These four players should be ready to have an expanded role with the Sabres this season.
This offseason, the Buffalo Sabres saw a number of key players from last season's team depart. The Sabres would trade away players like J.J. Peterka, Connor Clifton, and Sam Lafferty this summer, while Jacob Bernard-Docker would sign with the Detroit Red Wings in free agency.
While this creates holes in the lineup, it also creates opportunities for some of the younger players on the team to take on a bigger role.