Buffalo, N.Y. (WGR Sports Radio 550) - Here is the Buffalo Sabres' 2024 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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2024 NHL Draft picks:
- Round 1 (14): Konsta Helenius - Center - Jukurit (Liiga)
- Round 2 (42): Adam Kleber - Defense - Lincoln Stars (USHL)
- Round 3 (71): Brodie Ziemer - Right Wing - U.S. National Team Development Program
- Round 4 (108): Luke Osburn - Defense - Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
- Round 4 (123): Simon-Pier Brunet - Defense - Drummondville Voltigeurs (QMJHL)
- Round 6 (172): Patrick Geary - Defense - Michigan State University (NCAA)
- Round 7 (204): Vasily Zelenov - Right Wing - Red Bull Hockey Juniors (AlpsHL)
- Round 7 (219): Ryerson Leenders - Goalie - Mississauga Steelheads (OHL)
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Unrestricted free agents:
- RW - Victor Olofsson (Signed by Golden Knights to a one-year, $1.075 million contract)
- LW - Zemgus Girgensons (Signed by Lightning to a three-year, $2.55 million contract)
- C - Tyson Jost (Signed by Hurricanes to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- LW - Eric Robinson (Signed by Hurricanes to a one-year, $950,000 contract)
- G - Eric Comrie (Signed by Jets to a two-year, $1.65 million contract)
- LW - Brett Murray (Re-signed by Sabres to one-year, $775,000 contract)
- LW - Linus Weissbach (Signed two-year contract with Frölunda HC in SHL)
- RW - Justin Richards (Signed one-year contract with Düsseldorfer EG in DEL)
- LW - Brandon Biro (Signed by Kraken to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Joseph Cecconi (Signed by Wild to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Jeremy Davies (Signed by Senators to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - Dustin Tokarski (Signed by Senators to a professional tryout)
* - Group 6 UFA
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Restricted free agents:
- C - Peyton Krebs (Signed by Sabres to a two-year, $2.9 million)
- LW - Beck Malenstyn (Signed by Sabres to a two-year, $2.7 million contract)
- D - Henri Jokiharju (Re-signed by Sabres to a one-year, $3.1 million contract)
- D - Jacob Bryson (Re-signed by Sabres to a one-year, $900,000 contract)
- D - Kale Clague (Re-signed by Sabres to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (Re-signed by Sabres to a five-year, $23.75 million contract)
- D - Riley Stillman (Signed by Hurricanes to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Calle Själin (Signed two-year contract with Rögle BK in SHL)
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Contract buyout:
- LW - Jeff Skinner
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Free agent signings:
- LW - Jason Zucker (Signed to a one-year, $5 million contract)
- C - Sam Lafferty (Signed to a two-year, $4 million contract)
- RW - Nicolas Aube-Kubel (Signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract)
- D - Dennis Gilbert (Signed to a one-year, $825,000 contract)
- C - Josh Dunne (Signed to a two-year, $1.55 million)
- C - Mason Jobst (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- D - Jack Rathbone (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - Felix Sandstrom (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
- G - James Reimer (Signed to a one-year, $1 million contract)
- D - Colton Poolman (Signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract)
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Trades:
- LW - Beck Malenstyn (Acquired from the Washington Capitals)
- C - Ryan McLeod (Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers)
- C - Tyler Tullio (Acquired from the Edmonton Oilers)
- C - Matthew Savoie (Traded to the Edmonton Oilers)
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Signed to contract extension:
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Entry-level signings:
- C - Konsta Helenius (Signed to a three-year, $2.925 million contract)
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New hirings/promotions:
- Lindy Ruff (Hired as head coach of the Sabres)
- Seth Appert (Promoted to assistant coach with the Sabres)
- Amir Gulati (Promoted to video coordinator with the Sabres)
- Michael Leone (Hired as head coach of the Amerks)
- Jerry Forton (Promoted to assistant general manager with the Sabres)
- Chris Bergeron (Hired as an amatuer free agent scout by the Sabres)
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Staff departures:
- Don Granato (Fired as head coach)
- Jason Christie (Fired as assistant coach)
- Matt Smith (Fired as video coordinator)
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All contract info according to PuckPedia.com