2017-18 Report Cards
Player Report Card: Jack Eichel
Detractors remain unconvinced despite another strong season
Player Report Card: Brendan Guhle
Weight of expectation sat heavy on youngster’s shoulders
Player Report Card: Ryan O’Reilly
Ryan O’Reilly had an up and down season for the Sabres
Player Report Card: Jake McCabe
Defenseman’s struggles continued this season
Player Report Card: Marco Scandella
Did Scandella do enough to show he’s a top-pair defenseman?
Player Report Card: Jacob Josefson
Injuries were the theme of the season for Jacob Josefson
Player Report Card: Casey Nelson
Casey Nelson’s performance during the 2017-18 season may have earned him a permanent role with the Sabres next season.
Player Report Card: Sam Reinhart
Career-best season for the pending RFA
Player Report Card: Jason Pominville
Pominville’s hot start did not translate over to a good season.
Player Report Card: Nathan Beaulieu
Beaulieu’s first season in blue and gold was a nightmare, to say the least.
Player Report Card: Scott Wilson
Wilson put the ‘rage’ in ‘average.’
Player Report Card: Evan Rodrigues
Rodrigues beginning to look like a valuable puzzle piece for Sabres future.
Player Report Card: Josh Gorges
A rough season for Gorges, likely his last in Buffalo
Player Report Card: Johan Larsson
Larsson’s play this season left much to be desired.
Player Report Card: Rasmus Ristolainen
The 23-year-old’s season with the Sabres was a positive step forward.
Player Report Card: Nick Baptiste
Baptiste got an opportunity in the second half of the year to try and show the Sabres brass that he belongs in the NHL next season.
Player Report Card: Zemgus Girgensons
Once seen as a member of the Sabres’ future core, Girgensons inability to generate offense continued in 2017-18.
Player Report Card: Jordan Nolan
Jordan Nolan was the poster boy for Sabres fans frustrations with the season
Player Report Card: Victor Antipin
Antipin’s first NHL season was a forgettable one
Player Report Card: Kyle Okposo
Okposo’s physical comeback could translate to statistical comeback
Player Report Card: Robin Lehner
Lehner’s passion a blessing and a curse
Player Report Card: Benoit Pouliot
Pouliot’s season was plagued by careless play
Player Report Card: Chad Johnson
Chad Johnson saw significant playing time in his second stint with the Sabres.
Player Report Card: Justin Falk
Justin Falk isn’t a flashy player, but he knows his role and gives the effort to play that role