Notes:
The Vegas Golden Knights selected William Carrier in the 2017 NHL Expansion Draft . The draft pick was exchanged so that the Golden Knights would not select Linus Ullmark . Free agents acquired [ edit ] Date Player Former team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Kyle Criscuolo Grand Rapids Griffins 2-year, $1.3 million [19] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Seth Griffith Toronto Maple Leafs 1-year, $650,000 [20] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Chad Johnson Arizona Coyotes 1-year, $2.5 million [21] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Jacob Josefson New Jersey Devils 1-year, $700,000 [22] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Kevin Porter Pittsburgh Penguins 2-year, $1.3 million [23] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Benoit Pouliot Edmonton Oilers 1-year, $1.15 million [24] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Matt Tennyson Carolina Hurricanes 2-year, $1.3 million [25] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Adam Wilcox Florida Panthers 1-year, $650,000 [26] April 11, 2018 (2018-04-11 ) Andrew Oglevie University of Notre Dame 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract [27] May 15, 2018 (2018-05-15 ) Lawrence Pilut HV71 2-year, $2.7 million entry-level contract [28]
Free agents lost [ edit ] Date Player New team Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Mat Bodie Tampa Bay Lightning 1-year [29] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Erik Burgdoerfer Ottawa Senators 2-year, $1.3 million July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Derek Grant Anaheim Ducks 1-year, $650,000 July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Dmitry Kulikov Winnipeg Jets 3-year [30] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Anders Nilsson Vancouver Canucks 2-year, $5 million July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Cal O'Reilly Minnesota Wild 2-year, $1.4 million [31] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Cole Schneider New York Rangers 2-year, $1.3 million [32] July 1, 2017 (2017-07-01 ) Jean Dupuy Toronto Marlies Unknown [33] July 20, 2017 (2017-07-20 ) Justin Kea Florida Everblades 1-year [34] October 18, 2017 (2017-10-18 ) Brian Gionta Team USA Through Olympics , $0 [35] April 27, 2018 (2018-04-27 ) Jacob Josefson Djurgårdens IF 4-year [36] June 13, 2018 (2018-06-13 ) Zach Redmond Rochester Americans 2-year [37]
Claimed via waivers [ edit ] Lost via waivers [ edit ]
Players released [ edit ] Lost via retirement [ edit ]
Player signings [ edit ] Date Player Contract terms (in U.S. dollars) Ref June 26, 2017 (2017-06-26 ) Taylor Fedun 2-year, $1.3 million, two-way contract [39] July 8, 2017 (2017-07-08 ) Johan Larsson 2-year, $2.95 million [40] July 25, 2017 (2017-07-25 ) Robin Lehner 1-year, $4 million [41] July 27, 2017 (2017-07-27 ) Evan Rodrigues 2-year, $1.3 million [42] July 31, 2017 (2017-07-31 ) Nathan Beaulieu 2-year, $4.8 million [43] August 17, 2017 (2017-08-17 ) Zemgus Girgensons 2-year, $3.2 million [44] October 4, 2017 (2017-10-04 ) Jack Eichel 8-year, $80 million contract extension [45] October 23, 2017 (2017-10-23 ) Cliff Pu 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [46] March 25, 2018 (2018-03-25 ) Will Borgen 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [47] March 26, 2018 (2018-03-26 ) Casey Mittelstadt 3-year, $4.475 million entry-level contract [48] April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24 ) Victor Olofsson 2-year, $1.85 million entry-level contract [49] May 2, 2018 (2018-05-02 ) Casey Nelson 2-year, $1.625 million contract extension [50] May 23, 2018 (2018-05-23 ) Rasmus Asplund 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [51] June 14, 2018 (2018-06-14 ) Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen 3-year, $2.775 million entry-level contract [52]
Draft picks [ edit ] Below are the Buffalo Sabres' selections at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft , which was held on June 23 and 24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago .
