Arrivals: forwards Isak Rosen, Josh Bloom and Olivier Nadeau; goalies Erik Portillo and Devon Levi. The Sabres could trade for a goalie. Trades can be filtered on players, teams, dates, and events Future Considerations. Not a lot of lessons this time of year, captain Kyle Okposo said. Nadeau played for Shawinigan Cataractes in the QMJHL, scoring 13 goals and 45 points in 34 games. In 2019-20, he only averaged 10 minutes of ice time per game for the Saginaw Spirit. The downside of the Sabres The move comes at a particularly important time as the Sabres top defenseman, Rasmus Dahlin, is out day-to-day with an undisclosed injury. Rangers Senators They can get closer to the salary cap floor without spending the money. The Sabres will be without Alex Tuch for multiple weeks. 188 overall. #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/ldTCaYO6Ok Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 24, 2021, Welcome to the Sabres, Olivier! John Vogl is a senior writer for The Athletic covering the Buffalo Sabres. All three of the goalies on the Buffalo roster are free agents, leaving question marks not just at the starting position, but also the backup. The Buffalo Sabres gave up their 14th pick and a 2023 second-rounder for defenseman Robert Hagg. His production is not a cause for concern, as when played against in peers in the Sweden U20 league, he dominated. 1 spot and Shane Wright. The Sabres have acquired defenseman Riley Stillman from the Vancouver Canucks. Bruins NHL Mock Draft 2022 2.0: Canadiens take Shane Wright with No. Nearly all the future Sabres will be in town. Flames Of course, as I mentioned before, Adams can't blow through all his cash, with some of the young pieces of this team in need of a pay raise in the next couple of summers. They wanted the leadership on the team to develop organically. They arent going to sell out for older players at the expense of ice time for players who have been developing in the system. We know our foundation. This draft could present another opportunity to establish that connection with Russian players and get prospects at a discount in this draft. GM Kevyn Adams has 10 draft picks to work with this summer most importantly, three first-round picks. Dahlin will be 24 years old. I didnt mind Viljami Marjala and Nikita Novikov late. The Sabres may have to look outside the organization for extra help up front, though they hope secondary prospects Brett Murray, Linus Weissbach and Matej Pekar become NHL players. Seven years later, Adams has a similar collection of picks but has already shown a different demeanor than Murray. We had strongly suspected that 2019 NHL Draft third round pick Erik Portillo had no intention of inking a contract with the Sabres, and today General Manager Kevyn Adams traded away the rights to signing the goaltender to the Los Angeles Kings for a third rounder in the upcoming 2023 NHL Entry Draft. The top prospects Power, Quinn, Peterka and Krebs should arrive in Buffalo next season. 161): He had 7 goals and 21 points in 18 junior games. Powers collegiate career will end after Michigans season no matter what, and hes shown hell be ready for the NHL. In fact, one of the teams first moves of the offseason was to trade for goaltender Ben Bishop, who isnt going to continue his career because of a knee injury. This was due to the cancellation of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season. The team is in a much better position than people expected, especially after getting Tuch and Peyton Krebs in the Eichel trade. At 26 years old, hes at an ideal age to settle into that role long term. He can pass pucks up the ice well and has some blue line poise. Jordan Greenway from Minnesota is also intriguing. Theyll have likely signed Cozens, Asplund and others to multiyear deals prior to this summer, but well list them as RFAs in case they negotiated only one-year contracts. Follow Matthew on Twitter @MatthewFairburn. In a sentence, Nadeau projects as a hardworking bottom-six NHL winger whose skating will be tested at higher levels. Rousek, who signed with the Sabres last spring, had his timeline pushed back by season-ending knee surgery. 97): Nadeau isnt a flashy player, but he is effective, producing at an impressive rate in the QMJHL (45 points in 34 games in 2020-21) and relied on in all situations for a good team in Shawinigan. Sure, the club ended the season with a record of 32-39-11,finishing fifthin the Atlantic Division, 11th in the Eastern Conference and didn't sniff the postseason. Trading for a goalie of that caliber would require giving up assets, so the Sabres would want to make sure its a player who can fit for more than just a year. A veteran center like Nick Bonino or Lars Eller would give the Sabres needed help in the faceoff circle and on the penalty kill, but that would require Jost moving to the wing. The Buffalo Sabres have made a trade, and its not one that weve been looking forward to either. Heres what the roster could look like, with restricted free agents noted with an asterisk: If the Sabres prospects progress as expected, the team may not have to add any forwards next summer. Vladislav Gavrikov, Dmitry Orlov, Mattias Ekholm, Jake McCabe, Luke Schenn, Jack