Sabres' 5 Worst Seasons in Franchise History & Rasmus Dahlin Get the 'C'
Plus a quick look at more 2024-25 player projections for Bowen Byram, Owen Power, and Rasmus Dahlin.
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Buffalo Sabres’ 5 Worst Seasons in Franchise History
The Buffalo Sabres have been a nonentity for the better part of the last 15 years, there’s no two ways about it. Because of that, it’s easy to forget that their history prior to that is actually very strong for the most part. Despite not having a Stanley Cup championship to their name yet, the Sabres have had plenty of success in their history and have been competitive more often than not (the last 13 seasons notwithstanding).
Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Projections: Bowen Byram
The 2024-25 regular season is nearly upon us. The Buffalo Sabres have been talked about at nauseam, and with good reason. Results have looked good so far in the preseason, but the roster will look different when opening night rolls around.
New/old head coach Lindy Ruff has already begun transforming the culture that has seen the Sabres miss the playoffs 13 seasons and counting. One player who may be primed for a big season under Ruff is Bowen Byram.
Buffalo Sabres Name Rasmus Dahlin Captain
The Buffalo Sabres have named defenseman Rasmus Dahlin their captain ahead of the 2024-25 NHL season. He had spent the past two seasons as an alternate captain. Kyle Okposo was the most recent to captain the team, but he was traded to the Florida Panthers at the 2024 Trade Deadline. Dahlin, 24, was selected with the first overall pick by the Sabres in the 2018 NHL Draft. He has played in 436 career NHL games, totaling 66 goals and 226 assists for 292 points.
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Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Projections: Owen Power
More than a few members of the Buffalo Sabres will be facing sizable pressure going into the 2024-25 season. One name on that list will be 21-year-old defenseman Owen Power. The first overall pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, he appeared briefly during the 2021-22 season before ultimately making an impactful rookie debut full-time the following season.
Buffalo Sabres 2024-25 Player Projections: Rasmus Dahlin
There were very few bright spots during the 2023-24 Buffalo Sabres season. Among them was Rasmus Dahlin, arguably the heart and soul of the franchise. Given the expectations placed upon him after being selected first overall in the 2018 NHL Draft, it’s safe to say he’s lived up to the hype.
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