US EditionSabres Trade Connor Clifton, No. 39 Pick to Pittsburgh for Conor Timmins, Isaac Belliveau
- On Saturday, the Sabres traded defenseman Connor Clifton and the 39th overall pick to the Penguins for Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau during the second day of the NHL draft.
- After missing the playoffs by one point, the Sabres made their second offseason trade to strengthen their defensive lineup, aiming to improve their roster for the upcoming season.
- Timmins scored 3 goals and 12 assists in 68 games; Clifton, entering his eighth NHL season, and Belliveau, with 7 points in 24 AHL games, bolster the Sabres' defense.
- The trade aims to bolster both teams' defenses, with Penguins seeking veteran stability around Crosby and Sabres adding young talent for playoff push.
- Over the offseason, the Penguins' GM continues blue line evolution, while the Sabres have acquired three right-shot defensemen, with Clifton’s RFA status providing contract leverage.
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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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