"I Feel Like I Established Myself As A Top-Pair Guy" | Mattias Samuelsson After Sabres Season

[@anujsingh333]

His, Tage, and Dylan's contracts are already aging like fine wine - time to find more defenseman like him, the W/L record without Sammy speaks for itself

[@johnhunter9139]

I forget our record without him but it speaks to his importance to the team (and by extension, our super dire need for right-handed stay-at-home types).

[@Brian_S74]

Am I the only one who thinks Mattias sounds and carries himself like a 15 year veteran. And yet he's only in his early 20's

[@adampratt1925]

@Charlie B Exactly. There's a lot to be said for being immersed in it all your life.

[@TheBurlyIrishman1]

I like Sammy, he’s a guy who loves the game. Just a regular guy.

[@krt88nc]

He talked up his teammates big time. Imagine what Cozens becomes when he adds 15/20 pounds of muscle and his wingers score consistently. That Cozens, Quinn, JJ combo could become frightening.

[@adampratt1925]

There's some speculation that the depth chart next year would break up the Kid Line of Cozens, Quinn & Peterka and I really hope they stay together. They have such chemistry and an off-season in the gym will benefit all 3 of them. I love that line a whole lot. I also don't love the idea of keeping Mittsy up on the 1st line. The proof is in the pudding - Thompson, Skinner and Tuch is absolutely a #1 line that can compete with any team in the NHL. I hope that Mittsy can anchor a 2nd/3rd line that will produce the same types of plays/opportunities so Buffalo has a top 9 that poses a threat regardless of who is out there.

[@bdonaghu]

Most underrated defensemen in the league. Sammy is so invaluable to this team.

[@xhannoi9890]

He sounds like the team had a nice party 😂

[@TheSuperStarCarWash]

I love the Buffalo fire department cap

[@drbjr8223]

I effin LOVE Sammy dude, just a great player and person. MAN Sabres hockey can't come back soon enough.

[@TippiGordon]

MVP

[@brendanl9715]

If he can play a full 82 games next year, the leagues in TROUBLE

[@richardmcnamara8530]

Glad he's a Sabre!

[@paulstarowicz]

Need to bring Sammy back for second interview on Between 2 Stalls.

[@BlackIjs]

Playing with a broken hand? This is a guy who will go through walls for the Sabres.

[@adampratt1925]

Scored a goal with a broken hand!

[@iettord3124]

He speaks English very good for a swede. 😉

[@konstantgus9208]

Yes, I'm sure I hate them reporters.

[@NitroVipers3]

You mean a top injured guy? Youre like BOGO Jr...

[@adampratt1925]

L

[@ccink3931]

Gave up 35+ shots every game & blew about 20-25 multi goal leads in a szn where we miss playoffs by 1pt... Not are not a top pair dman sorry u are good but not that good

[@kylecaccamise3832]

He plays 60 min a night? Didn’t realize he’s the only dman on the ice at all times

[@itsrickus3582]

Guy was a +13, maybe look at Bryson/Clague/Lyubushkin before you go after Mattias. Team was waves better with him in the lineup.

[@adampratt1925]

Bad take, my guy.

[@JT-yl9yt]

bruh we dominated when he was in the lineup and had a losing record without him playing including an 8 game losing streak if anything that props up how valuable he is.