The team announced Monday morning that they’ve signed their first-overall draft pick to a three-year, entry-level contract. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Dahlin will make his NHL debut later this year when the 2018-19 NHL season kicks off.
It’s certainly an exciting time for Sabres fans as the Swedish defenseman prepares for his North American debut. Dahlin is just the third first-overall pick by the Sabres in franchise history, joining the ranks of storied players Gilbert Perreault and Pierre Turgeon.
Dahlin has spent the last few years playing professionally in the SHL in Sweden.