Kahun is on his third stop in two NHL seasons. He had his choice of four teams to sign with as an undrafted free agent in April 2018 and decided on the Chicago Blackhawks, then went on to play all 82 games and score 37 points as a rookie last season.
Sabres assistant coach Don Granato was on the coaching staff in Chicago and detailed how Kahun quickly earned the respect of a veteran-laden roster.
"In the end it was the right choice, for sure," Kahun said.
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired Kahun in exchange for defenseman Olli Maatta after the season. Though he continued to produce with 27 points in 50 games for the Penguins, he says he's felt more comfortable with his game since being acquired by the Sabres at the deadline.
"Just to play, play my game, play with the puck, make plays," he explained. "That's for sure more fun for me right now."
Kahun found immediate chemistry with Johansson, a connection that's only been amplified with the addition of Olofsson to their line during the past two games. Krueger described the trio as having an "east-west" dynamic offensively.
"Yeah, I would say that," Olofsson said. "We're all lefties so we kind of - it doesn't really matter where we end up. We're not just driving down our lane. We're doing some crossing and I think it's kind of hard for the defenders sometimes. You don't really know where we're going to be all the time."
The three players combined for a scoring chance on a rush during the shift that eventually led to Olofsson's goal against the Capitals on Monday.