| Pos | Role | Name |
| C | 1 | Cody Hodgson  ActiveCody Hodgson was effective offensively in his first full season with Buffalo, but he needs some work defensively. According to BehindTheNet.ca, which is a statistics website dedicated to hockey, the Sabres averaged 2.91 goals per 60 minutes when Hodgson skated in five-on-five situations, but the club's opponents averaged 3.64 goals against him per 60 minutes while skating at even strength. "It's been a productive year, but there's always room for improvement," said Hodgson, who notched 15 goals and 34 points in 48 games. May 13 |
| 2 | Tyler Ennis ActiveTyler Ennis isn't sure if the Buffalo Sabres will play him at center or on the wing next season, but regardless of where he plays he will have to improve his play in the defensive zone. Buffalo gave up 2.71 goals per 60 minutes when Ennis skated five-on-five and according to Stats.HockeyAnalysis.com (which tracks the percentage of goals scored by a player's team while he is on the ice), the Sabres' opponents scored 66.7 percent of the goals when Ennis was on trying to keep his team in front. He also struggled while lining up at center against some of the league's premier pivots in addition to winning just 41.9 percent of his faceoffs. Ennis was switched back to left wing in the final seven games of the year. Offensively, he did alright for himself with 31 points in 47 games. Playing on the wing may be what's better for him if he can't handle the defensive responsibilities of skating in the middle. May 13 |
| 3 | Luke Adam ActiveLuke Adam's goal against Ottawa Friday night was his first in the NHL since December 17, 2011. Adam was once regarded as a hot prospect. That is not the case any longer. Although he may garner some additional ice time over the last three weeks of the season as the Sabres have cleaned house, Adam can be ignored for fantasy purposes. Apr 6 |
| 4 | Brian Flynn ActiveBrian Flynn appeared in 26 games with the Sabres this past season and he feels like he belongs at the NHL level. "I have the belief that I can play here," Flynn said. "This is where I belong. I know how hard you have to work to stay up here. It took a long time, a lot of hard work, a lot of hours to get here. This is where I really want to play. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to stay here." He led the team's rookie group with six goals, while finishing with 11 points, 49 shots and 20 blocks. Flynn could develop into a decent two-way forward, but for now he shouldn't be expected to contribute much in fantasy hockey. May 15 |
| 5 | John Scott ActiveJohn Scott is projected to get back into Buffalo's lineup with Toronto in town. The Leafs lead the league in fighting majors, so Scott could get into some fisticuffs Thursday night. He has been a healthy scratch for the last three contests. Mar 21 |
| LW | 1 | Thomas Vanek ActiveThomas Vanek is playing very well for Austria at the IIHF World Championships in Sweden. He leads the Austrians with three goals and 20 shots in five games going into Saturday's contest against Finland. Without any support, we sincerely doubt Vanek alone can lead Austria to a top finish in the tourney. May 11 |
| 2 | Marcus Foligno ActiveMarcus Foligno said he won Buffalo's Rookie of the Year Award by "default" since he was the only rookie to spend the whole season with the Sabres. "It was tough," Foligno said referring to his underwhelming 18-point season. "That's the way it goes sometimes. You're not always happy. It's not like the effort was not there. It's just some things aren't working. I thought I had some good games, and just consistency is an area I've got to work on." He took a step back in 2013 after recording 13 points in just 14 appearances during the 2011-12 campaign. Foligno wants to be better next year. May 9 |
| 3 | Ville Leino  SidelinedVille Leino might not return to the Buffalo Sabres' lineup this season. "He’s probably out indefinitely right now with upper body," said Sabres coach Ron Rolston. Leino has two goals and six points in just eight games in 2013. Apr 6 |
| 4 | Nathan Gerbe ActiveNathan Gerbe got back into Buffalo's lineup Saturday night. He played 11:36 of ice time in the team's 2-1 win over Montreal after being a healthy scratch for the previous two games. Gerbe had three shots in the contest, but still has just three goals and six points in 26 outings on the year. Mar 25 |
| RW | 1 | Steve Ott ActiveSteve Ott provided Buffalo with the game-winning goal Tuesday night in a 4-2 victory against Pittsburgh. He scored at the 17:26 mark of the third period to break a 2-2 tie. Ott also added a 10-minute misconduct penalty in the contest to bring his season total to 93 minutes in the sin bin. Ott has picked up nine goals and 24 points in 47 games during his first year with the Sabres. Apr 24 |
| 2 | Drew Stafford ActiveThe lockout-shortened season didn't go the way Drew Stafford planned. "I had an expectation for myself to carry over from the previous two years and continue to have production goal-scoring-wise," Stafford said. "It just wasn't there this year." He registered 31 goals in 2010-11 and 20 in 2011-12, but found the back of the net just six times in 46 games in 2013. Stafford finished the year with 18 points and a career worse minus-16 rating. He has two seasons left on a four-year, $16 million deal and it isn't clear if he'll be part of Buffalo's rebuilding plan. Stafford hopes to be back though and he wants to rebound with the Sabres. May 9 |
| 3 | Patrick Kaleta SidelinedPatrick Kaleta will not play on Monday due to a hand injury. Kaleta sustained the ailment while blocking a shot on Friday. It remains to be seen if he'll return before the season ends. Apr 22 |
| 4 | Kevin Porter ActiveKevin Porter scored a goal in Buffalo's 3-1 victory Sunday. Porter is now on a four-game points streak and has seven points in seven contests in April. He typically has no fantasy value, but if you're in the mood for a gamble, you could do worse than picking him up in the hope that his hot streak will last the rest of the season. Apr 15 |
