Buffalo Sabres Sign Free-Agent Goalie

The Buffalo Sabres have announced they have signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a two-year deal. The contract pays the 31-year-old $725,000 per season for his NHL contract.

We have signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a two-year contract with an AAV of $725,000.

Details: https://t.co/uowhuMLyn2 pic.twitter.com/L7UmJEaxiw
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) November 4, 2020

Tokarski spent last season with the AHL's Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, where he posted a 1.97 goals against average and a .924 save percentage over 18 games. The numbers in the AHL are outstanding, but unfortunately for the one-time fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning, it hasn't been the same in NHL appearances.

The Sabres have signed goaltender Dustin Tokarski to a two-year contract with an AAV of $725,000. pic.twitter.com/QkRyjWPF1y
— Sabres PR (@SabresPR) November 4, 2020

The Saskatchewan native has only appeared in 34 NHL games since 2009. This move is strictly a depth move for the Sabres, but with the 'new bubbles' coming for the NHL, goaltending depth is going to be a huge advantage.