The Buffalo Sabres have acquired a third-round pick and fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Eric Staal.
TRADE: We have acquired a third-round pick and fifth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Eric Staal.
Details: https://t.co/vren1YSW8J pic.twitter.com/KVF5jD5HeR
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 26, 2021
Buffalo now holds eight picks in the 2021 NHL Draft.
The Sabres acquired Staal in September from the Minnesota Wild. He recorded three goals and 10 points in 32 games with Buffalo this season.
GM Kevyn Adams on Eric Staal's time with the Sabres: pic.twitter.com/lfrDkm9J00
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) March 26, 2021
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