Topical Sabres add defenseman Erik Johnson on a 1-year, $3.25 million contract By Lance Lysowski News Sports Reporter Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2023 Updated Mar 12, 2026 0 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Kevyn Adams and the Buffalo Sabres left the NHL draft in Nashville without the defenseman they coveted.kAmxE 5:5?VE E2<6 E96> =@?8 :? F?C6DEC:4E65 7C66 286?4J $2EFC52J E@ 255 2 G6E6C2? H9@ H@? E96 $E2?=6J rFA @?6 J62C 28@]k^AmkAmtC:< y@9?D@? ;@:?65 E96 $23C6D @? 2 @?6\J62C[ Sb]d >:==:@? 4@?EC24E E@ AC@G:56 2 C:89E\92?565 D9@E 2?5 =6256CD9:A E@ 2 5676?D6 4@CAD =65 3J #2D>FD s29=:?[ ~H6? !@H6C 2?5 |2EE:2D $2>F6=DD@?] k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | Omny Studio kAmy@9?D@?[ bd[ 92D E96 D<:== D6E 2?5 :?E2?8:3=6D E92E qF772=@ H2?E65 7@C :ED 3=F6 =:?6 ?6IE D62D@?] w6VD A=2J65 `d J62CD :? 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