Johnson and Kevin Shattenkirk are among the defensemen who have already been traded. It would mark the first time that a first-overall pick didnt play in the NHL the following season since Erik Johnson in 2006-07. Notifications can be turned off anytime in the browser settings. Stillman joined the team Wednesday after going through the immigration process, but its fair to wonder if he alone is enough to boost the Sabres defense. It could be a busy summer in 2023 with Cozens, Thompson, Asplund and others in need of RFA contracts. The Sabres will also have to sign the Finnish netminder since hell be an RFA. Restricted free agents: forwards Cozens, Bjork, Thompson, Asplund and Ruotsalainen; defensemen Bryson, Samuelsson and Laaksonen; goalie Luukkonen. So what are their options to add? * If Vegas does not pick in the top 10 Vegas will send its first-round pick in 2022 and second-round pick in 2023 to Buffalo and Sabres will send their 2023 third-round pick to Vegas. Its never hurt a player to go back for a second year in college, Forton said. But hell have other suitors. Head coach Don Granato has made this team an extremely tough opponent to play night in and night out since he arrived late in the 2020-21 season. Another Trade, Insiders! I dont see him make that many plays and his skating isnt the best either. That may lead you to think the Sabres are going to be cheap this offseason, but that would be premature. 53): Kisakov was a top scorer at the Russian junior level and a main reason his MHL team won the league title. You would have liked to have seen him score a few more goals (five in 30 games in 2020-21), as his game can lack finish. But the Sabres could make some noise and sign a few key pieces for the future of the team. And free agency hasnt exactly been a sustainable way to build a winner in the NHL. We, as an organization, just make sure we keep moving forward. He has a good amount of physicality in him and can get under an opponents skin. Its tough to envision the Sabres adding a center considering the top two centers are locked in, and Peyton Krebs and Tyson Jost have impressed the coaching staff while playing in the middle. The next one is on the road against the Bruins on Thursday. Following the trade of Jack Eichel to the Las Vegas Knights, here is the status of the Buffalo Sabres' draft picks for 2022: From Vegas, top 10 protected (in Eichel trade, see note below), From Florida, top 10 protected (in Sam Reinhart trade). The 33rd-overall pick was a great selection by the team, as he is very talented in various areas. The team also is set to have three of its defensemen hitting the market as well, leaving gaps on the blue line. The downside of the Sabres overachieving this season is that their first-round pick isn't as high as anticipated. Advertisement. Without him, the defense is spread thin. That seems to be in line with what the Sabres have targeted. You could tell that in the first conversations with them., The Sabres selected Oliver Nadeau with the 97th pick, a right-winger from Lac-Etchemin. The Sabres own three second-round draft picks in the upcoming 2023 NHL Draft in Nashville and while Adams is Corey Pronman is the senior NHL prospects writer for The Athletic. Building the team that way turned out to be a disaster. The Sabres hope at least one of the goalies will have ascended to No. In 40 games for the Blues last season, Husso was top 10 in the league in goals saved above expected. Canadiens Try a week on us. please report any problems or errors - comments welcome. Canucks An award-winning journalist, he has also covered minor-league hockey in Georgia, Auburn University football and taught copy editing at Buffalo State College. Hes still day-to-day, and his absence has further highlighted that hes the Sabres most important player. The league will be returning to a regular schedule next season, so Kozak will get the chance to play more games.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2','ezslot_8',831,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-thehockeywriters_com-large-mobile-banner-2-0'); Tyson Kozak, welcome to the Sabres! Oilers Parting with one would be palatable. Stiven Sardarian, RW (No. Certain decisions you can make in the short-term that maybe would push you a little bit further along, it may come back to haunt you a little bit later. MORE:NHL playoffs schedule 2022: Full bracket, dates, times, TV channels for every series. 1 pick. A fun fact about him is that he scored the most goals out of all players in this draft class.Welcome to Buffalo, Aleksandr! 