Tuesday 22 May 2012

Buffalo Extend Contract with Sulzer

The Buffalo Sabres have resigned defenseman; Alexander Sulzer to a one year contract worth 725,000 dollars. He was selected 92nd overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2003 NHL draft.


The 27 year old, Germany native was acquired at the trade deadline from the Vancouver Canucks along with Cody Hogdson for Zack Kassian and Marc-Andre Gragnani. Sulzer spent the 2011-12 campaign playing in the NHL for both the Canucks and the Sabres. Sulzer played 12 games with the Canucks, recording 1 assist and he played 15 games for the Sabres, scoring 3 goals along with 5 assists. Sulzer got more ice time in Buffalo and he showed that he is capable of producing offensively.

Sulzer has played 89 career National Hockey League games with the Predators, Panthers, Canucks and now, Sabres. He has totaled 4 goals, 12 assists and 26 penalty minutes.

Buffalo Signing Rating: B, solid bottom 3 defenseman with offensive upside if he gets time on the power-play unit

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