Sabres Forward Eyes Encore After Breakout Season

One Buffalo Sabres forward is coming off a career year and the organization is banking on him building momentum rather than regressing to the mean. The question isn't whether he can repeat the performance - it's whether he can sustain it and become a cornerstone piece of the franchise's forward group. Consistency at the NHL level separates one-hit wonders from legitimate core players, and this player has a chance to prove he belongs in the latter category.