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Sabres setting up to lose Michael Kesselring
TL;DR
The Buffalo Sabres have adjusted their defensive pairings for Game 4, leaving Michael Kesselring as a healthy scratch. His future with the team appears uncertain as his time in Buffalo may be coming to an end.
Key points
- Buffalo Sabres changed defensive pairings for Game 4
- Michael Kesselring was a healthy scratch
- Luke Schenn played instead of Kesselring
- Kesselring's future with the team is uncertain
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The Buffalo Sabres changed their defensive pairings for Game 4 in Montreal.
Many fans would've assumed that means Michael Kesselring went into the lineup. But no, it was Luke Schenn. Kesselring remained a healthy scratch.
And at this point, it certainly seems like Kesselring's time in Buffalo is running very short.
There's still time for a surprise playoff cameo to change things, but at the moment, Kesselring is on his last legs with the Sabres.
He's a pending free agent, and so Buffalo would have to actively pursue re-signing him. Otherwise, he could chase a spot with more playing time elsewhere.
NHL insider Elliotte Friedman recently said that it's worth "keeping an eye" on Kesselring, because Friedman doesn't necessarily see him returning to Buffalo.
The 26-year old Kesselring arrived in Buffalo during the offseason. He came with Josh Doan in the trade with the that sent J.J. Peterka in the other direction.
Q&A
Why was Michael Kesselring a healthy scratch for Game 4?
Michael Kesselring was a healthy scratch for Game 4 as the Sabres opted to play Luke Schenn instead.
What does it mean for Michael Kesselring's future with the Sabres?
Kesselring's status as a healthy scratch suggests that his time with the Buffalo Sabres may be limited.
Who replaced Michael Kesselring in the Sabres' lineup?
Luke Schenn replaced Michael Kesselring in the Sabres' lineup for Game 4.