1 because that's what everybody says," said one NHL scout. The good news for the prospects is no one will block their path. When Adams selected Quinn ahead of other Through two periods, they allowed 12 high-danger scoring chances at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick, and were in a 4-1 hole entering the third period. The former Florida Panthers draft pick came to Buffalo as part of the Sam Reinhart trade and could be a nifty goaltending piece in the future. Defensively hes solid enough due to his reach and physicality. Arrivals: forwards Jack Quinn, JJ Peterka and Peyton Krebs; defensemen Owen Power, Mattias Samuelsson and Oskari Laaksonen; goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Read more here: Portillo has also started all 14 of Michigans games, posting one shutout and a .918 save percentage. Try a week on us. The safest pick in the draft, as he was the projected first-overall pick for the entire season. Russias invasion of Ukraine has added another layer of uncertainty to how easily teams can get Russian prospects to North America. He allowed at least four goals in four of his first seven starts, then rallied to be AHL Player of the Week with a .957 save percentage and his first shutout. Poltapov also played for Russia at the U18 World Junior Championships (WJC-18) and produced seven points in the tournament. Just because they have the cap space doesnt mean theyll be throwing it at the top unrestricted free agents. William Von Barnekow Lofberg, C (No. The Sabres have just 11 NHL players under contract for next season. Stiven Sardaryan was selected at 88th overall, marking the first time the team took three Russian-born players in a single draft since 2003. Hed be an ideal veteran to add to the mix with a lot of young players on the roster. The Sabres are now a promising destination and the team has the money to make a potential big splash in free agency. Matthew Fairburn is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Buffalo Sabres. Meet the Sabres 2021 Draft Class Owen Power. Hes OK off the puck, but he doesnt shy from making plays to the net. Corey Pronman grades how the team performed at the 2021 NHL Draft, and details what to expect from the prospects and how they fit into the farm system. The downside of the Sabres overachieving this season is that their first-round pick isn't as high as anticipated. By this point in the draft, the players selected are usually five to six years away from establishing themselves as NHL regulars. Poltapovs game has a lot of pace and energy in it. With the final pick of the fifth round, the Sabres selected Viljami Marjala from Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. The 67th overall pick is currently with Michigan and was expected to become a free agent at the end of this season if the Sabres did not come to an agreement with him. It was Isak Rosn. He was ranked 24th overall by Patrick Bacons NHL equivalency model, as he has a 32 percent chance of becoming an NHL player. 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This is in preparation for the 2022 World Junior Championship in December, which Rosn is expected to be a primary contributor in. What are Sabres draft picks in 2022 following Jack Eichel trade? Portillo is a 22-year-old goaltender from the Univesity of Michigan who was selected by the Sabres in the [] Restricted free agents: forwards Victor Olofsson and Arttu Ruotsalainen; defenseman Jacob Bryson. Dahlin has two seasons left on his contract, as does Power. The approach of waiting for those players to find their place naturally seemed to work last season. Matthew Fairburn is a staff writer for The Athletic covering the Buffalo Sabres. Select Team Lets project when that will be and what the Sabres roster might look like. But the organization seems to be in a good spot. Granato mentioned that last year Adams told the team he wasnt going to sell off pieces or make any major moves because he believed the group was coming together and ready for a strong stretch run. Kisakov attacks the net frequently, getting a lot of goals around the crease area. Gambling problem? Would the Ducks entertain trading John Gibson? If Jack Eichel is moved, there is still a question of who are the centers of the future, but that might need to be resolved in a future draft. Previously, Corey worked in a similar role at ESPN. #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/83QgDlkxZ2 Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 24, 2021, Welcome to Buffalo, Aleksandr! He works hard enough off the puck and killed penalties for Portland. Adams will be monitoring that situation throughout the week because if the ask becomes more reasonable, thats a player that could give them a significant boost through 2025 at least. MORE:Who are the best teams in NHL history to miss the playoffs? The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a third-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for the rights to goaltender Erik Portillo, the team As weve seen with Stillman, sometimes its the less obvious, unheralded names the Sabres look into. The Sabres finished 2021-22 with more optimism than youd expect from a team that finished in the bottom 10 of the standings and missed the playoffs for the 11th straight season. This draft is considered unpredictable by those who have studied the prospects closely. What about the Jets and Connor Hellebuyck? Lightning The young defense continues to get stronger with the addition of Johnson. #LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/ldTCaYO6Ok. So the Sabres should add someone capable of splitting the net with him. Kisakov projects as a bottom-six NHL winger. The 2023 NFL Draft season is officially upon us, and betting lines will undoubtedly fluctuate like the weather over the next two months. 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