Buffalo Sabres Free Agents In 2015

Nov 2, 2013; Buffalo, NY, USA; Buffalo Sabres defenseman Mark Pysyk (3) skates after the puck against the Anaheim Ducks at First Niagara Center. Anaheim beats Buffalo 6 to 3. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports

DEFENSEMEN

Two of the Sabres’ newest acquisitions may become free agents in July 2015, with Andrej Meszaros and Andre Benoit both set to become UFAs next year.

Meszaros will earn $4.125 million this season, with Benoit taking home $800,000. It’s too early to tell what to do with these two and if they’ll even want to stay in Buffalo or if they’ll be a good fit with the organization; see what happens and when the time comes next summer, decide then.

Mark Pysyk and Jerome Gauthier-Leduc are also set to become free agents in 2015, with both becoming RFAs next summer.

Pysyk’s set to earn $870,000 this year, with Gauthier-Leduc earning $635,000. Pysyk is one of the team’s up-and-coming blueliners who could see himself split this season between the NHL and AHL, while Gauthier-Leduc is a developing defenseman who will likely spend this season in the AHL or, if that fails, the ECHL.

There’s also newly-signed Tyson Strachan, who will be a depth defenseman for the Amerks this season ($650,000) and Drew Bagnall ($550,000). Last season, Bagnall served as the Amerks captain and is likely to set to serve in that role again this season. He’s a solid leader for the young team, but will they like what they see this season and bring him back once more?