Buffalo Sabres Free Agent Frenzy: Five Centers To Target

What should the Buffalo Sabres do in free agency?

In just a few short weeks, the NHL’s free agency period will begin, and if previous action is any indication, Buffalo Sabres general manager Tim Murray will be a busy man.

Murray isn’t afraid to take a risk, and it can pay off big time for the Buffalo Sabres if he pulls the trigger on the right player.

Each Friday in June, we’ll look at some of the players that the Buffalo Sabres could target when the free agency period opens.

Last week, we discussed defensemen – both ones that Murray should target, and ones he should avoid when free agency hits.

Today, we’ll talk about the Buffalo Sabres’ faceoff guys: the centers.

Currently Locked Up

1. Ryan O’Reilly (cap hit: $7.5 million)
2. Tyler Ennis ($4.6 million)
3. Jack Eichel ($3.775 million)
4. Sam Reinhart ($3.544 million)

Pending RFAs

1. Zemgus Girgensons

Pending UFAs

1. David Legwand

In addition to these guys, Cody McCormick has now retired.

While the Buffalo Sabres already have a handful of centers signed for next season (although I wouldn’t mind trading Tyler Ennis, to be honest), GMTM can do anything.

Here are five free agent centers I wouldn’t mind seeing him pursue.

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