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McCabe finished his first year of pro with 5+24 and a -3 rating in 57 AHL GP. He missed most of March with a concussion. Further, to reboot his prospect info thread, here's an excerpt from "Sabres' McCabe eager to show he belongs on Buffalo's blue line":
With training camp around the corner, where do you ultimately think McCabe starts 2015-16: Rochester or Buffalo?Jake McCabe knows that at the very least he'll compete for a roster spot in Buffalo. The best-case scenario has the 21-year-old defenseman starting on the Sabres' blue line next season.
"I can't say exactly where I'll fit in, but I'm hoping to play my best hockey I've played and show the coaching staff that I am ready to play at that next level," McCabe said in First Niagara Center. "I've obviously played a few games at that level, and I think I fit in and can play at that NHL level and play against the top players in the world. I'm hoping to prove that in camp."
The Sabres' blue line will be crowded in the fall, but there's certainly opportunity. Based on organizational standing and contract situations, the inside track belongs to Zach Bogosian, Josh Gorges, Rasmus Ristolainen, Mike Weber, Chad Ruhwedel, Mark Pysyk and Carlo Colaiacovo. Matt Donovan and McCabe will need stellar training camps to break into the top seven or force the team to carry eight.
"There's a lot of opportunity to make it to the next level for the Buffalo Sabres," McCabe said. "It's an exciting time to be in the Buffalo Sabres' organization, and I couldn't be happier with the spot I'm in."