The Buffalo Sabres are moving up seven spots in the 2026 NHL Draft after trading defenseman Michael Kesselring to the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
The Sabres dealt Kesselring and the 27th overall pick to the Sharks for the No. 20 selection, the teams announced.
Buffalo acquired Kesselring and Josh Doan from the Utah Mammoth last offseason in exchange for JJ Peterka. Kesselring was widely considered the centerpiece of the return at the time, but his lone season with the Sabres didn't go as planned.