The return of Rasmus Dahlin and Jason Zucker, and a visit with Alex Tuch

Rachel Lenzi and Mike Harrington hop the boards for another shift of Ice Time, The Buffalo News' hockey podcast, to take stock of the Sabres' 4-3-2 start and look ahead to their next two games against the Flyers, and, of course, the big reunion with Alex Tuch in Washington.

First, the return of captain Rasmus Dahlin, who missed the Sabres' games in Canada with an upper-body injury, which Dahlin himself described as not as severe as the back spasms that took him out of the lineup for seven games in December 2024. Also, the return of Jason Zucker and the Sabres' power play, which still ranks dead last in the NHL at 9.1%. 

Lastly, there's the Connor Hellebuyck watch. Will the Sabres trade for him? How badly do they need him? Is it worth the risk? Would he be better in the playoffs? And by the way, what about Alex Lyon?

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