Mattias Samuelsson was the COMEBACK PLAYER OF THE YEAR in the NHL for the Buffalo Sabres

Locked On Sabres - Daily Podcast On The Buffalo Sabres · Aug 5, 2026 · 31m

Mattias Samuelsson had one of the most improbable breakouts in Buffalo Sabres history in 2025-26, going from a legitimate buyout candidate that couldn't stay healthy, that also wouldn't hit anybody, to a tremendous top-pair defenseman who was bullying opponents on the ice, and scored more goals than he had in his entire career combined! The Samuelsson story is one of the most incredible we've ever seen. You can now say he is one of the best big-man defensemen in the NHL. The offense showing up for Samuelsson was something he hasn't done since he was 15 years old, and he scored goals in big…