Season Stats: 82 GP | 5 G | 17 A | 22 PTS
Age: 28
Contract Status: Signed through 2020-21, $4m AAV
Marco Scandella was GM Jason Botterill’s first major acquisition, and was always going to face an uphill battle making the shift from Minnesota’s third pair to the top pair defenseman alongside Rasmus Ristolainen.
On a Sabres defense that struggled mightily throughout the season, Scandella was neither the savior nor the worst of the unit. He provided a steady two-way presence and to some extent allowed Rasmus Ristolainen to go forward and flourish.