Draft

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - JUNE 28: Zach Benson speaks to the media after being selected by the Buffalo Sabres with the 13th overall pick during round one of the 2023 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bridgestone Arena on June 28, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

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MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: Jiri Kulich is drafted by the Buffalo Sabres during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres: Final seven-round mock draft for 2023

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 07: Jiri Kulich is drafted by the Buffalo Sabres during Round One of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 07, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Mock Draft 3.0: Buffalo Sabres select a power forward

MONTREAL, QUEBEC - JULY 08: Mats Lindgren is selected by the Buffalo Sabres during Round Four of the 2022 Upper Deck NHL Draft at Bell Centre on July 08, 2022 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Draft: Date, Time, TV Schedule, Buffalo Sabres picks

WINNIPEG, CANADA - APRIL 29: Zach Benson #9 and Matthew Savoie #93 of the Winnipeg ICE congratulate teammate Connor McClennon #94 following his first period goal against the Saskatoon Blades in Game Two of the Third Round of the 2023 WHL Playoffs at Wayne Fleming Arena on April 29, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images)

Who will the Buffalo Sabres target if they trade the 13 pick?

OSHAWA, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 07: Quentin Musty #27 of the Sudbury Wolves skates against the Oshawa Generals at Tribute Communities Centre on November 07, 2021 in Oshawa, Ontario. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

Major outlet outlines Buffalo Sabres most pressing draft need

HALIFAX, CANADA - DECEMBER 30: David Reinbacher #5 of Team Austria skates against Team Germany during the first period in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on December 30, 2022 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Germany defeated Team Austria 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

5 defensemen the Buffalo Sabres must consider at 13th overall in 2023

WINNIPEG, CANADA - JANUARY 08: Matthew Savoie #93 of the Winnipeg ICE celebrates his goal with teammates Zach Benson #9 and Ty Nash #34 during third period action against the Portland Winterhawks at Wayne Fleming Arena on January 08, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images)

Top 5 forwards the Buffalo Sabres must consider at 13th overall in 2023

LANGLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA - JANUARY 24: Defenceman Oliver Bonk #59 of the London Knights skates for Team White during the 2023 Kubota CHL Top Prospects Game Practice at the Langley Events Centre on January 24, 2023 in Langley, British Columbia. (Photo by Dennis Pajot/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres: Seven-round mock draft for 2023 (Who goes at 13th?)

TAMPA, FLORIDA - APRIL 06: Luke Mittelstadt #20 of the Minnesota Golden Gophers celebrates a goal in the third period during a semifinal of the 2023 Frozen Four against the Boston UniversityTerriers at Amalie Arena on April 06, 2023 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Top 5 draft sleepers to bolster the Buffalo Sabres in 2023

OSHAWA, ONTARIO - NOVEMBER 07: Ryan Gagnier #67 of the Oshawa Generals battles for the puck with Quentin Musty #27 of the Sudbury Wolves during the first period at Tribute Communities Centre on November 07, 2021 in Oshawa, Ontario. (Photo by Chris Tanouye/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Mock Draft 2.0: Buffalo Sabres get it right with this forward

ST PETERSBURG, RUSSIA - 2022/05/05: Matvei Michkov (No.39) of Russia U20 seen in action during the Liga Stavok St. Petersburg Cup, hockey tournament match between Russia and Russia U20 at Jubilee Arena in Saint Petersburg.(Final score; Russia 4:2 Russia U20). (Photo by Maksim Konstantinov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Will the Buffalo Sabres take a chance on Matvei Michkov?

HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 02: Adam Gajan #30 of Team Slovakia makes a blocker save during overtime against Team Canada in the quarterfinals of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 2, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Canada defeated Team Slovakia 4-3 in overtime. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres could take multiple goaltenders in 2023 draft

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 29: Tom Willander of Sweden (L) and Axel Hurtig of Sweden (C) looking the game during the semi final of U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Sweden and Canada at St. Jakob-Park on April 29, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

Tom Willander is another blueliner the Buffalo Sabres can snag at 13

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 10: JJ Peterka #77 of the Buffalo Sabres (R) celebrates his first period goal against the New York Rangers and is joined by Jack Quinn #22 (L) at Madison Square Garden on April 10, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

The Ultimate Offseason Guide for the 2023 Buffalo Sabres

Buffalo Sabres: Gulyayev would be an outstanding pick at 13th overall

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: Etienne Morin of Canada in action during U18 Ice Hockey World Championship bronze medal dispute match between Canada and Slovakia at St. Jakob-Park at St. Jakob-Park on April 30, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

5 blueliners the Buffalo Sabres can draft AFTER the first round in 2023

WINNIPEG, CANADA - FEBRUARY 01: Connor McClennon #94 of the Winnipeg ICE celebrates his goal with teammates Zach Benson #9 and Matthew Savoie #93 during second period action against the Saskatoon Blades at Wayne Fleming Arena on February 01, 2023 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. (Photo by Jonathan Kozub/Getty Images)

2023 NHL Mock Draft 1.0: Buffalo Sabres land best available

HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 04: David Reinbacher #5 of Team Austria skates during the second period against Team Latvia in the relegation round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 4, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Latvia defeated Team Austria 4-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Top 6 prospects the Buffalo Sabres met at the 2023 NHL Combine

HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 05: Eduard Sale #28 of Team Czech Republic skates the puck against Shane Wright #15 of Team Canada during overtime in the gold medal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 5, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres MUST consider Eduard Sale at 13th overall

Dmitri Simashev could be on the Buffalo Sabres radar at 13th overall

MONCTON, NB - DECEMBER 28: Samuel Honzek # 19 of Team Slovakia Shoots the puck on goaltender Kaidan Mbereko # 30 of Team USA during the first period of their game during the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Avenir Centre on December 28, 2022 in Moncton, Canada. (Photo by Dale Preston/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres: But, Honzek would bring size, competitiveness

HALIFAX, CANADA - JANUARY 04: Trey Augustine #1 of Team United States tends net during the first period against Team Canada in the semifinal round of the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship at Scotiabank Centre on January 4, 2023 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Team Canada defeated Team United States 6-2. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Buffalo Sabres may find Devon Levi’s long-term partner in 2023 draft

Jul 7, 2022; Montreal, Quebec, CANADA; Jiri Kulich shakes hands with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being selected as the number twenty-eight overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2022 NHL Draft at Bell Centre. Mandatory Credit: Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports

When is the 2023 NHL Draft (When do the Buffalo Sabres pick?)

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - APRIL 30: Gabe Perreault of United States in action during final of U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between United States and Sweden at St. Jakob-Park at St. Jakob-Park on April 30, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Jari Pestelacci/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty Images)

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