Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR 550) - Here is the Buffalo Sabres' 2023 offseason tracker. We’ll update anything that needs to be as soon as new information becomes available. Be sure to bookmark and refer to this page daily:
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2023 NHL Draft picks:
- Round 1 (13): Zach Benson - Left Wing - Winnipeg Ice (WHL)
- Round 2 (39): Anton Wahlberg - Center - Malmö Redhawks (J20 Nationell)
- Round 2 (45): Maxim Štrbák - Defense - Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
- Round 3 (86): Gavin McCarthy - Defense - Muskegon Lumberjacks (USHL)
- Round 4 (109): Ethan Miedema - Left Wing - Kingston Frontenacs (OHL)
- Round 5 (141): Scott Ratzlaff - Goalie - Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL)
- Round 6 (173): Sean Keohane - Defense - Dexter Southfield High School (NEPSAC)
- Round 7 (205): Norwin Panocha - Defense - Eisbären Berlin (DNL U20)
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Unrestricted free agents:
- RW - Kyle Okposo (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $2.5 million contract)
- LW - Zemgus Girgensons (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $2.5 million contract)
- C - Tyson Jost (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $2 million contract)
- RW - Vinnie Hinostroza (Signed by the Penguins to a one-year contract)
- C - Sean Malone (Signed by SCL Tigers in Switzerland to a two-year contract)
- RW - Matej Pekar (Signed by the Hartford Wolfpack to an AHL contract)
- D - Kale Clague (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Lawrence Pilut (Signed by Lausanne HC in Switzerland to a two-year contract)
- D - Joe Cecconi (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Jeremy Davies (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Austin Strand (Signed by the Chicago Wolves to an AHL contract)
- G - Malcolm Subban (Signed by the Blues to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - Michael Houser (Signed by the Amerks to an AHL contract)
* - Group 6 UFA
** - Not extended qualifying offers as restricted free agents
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Restricted free agents:
- RW - Lukas Rousek (Re-signed by the Sabres to a two-year, $1.55 million contract)
- LW - Linus Weissbach (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- LW - Brett Murray (Re-signed by the Sabres to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
* - Arbitration eligible
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Retired:
- G - Craig Anderson
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Free agent signings:
- D - Erik Johnson (Signed to a one-year, $3.25 million contract)
- D - Connor Clifton (Signed to a three-year, $9.9 million contract)
- C - Justin Richards (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - Dustin Tokarski (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - Devin Cooley (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
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Trades:
- D - Ilya Lyubushkin (Traded to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round pick)
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Signed to contract extension:
- D - Rasmus Dahlin (Signed an eight-year contract extension worth $88 million)
- D - Owen Power (Signed a seven-year contract extension worth $58.45 million)
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Entry-level signings:
- LW - Viktor Neuchev (Signed to a three-year, $2.85 million contract)
- D - Nikita Novikov (Signed to a three-year, $2.775 million contract)
- D - Vsevolod Komarov (Signed to a three-year, $2.7 million contract)
- D - Ryan Johnson (Signed to a two-year, $1.85 million contract)
- C - Anton Wahlberg (Signed to a three-year, $2.85 million contract)
- LW - Zach Benson (Signed to a three-year, $4.8 million contract)
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New hirings:
- Nathan Paetsch (Hired as assistant coach with the Amerks)
- Vinny Prospal (Hired as assistant coach with the Amerks)
- Zach Redmond (Hired as a player development coach with the Sabres)
- Brad Dexter (Hired as a scout with the Sabres)
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Staff departures:
- Mike Weber (Hired by St. Louis Blues as assistant coach)
- Michael Peca (Hired by New York Rangers as assistant coach)
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All contract info according to CapFriendly.com
