The Buffalo Sabres took care of some contractual business before the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday, signing winger Jack Quinn to a two-year, $6.75 million deal ($3.375 million AAV). The 23-year-old scored a career-high 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists) in 74 games last season, which was impressive when you consider that he scored one goal (an empty netter) in the first 24 games. Quinn was selected eighth overall in the 2020 NHL Draft that was delayed by the COVID-19 pandemic and because Canadian junior leagues were shut down, the winger was allowed to play in the American Hockey League as a 19-year-old and scored nine points in 15 games with the Rochester Americans. Other Sabres Stories Sabres Summer Dilemmas - Bowen Byram [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-summer-dilemmas-bowen-byram] Sabres Facing An Off-Season Of Change [https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/buffalo-sabres/latest-news/sabres-facing-an-off-season-of-change] Along with fellow 2020 draftee JJ Peterka, Quinn played full time with the Amerks in 2021-22 and finished second in team scoring behind Peterka with 61 points (26 goals, 35 assists), winning AHL Rookie of the Year honors despite playing just 45 games. Injuries have been an ongoing issue with the talented winger. After playing 75 games in his rookie NHL campaign, the Ottawa, ON native ruptured his Achilles in off-season workouts and missed the first two months of the 2023-24 season. He returned in late December and played just over a month before suffering a different lower-body injury and missing another two months. With Peterka traded to Utah earlier this week, the Sabres are hoping that Quinn can stay healthy and step into a top-six scoring role. Follow Michael on X, Instagram, and Bluesky @MikeInBuffalo [https://twitter.com/MikeInBuffalo]
