Noah Ostlund Signs Eight-Year, $52.8M Extension With Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres locked up 22-year-old center Noah Ostlund to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract extension ($6.6M AAV) ahead of the NHL's new CBA deadline. Ostlund posted 11 goals and 16 assists for 27 points in 60 regular-season games as a rookie, adding two points in three playoff contests. Drafted 16th overall in 2022, Ostlund is projected to fill a top-six forward role as part of Buffalo's core signed through 2030.