Chad Ruhwedel has been fairly quiet on the ice since joining the Buffalo Sabres, which can be a good thing for some defensemen. He has compiled eight shots, five hits, seven blocks and an even plus-minus rating in six NHL appearances. Ruhwedel hasn't been a liability out on the ice despite being smaller than most big-league forwards, which has earned him some praise from interim coach Ron Rolston. "That's just the will of the player," said Rolston. "You see it all the time. It's basically how much fight you have in you, the will to win puck battles and get himself in position. We've been very pleased with that part of his game. You can see the skating, some of the things he can do with the puck and his stick skills. His competitive nature is very good." The San Diego, CA native is a solid skater and he could develop into a decent mobile blueliner. However, he'll need to get some points to warrant fantasy consideration.