It is no secret that the Buffalo Sabres are looking for a top-4 defenseman who can quarterback the power play and the blueline in general, and with the lack of left-handed shots on the current roster, one would imagine that Buffalo’s front office is looking for an LHD to pair alongside Rasmus Ristolainen.
The best case scenario for fans is that the Sabres either trade for such a player or make a run at an RFA such as Hampus Lindholm over the summer, which ought to instantly improve the team’s odds of making the playoffs in 2016-17.