The Ultimate Offseason Guide for the 2023 Buffalo Sabres

Extend Key Players

Word has it that Rasmus Dahlin has already inked his new deal, and we are just waiting for an official word, which is why I’ve been rather silent about it lately. There is a purported salary and contract length, but I’m also not going to dive into the specifics until again, I get official confirmation on those details, which will occur when everyone else finds out.

I’ve talked extensively about a potential extension regarding Owen Power in a previous article, mentioning that he could go in several different directions that include a bridge deal or a long-term deal this summer. A third option would be that he waits to sign an extension during the season, or even shortly afterward.

Regardless, we can all agree that Kevyn Adams must extend Dahlin and Power. Other key players who will be eligible for an extension would include Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (if he sticks around, see next section), Casey Mittelstadt, and Peyton Krebs. However, don’t expect Adams to start handing out deal after deal this offseason, and it’s more likely players like Krebs and Mittelstadt will sign extensions during, or following the 2023-24 season.