BUFFALO – Just a week ago, it appeared the Sabres would be forced to utilize a blue line by committee early on. Without a proven No. 1 defenseman to gobble up minutes, coach Dan Bylsma had to spread the ice time out evenly, right?
Well, just three games into the season, Rasmus Ristolainen, 20, has quickly emerged as the club’s ace defenseman.
“(He’s) playing in all situations for us, playing against other teams’ best ... Read the full article