Overview
- The Sabres acquired Zellweger’s signing rights from the Anaheim Ducks in a trade that sent Anton Wahlberg and the No. 45 pick to Anaheim, and they signed him Wednesday to a three-year contract.
- The deal carries a reported $3.1 million average annual value and runs through the 2028‑29 season, after which Zellweger will be a restricted free agent with arbitration rights.
- Zellweger is 22 years old and was a second-round pick (34th overall) in 2021; he scored seven goals and 15 assists in 76 games last season and has 51 points in 164 NHL games.
- The signing follows Buffalo’s broader blue-line reshaping and is intended as a bridge contract that lets the team evaluate whether his junior and AHL scoring translate to a regular power-play or top-four role.
- For Zellweger the deal means short-term security and a chance to boost his market value, and for Buffalo it preserves cap and roster flexibility while the club watches his minutes, power-play usage, and production next season.