The Buffalo Sabres acquired forward Ryan McLeod in a trade with the Edmonton Oilers for Matthew Savoie. McLeod had success in the playoffs with Edmonton, reaching the Stanley Cup Final. The Sabres made additional moves, signing Henri Jokiharju to a one-year contract. Savoie, a 2022 draft pick, made his NHL debut in November. In other news, the Seattle Kraken signed Eeli Tolvanen to a two-year deal and also signed Berkly Catton and Terik Parascak to entry-level contracts.