Benson’s Postseason Bite Puts Sabres on Notice

Zach Benson did more than put up numbers in the postseason - he made himself impossible to ignore. He mixed scoring touch with a pest’s edge, which is the kind of blend front offices love and opponents hate. The Sabres have been hunting for players who can tilt a game without needing perfect conditions, and Benson is starting to look like one of them. When people around the league call him a core piece, they are not tossing around empty flattery.