TRADE: Oilers Acquire Devon Levi From Sabres
The Sabres announced that they acquired a third-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft from Edmonton in exchange for Levi and a seventh-round pick in the 2028 NHL Draft.
Edmonton gets a young goalie who had already been linked to them before the move.
Elliotte Friedman recently reported that Edmonton had done “real research” on Levi during draft weekend, so this did not exactly come out of nowhere, even if the return is still interesting for a goalie who was once viewed as a major piece of Buffalo’s future.
TRADE 🔄
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 1, 2026
The #Oilers have acquired goaltender Devon Levi & a seventh-round selection in the 2028 NHL Draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for Edmonton's third-round pick in 2028. pic.twitter.com/4h4Xilw3uh
Why The Oilers Are Betting On Levi
Levi has 39 games of NHL experience and previously showed high-end form in the AHL, including a 25-win season with a .919 save percentage in 2024-25.
The fit makes sense because the Oilers needed another goalie option with upside, not just another recycled backup.
Levi is still young enough to develop, and his contract is manageable after he signed a two-year deal with Buffalo last summer worth $812,500 per season.
Goalie Devon Levi and a 7th are heading to Edmonton in exchange for a 3rd to Buffalo
— B/R Open Ice (@BR_OpenIce) July 1, 2026
Oilers get a young goalie who at one point was viewed as one of the best goalie prospects in the NHL 👀 pic.twitter.com/zYZfw6DBmE
For Buffalo, the move clears up a crowded crease and turns Levi into a better pick than a waiver-risk headache.
For Edmonton, it is a low-cost swing on a former top prospect goalie who could still become much more than his current trade price suggests.