Draft notes: [53]
The Minnesota Wild 's second-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on March 2, 2015 that sent Chris Stewart to Minnesota in exchange for this pick.[54] The Washington Capitals ' third-round pick went to the Buffalo Sabres as the result of a trade on February 23, 2016 that sent Mike Weber to Washington in exchange for this pick.[55] References [ edit ] ^ "2017-2018 NHL Attendance" . ESPN.com . Retrieved November 7, 2021 . ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011 . Triumph Books. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4 . ^ "2017-2018 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . ^ "2017-2018 NHL Hockey Standings" . NHL.com . ^ "Sabres Notebook: Mittelstadt's team wins 3-on-3, Housley talks coaching staff, Stephens sits & more" . ^ Hoppe, Bill (July 13, 2017). "Sabres prospect Marcus Davidsson wishes he attended NHL Draft" . Buffalo Hockey Beat: Olean Times Herald . Retrieved July 14, 2017 . ^ "Sabres announce 2017 preseason schedule" . NHL.com . June 19, 2017. Retrieved July 5, 2017 . ^ Ryndak, Chris (June 22, 2017). "A deeper look at the Sabres' 2017-18 schedule" . NHL.com . Retrieved July 5, 2017 . ^ "Buffalo Sabres Stats - 2017-2018" . NHL.com . Retrieved July 5, 2017 . ^ "2017–18 Regular season – Buffalo Sabres Stats – Skaters" . NHL.com . Retrieved January 26, 2020 . ^ "2017–18 Regular season – Buffalo Sabres Stats – Goalies" . NHL.com . Retrieved January 26, 2020 . ^ "Sabres acquire defenseman Beaulieu" . June 17, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 . ^ "2017 NHL expansion draft results: All the Golden Knights' trades" . SB Nation. June 21, 2017. ^ "Sabres acquire Scandella, Pominville from Wild" . June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2017 . ^ "Sabres acquire Redmond from Montreal" . NHL.com . October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 5, 2017 . ^ "Sabres acquire Scott Wilson" . NHL.com . December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017 . ^ "Sabres acquire O'Regan, picks from Sharks" . NHL.com . February 26, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2018 . ^ "Sabres acquire Hickey from Coyotes" . NHL.com . June 15, 2018. Retrieved June 14, 2018 . ^ "Buffalo Sabres sign forward Kyle Criscuolo to two-way deal" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign forward Seth Griffith to one-year contract" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign goaltender Chad Johnson to one-year contract" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign Josefson to 1-year deal" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Buffalo Sabres sign forward Kevin Porter to two-way deal" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Benoit Pouliot signs one-year deal with Buffalo Sabres" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Sabres ink Matt Tennyson to two-year deal" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Buffalo Sabres sign goalie Adam Wilcox" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign forward Andrew Oglevie" . NHL.com . April 11, 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2018 . ^ "Sabres, Pilut agree to entry-level deal" . NHL.com . May 15, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2018 . ^ Tampa Bay, Lightning (July 1, 2017). "Lightning sign defenseman Mat Bodie to one-year, two-way contract" . Tampa Bay Lightning . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Jets sign Dmitry Kulikov" . NHL.com . July 1, 2017. Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Wild Agrees to Terms with Forwards Ferraro, O'Reilly" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Rangers Agree to Terms With Cole Schneider" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 1, 2017 . ^ "Marlies Sign Jean Dupuy" . marlies.ca . Retrieved July 6, 2017 . ^ "EVERBLADES SIGN FORWARD KEA" . echl.com . Retrieved July 22, 2017 . [permanent dead link ] ^ Schlager, Brandon (October 18, 2017). "A peak at Pyeongchang: USA Hockey announces roster for pre-Olympic tournament" . The Sporting News . Retrieved October 18, 2017 . ^ "Jacob Josefson är klar för Djurgården" . difhockey.se (in Swedish). Retrieved June 11, 2019 . ^ "REDMOND RETURNS ON TWO-YEAR AHL CONTRACT" . amerks.com . Retrieved June 11, 2019 . [permanent dead link ] ^ "SABRES CLAIM NOLAN OFF WAIVERS" . Buffalo Sabres PR . September 27, 2017. Retrieved September 27, 2017 . ^ "Sabres, Taylor Fedun agree to two-year, two-way deal" . sportsnet.ca . Retrieved June 27, 2017 . ^ "Sabres, Larsson agree to 2-year contract" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 9, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign Lehner to 1-year contract" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 26, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign Rodrigues to 2-year contract" . nhl.com . Retrieved July 30, 2017 . ^ "Sabres, Beaulieu agree to 2-year contract" . nhl.com . Retrieved August 10, 2017 . ^ "Girgensons signs two-year contract with Sabres" . ^ "Sabres, Eichel agree to terms on extension" . NHL.com . October 4, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign Pu to entry-level contract" . NHL.com . October 23, 2017. Retrieved October 24, 2017 . ^ "Sabres sign Borgen to entry-level contract" . NHL.com . March 25, 2018. Retrieved March 25, 2018 . ^ "Sabres, Mittelstadt agree to entry-level deal" . NHL.com . March 26, 2018. Retrieved March 26, 2018 . ^ "Sabres sign Viktor Olofsson" . NHL.com . April 24, 2018. Retrieved April 25, 2018 . ^ "Sabres sign Nelson to 2-year deal" . NHL.com . May 2, 2018. Retrieved May 3, 2018 . ^ "Sabres sign Asplund to entry-level contract" . NHL.com . May 23, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2018 . ^ "Sabres ink Luukkonen to entry-level contract" . NHL.com . June 14, 2018. Retrieved June 15, 2018 . ^ "2017 NHL Entry Draft Pending Transactions Transactions" . Pro Sports Transactions. Retrieved June 1, 2017 . ^ "Wild acquire Stewart from Sabres for 2017 pick" . March 2, 2015. Retrieved June 19, 2015 . ^ "Sabres trade Weber to Caps for third rounder" . February 23, 2016. Retrieved February 23, 2016 .
Franchise History Personnel Arenas Affiliates Media Culture and lore
1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s