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Breaking down each Buffalo Sabres player in one sentence for 2023-24

By Sion Fawkes

Feb 13, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) confronts Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (50) during the third period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 13, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Buffalo Sabres center Tage Thompson (72) confronts Los Angeles Kings defenseman Sean Durzi (50) during the third period at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 2, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Sabres left wing Jeff Skinner (53) skates back to the bench as the Boston Bruins celebrate a goal during the third period at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports /

Forwards

Jeff Skinner: Needs to hold off on hosting SNL for at least a few more years, thanks to his pesky style and playmaking prowess.

Tage Thompson: A rangy player with dynamic stickhandling and skating when he approaches the crease should once again near 50 goals.

Alex Tuch: The Buffalo Sabres best two-way player should find himself topping the 80-point mark in 2023-24 if he stays healthy all season.

JJ Peterka: Potential to make a huge jump this season and should benefit from Casey Mittelstadt likely taking Jack Quinn’s spot early.

Dylan Cozens: High-energy player has power forward and incredible playmaking potential if he hasn’t already gotten there.

Jack Quinn: Follow-up to serviceable rookie season will be delayed for at least a few months thanks to an Achilles injury.

Casey Mittelstadt: Found niche as an incredible passer, but his 50 takeaways from 2022-23 imply he can be solid on defense.

Projected bottom-six

Jordan Greenway: Physically-imposing winger should be a big hitter and forechecker while entering his first full season with the Buffalo Sabres.

Peyton Krebs: Underrated player is an incredible defensive forward who impresses the fanbase, even if statisticians want to think differently.

Victor Olofsson: Offers little more to his game than shooting from the circle, but he’s a niche player who at times excels at his job.

Zemgus Girgensons: Longest-tenured member of the Sabres is a big hitter and one of the team’s most high-energy players.

Tyson Jost: With Peyton Krebs likely bumping up to play center on the third line, Jost could find himself playing a gritty role centering the fourth.

Kyle Okposo: Diminished veteran could find himself on a “pitch count” this season, but he is nonetheless the team’s undisputed leader for at least one more season.

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