Player Report Card: Justin Falk

This kicks off our annual season-ending player report cards here at DBTB. Each staff member has a handful of players that played at least 20 games this season that they’ll grade.

Season Stats: 46 GP | 1 G | 1 A | 2 PTS

Age: 29

Contract Status: UFA

Justin Falk isn’t one of your key players on the Buffalo Sabres roster. He’s at best a seventh defenseman on your NHL roster or minor league depth. He plays a role as a tough physical stay at home defenseman. Falk knows what his job is on a nightly basis and gives his best to play that role.

While he’s not a flashy player by any means. The 29-year-old defender is serviceable and doesn’t often hurt you defensively. Now, from time to time you’ll have…