It’s been one week since the Buffalo Sabres signed Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton. Now, the mystery surrounding this is how Don Granato will use them.
The Buffalo Sabres will have a much-improved top four in 2023-24 assuming everyone stays healthy. However, the Blue and Gold also have a good problem on their hands as Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton can both play top four minutes, yet only one will find themselves on the top two pairings alongside Rasmus Dahlin, Owen Power, and Mattias Samuelsson.
So where will the newcomers land in the rotation?