| 5 | Mikhail Grigorenko ActiveMikhail Grigorenko will probably head to the Rochester Americans this weekend to start the AHL playoffs Saturday in Toronto. The Sabres close out their regular season on Friday night when they host the New York Islanders. "We haven't talked about this, but I guess I'll go to Rochester after the season's over," Grigorenko said Tuesday. "I don't know if they made their decision, but I'm ready to go there. If they want me to go, I'll go." In 24 games with Buffalo, the rookie forward has one goal and four assists. Apr 24 |
| D | 1 | Christian Ehrhoff ActiveChristian Ehrhoff (Germany) and Thomas Vanek (Austria) will participate in the world championship. They have already committed to take part in the tournament for their respective countries once it kicks off in early May from Sweden and Finland. Ehrhoff led the Sabres' defense corps in points this past campaign with 22 in 47 games, while Vanek led the club in scoring with 41 points in 38 matches. Apr 29 |
| 2 | Tyler Myers  I.L.Tyler Myers knows he has to improve after regressing each year since he won the Calder Trophy in 2009-10. "It's only natural to hear things like that the way things have gone, especially this year," he said. "I'll be the first to admit I definitely need to turn things around, get back on that path to improving and working on the things that have made me successful. It's just a matter of working that much harder this off-season." Myers notched eight points and a minus-8 rating before his season came to an end when a hairline fracture was discovered in his left leg after he blocked a shot against Montreal on April 11. He wants to put his past conditioning issues behind him and train hard in the summer, so it could make for a more fit Tyler Myers next year. Apr 29 |
| 3 | Andrej Sekera ActiveAndrej Sekera returned to action on Thursday and scored his second goal of the season. Sekera missed five games with the injury but returned to play 21:145 against the Panthers on Thursday. However, unless the goals start pouring in, Sekera remains of minimal use to fantasy owners. Mar 29 |
| 4 | Adam Pardy ActiveWith trades and injuries, Adam Pardy who started the season as the Sabres' ninth defenseman, is now playing in the top four. Thats' not a good thing if you are a Buffalo supporter. The trades of Jordan Leopold, T.J. Brennan and Robyn Regehr and the injuries to Tyler Myers and Andrew Sulzer have elevated Pardy on the Sabres' depth chart. It won't be pretty in chicken wing town for the last two weeks of the season. Apr 13 |
| 5 | Mike Weber ActiveBuffalo coach Ron Rolston likes the leadership that Mike Weber displayed during the 2013 season. "Mike Weber is one of those players that made a real big jump this year in terms of what he meant to our hockey team, how he plays the game, just the potential that he has to continue to grow on this team," Rolston said. "It put a player like Mike in more of a leadership role because of what he did and because of the minutes that he had. He was in the lineup every night blocking shots, sacrificing for his teammates. He's put himself in a situation where he can be one of those guys that are in the room and holding guys accountable." He suited up in 42 of the Sabres' 48 games after starting as a healthy scratch and was voted as the "Unsung Hero" by his teammates. Weber won't provide you with many points, but he can chip in PIMs, blocks and hits. May 17 |
| 6 | Mark Pysyk ActiveThe only positive thing out of the Sabres' terrible 8-4 loss to the Rangers Friday night was the fact that rookie defenseman Mark Pysyk scored his first NHL goal. It came on the power play with only 40 seconds left in the game. Although Pysyk put up big offensive numbers in the WHL with the Edmonton Oil Kings, he did not wow anyone in the AHL this season and projects as a steady two-way number three defenseman. He's not really a fantasy asset at this time Apr 20 |
| 7 | Chad Ruhwedel ActiveChad Ruhwedel has been fairly quiet on the ice since joining the Buffalo Sabres, which can be a good thing for some defensemen. He has compiled eight shots, five hits, seven blocks and an even plus-minus rating in six NHL appearances. Ruhwedel hasn't been a liability out on the ice despite being smaller than most big-league forwards, which has earned him some praise from interim coach Ron Rolston. "That's just the will of the player," said Rolston. "You see it all the time. It's basically how much fight you have in you, the will to win puck battles and get himself in position. We've been very pleased with that part of his game. You can see the skating, some of the things he can do with the puck and his stick skills. His competitive nature is very good." The San Diego, CA native is a solid skater and he could develop into a decent mobile blueliner. However, he'll need to get some points to warrant fantasy consideration. Apr 25 |
| 8 | Alexander Sulzer I.L.Alexander Sulzer is expected to miss the rest of the season after undergoing successful surgery on the ACL in his right knee. He was injured Feb. 23 against the Islanders and doctors had to wait for the swelling to go down before they could operate. Sulzer appeared in 17 games for the Sabres this season, while recording three goals, four points and a plus-3 rating. Mar 14 |
| G | 1 | Ryan Miller ActiveThere is a very good chance that Ryan Miller will be traded this off-season. Given the fairwell-like send off he recieved from the Sabre faithfull and his reaction to it, it seems the team and Miller would welcome the change. With only one year left on his contract before he becomes an unrestricted free agent, Miller should be a target for a number of contending teams willing to offer up some picks or young players to acquire the veteran netminder. Stay tuned. May 18 |
| 2 | Jhonas Enroth ActiveJhonas Enroth made 39 saves in regulation and overtime in Team Sweden's 3-2 shootout win over Canada at the World Hockey Championships on Thursday. The victory sent Sweden into the semifinal round and it sent Canada home. "Jhonas is one of the most competitive players I've ever seen," Sweden defenseman Erik Gustafsson said. "He showed that in the shootout. Nerves of steel." The Swedes will meet their co-hosts from Finland in one match-up, while the United States will play Switzerland in the other. May 17 |