Peyton Krebs, the Buffalo Sabres lone outstanding contractual hurdle this summer, has opted for salary arbitration. The 25-year-old forward scored a career-high 39 points (12 goals, 27 assists) last season and showed his value and versatility in his fifth season with the Sabres, something that head coach Lindy Ruff relied on frequently last season. 

Krebs was part of the Jack Eichel trade in November 2021 (along with former Sabre Alex Tuch and a 2022 first rounder - Noah Ostlund) and has adapted from a high scoring forward in juniors to a feisty aggravator who compiled 78 points last season. Ruff utilized Krebs in different situations last season, playing an energy role at center or wing on the fourth line, and being elevated higher in the lineup late in games. 

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