‘Scandella isn’t a big point producer or minutes eater. He set career highs in points (23) and average time on ice (21:43) in 2014-15. Those numbers slot Scandella more as a second-pairing guy, but the Sabres could slide him with Rasmus Ristolainen to solidify their top unit. With him and the recently-acquired Nathan Beaulieu, the Sabres can string together a manageable defensive unit instead of the horrendous one from 2016-17.’