The Buffalo Sabres move to sign free agent Ville Leino will go down as one of the worst in franchise history.
The Buffalo Sabres have had plenty of mis-steps during their playoff drought, but in terms of free agent signings, there is none worse than the signing of Ville Leino. The Sabres would sign Leino to a six-year deal worth $27 million in a move that seemed like a bad deal right from the start.
Leino made his NHL debut in 2008-09 with the Detroit Red Wings and in 13 games had nine points and would play 42 games the following season with only four goals and three assists before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers.