to re-sign Jost and keep him on the bottom six. He will prove himself worthy of sticking around in these final 16 games.

(Statistics provided by Hockey-Reference)

Source: Observations: Alex Tuch scores twice in return to propel Sabres’ comeback win by Lance Lysowski, BuffaloNews.com

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