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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Notches 19 points in 2017-18
Benoit Pouliot's 2017-18 season ended with 13 goals and 19 points in 74 games.Before the 2016-17 campaign, Pouliot had three consecutive seasons with over 34 points. Pouliot appears to be on the down slope of his career, and he doesn't carry the physical grit (69 hits) that keeps players like him in the league, so it'll interesting to see what franchise bites on him if he becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Gets on scoreboard Sunday
Benoit Pouliot found the back of the net and skated to a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 home win over the Bruins.This was a case of Pouliot being at the right place at the right time. Defenseman Victor Antipin fired the puck at Anton Khudobin, only for the forward to storm toward the net and scoop up the deflection for his 12th goal of the season. There have been rumors that Pouliot could be on the move, as he's only costing the Buffalo Sabres $1.15 million on a one-year deal before he'll be eligible to become an unrestricted free agent.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Scores in return to lineup
Benoit Pouliot scored a goal and logged 17:44 of ice time during Thursday's 3-1 win over Columbus.The veteran winger has been a healthy scratch in two of the past four games, but he skated exclusively with Jack Eichel on Thursday. It might be a fleeting assignment, but Pouliot's fantasy value will receive a notable boost for the duration of his stay on the No. 1 line. There are worse speculative grabs in deep settings, and it's not out of the question to look Pouliot's way in daily contests.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Scratched Tuesday
Benoit Pouliot was a healthy scratch against the Jets on Tuesday.Pouliot was watching from the press box for the second time in the previous three games. While it may not be the only factor, a 10-game pointless streak has no doubt figured into coach Phil Housley's decision to bench the winger. Selected fourth overall in the 2005 NHL Draft, the 31-year-old has not exactly lived up to expectations, as he has just 125 goals and 130 assists in 592 career games.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Three points against Avs
Benoit Pouliot scored his seventh goal of the season and added two helpers in Tuesday's win over the Avalanche.It was a rare offensive explosion from Pouliot, who has just 10 points in 28 games. He was scoring at a decent rate earlier in the season, but this was just his first appearance on the scoresheet in 10 contests. Pouliot can be of value in deeper leagues, but he's too inconsistent and doesn't see enough power-play time to warrant a play in most shallow formats.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: No supplemental discipline for questionable hit
Benoit Pouliot will not face any supplemental discipline for his check to the head of Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle in Friday night's loss.The NHL Department of Player Safety determined that Pouliot was not intentionally targeting Yandle's head on the play, so the winger, who's been a pleasant surprise with five goals and a helper over his last eight games, avoids any kind of fine or suspension. Pouliot is set to play in Saturday night's road contest against the Habs.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: League reviewing questionable hit
Benoit Pouliot will be subjected to a hearing with the NHL's safety division concerning his illegal check to the head of Panthers defenseman Keith Yandle in Friday night's game.No penalty was assessed on the play, but that doesn't mean Pouliot is out of the woods just yet. Fantasy owners with shares in the Canadian really have to be hoping he won't be suspended because he's stealthily managed five goals with an assist over the last eight games.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Heating up with new linemates
With a goal Tuesday against Washington, Benoit Pouliot has now scored four points in his past three games.After playing just 14 minutes in the season opener and seeing his ice time dip to 10 minutes five games into the season, Pouliot has finally found a home on a line with Ryan O'Reilly and Kyle Okposo. He now averages between 16-17 minutes per game, and head coach Phil Housley has been very happy with the results after promoting him. Pouliot can still be a feast or famine scorer who went from 19 goals in his first season with Edmonton to just eight goals last year, but it looks like he's got the hot hand with all five of his goals this season coming within the past two weeks. Pouliot is worth a flyer for owners looking for some additional scoring in deep leagues, but he's still not a viable long-term option.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Lights lamp twice in high-scoring win
Benoit Pouliot poured in two goals and an assist in Thursday's 5-4 win over the Coyotes.Pouliot's productive outing helped his team develop a 5-1 lead, with his third-period tally turning into the game-winner when Arizona closed the gap to one goal. The journeyman forward has shown tantalizing flashes like this performance throughout his career, but has never quite been able to put it all together with underwhelming career highs of 19 goals and 36 points.
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Sabres' Benoit Pouliot: Scores lone goal Tuesday
Benoit Pouliot scored the only goal in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Red Wings.Pouliot made a rare appearance at center Tuesday since Zemgus Girgensons (lower body) didn't suit up. He wasn't expected to make much of an impact in a fourth-line role, but Pouliot turned out being the savior of an otherwise defensive game. The veteran winger now has a goal in two consecutive games, and he'll have a chance to extend his streak Wednesday against the Blue Jackets.
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