Fifteen days ago, the Ottawa Senators traded away Jacob Bernard-Docker along with Josh Norris to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Dylan Cozens, Dennis Gilbert and a second-round draft pick in 2026.
At 24 years old, Bernard-Docker recorded 20 points in 129 games as a Senator. For being aa former first-round draft pick of the Senators in 2018, Bernard-Docker undeperformed as a Senator.
Bernard-Docker had yet to play a game for Buffalo for two weeks after being traded, and some wondered when he would make his Sabres debut. But then, the day arrived for Bernard-Docker to at last make his Sabres debut.
Bernard-Docker goes pointless in Sabres debut
This afternoon, Bernard-Docker would at last make his Sabres debut in their game today in St. Paul against the Minnesota Wild. Bernard-Docker's Sabres debut went rough in the Sabres' 4-1 loss to the Wild.
Bernard-Docker ended up going pointless with one giveaway and two penalty minutes in 11:29 of ice time.
Among all 18 skaters that dressed, Bernard-Docker's ice time was the third lowest on the team. Of all seven defensemen that dressed, Bernard-Docker's ice time was the lowest among defensemen.
Buffalo had issues of when to insert Bernard-Docker into its lineup just like Ottawa did. With the Sabres now being 27-35-6 on the season, playing Bernard-Docker could be an option to see if he could be part of their future as he will be a restricted free agent after this season.