‘Asplund, 24, who saw stretches of games with the Sabres over the last two seasons, has entrenched himself as a full-time starter. Asplund’s managed 15 points (five goals and 10 assists) over the first 30 games, five points away from the team lead. What separates Asplund from his peers, though, isn’t the individual box score; it’s his two-way play and ability to pressure the opposition through puck control in ways that other lines and pairings cannot.’