Buffalo Sabres Bank on Noah Ostlund’s Potential by Signing 22-Year-Old to 8-Year, $52.8M Contract
The 22-year-old first-round pick had 27 points in his rookie season and is one of 10 Buffalo players signed through at least 2029-30.
- On Monday, the Buffalo Sabres signed forward Noah Ostlund to an eight-year contract extension worth $6.6 million annually, securing the 2022 first-round pick long-term.
- Selected 16th overall in 2022, Ostlund developed in Sweden before joining Rochester and Buffalo, recording 27 points in 60 games during his 2025-26 rookie season.
- Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff called Ostlund a 'coach's dream' who 'knows where he's going almost every time,' citing his disciplined defensive positioning.
- Ostlund is now one of 10 Buffalo players signed through at least the 2029-30 season, solidifying the organization's long-term core roster commitment.
- The deal arrives just before Tuesday's deadline for eight-year contracts, as the maximum term will change to seven years under the new collective bargaining agreement.
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Buffalo Sabres leveraged the potential of attacker Noah Östlund. On Monday, the team awarded him an eight-season contract worth US$52.8 million.
With the new collective agreement, similar agreements will no longer be allowed in the future.
Sabres Sign Ostlund to Eight-Year Extension
Buffalo Sabres forward Noah Ostlund signed an eight-year contract worth $6.6 million per season, locking the 22-year-old in through the next decade after a 60-game rookie campaign that showed his potential. The deal, which extends beyond the existing entry-level term, comes as teams navigate the new CBA and a looming deadline on eight-year contracts, signaling confidence in Ostlund as a core piece for the Sabres’ future. · 15 sources across the …
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Buffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday.
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Buffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund's potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract
The Buffalo Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract. The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last…
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