Sabres Sign Triple Threat forwards, Add Defensemen to Roster in Busy NHL Free Agency Period

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.