Time to Shuffle the Cards on Defense

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty ImagesRecently, off the ice, the Buffalo Sabres took a big step forward in building for the future with the conclusion of the Jack Eichel saga. Unfortunately, on the ice, the team has taken a step backwards.

The over achieving Sabres are now 5-4-1 through 10 games, which is certainly a respectable haul of points for a team that was predicted to go 0-82. The more concerning part of their recent 3 game skid is not the losses, but rather the decline in the overall quality of their game. Buffalo’s relentless energy and pace, that was a cornerstone of their hot start, has all but disappeared.

For an example, look no further then the recent game against the Kraken…