Mar 24, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen (55) skates with the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins during the first period at PPG Paints Arena. The Penguins won 5-2. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
General Manager Kevyn Adams was expecting to wheel and deal today ahead of the draft and he’s got one big trade in. Somehow he managed to get a boatload for Rasmus Ristolainen without retaining any salary.
The Buffalo Sabres acquired a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (14th overall), a second-round pick in 2023 and defenseman Robert Hagg from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen.