As the Buffalo Sabres’ bye week continues, and the NHL All-Star break begins, it’s time to continue our evaluations of the team as it stands at this point. The trade deadline is coming up, and April really doesn’t seem very far off as the season’s end and the ever-enticing playoffs approach.
In case you missed it on Wednesday, Erik provided his evaluation of the Sabres’ forward group. We continue now by evaluating the team’s defense core - or, to some extent, lack thereof. The Sabres have struggled at times defensively this season, and as has been the case across the board, injuries haven’t helped them.