(above) DU Alum Chris Butler plays for the AHL Portland PiratesOver the past year, the Buffalo Sabres have had a pipeline of quality defensive players move up from the AHL and immediately contribute. The hallmark of these defensemen, like Andrej Sekera and Mike Weber, has been intelligent, responsible play in their zone. The next player in the line of succession is Portland Pirates defenseman Chris Butler.
Butler is widely considered one of Buffalo’s elite prospects. Hockey’s Future rates him as the seventh best player in the Sabres organization. Based on the fact that those graded above him have already played significant minutes in the NHL, high expectations are being placed on the 22-year-old. [read rest of article]
Butler is widely considered one of Buffalo’s elite prospects. Hockey’s Future rates him as the seventh best player in the Sabres organization. Based on the fact that those graded above him have already played significant minutes in the NHL, high expectations are being placed on the 22-year-old. [read rest of article]
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