Jake McCabe was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the second round of the 2012 NHL draft and has worked his way up to being one of the top defenders on the blue line. While it may have gone a bit unnoticed to the casual fan, or other teams, Jake McCabe is putting up some good numbers due to some stellar play at both ends of the ice.
Last season, McCabe was rotated around the defensive lineup from the first to third pairing, but one thing in particular seemed to happen in that time, he meshed well and played some of his best hockey alongside current partner Rasmus Ristolainen.