BUFFALO, N.Y. — Buffalo Sabres veteran forward Zemgus Girgensons has signed a one-year contract worth $2.5-million the team announced on Tuesday.
Sabres GM Kevyn Adams had made it clear he wanted Girgensons back. The fact that Girgensons agreed to sign a one-year contract rather than hit the open market suggests he very much wanted to return.
He's a leader, and one of the toughest, most physical players on the team, continuing to earn the respect of a young and talented Sabres roster.
Girgensons had ten goals and eight assists over 80-games this past season.
He was a first round pick for Buffalo in the 2012 entry draft.
The Sabres also announced the signing of forward Lukas Rousek. It's a two-year deal with an AAV of $775,000. Rousek had a goal and an assist in two games in Buffalo this past season. He had 16-goals and 40-assists with AHL Rochester and was part of a strong run to the conference finals with the Amerks.
Rousek was a 6th round pick of the Sabres back in 2019.
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