Buffalo Sabres Free Agent Frenzy: Five Centers To Target

2. Zach Boychuk

Could Zach Boychuk be a good addition to the Buffalo Sabres?

The 26-year-old was originally drafted by the Carolina Hurricanes 14th overall in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. (In a weird coincidence, before that, he was also playing for the Hurricanes – of Lethbridge in the WHL, that is.)

Anyways, after a few seasons between the Hurricanes and their AHL affiliate in Albany/Charlotte, Boychuk spent a little time with Pittsburgh and Nashville.

He then went BACK to the Hurricanes organization, where once again, he’s split the past few seasons between the AHL and NHL.

This past season, Boychuk spent the entire season in the AHL, first with Charlotte, where he put up 25 points (9-16) in 56 games. He was later assigned to the Bakersfield Condors and finished the season with five points (3-2) in 16 games there.

It seems pretty clear that Boychuk won’t be back with the Carolina Hurricanes. Maybe he could fit into a spot with the Buffalo Sabres organization, even if only with the AHL’s Rochester Americans.

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