In reviewing at the Buffalo Sabres’ defensive depth chart, it’s hard to believe just how much it has changed in such a short period of time. Since the 2019 trade deadline, Jason Botterill has made that position group his top priority. In his end of the season press conference, he made it a point to mention that he expected more out of his team’s play in their own end.
“I just think we still have a lot to improve on defensively,” Botterill said. “It’s why we went out to get a Brandon Montour.