Jacob Bryson

Jacob Bryson

26-Year-Old DefensemanD
Buffalo Sabres
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Bryson is a depth defenseman that the Sabres can plug into the lineup when there's an injury or someone needs a game off, but the 26-year-old (27 on Nov. 18) isn't expected to get utilized beyond that. He recorded a goal, eight points, 40 blocked shots and 17 hits across 36 appearances with Buffalo in 2023-24 while averaging 14:41 of ice time. There's no guarantee that he'll feature in as many games in 2024-25, but if circumstances do push Buffalo to dress Bryson with regularity, then the blueliner will pick up a good number of blocks. Read Past Outlooks
$Signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Sabres in July of 2024.
Regular presence in press box
DBuffalo Sabres
November 2, 2024
Bryson hasn't played in any of the Sabres' first 11 games of the season.
ANALYSIS
Bryson signed a one-year deal with the Sabres on July 1 after he didn't receive a qualifying offer from the organization. The 26-year-old defenseman is with the big club as injury insurance, but he appears to be No. 8 on the depth chart, and that's led to him receiving no game action with the team's defense corps staying healthy in October. Bryson could push Connor Clifton for a spot on the third pairing, though Dennis Gilbert is also in the mix to play if head coach Lindy Ruff shuffles up his defense.
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
  • Average Time On Ice:
    13:34
  • Average Power Play TOI:
    0:00
  • Average Short-Handed TOI:
    0:02
 
Ice Time
Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
14:35
0:06
0:54
2023–24
14:41
0:01
1:01
2024–25
13:34
0:00
0:02
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
Bryson appeared in 59 contests last season, but he averaged just 14:35 of ice time. To put that into context, only six defensemen in the league averaged fewer minutes in 2022-23 while still logging at least 50 games. Bryson didn't exactly demand a bigger role either with his one goal, nine points, 27 shots, 34 hits and 69 blocks over the course of the campaign. He'll turn 26 on Nov. 18, so it's becoming a bit of a stretch to call him a prospect, and the additions of Erik Johnson and Connor Clifton over the summer could push Bryson even further down Buffalo's depth chart, keeping the defenseman's projected fantasy value at a minimum.
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Inks one-year pact
DBuffalo Sabres
July 1, 2024
Bryson signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with Buffalo on Monday.
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Set to become free agent
DFree Agent
June 30, 2024
Bryson will not receive a qualifying offer from the Sabres and will become an unrestricted free agent Monday, per PuckPedia.
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Good to go
DBuffalo Sabres
April 9, 2024
Bryson (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday against Dallas, according to Lance Lysowski of The Buffalo News.
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Suffers injury Sunday
DBuffalo Sabres
Upper Body
April 7, 2024
Bryson (upper body) won't return to Sunday's game against Detroit.
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Two helpers in loss
DBuffalo Sabres
March 28, 2024
Bryson recorded a pair of assists in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Senators.
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Likely to sit as healthy scratch
DBuffalo Sabres
November 7, 2023
Per Paul Hamilton of WGR Sports Radio 550, Bryson was the last skater off the ice at morning practice, making it likely he'll be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game versus Carolina.
ANALYSIS
Bryson will likely continue to move in and out of the lineup as a depth defenseman for Buffalo this season. He's gone scoreless through three appearances this year.
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