Ryan Johnson

The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defencemen Owen Jones and Laatsch from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson, TSN reports. The swap sends Johnson to Pittsburgh while Buffalo adds two blue-line prospects, and the move is drawing attention from hockey fans in the US and Canada.

The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins have completed a trade involving defencemen. Buffalo acquired fellow blue-liners Harrison Jones and Jack Laatsch from Pittsburgh in exchange for defenceman Ryan Johnson. The deal gives the Sabres two new defensive prospects while sending Johnson, a former first-round pick, to Pittsburgh, and sports outlets have been covering the swap as the NHL roster shuffle continues.

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres completed a trade sending defenseman Ryan Johnson to Pittsburgh in exchange for defenseman Caleb Jones and Daniel Laatsch. The move helps the Penguins reduce their number of active contracts, while Buffalo picks up veteran depth on the blue line. Hockey fans are discussing the roster implications for both clubs.