The Buffalo Sabres have been busy making signings as the NHL’s free agent market opens up. Jason Zucker, Sam Lafferty, and Nicolas Aube-Kubel have all agreed to contracts with the team. Zucker signed a one-year, $5 million deal, while Lafferty signed a two-year, $4 million deal and Aube-Kubel signed a one-year, $1.5 million deal.
Zucker, a veteran forward with six 20-goal seasons in his 13-year NHL career, is expected to bring experience and scoring ability to the team. The Sabres are also looking to bolster their bottom-six forward group with the additions of Lafferty and Aube-Kubel. These signings come on the heels of a trade that brought Beck Malenstyn from the Washington Capitals on June 29.
On the defensive end, Buffalo native Dennis Gilbert has returned home on a one-year contract worth $825,000. Jacob Bryson has also re-signed with the team on a one-year, $900,000 deal. The Sabres are continuing to make moves as they look to improve their roster for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.