Ahead of the roster freeze before the expansion draft, the Montreal Canadiens have traded Nathan Beaulieu to the Buffalo Sabres for a third-round pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
The Canadiens acquire BUF's 3rd-round pick (68) in 2017 , in return for N. Beaulieu.
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Beaulie was long rumoured to be available, and, needing to be protected in the upcoming draft, the decision was to trade him rather than let the Vegas Golden Knights take him for nothing.