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Sabres acquire defenseman Olen Zellweger from Ducks for 2nd round pick, prospect
Buffalo adds a cost-controlled blue-liner after trading Bowen Byram, while Anaheim gets a center prospect and another draft asset.
- On Friday, the Buffalo Sabres acquired 22-year-old defenseman Olen Zellweger from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forward prospect Anton Wahlberg and the 45th pick in the 2026 NHL Draft.
- This acquisition fills a void on the blue line created after Buffalo traded Bowen Byram to the Chicago Blackhawks earlier in the week, allowing the Sabres to add a young defenseman with offensive potential.
- Zellweger posted 7 goals and 22 points across 76 games last season, and NHL Edge data indicates he ranks among the league's fastest defensemen after recording 162 speed bursts between 20 and 22 mph.
- Anaheim receives forward prospect Wahlberg, a 20-year-old who tallied 38 points across 60 AHL games last season, alongside the 45th overall selection to bolster their prospect pool.
- With the 2026 NHL Draft beginning Friday night, the Sabres retain five picks, including the 4th and 20th overall selections, providing flexibility as the team reshapes its roster.
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Fantasy Take: Buffalo’s Blue Line Rebuild Continues by Adding Zellweger
The Buffalo Sabres have continued to overhaul their blue line. Following the trades of Bowen Byram and Michael Kesselring, they swung a swap with the Anaheim Ducks, nabbing defenceman Olen Zellweger for prospect Anton Wahlberg and a second round pick, per Elliotte Friedman. Zellweger is an RFA who needs a new contract, and he will turn 23 years old in September. Let's break it down. What Buffalo Gets In all fairness, Zellweger is a player I've b…
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