Sabres Acquire Negotiating Rights to Christian Ehrhoff

The Buffalo Sabres announced tonight that they have acquired the negotiating rights to defenseman Christian Ehrhoff from the New York Islanders in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2012 Entry Draft. He will be eligible for unrestricted free agency on July 1. His negotiating rights were acquired by the Islanders just last night from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a fourth round pick in 2012. In 79 games last season with the Canucks, he had 14 goals and 36 assists for 50 points. He also added two goals and 10 assists for 12 points in 23 playoff games. If the Sabres can get Ehrhoff signed to a new contract before Friday, this will be an excellent move for the team. He has excellent offensive skill, is great on the power play, and can log lots of minutes. Buffalo will likely do all they can before Friday to get him under contract before he becomes an unrestricted free agent.