Sabres Lock In Jake Richard, Prospal On Radar

The Buffalo Sabres just secured rising star winger Jake Richard with a two-year, $1M-per-year contract — a savvy move to lock up a top prospect before he hits unrestricted free agency. Drafted in the sixth round in 2022, Richard exploded with 15 goals and 28 assists in just 34 games last season at UConn, signaling his readiness for the pros. Meanwhile, behind the bench, assistant coach Vaclav Prospal — instrumental in developing Sabres’ top prospects like Jiri Kulich — could be heading to the NHL, possibly joining the St. Louis Blues. With GM Jarmo Kekalainen hinting at imminent staff changes, the Sabres are clearly building toward a championship-caliber organization. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d6c7d82067e0e8c2