The Buffalo Sabres should give Alexander Nylander a few games in the NHL in 2017.
There – I said it, and got it out of the way. You know how sometimes you want to take a while and build up to your conclusion? This ain’t one of those times.
When the 2016 World Juniors is finished, the Sabres should reward Nylander with a spot on the roster, even if it is just for a few games. End of story.
I think we all know that Nylander is not quite ready for the NHL yet – through 29 games in the AHL, he has a stat line of 5-12-17 with a -11 rating, so he is not exactly lighting that league on fire – but the Buffalo Sabres are an absolute tire fire right now.