Age: 22
Contract: Restricted Free Agent
Introduction: It's easy to forget that at the start of the season most people expected McCabe to spend the season in Rochester, possibly getting a bit of a look with the Sabres. In the end, he ended up playing nearly the entire season, tied for second in games played among Buffalo defenseman. He found his way to the team due to injury, and stayed due to strong play.
McCabe showed he has all the skill to be a good second pairing defenseman in this league, living up to the hype he built with strong play at Wisconsin and in the World Juniors.