Grading the Buffalo Sabres at the Quarter Mark

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty ImagesWith just over a quarter of the NHL season complete, the Buffalo Sabres have seen their fair share of ups and downs, ebbs and flows. We can certainly talk about the team as a whole and judge its performance, but today, I’d like to take a look at each player and grade them on their performance thus far. Taking into consideration a little bit of everything - offensive production, defensive structure, ice time, etc. - this is where I’m at right now.

Here’s the grading scale I’m using:

A - exceeds expectations

B - meets expectations

C - partially meets expectations

D - does not meet expectations

F - definitely fails expectations

Note: only players who have…