The Buffalo Sabres acquired ahead Ryan McLeod in a commerce with the Edmonton Oilers on Friday, getting a longtime NHL participant who simply skilled a protracted playoff run in change for one of many group’s high prospects.
Buffalo obtained McLeod and minor leaguer Tyler Tullio from the Western Convention champions for 20-year-old heart Matthew Savoie. McLeod had 4 objectives in 24 playoff video games as Edmonton received to the Stanley Cup Ultimate earlier than dropping to Florida.
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McLeod is signed for $2.1 million for subsequent season. The Sabres, moments after making the commerce, re-signed defenseman Henri Jokiharju to a one-year contract price $3.1 million.
They haven’t made the playoffs since 2011, a 13-year drought that’s the longest of any workforce within the league.
Savoie was the ninth choose within the 2022 draft and made his NHL debut in November. It’s so far his solely sport at that stage after splitting time final season in junior hockey and the minors.
Buffalo goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and up to date commerce acquisition Beck Malenstyn had been among the many 14 gamers who elected wage arbitration, a listing that features New York Rangers defenseman Ryan Lindgren and Carolina Hurricanes forwards Martin Necas and Jack Drury.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
