The Buffalo Sabres made their first impact signing of the offseason when they inked Marcus Johansson to a two-year deal with a $4.5 million annual average value on Saturday afternoon. The 28-year-old forward comes over from a Stanley Cup run with the Boston Bruins this past season.
He fits the Sabres need for a middle-six forward and gives new head coach Ralph Krueger the versatility to play him at all three forward positions. Although, it should be noted that he hasn’t played center in over two years with the New Jersey Devils.