Sabres and 44-year old 1st-round pick could still join forces

The Buffalo Sabres could potentially join forces with a 44-year-old first-round NHL pick, representing an unusual contractual situation in the league. The specific details involve a quirk in NHL contracts that could make this rare pairing possible. The full circumstances of how a player of that age could still be eligible to join the Sabres have not been fully detailed in the excerpt.