‘Part of the Sabres’ surprise success in October was the play of what many saw as the fourth line: Zemgus Girgensons, Johan Larsson, and Kyle Okposo. As they started putting pucks into the net, head coach Ralph Kruger praised the line as a whole. The return of a healthy Kyle Okposo led to the return of a more conventional lineup with 12 forwards and six defensemen; and it ushered in the return of that line.’