Our 2022 Buffalo Sabres player report cards continue today with a look at defenseman Mattias Samuelsson.
Total Season Stats (Sabres): 42 GP | 0 G | 10 A | 10 PTS
Age: 22
Contract Status: Signed through 2022-23 ($925,000)
I’m going to go ahead and make a bold statement here, so stay with me: Mattias Samuelsson is, in part, the future of the Buffalo Sabres’ defense. (Okay, maybe it’s not that bold...)
Samuelsson is arguably one of Buffalo’s top defensive prospects, and we saw glimmers of his development shine throughout the course of the season.