2015 NHL Draft Weekend Winners and Losers

Winner: Buffalo Sabres

Jun 26, 2015; Sunrise, FL, USA; Jack Eichel poses with team executives after being selected as the number two overall pick to the Buffalo Sabres in the first round of the 2015 NHL Draft at BB&T Center. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Aside from landing Jack Eichel with the second overall pick, the Buffalo Sabres really started to piece together a playoff-caliber team. The Sabres had a very busy weekend, starting on Friday with the acquisition of goaltender Robin Lehner, 23, from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for a first-round draft pick. In the deal, the Sabres also got forward David Legwand. As the draft went on the Sabres were able to secure forwards Ryan O’Reilly and Jamie McGinn from the Colorado Avalanche. What a start to the offseason for Buffalo. Tim Murray really used his head to beef up the Sabres offseason in only a couple of moves. O’Reilly, Evander Kane, Eichel (possibly) on one team? That ain’t too shabby.

Well done Murray.

Next: Loser: Boston Bruins

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