BUFFALO, NY. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Sabres made their pick with the 9th overall selection of the 2025 NHL Draft on Friday night by taking 6'6" defenseman Radim Mrtka.
However, round two started with some fireworks for the Sabres as they traded the 39th overall pick and Connor Clifton to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau.
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defensemen Conor Timmins and Isaac Belliveau from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Connor Clifton and a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (39th overall). pic.twitter.com/1Re25Js6qb
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
3rd round, pick 71 overall, and Buffalo would make a selection this time, going with 6'5" defenseman David Bedkowski.
The Buffalo Sabres have selected defenseman David Bedkowski with the 71st overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft. pic.twitter.com/3XqRe3hICS
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
"I know a lot of the fans have stuck with it throughout that whole (14-year playoff drought) time period. It's a blue-collar city, and I'm sure fans will appreciate my game," Bedkowski said on a Zoom call with reporters.
"I know a lot of the fans have stuck with it throughout that whole (14-year playoff drought) time period. It's a blue-collar city, and I'm sure fans will appreciate my game." Really impressed with David Bedkowski. He's well researched on Buffalo#Sabres pic.twitter.com/NRcQgoXedV
— Dom Tibbetts (@DomTibbettsTV) June 28, 2025
4th round, pick 103, belonged to forward Matous Kucharcik
Matous Kucharcik joins the sabrehood!Details → https://t.co/OhDfxqAZdZ#LetsGoBuffalo | @SenecaBuffalo pic.twitter.com/ifPZYNx3ni
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 28, 2025
4th round, pick 116, went to goaltender Samuel Meloche
The Buffalo Sabres have selected goaltender Samuel Meloche with the 116th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
5th round, pick 135, would be 6'1" defenseman Noah Laberge
The Buffalo Sabres have selected defenseman Noah Laberge with the 135th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
6th round, pick 167, was center Ashton Schultz
Ashton Schultz joins the blue & gold! Details → https://t.co/OhDfxqAror#LetsGoBuffalo | @SenecaBuffalo pic.twitter.com/CDKaG7lqVH
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) June 28, 2025
7th round, pick 195, forward Melvin Novotny
The Buffalo Sabres have selected forward Melvin Novotny with the 195th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
7th round, pick 199, goaltender Yevgeni Prokhorov
The Buffalo Sabres have selected goaltender Yevgeni Prokhorov with the 199th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
7th round, pick 219, center Ryan Rucinski
The Buffalo Sabres have selected forward Ryan Rucinski with the 219th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.
— Buffalo Sabres PR (@SabresPR) June 28, 2025
Up next for Buffalo is Development Camp starting on Monday, June 30th.
