The Buffalo Sabres have acquired Eric Staal from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Marcus Johansson.
Staal recorded 19 goals and 47 points in 66 games in 2019-20, while Johansson notched nine goals and 30 points in 60 games.
Neither team will retain salary in the trade, with both players in the final years of their existing contracts.
No salary retained in the Staal-Johansson trade. Staal carries a $3.25 M AAV and Johansson is at $4.5 million
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This is the first major move by the Sabres since Keyvn Adams was named general manager in June.