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Buffalo Sabres: 1 sentence prediction for each player’s 2023-24 season

By Sion Fawkes

Jan 24, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) celebrates with right wing JJ Peterka (77) and right wing Alex Tuch (89) after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 24, 2023; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Owen Power (25) celebrates with right wing JJ Peterka (77) and right wing Alex Tuch (89) after scoring against the St. Louis Blues during the first period at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports /
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Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Dahlin
SUNRISE, FL – FEBRUARY 24: Rasmus Dahlin #26 of the Buffalo Sabres prepares for a face-off against the Florida Panthers at the FLA Live Arena on February 24, 2023 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images) /

Defensemen

Rasmus Dahlin: With more help in the rotation this season, Dahlin has a better chance to stay healthy which will let him contend for the Norris.

Mattias Samuelsson: Will likely miss a few games here or there because of his playing style, but Samuelsson will once again be responsible for the Buffalo Sabres success.

Owen Power: Expect a leap in Year 2 after a rookie season landed him in contention for the Calder Trophy as he will likely forge a formidable tandem with Connor Clifton.

Connor Clifton: One of the newest members of the Sabres should be sledgehammer on defense and a perfect complement to Power.

Erik Johnson: Won’t bring the same productivity he enjoyed earlier in his career, but he will be the leader and one-season stopgap the Blue and Gold needed.

Ilya Lyubushkin: Will line up on the third pairing this season and likely play 2023-24 on a “pitch count” to stay healthy.

Henri Jokiharju: Will be one of the odd men out in battling for a spot in the lineup and will likely end up elsewhere for the 2023-24 season.

Jacob Bryson: Another member of the Sabres who will likely find themselves wearing a different uniform for 2023-24 and deserves to be gone.

Riley Stillman: Nothing more than a rotational piece who will likely sit in the press box at least half the time, but he should provide an edge against more physical teams.

Kale Clague: Will return to Rochester full-time in 2023-24, but he will also be the first call up if injuries strike the rotation.

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