Buffalo Sabres Morning Reading July 6th 2024

Note: Buffalo Sabres made a trade yesterday sending Matt Savoie to the Edmonton Oilers for forwards Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio.

Note 2: Buffalo Sabres have re-signed defenseman Henri Jokiharju to a one-year contract worth $3.1 million

Note 3: Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and newly aquired forward Beck Malenstyn have filed for arbitration. Center Peyton Krebs elected not to go to arbitration.

Sabres News:

Buffalo News: Sabres trade top prospect Matt Savoie to Oilers for Ryan McLeod, Tyler Tullio.(PayWall) Lance Lysowski of the Buffalo News points out McLeod has the speed and skill to skate with elite players, which he did last season in Edmonton with Leon Draisaitl.

Buffalo News: Sam Lafferty ready to help Sabres shut down opponents, win faceoffs. (PayWall) Lafferty signed a two-year contract with the Sabres on July 1st.

WGR 550: Two Sabres elect salary arbitration. As I pointed out Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and newly acquired winger Beck Malenstyn have elected to take hearings.

The Athletic: Sabres development camp takeaways: Thoughts on Konsta Helenius, Brodie Ziemer and more. (Paywall) Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen and other top prospects where not at the camp because the team did not want to interrupt their summer training.

Sportsnet: NHL Power Rankings: Off-season movers and shakers. The article lists the Sabres at 21.

The Hockey News: Sabres Should Pursue Top Remaining Free Agent. Would Daniel Sprong be a good fit.? He did have 18 goals and 43 points in 76 games for the Detroit Red Wings last season.