Atlantic Division: Buffalo Sabres Season Primer
Jack Eichel and Sam Reinhart of the Buffalo Sabres

A quick look at the Buffalo Sabres heading into the season.

Salary Cap Situation – source Cap Friendly

Projected Cap Hit: $65,387,024
Projected Cap Space: $7,612,976
Projected LTIR Used : $0
Current Cap Space: $7,612,976
Deadline Cap Space : $34,258,392
Todays Cap Hit : $65,387,024
Roster Size: 23/23
Contract: 41/50

Offseason Moves – In/Out source Sports Forecaster

In
Erik Burgdoerfer, D – FA
Derek Grant, C/LW – FA – Cgy
Anders Nilsson, G – T – StL
Taylor Fedun, D – FA – Van
Justin Falk, D – FA – CBJ
Kyle Okposo, RW – FA – NYI
Dmitry Kulikov, D – T – Fla

Out
Alexander Guptill, LW – FA – Minors
Jimmy Vesey, LW – FA – NYR
Eric O’Dell, C – FA – Europe
Matt Donovan, D – FA – Europe
Nathan Lieuwen, G – FA- Minors
Bobby Sanguinetti, D – FA – Europe
Tim Schaller, C/LW – FA – Bos
Chad Ruhwedel, D – FA – Pit
Chad Johnson, G – FA – Cgy
Mark Pysyk, D – T – Fl
Cody McCormick, W/C – Retired

Depth Chart

Forwards
Evander KaneRyan O’Reilly – Kyle Okposo
Tyler EnnisJack EichelSam Reinhart
Matt MoulsonZemgus GirgensonsBrian Gionta
Marcus Foligno – Johan Larsson – Justin Bailey
Nicolas Deslauriers – Cal O’ReillyHudson Fasching

Defense
Dmitri Kulikov – Rasmus Ristolainen
Josh Gorges – Zach Bogosian
Jake McCabeCody Franson
Brendan Guhle – Taylor Fedun
Justin Falk – Casey Nelson

Goalies
Robin Lehner
Linus Ullmark
Anders Nilsson
Jason Kasdorf

2017 Draft Picks

1st – Buffalo
2nd – Buffalo and Minnesota
3rd – Buffalo and Washington
4th – Buffalo
6th – Buffalo
7th – Buffalo

2017 Free Agents

Unrestricted –  Anders Nilsson, Brian Gionta, Cal O’Reilly, Cody Franson, Cody McCormick, Derek Grant, Dmitry Kulikov, Erik Burgdoerfer, Justin Falk, Taylor Fedun

Restricted –  Brady Austin, Cole SchneiderDaniel CatenacciEvan Rodrigues, Jean Dupuy, Johan Larsson, Justin Kea, Linus Ullmark, Marcus Foligno, Robin Lehner, Zemgus Girgensons

2016-17 Buffalo Sabres Pre-season and Regular Season Schedule