Before we do anything, let’s all take a moment to appreciate the fact that the Buffalo Sabres are above .500 for the first time since January of 2013. After an opening night that left something to be desired, the team has appears to be developing into a more cohesive unit following consecutive victories.
We’ll start with a player who’s the newly anointed captain, Jack Eichel has twice referred to as the team’s best player thus far. 32-year-old netminder, Carter Hutton has been sensational in his ability to keep his team out of danger despite several defensive zone gaffes in the early going.