Buffalo Sabres All-Time Team: Best First Line (2005–2026)
Who makes the Buffalo Sabres all-time team? We rated every player season from 2005–06 to 2025–26 (123 players) and picked the best season of each star for every spot of the first line.
The all-time first line
| Spot | Player | Best season | Rating | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | Daniel Briere | 2006–07 | 90 | 2 |
| LW | Thomas Vanek | 2006–07 | 91 | 9 |
| RW | Alex Tuch | 2022–23 | 89 | 5 |
| D | Rasmus Dahlin | 2025–26 | 89 | 8 |
| D | Brian Campbell | 2006–07 | 89 | 2 |
| G | Ryan Miller | 2009–10 | 92 | 9 |
| Extra skater | Drew Stafford | 2010–11 | 89 | 8 |
Ratings (out of 99) are calculated by Hockey Draft Game: 82-0 from public season stats compared with the league – not official ratings.
Top 10 player seasons
- Ryan Miller – 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres (92)
- Thomas Vanek – 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres (91)
- Daniel Briere – 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres (90)
- Rasmus Dahlin – 2025–26 Buffalo Sabres (89)
- Mattias Samuelsson – 2025–26 Buffalo Sabres (89)
- Alex Tuch – 2022–23 Buffalo Sabres (89)
- Drew Stafford – 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres (89)
- Maxim Afinogenov – 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres (89)
- Brian Campbell – 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres (89)
- Jeff Skinner – 2022–23 Buffalo Sabres (88)
Best team seasons
- 2006–07 Buffalo Sabres: 53-22-7
- 2005–06 Buffalo Sabres: 52-24-6
- 2025–26 Buffalo Sabres: 50-23-9
- 2009–10 Buffalo Sabres: 45-27-10
- 2010–11 Buffalo Sabres: 43-29-10
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Who is the best Buffalo Sabres player since 2005–06?
By our ratings, Ryan Miller in 2009–10 had the best season (92).
What was the best Buffalo Sabres season?
2006–07, with a 53-22-7 record.
Can I draft the Buffalo Sabres all-time team?
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