The Buffalo Sabres have agreed to a two-year, $12.5 million contract with defenseman Bowen Byram, the team’s official X account announced.

The Sabres announced Tuesday that Radim Mrtka has signed a three-year, entry-level contract, which has an average annual value of $975,000.

General manager Kevyn Adams still has work to do. Defenseman Bowen Byram will be going to arbitration if he isn’t traded before then. Alex Tuch is eligible to sign a contract extension. And the team still has more than $13 million in salary-cap space with only Byram and defenseman Conor Timmins unsigned.

The Vancouver Canucks and Buffalo Sabres discussed a potential blockbuster deal earlier this summer, which could have transformed both clubs.

The Buffalo Sabres have signed towering defenseman Radim Mrtka to a three-year, entry-level contract. The team recently selected Mrtka with the ninth overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft.

The Buffalo Sabres are a team that's still a ways off from being a true Stanley Cup playoff frontrunner. However, in The Hockey News' 2025 Future Watch edition, writer Bill Hoppe broke down the talent that's in the Sabres' system.

The goal of “Give 716” is simple. Unite Bills and Sabres fans with the WNY community in an epic day of giving. The fundraiser is a 28 hour blitz, where you can donate to your favorite charity. Over 550 charities are participating.

Bowen Byram and the Buffalo Sabres made headlines late Monday night by agreeing to a new two-year deal, avoiding salary arbitration. The $6.25M AAV extension calms weeks of NHL trade rumors and speculation surrounding the talented defenseman.