This report card was one I was itching to do for a few reasons.
First off, “Dad” as affectionately referred to by many Sabres players, had one of the better seasons of his career as a Sabre. He also established himself as the clear-cut leader of this group and someone the locker room looks up to. But another reason is that Okposo is 34 years old, and players’ primes don’t last forever.
So, for both the organization and the fanbase, we’re at a bit of a crossroads: Where do we go from here?
Total Season Stats: 74 GP, 21 G, 24 A, 45 PTS
Age: 34
Contract Status: Signed through 2022-23, $6 million
My goal is to be subjective as I write this because it’s fair to love a player, but it’s fair to realize there’s only so many roster spots a team has, and the Sabres are no different.