Buffalo Sabres bank on Noah Ostlund's potential by signing 22-year-old to 8-year, $52.8M contract

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The Buffalo Sabres are banking on forward Noah Ostlund’s potential by signing the 22-year-old to an eight-year, $52.8 million contract, the team announced Monday. The sizable terms of the contract reflects the confidence the Sabres have in a player who made significant strides last year in his rookie season. The Sabres are projecting Ostlund to fill a top-two line role this season as either a center or winger.
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