Sabres Sign Defenseman

The Sabres have signed Ilya Lyubushkin to a two-year, $5.5 million contract.

Ilya Lyubushkin is a Sabre!

We’ve signed the defenseman to a a 2-year contract with an AAV of $2.75 million.#LetsGoBuffalo

— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 13, 2022

Lyubushkin had a career year split between the Coyotes and Maple Leafs. He set new career highs with two goals, 13 assists, and 15 points. With that, he made a major impact physically, as his 187 hits show perfectly.

Lyubushkin should be a very good addition to the Sabres' blue line. He will provide them with a bit more bite and simply make them harder to play against. Let's see how the 28-year-old defenseman performs from here. 

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