Sabres' Casey Nelson: Posts ugly minus-5 rating in 8-1 loss

Nelson finished with a team-worst minus-5 rating in Friday's 8-1 loss to Toronto in preseason play.

Analysis:

The Sabres defense looked flat all night and the Leafs were able to skate freely around in the offensive zone, with a few goals coming off tips and bounces. Still, Nelson received 21:55 TOI, second only to Jake McCabe, which further solidifies the notion he will begin the season on the Sabres' third pair in his rookie season. Consider Nelson's poor outing a blip on the radar.