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Sabres Trade Connor Clifton, No. 39 Pick to Pittsburgh for Conor Timmins, Isaac Belliveau
- The Buffalo Sabres traded defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th overall pick to the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 28, 2025, during the NHL Draft in Los Angeles.
- The trade followed Clifton's modest output of one goal and 15 assists in 73 games last season and the Sabres' active roster moves this week.
- Buffalo acquired 26-year-old defenseman Conor Timmins, who played 68 games last season and is approaching restricted free agency, along with 22-year-old prospect Isaac Belliveau who split time between AHL and ECHL.
- Clifton will enter the final year of his contract with a $3.33 million cap hit, while Timmins carries a $1.1 million cap and scored 15 points last season across Toronto and Pittsburgh.
- This trade represents the Sabres' second significant deal this week, potentially impacting their defensive depth and salary cap management going forward.
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Penguins acquire D Connor Clifton, 2nd-round pick from Sabres for defensemen Isaac Belliveau, Conor Timmins,
The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th overall pick of the 2025 NHL draft from the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for defensemen Isaac Belliveau and Conor Timmins.
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Sabres trade defenseman Connor Clifton to the Penguins
The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins were involved in a trade on Saturday, the day of the second day of the 2025 National Hockey League Entry Draft from Los Angeles, California. The Sabres traded defenseman Connor Clifton of Long Branch, New Jersey to the Penguins with the second round pick, 39th overall to the Penguins for defenseman Conor Timmins of St. Catharines, Ontario and prospect defenseman Isaac Belliveau of Fleurimont, Quebec acc…
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