For a few years now, Brendan Guhle has been the next guy in the Buffalo Sabres prospect pool that would contribute on the blue line. He played in 18 games with the Sabres last season but was again unable to secure a spot on the roster out of training camp this year.
With Rasmus Dahlin in the mix and the emergence of Lawrence Pilut, the 21-year-old defender is no longer the crown jewel of the prospect pool on defense.
Guhle has battled turnover issues to start his season in the AHL with the Rochester Americans but has started to turn things around as of late.