Buffalo Sabres 2016-17 Predictions: January: sabrenoise

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Buffalo Sabres 2016-17 Predictions: January

Buffalo Sabres 2016-17 Predictions: January

Apr 2, 2016; New York, NY, USA; New York Rangers center Derick Brassard (16) wins a face off against the Buffalo Sabres during the third period at Madison Square Garden.The Sabres defeated the Rangers 4-3.Mandatory Credit: Adam Hunger-USA TODAY SportsThe Buffalo Sabres could actually begin 2017 with a .500 record .
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Building the 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres roster--D, Cody Franson

Building the 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres roster--D, Cody Franson

LW, Evander KaneC, Ryan O'ReillyRW, Kyle OkposoLW, Tyler EnnisC, Jack EichelRW, Sam ReinhartLW, Matt MoulsonC, Zemgus GirgensonsRW, Justin BaileyLW, Marcus FolignoC, Johan LarssonRW, Brian GiontaD, Rasmus RistolainenDmitry KulikovD, Zach BogosianD, Jake McCabeG, Robin LehnerLast off season Buffalo Sabres GM Tim Murray was looking to bolster his defense with a top-four, left-handed d-man who could possibly play alongside Rasmus Ristolainen, a 20 yr. old right-handed shot who had just finished his first full season with the club and looked as if he had all the markings of a top-pairing defenseman.The free agent pool was mighty slim that summer and in September of 2015, Murray ended up signing veteran Cody Franson to a two-year, $6.65M contract.It was a curious move on many fronts, most notably that it was a two-year free agent deal, but also in that Murray ended up with a right-hand shot who had said he was neither comfortable playing with, nor wanted to play on, the left side of the defense.After signing with the Sabres, Franson couldn't have been more blunt about that as he talked with Kevin Sylvester and Andrew Peters on Sabres Hockey Hotline.
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Building the 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres roster--LW, Marcus Foligno

Building the 2016-17 Buffalo Sabres roster--LW, Marcus Foligno

LW, Evander KaneC, Ryan O'ReillyRW, Kyle OkposoLW, Tyler EnnisC, Jack EichelRW, Sam ReinhartLW, Matt MoulsonC, Zemgus GirgensonsRW, Justin BaileyD, Rasmus RistolainenDmitry KulikovD, Zach BogosianD, Jake McCabeG, Robin LehnerIt's been bantered about in the Buffalo media that Sabres left winger Marcus Foligno could possibly play a scoring role while also seeing some time on the top line.No doubt his powerful debut back in March, 2012 of six goals and seven assists in 14 games made a strong, lingering impression but placing him in that role on a more talented Buffalo club might be a bit of a stretch at this point in time.There's not a fan in Sabreland who wouldn't want a 6'3" 226 lb.powerforward in a role like that yet it's hard to see the 25 yr. old with too much more upside than the 10 goals and 13 assists from last season.
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