Who's going to surprise this year?

[SnuggaRUDE]

I think the surprise will be how the fans react to a poor season. I don't see this team competing for the playoffs. If Thompson or Dahlin go down for any length of time it's an 85 point season.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

Joker.

Contract season and better overall defensive system.

 

[Chainshot]

It'll be the DOPeS who have the biggest surprise - Benson's trail of violence finally ends with a 40-game suspension.

 

[jd1970]

The surprise will be they will look like a real NHL team because they finally got a real coach.
The competency will shock you.

 

[Bobby Bottle Service]

It'll be the DOPeS who have the biggest surprise - Benson's trail of violence finally ends with a 40-game suspension.

Phew, he'll be back for the playoffs.

 

[Ehran]

Rob Ray.

He spent the offseason working on his pronunciations.

 

[Satanphonehome]

I mean, the issue is most of the core players have had breakout years already.

Maybe I'm missing a nuance here, but I couldn't disagree more.

Byram, Power, Samuelsson, Levi, Benson and Quinn have yet to break out.

Cozens and Thompson fell off dramatically last year and have lots of room to bounce back

Dahlin and Tuch are both capable of more than they showed last year.

Peterka has played just 2 seasons and is line to be elevated to the top line and first PP unit for the first time.

I think the only core player Id take the under on for this season is UPL.

 

[TehDoak]

Rob Ray.

He spent the offseason working on his pronunciations.

I hope not. I’m still trying to find a sports book that will give me odds he’ll say ‘Lundy riff’ or ‘Randy luff’ at some point on air.

 

[Gabrielor]

Peyton Krebs.

 

[VainGretzky]

The whole team you guys make the playoffs this year mark this post

 

[zenthusiast]

+ Power
- UPL

 

[toddkaz]

Krebs and Power.

Time for Power to step up.

 

[Mattilaus]

The whole team you guys make the playoffs this year mark this post

 

[stokes84]

I’ll go with Quinn. Hopefully he stays healthy and has a big breakout season.

 

[Fezzy126]

I'll say Levi - UPL takes a step back and Levi takes hold of the crease by the end of the year.

 

[EichHart]

Byram

 

[elchud]

If he stays with Dahlin, then Joker methinks

 

[TageGod]

Idk who can surprise in a good way, maybe Mcleod outperforms, or Greenway? Everyone else at F I expect improvements. Unless Krebs forces his way and breaks out, Joker seems like the best bet. That or an Injury and Kulich/Ryan Johnson balls out.

 

[WhereAreTheCookies]

I'll say McLeod surprises. He'll become an important defensive piece that provides some depth scoring like another center the Sabres traded for from the Oilers in the past.

 

[Butt Ox]

I'll say McLeod surprises. He'll become an important defensive piece that provides some depth scoring like another center the Sabres traded for from the Oilers in the past.

Three decades later and I'm still sad that Todd Marchant never wore the blue-n-gold.