The Buffalo Sabres avoided salary arbitration with forward Peyton Krebs, agreeing to a four-year contract worth an average annual value of $4.5 million, the team announced Monday. The new deal gives the restricted free agent a significant raise after he played the past two seasons on a contract carrying a $1.45 million annual cap hit.
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The agreement leaves the Sabres with just over $5 million in available salary cap space, according to PuckPedia. Buffalo has made a handful of roster moves since capturing the Atlantic Division title, including losing Alex Tuch in a sign-and-trade with the Washington Capitals, trading defenseman Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks and acquiring defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks. The Krebs deal secures another key piece of the Sabres’ young core before the start of the 2026-27 season.
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